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	At some point, "S" entered into an arranged [[marriage]] and gave birth to a single, unnamed [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]]. Comments by the authors not recorded in the Gazetteers indicate her [[:Category:Husband\|husband]] considered "S" to be [[:Category:Intimidating\|intimidating]], and was happy to let her do whatever she wanted. This implies they did not have any shared interests, giving the unnamed husband time away from "S". It is unknown whether the two were currently divorced or still officially [[:Category:Married\|married]] at the start of the Doomsday Gazetteers. {{Spec\|As "S" had no mentioned source of income prior to her employment by [[Azalin]], it is not impossible that she still received a stipend from her estranged spouse, or even that they still lived together for (her) convenience's sake.}}		At some point, "S" entered into an arranged [[marriage]] and gave birth to a single, unnamed [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]]. Comments by the authors not recorded in the Gazetteers indicate her [[:Category:Husband\|husband]] considered "S" to be [[:Category:Intimidating\|intimidating]], and was happy to let her do whatever she wanted. This implies they did not have any shared interests, giving the unnamed husband time away from "S". It is unknown whether the two were currently divorced or still officially [[:Category:Married\|married]] at the start of the Doomsday Gazetteers. {{Spec\|As "S" had no mentioned source of income prior to her employment by [[Azalin]], it is not impossible that she still received a stipend from her estranged spouse, or even that they still lived together for (her) convenience's sake.}}

	On top of her formal education, "S" conducted a five year independent study of [[Necropolis]] and [[the Requiem]]. However, [[knowledge]] would claim a dear price: that of her daughter, who she had brought along and used as a research assistant.<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref> In an [[abandoned]] farmhouse outside of [[the Shroud]], "S" [[interrogated]] a [[ghoul]]. However, the ghoul broke free of her control and clawed her daughter before "S" could destroy it. In spite of her daughter's pleas to let her die, "S" dragged her child into the edge of the Shroud in an effort to preserve her mind and existence. This led to her daughter turning into a ghoul herself. Rather than attack her mother, "S"'s daughter gave her mute look full of reproach, then entered the Shroud without looking back at her.<ref name="Gazetteer V p. 90">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer V]] p. 90</ref>		On top of her formal education, "S" conducted a five year independent study of [[Necropolis]] and [[the Requiem]]. However, [[knowledge]] would claim a dear price: that of her daughter, who she had brought along and used as a research assistant.<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref> In an [[abandoned]] farmhouse outside of [[the Shroud]], "S" [[interrogated]] a [[ghoul]]. However, the ghoul broke free of her control and clawed her daughter before "S" could destroy it. In spite of her daughter's pleas to let her die, "S" dragged her child into the edge of the Shroud in an effort to preserve her mind and existence. This led to her daughter turning into a ghoul herself. Rather than attack her mother, "S"'s daughter gave her a mute look full of reproach, then entered the Shroud without looking back at her.<ref name="Gazetteer V p. 90">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer V]] p. 90</ref>

	===Commissioned for the Doomsday Gazetteers===		===Commissioned for the Doomsday Gazetteers===

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	Most of what is known about "S" is from her own in-character writings in the [[Doomsday Gazetteers]].		Most of what is known about "S" is from her own in-character writings in the [[Doomsday Gazetteers]].

	In the account told by "S", her [[:Category:Mother\|mother]] died giving birth to her in [[Darkon]]. Her [[:Category:Father\|father]] ~~attributed~~ his [[:Category:Wife\|wife's]] death on "S". In addition, he believed that "S" was not his biological [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]], but an illegitimate child. This wedge distanced and alienated father and daughter from each other. "S"'s father sent "his little cuckoo's egg" off to distant schools as soon as he could. Although beginning elementary education in [[Nartok]], she finished primary and secondary education at [[Dementlieuse]] boarding schools. Here she made her first acquaintance with [[arcane magic]], as a fellow student who would join the [[Societe de Legerdemain]] - [[Gaston Delapont]] - would demonstrate his growing skills to her.		In the account told by "S", her [[:Category:Mother\|mother]] died giving birth to her in [[Darkon]]. Her [[:Category:Father\|father]] blamed his [[:Category:Wife\|wife's]] death on "S". In addition, he believed that "S" was not his biological [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]], but an illegitimate child. This wedge distanced and alienated father and daughter from each other. "S"'s father sent "his little cuckoo's egg" off to distant schools as soon as he could. Although beginning elementary education in [[Nartok]], she finished primary and secondary education at [[Dementlieuse]] boarding schools. Here she made her first acquaintance with [[arcane magic]], as a fellow student who would join the [[Societe de Legerdemain]] - [[Gaston Delapont]] - would demonstrate his growing skills to her.

