Yamela was the last (the eight) of the Dragonmarked to be found by Shaedan, and the first one you had Marcus locate rather than encounter by ‘chance’. You first met her in Sendoure, when you travelled there to seek out the last of the Dragontouched (as revealed by Marcus’ scryings). Having the last one be a priestess of Laerme was a surprise, even though the other consorts had certainly been unique in their won right, this was almost too much.

Yamela is probably the most physically attractive of all the Consorts (although it is hard to tell with only other beauties to compare her to; and it all depends on the eye of the beholder anyone). She is all curves and softness, bright smile, beckoning eyes, moist lips, swaying hips, smooth belly, round breasts, and sweet smells. Add to this natural beauty all the tricks that women use to enhance their allure and the divine enhancements bestowed upon a high servant of the goddess of beauty and lover, and what you get is something irresistible. The good Yamela is oftentimes scantily dressed (to Anuirean eyes at least), but on her it looks just natural and not promiscuous as with say Kieyra. As a side note; not only men, but many women are affected by her presence.

Her personality is just as attractive as her appearance.  Once again her allure is a combination of her natural characteristics and so many years in the trade that they have become second-nature to her. The combination is without compare and you cannot spend time with Yamela and not like her. When she desires she can entertain any man (or woman) in any imaginable way, from small talk to the full seduction routine and everything in between, and in return get him or her to do anything in return.

Despite Yamela being a priestess of the insidious Corruptor goddess Laerme, she is the woman Shaedan has connected most closely with. Kieyra may be his favoured companion for travel and bed sport, but it is to Yamela he goes when he needs comfort and compassion. It may be that it is all some wicked plot to weaken Shaedan’s resolved, and if so it may well have succeeded. It might not be ‘love’, but it is as close as Shaedan is likely to get.

Yamela has good relations with most of the other consorts, including both Allandra and Arthane (which is no mean feat), but she is closest to her companion Ingrid. They have between them something more than the other consorts do, but it doesn’t appear to have any influence on her influence with Shaedan.

Since the awakening of the Kiervon deathless, Yamela has spent much time up in the mountains acting as an ambassador. It appears she is much more suited to the task than Maccabeus, and also frees the old Keeper up for more arcane duties.

Capabilities: Yamela was a priestess of Laerme before meeting Shaedan and has continued to pursue that path ever since. She most definitely isn’t a warrior (though she could probably defend herself to good effect), but very few people would want to fight with her anyway. Her social skills are second to none, but run along different paths than do those of say Allandra and Arthene.