Natashya

Lady Natashya Dalterein, also referred to in some circles as "The Kestrel," was an assassin and high-ranking Enforcer within the Thieves' Guild prior to her death at the hands of the mercenary Twando. She lead a double-life as a noble within Zoluren following her involvement in the Sorrow War as an assassin, having procured papers establishing herself as the cousin of Edenlaen of Shard and distancing herself from her past, going so far as to have her appearance drastically altered with Shift. She engaged in a number of affairs with various heads-of-state prior to her death, and her motives for doing so are still questioned by most.

The Assassin

Under the moniker of "The Kestrel" Natashya served as Sorrow's assassin, picking off those he felt was a threat to his campaign. Among these was Paschein, who would later rise to Court Advisor of Zoluren and aid Natashya in her attempts to infiltrate Ilithi, Zoluren, and Therengia, by offering her Shifts and leaking valuable information to her.

The reputation she established during the conflict with Sorrow was that of a vicious but efficient murderer. Her name stuck in the mind of many, and she became briefly infamous before fading into obscurity for many years.

The Noblewoman

Natashya's first notable public appearance as a noblewoman was at Prince Vorclaf's coronation ceremony, where she gave him a pair of breeding kestrels. Her transition to a noblewoman was obviously not without controversy, as several remembered the name Natashya from the Sorrow War even if her appearance and mannerisms had changed.

Natashya sparked controversy as well by meeting openly with Queen Morganae and negotiating herself an engagement to Prince Fayne, as well as procuring a token made from the bones of the Queen's enemies for some unknown purpose. It was during this time that Natashya was given the Maiden Alrina, who was instrumental in several of her plans.

During this time, Natashya carried on romantic affairs with more than one political leader, including Vorclaf himself and Baron Gyfford. She was an accessory in the death of Baron Jeladric as well as being responsible for Vorclaf's prolonged illness many years ago and was responsible for causing Princess Arilana to have a miscarriage of her first daughter.

Her Death

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The Triad

In recent times prior to her death, Natashya had established a group of close companions that often aided her in accomplishing various tasks, everything from serving as bodyguards to aiding her in acts of torture. Included among them were former Court Advisor Paschein, Ambassador to Therengia Pythea, Ragad, Majebrad, Mazrian, Rainea, Quawl, and Caelumia. The majority of these people still work to accomplish her final wishes, using their various political and social stations and connections to drive the tide of things in the desired way.

Included in this were three men referred to as the Triad, meant to accomplish some end of hers: Ragad who was referred to as her Voice and helped her handle affairs within the Thieves' Guild, Majebrad who was referred to as "arn fana" ("my flame") and was her lover, and Mazrian who she purported to call "arn haize" ("my wind") and whose position was established by Alrina following Natashya's death by giving him a brooch that Gyfford had given to Natashya. Natashya left a will to Ragad instructing him to carry out her last wishes and take on the mantle of her position within the Thieves' Guild, as well as leaving several instructions on how to deal with Alrina, who had begun to go mad due to her condition and her grief.

The ultimate purpose of the Triad is currently unknown, but one duty tasked to them will be delivering Alrina to the Mountain and the hands of Morganae, who may have some cure for her condition. Violent visions have been experienced by Moon Mages regarding the Triad following her death which may shed some light on her ultimate goals.