	"S" returned to Darkon to pursue higher education.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer III]] p. 4</ref> She received degrees from both the [[Brautslava Institute]] and the [[University of Il Aluk]]. Although the [[source\|sources]] have not provided details on what her degrees were in, "S" claimed she possessed "a wide range of expertise on matters both [[magic]]al and [[:category:Sociology\|sociological]].<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref>		"S" returned to Darkon to pursue higher education.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer III]] p. 4</ref> She received degrees from both the [[Brautslava Institute]] and the [[University of Il Aluk]]. Although the [[source\|sources]] have not provided details on what her degrees were in, "S" claimed she possessed "a wide range of expertise on matters both [[magic]]al and [[:category:Sociology\|sociological]]."<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref>

	At some point, S entered into an arranged [[marriage]] and gave birth to a single, unnamed [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]]. Comments by the authors not recorded in the Gazetteers indicate her [[:Category:Husband\|husband]] considered "S" to be [[:Category:Intimidating\|intimidating]], and was happy to let her do whatever she wanted. This implies they did not have any shared interests, giving the unnamed husband time away from "S". It is unknown whether the two were currently divorced or still officially [[:Category:Married\|married]] at the start of the Doomsday Gazetteers. {{Spec\|As "S" had no mentioned source of income prior to her employment by [[Azalin]], it is not impossible that she still received a stipend from her estranged spouse, or even that they still lived together for (her) convenience's sake.}}		At some point, "S" entered into an arranged [[marriage]] and gave birth to a single, unnamed [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]]. Comments by the authors not recorded in the Gazetteers indicate her [[:Category:Husband\|husband]] considered "S" to be [[:Category:Intimidating\|intimidating]], and was happy to let her do whatever she wanted. This implies they did not have any shared interests, giving the unnamed husband time away from "S". It is unknown whether the two were currently divorced or still officially [[:Category:Married\|married]] at the start of the Doomsday Gazetteers. {{Spec\|As "S" had no mentioned source of income prior to her employment by [[Azalin]], it is not impossible that she still received a stipend from her estranged spouse, or even that they still lived together for (her) convenience's sake.}}

	On top of her formal education, "S" conducted a five year independent study of [[Necropolis]] and [[the Requiem]]. However, [[knowledge]] would claim a dear price: that of her daughter, who she had brought along and used as a research assistant.<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref> In an [[abandoned]] farmhouse outside of [[the Shroud]], "S" [[interrogated]] a [[ghoul]]. However, the ghoul broke free of her control and clawed her daughter before "S" could destroy it. In spite of her daughter's pleas to let her die, "S" dragged her child into the edge of the Shroud in an effort to preserve her mind and existence. This led to her daughter turning into a ghoul herself. Rather than attack her mother, "S"'s daughter gave her mute look full of reproach, then entered the Shroud without looking back at her.<ref name="Gazetteer V p. 90">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer V]] p. 90</ref>		On top of her formal education, "S" conducted a five year independent study of [[Necropolis]] and [[the Requiem]]. However, [[knowledge]] would claim a dear price: that of her daughter, who she had brought along and used as a research assistant.<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref> In an [[abandoned]] farmhouse outside of [[the Shroud]], "S" [[interrogated]] a [[ghoul]]. However, the ghoul broke free of her control and clawed her daughter before "S" could destroy it. In spite of her daughter's pleas to let her die, "S" dragged her child into the edge of the Shroud in an effort to preserve her mind and existence. This led to her daughter turning into a ghoul herself. Rather than attack her mother, "S"'s daughter gave her mute look full of reproach, then entered the Shroud without looking back at her.<ref name="Gazetteer V p. 90">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer V]] p. 90</ref>

