Dalen

Daughter of Dworkin and Sh'tora, associated with The White Rose, an upper class "tavern" in Amber.

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Dalen is a tall, long-limbed woman who has become strong and well-muscled from her years of training in sword work. Her long, slightly wavy, sable-brown hair is normally held back with a simple beaded, leather thong. She has grey eyes which seem to quietly consider the world, while her high cheekbones indicate something which most people mistake for merriment. When out in the sun, her skin tans to a dusky hue, which reveals a fine, thin scar across her left jawbone. While people set her age at around 20, as her face is smooth and unmarked by lines, her friends could tell you that number is off the mark. While finery is appreciated for its virtues, her daily lifestyle doesn't give Dalen much reason for dressing up and so she stays with a tunic of cranberry-colored silk over a white blouse, and fawn leather breaches tucked into calf-high boots. She seems to feel most comfortable with her longsword at her side, though on occasions of ceremony she will leave it behind -- those with a discerning eye will notice that she trades it in for an ornate hair pin when needs must.
Known Abilities
First in warfare, at least 2nd in Endurance. Shapeshifting. Zip-zip-zing. Some degree of Advanced Pattern.
Suspected Abilities
Ability to conceal a sword in some manner that we dread to think about. Possible Advanced Eye-batting.
Scorecard
  • Concealed a sword in a manner we dread to think about.
  • Has developed a reputation as the drunken harlot of Amber, with no small help from Maladin.
  • After surfing through shadow, she ran into one of the Poles, and saw far more of the Abyss than most people would want to.
  • Confirmed just how fuzzy Lentaro really is.
  • Became enmeshed in the land of the milk-fed boys.
  • Killed two queens, one of which being the evil Vialle.
Webmaster Commentary
To say that Dalen is headstrong would not be entirely accurate. In fact, it would be a gross understatement. Though not possessing the inherent lemming-like qualities of Aaron or Lentaro, she still seems bent on doing things her way, while carrying a monolithic chip on her shoulder that rivals Maladin's.
Current Status
Hiding in Helmwind, haunted by her guilt for killing Vialle.
Contributions
Short Stories

This is a background story piece describing Dalen a bit.

Journal Excerpts