Editing Valkor (section)

===Maelyrra Maerlith-Madris===

Maelyrra Maerlith-Madris is a sophisticated Templar, elite from the brow of her elite elven brow to the soles of her elite elven feet. Even at the age of over 800, she easily breaks the hearts of young men (and possibly women) of the court. 

Her every movement and word conveys a sense of aesthetics and beauty, whether it is her home, her company or her body.  Her tall, dark-skin body is always dressed in the most fashionable clothes and stylish jewelry.  Maelyrra has never married, but recently she said she has finally found the ‘one’.  She has not gone so far as to identify her intended.  
 
Maelyrra has sworn to her loyalty to Morgan Tensldor, Heir of Vaerlon, but has refused to recognize Katrina Lohengrin's role as deputy ruler.  With Templar politeness, she has hinted that Katrina Lohengrin holds the heir hostage. 

Maelyrra is said to have the widest and most skilled network of spies and blackmailers in the entire valley, and many khans are said to have secretly sworn allegiance to her. She is suspected of plotting against Tegiv Tensldor, the former khan of Vaerlon (father of Morgan Tensldor).  Other people have believed she attempted to kidnap Gradon Tensldor (former heir, brother of Morgan Tensldor) with the intent of entering into a forced marriage.  There are more than a few people who believe she is responsible for the assassination of Tegiv and Gradon Tensldor.  

Bandits are a constant scourge in Maelyrra's world and she is looking for a way to defeat them, especially in her province of Knightsword (near Vaerlon). A less cunning Khan would probably use force and collective punishment, but Maelyrra does not want to risk the serfs' rebellion in the current turbulent political situation.  So the unrest in Knightsword has been allowed to build.