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	"S" is an accomplished [[vivisectionist]], carving up a [[paralysed]] [[wolfwere]] in [[Kartakass]], and an accomplished torturer, passing some very interesting [[interrogation]] techniques on to [[Teodorus Raines]] while in [[Nevuchar Springs]].<ref>[[Gazetteer II]] p.? </ref>		"S" is an accomplished [[vivisectionist]], carving up a [[paralysed]] [[wolfwere]] in [[Kartakass]], and an accomplished torturer, passing some very interesting [[interrogation]] techniques on to [[Teodorus Raines]] while in [[Nevuchar Springs]].<ref>[[Gazetteer II]] p.? </ref>

	S has fought [[shadow fey]] before, whom she compares to the [[Math Muinner]] so favorably spoken about by the [[Oak Faction]] of [[Forfarian]] [[druid]]s.<ref>[[Gazetteer I]] p. 77-78</ref>		"S" has fought [[shadow fey]] before, whom she compares to the [[Math Muinner]] so favorably spoken about by the [[Oak Faction]] of [[Forfarian]] [[druid]]s.<ref>[[Gazetteer I]] p. 77-78</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	Most of what is known about "S" is from her own in-character writings in the [[Doomsday Gazetteers]].		Most of what is known about "S" is from her own in-character writings in the [[Doomsday Gazetteers]].

	In the account told by "S", her [[:Category:Mother\|mother]] died giving birth to her in [[Darkon]]. Her [[:Category:Father\|father]] attributed his [[:Category:Wife\|wife's]] death on "S". In addition, he believed that "S" was not his [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]] but ~~anillegitimate~~ child. This wedge distanced and alienated father and daughter from each other. "S"'s father sent "his little cuckoo's egg" off to distant schools as soon as he could. Although beginning elementary education in [[Nartok]], she finished primary and secondary education at [[Dementlieuse]] boarding schools. Here she made her first acquaintance with [[arcane magic]], as a fellow student who would join the [[Societe de Legerdemain]] - [[Gaston Delapont]] - would demonstrate his growing skills to her.		In the account told by "S", her [[:Category:Mother\|mother]] died giving birth to her in [[Darkon]]. Her [[:Category:Father\|father]] attributed his [[:Category:Wife\|wife's]] death on "S". In addition, he believed that "S" was not his biological [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]], but an illegitimate child. This wedge distanced and alienated father and daughter from each other. "S"'s father sent "his little cuckoo's egg" off to distant schools as soon as he could. Although beginning elementary education in [[Nartok]], she finished primary and secondary education at [[Dementlieuse]] boarding schools. Here she made her first acquaintance with [[arcane magic]], as a fellow student who would join the [[Societe de Legerdemain]] - [[Gaston Delapont]] - would demonstrate his growing skills to her.

	"S" returned to Darkon to pursue higher education.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer III]] p. 4</ref> She received degrees from both the [[Brautslava Institute]] and the [[University of Il Aluk]]. Although the [[source\|sources]] have not provided details on what her degrees were in, "S" claimed she possessed "a wide range of expertise on matters both [[magic]]al and [[:category:Sociology\|sociological]].<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref>		"S" returned to Darkon to pursue higher education.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer III]] p. 4</ref> She received degrees from both the [[Brautslava Institute]] and the [[University of Il Aluk]]. Although the [[source\|sources]] have not provided details on what her degrees were in, "S" claimed she possessed "a wide range of expertise on matters both [[magic]]al and [[:category:Sociology\|sociological]].<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref>

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	In the account told by "S", her [[:Category:Mother\|mother]] died giving birth to her in [[Darkon]]. Her [[:Category:Father\|father]] attributed his [[:Category:Wife\|wife's]] death on "S". In addition, he believed that "S" was not his [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]] but anillegitimate child. This wedge distanced and alienated father and daughter from each other. "S"'s father sent "his little cuckoo's egg" off to distant schools as soon as he could. Although beginning elementary education in [[Nartok]], she finished primary and secondary education at [[Dementlieuse]] boarding schools. Here she made her first acquaintance with [[arcane magic]], as a fellow student who would join the [[Societe de Legerdemain]] - [[Gaston Delapont]] - would demonstrate his growing skills to her.		In the account told by "S", her [[:Category:Mother\|mother]] died giving birth to her in [[Darkon]]. Her [[:Category:Father\|father]] attributed his [[:Category:Wife\|wife's]] death on "S". In addition, he believed that "S" was not his [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]] but anillegitimate child. This wedge distanced and alienated father and daughter from each other. "S"'s father sent "his little cuckoo's egg" off to distant schools as soon as he could. Although beginning elementary education in [[Nartok]], she finished primary and secondary education at [[Dementlieuse]] boarding schools. Here she made her first acquaintance with [[arcane magic]], as a fellow student who would join the [[Societe de Legerdemain]] - [[Gaston Delapont]] - would demonstrate his growing skills to her.

