Berra is the fifth of the consorts. You first met her in the Barony of Draco, when you were out hunting wild game, and saw Berra being chased by a pack of Shadowtainted trolls. A furious fight ensued, during which you were in serious jeopardy, but faith in the Dragon carried the day once again. Berra had been wounded during the fighting, and her leather bodice was torn open to reveal the Dragonmark. Upon returning to Riverbend Shaedan asked Lord Estevan if he could release Berra from his service, which he did with little reluctance, for he could see destiny written upon the couple. When Berra was presented with the choice of serving the Dragon by following Shaedan, she readily accepted.

Berra Riordean is half Anuirean and half sidhe, something which is readily apparent to anyone who knows what to look for – she looks just a little too perfect to be real for one, and there is something in the set of her eyes, or maybe in her eyes, that give her ancestry away. Or maybe it is her enchanting voice or the way she almost glides across the floor. Berra is stunningly beautiful, combining the best of both human and sidhe, and has learned to act and dress in accordance when at court. She is, however, still most at home worn leathers and carrying a bow in her hand. And the funny thing is that she looks just as stunning whatever she wears; hers is a natural beauty that needs no enchantments of tricks of allure.

Berra is a silent person, and she rarely speaks when in the company of many people, nor does she try to attract attention in any way. She is not shy or meek, however, preferring to let her actions speak instead of words. It is just that she is not really in her right environment at court; it is out in the wild her skills are of most value, and it is there she shines.

Berra’s origins are not well known, and she rarely speaks about them, save to her two true friends; Allandra and Arthene (and they would never betray her trust). In truth, she is the offspring of an elf woman and a valiant Knight-Templar of the Silver named Riordean. The Knight was mortally wounded fighting in the North many years ago. Berra’s mother found him, but his wounds were beyond her skills to heal. And so she gave him what comfort she could during his last hours, and Berra was the result. When Berra grew old enough, she left her side kin and travelled to the Barny of Draco, where she offered her allegiance to the Lord there. In doing this she felt she was honouring her dead father and by taking up his mantle of service to the Order, she was carrying on his legacy.

Berra is perhaps the least demanding of Shaedan’s consorts; she seems content that she now serves another of the Dragon’s champions. Where she served Estevan and the Barony of Draco, she now serves Shaedan and the Empire. While Berra has always been a faithful and willing servant of the Dragon, she is secretly glad to have been discovered by Shaedan, for although Estevan was also a great man, he did not give her the same feeling of contentment that Shaedan does.

Berra is not at all comfortable with the way the Order separates children from their parents. It tastes too much of her own childhood and the father she never knew. She sincerely believes that the Order would be stronger if another approach could be found. Other than that she supports the Emperor in all things.

She spends much time outdoors doing what she knows best, and in the process she helps the Dragonhold stay safe. Berra assumes the role of ambassador to the fey realm peoples of the Gieannwode, so she is bound to spend much time away from the palace, something which suits her just fine. She is also more than willing to spend time exploring and interacting with the various cultures and races encountered by the Order.

When at Court she is usually in the company of either Allandra or Arthene (but not the three of them together, since Allandra and Arthene do not mix well). An odd choice to some, it is quite natural to Berra, who feels she hearkens to both sides of her ancestry and gets contentment from that.

Capabilities: Berra is a skilled and cunning warrior and a true master at archery and woodcraft. She can hit a gold coin at 400 yards, send her shafts through the finest dwarf-forged armour, and place five arrows in the air before the first one strike its target. She knows the Holds better than anyone else, and has a lot of skill in rooting out Shadowspawn of all kinds. Her social skills and courtly graces leave something to be desired, but exposure to the Allandra/Arthene combination has rubbed of on her to a certain extent.