	"S" returned to Darkon to pursue higher education.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer III]] p. 4</ref> She received degrees from both the [[Brautslava Institute]] and the [[University of Il Aluk]]. Although the [[source\|sources]] have not provided details on what her degrees were in, "S" claimed she possessed "a wide range of expertise on matters both [[magic]]al and [[:category:Sociology\|sociological]].<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref> At some point, S entered into an arranged [[marriage]] and gave birth to a single, unnamed [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]].		"S" returned to Darkon to pursue higher education.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer III]] p. 4</ref> She received degrees from both the [[Brautslava Institute]] and the [[University of Il Aluk]]. Although the [[source\|sources]] have not provided details on what her degrees were in, "S" claimed she possessed "a wide range of expertise on matters both [[magic]]al and [[:category:Sociology\|sociological]].<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref>

			At some point, S entered into an arranged [[marriage]] and gave birth to a single, unnamed [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]]. Comments by the authors not recorded in the Gazetteers indicate her [[:Category:Husband\|husband]] considered "S" to be [[:Category:Intimidating\|intimidating]], and was happy to let her do whatever she wanted. This implies they did not have any shared interests, giving the unnamed husband time away from "S". It is unknown whether the two were currently divorced or still officially [[:Category:Married\|married]] at the start of the Doomsday Gazetteers. {{Spec\|As "S" had no mentioned source of income prior to her employment by [[Azalin]], it is not impossible that she still received a stipend from her estranged spouse, or even that they still lived together for (her) convenience's sake.}}

	On top of her formal education, "S" conducted a five year independent study of [[Necropolis]] and [[the Requiem]]. However, [[knowledge]] would claim a dear price: that of her daughter, who she had brought along and used as a research assistant.<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref> In an [[abandoned]] farmhouse outside of [[the Shroud]], "S" [[interrogated]] a [[ghoul]]. However, the ghoul broke free of her control and clawed her daughter before "S" could destroy it. In spite of her daughter's pleas to let her die, "S" dragged her child into the edge of the Shroud in an effort to preserve her mind and existence. This led to her daughter turning into a ghoul herself. Rather than attack her mother, "S"'s daughter gave her mute look full of reproach, then entered the Shroud without looking back at her.<ref name="Gazetteer V p. 90">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer V]] p. 90</ref>		On top of her formal education, "S" conducted a five year independent study of [[Necropolis]] and [[the Requiem]]. However, [[knowledge]] would claim a dear price: that of her daughter, who she had brought along and used as a research assistant.<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref> In an [[abandoned]] farmhouse outside of [[the Shroud]], "S" [[interrogated]] a [[ghoul]]. However, the ghoul broke free of her control and clawed her daughter before "S" could destroy it. In spite of her daughter's pleas to let her die, "S" dragged her child into the edge of the Shroud in an effort to preserve her mind and existence. This led to her daughter turning into a ghoul herself. Rather than attack her mother, "S"'s daughter gave her mute look full of reproach, then entered the Shroud without looking back at her.<ref name="Gazetteer V p. 90">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer V]] p. 90</ref>

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	[[category:Manipulated]]		[[category:Manipulated]]
	[[category:Manipulator]]		[[category:Manipulator]]
			[[Category:Married]]
			[[Category:Mother]]
	[[category:Multiclass Character]]		[[category:Multiclass Character]]
	[[category:Murdered]]		[[category:Murdered]]
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	[[category:Victimiser]]		[[category:Victimiser]]
	[[Category:Vivisectionist]]		[[Category:Vivisectionist]]
			[[Category:Wife]]
	[[Category:Wizard]]		[[Category:Wizard]]
	[[category:Writer]]		[[category:Writer]]

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Behind the Scenes

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	had happened to her and what kind of trouble she was involved in now." <ref>[[Nocturnal Sea Gazetteer]], p119.</ref>		had happened to her and what kind of trouble she was involved in now." <ref>[[Nocturnal Sea Gazetteer]], p119.</ref>
	==Behind the Scenes==		==Behind the Scenes==
	According to [[John Mangrum]], "the concept of S evolved from a pre-gen PC I used in several adventures (including "[[The Heart's Final Beat]]" and "[[Farewell to the Flesh]]") named [[Marie DuChance]]. (Note, however, that S evolved far beyond her origins. You could put S and Marie next to each other in a scene and I doubt anyone would suspect that one was based on the other.)"<ref>[http://fraternityofshadows.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5402 Cafe de Nuit post by John Mangrum]</ref>		According to [[John Mangrum]], "the concept of "S" evolved from a pre-gen PC I used in several adventures (including "[[The Heart's Final Beat]]" and "[[Farewell to the Flesh]]") named [[Marie DuChance]]. (Note, however, that "S" evolved far beyond her origins. You could put "S" and Marie next to each other in a scene and I doubt anyone would suspect that one was based on the other.)"<ref>[http://fraternityofshadows.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5402 Cafe de Nuit post by John Mangrum]</ref>

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	Most of what is known about "S" is from her own in-character writings in the [[Doomsday Gazetteers]].		Most of what is known about "S" is from her own in-character writings in the [[Doomsday Gazetteers]].

	In the account told by "S", her [[:Category:Mother\|mother]] died giving birth to her in [[Darkon]]. Her [[:Category:Father\|father]] attributed his [[:Category:Wife\|wife's]] death on "S". In addition, he believed that "S" was not his [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]] but anillegitimate child. This wedge distanced and alienated father and daughter from each other. "S"'s father sent "his little cuckoo's egg" off to distant schools as soon as he could. Although beginning elementary education in [[Nartok]], she finished primary and secondary education at [[Dementlieuse]] boarding schools. Here she made her first acquaintance with [[arcane magic]], as a fellow student who would join the [[Societe de Legerdemain]] - [[Gaston ~~Dulapont~~]] - would demonstrate his growing skills to her.		In the account told by "S", her [[:Category:Mother\|mother]] died giving birth to her in [[Darkon]]. Her [[:Category:Father\|father]] attributed his [[:Category:Wife\|wife's]] death on "S". In addition, he believed that "S" was not his [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]] but anillegitimate child. This wedge distanced and alienated father and daughter from each other. "S"'s father sent "his little cuckoo's egg" off to distant schools as soon as he could. Although beginning elementary education in [[Nartok]], she finished primary and secondary education at [[Dementlieuse]] boarding schools. Here she made her first acquaintance with [[arcane magic]], as a fellow student who would join the [[Societe de Legerdemain]] - [[Gaston Delapont]] - would demonstrate his growing skills to her.

	"S" returned to Darkon to pursue higher education.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer III]] p. 4</ref> She received degrees from both the [[Brautslava Institute]] and the [[University of Il Aluk]]. Although the [[source\|sources]] have not provided details on what her degrees were in, "S" claimed she possessed "a wide range of expertise on matters both [[magic]]al and [[:category:Sociology\|sociological]].<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref> At some point, S entered into an arranged [[marriage]] and gave birth to a single, unnamed [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]].		"S" returned to Darkon to pursue higher education.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer III]] p. 4</ref> She received degrees from both the [[Brautslava Institute]] and the [[University of Il Aluk]]. Although the [[source\|sources]] have not provided details on what her degrees were in, "S" claimed she possessed "a wide range of expertise on matters both [[magic]]al and [[:category:Sociology\|sociological]].<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref> At some point, S entered into an arranged [[marriage]] and gave birth to a single, unnamed [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]].

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	Most of what is known about "S" is from her own in-character writings in the [[Doomsday Gazetteers]].		Most of what is known about "S" is from her own in-character writings in the [[Doomsday Gazetteers]].

	In the account told by "S", her mother died giving birth to her in [[Darkon]]. Her father attributed his wife's death on S. This wedge distanced and alienated father and daughter from each other. S' father sent ~~her~~ off to distant schools as as soon as he could. Although beginning elementary education in [[Nartok]], she finished primary and secondary education at [[Dementlieuse]] boarding schools. Here she made her first acquaintance with [[arcane magic]], as a fellow student who would join the [[Societe de Legerdemain]] would demonstrate his growing skills to her.		In the account told by "S", her [[:Category:Mother\|mother]] died giving birth to her in [[Darkon]]. Her [[:Category:Father\|father]] attributed his [[:Category:Wife\|wife's]] death on "S". In addition, he believed that "S" was not his [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]] but anillegitimate child. This wedge distanced and alienated father and daughter from each other. "S"'s father sent "his little cuckoo's egg" off to distant schools as soon as he could. Although beginning elementary education in [[Nartok]], she finished primary and secondary education at [[Dementlieuse]] boarding schools. Here she made her first acquaintance with [[arcane magic]], as a fellow student who would join the [[Societe de Legerdemain]] - [[Gaston Dulapont]] - would demonstrate his growing skills to her.

	"S" returned to Darkon to pursue higher education.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer III]] p. 4</ref> She received degrees from both the [[Brautslava Institute]] and the [[University of Il Aluk]]. Although the [[source\|sources]] have not provided details on what her degrees were in, "S" claimed she possessed "a wide range of expertise on matters both [[magic]]al and [[:category:Sociology\|sociological]].<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref> At some point, S entered into an arranged [[marriage]] and gave birth to a single, unnamed [[daughter]].		"S" returned to Darkon to pursue higher education.<ref name="Gazetteer III p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer III]] p. 4</ref> She received degrees from both the [[Brautslava Institute]] and the [[University of Il Aluk]]. Although the [[source\|sources]] have not provided details on what her degrees were in, "S" claimed she possessed "a wide range of expertise on matters both [[magic]]al and [[:category:Sociology\|sociological]].<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref> At some point, S entered into an arranged [[marriage]] and gave birth to a single, unnamed [[:Category:Daughter\|daughter]].

	On top of her formal education, "S" conducted a five year independent study of [[Necropolis]] and [[the Requiem]]. However, [[knowledge]] would claim a dear price: that of her daughter, who she had brought along and used as a research assistant.<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref> In an [[abandoned]] [[farmhouse]] outside of [[the Shroud]], "S" [[interrogated]] a [[ghoul]]. However, the ghoul broke free of her control and clawed her daughter before "S" could destroy it. In spite of her daughter's pleas to let her die, "S" dragged her child into the edge of the Shroud in an effort to preserve her mind and existence. This led to her daughter turning into a ghoul herself. Rather than attack her mother, "S"' daughter gave her mute look full of reproach, then entered the Shroud without looking back at her.<ref name="Gazetteer V p. 90">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer V]] p. 90</ref>		On top of her formal education, "S" conducted a five year independent study of [[Necropolis]] and [[the Requiem]]. However, [[knowledge]] would claim a dear price: that of her daughter, who she had brought along and used as a research assistant.<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 4">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 4</ref> In an [[abandoned]] farmhouse outside of [[the Shroud]], "S" [[interrogated]] a [[ghoul]]. However, the ghoul broke free of her control and clawed her daughter before "S" could destroy it. In spite of her daughter's pleas to let her die, "S" dragged her child into the edge of the Shroud in an effort to preserve her mind and existence. This led to her daughter turning into a ghoul herself. Rather than attack her mother, "S"'s daughter gave her mute look full of reproach, then entered the Shroud without looking back at her.<ref name="Gazetteer V p. 90">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer V]] p. 90</ref>

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	"S" is an accomplished [[vivisectionist]], carving up a [[paralysed]] [[wolfwere]] in [[Kartakass]], and an accomplished torturer, passing some very [[interrogation]] techniques on to [[Teodorus Raines]] while in [[Nevuchar Springs]].<ref>[[Gazetteer II]] p.? </ref>		"S" is an accomplished [[vivisectionist]], carving up a [[paralysed]] [[wolfwere]] in [[Kartakass]], and an accomplished torturer, passing some very interesting [[interrogation]] techniques on to [[Teodorus Raines]] while in [[Nevuchar Springs]].<ref>[[Gazetteer II]] p.? </ref>

	S has fought [[shadow fey]] before, whom she compares to the [[Math Muinner]] so favorably spoken about by the [[Oak Faction]] of [[Forfarian]] [[druid]]s.<ref>[[Gazetteer I]] p. 77-78</ref>		S has fought [[shadow fey]] before, whom she compares to the [[Math Muinner]] so favorably spoken about by the [[Oak Faction]] of [[Forfarian]] [[druid]]s.<ref>[[Gazetteer I]] p. 77-78</ref>