Carenza de Mereliot

Fullname: Carenza Sariel Mereliot Played by: Natalie Dormer Gender: Female Age: 22 Birthdate: August 7 Class: Nobility House: Mereliot Occupation: Vicomtesse/Writer Province: Eisande Country: Terre d'Ange Parents: Mélusine Mereliot, Orifiel L'Envers Siblings: Phaénne (20), Apollinaire (18) Marital Status: Single Children: None

Known Information

We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm, and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have, if only we seek them with our eyes open.
— Nehru

Carenza is the Mereliot heiress of the comte of Vaucluse, a child of the sun-baked vineyards and gentle seaside of Eisande. Beyond her vicomtesse rank and title of Sault, however, she seeks to define herself by any number of other ways:

• A gifted writer
• Relentless adventurer
• Explorer of hidden places and forgotten things
• Hedonist
• Lover of cultures
• Appreciatrix of wines

Background

Cover

Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.
— Rumi

Overview

Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
— Jean de la Fontaine

House Mereliot isn't without its dramatic stories filled with exploration, dangers, and wild strokes of luck and love. Carenza de Mereliot inherits the curious streak and adventurous spirit of her most famed forebears, and that vibrant current carries her where it will.

Passions run hot in the descendants of Eisheth, after all, and an exceptional degree of inquisitiveness set apart the whipsmart young woman from the get-go. "Why" was her favourite question as a child, maddening every tutor in Mereliot employ. She entered fosterage early among her extended L'Envers and Shahrizai kin, shuttled between noble households where her blithe nature and charming demeanor set her apart.

She might have been a Mendacant, were she not the heir to the comte of Vaucluse through her mother, Melusine. Those early journeys certainly served to build strong political liaisons and enculturate the girl to the land she so loved.

Learn Carenza did about nigh every topic under the sun, embracing the academic, cultural, and artistic traditions of every corner of Terre d'Ange. Her thirst for knowledge remained unquenchable. The Companions traveled far and wide, after all, and she deigned to follow in their footsteps with the same grace and raw joie de vivre. Travels took her to Alba and Eire, then threaded around the Camaelines into the states of Caerdicca Unitas, Ephesium, and steadily eastward beyond the gates of Menekhet to the trading cities of western Bhodistan. Her journeys opened her to the greater world, but what exactly she seeks is hardly a mystery: adventure.

Personality

Quirks:

• Curious: Every corner of the world holds wonders and untold mysteries that Carenza longs to explore. She turns over rocks, peers into dusty corners, and clambers into sealed chambers in search of answers that may be better left alone. Her fire for understanding generates plenty of adventure and close scrapes.
• Fearless: For a steadfast companion, turn to Carenza. She is usually the first to leap into the surf. Where others would turn back, she ventures forward boldly. A reasoned ability to assess risk gives her an excellent perspective on any odds, and though she gambles, she rarely resorts to foolhardy or outright suicidal plans. In another sense, her convictions drive her to express her opinions and thoughts, even when these might be unpopular sentiments.
• Well-Travelled: Carenza is very widely travelled by D'Angeline standards, having seen the northern seas to the eastern deserts and beyond. Sharing her memories and experiences with other travellers is always a joy. Learning more about places unvisited? Count her in.
• What's Your Story?: Inquiring mind wants to know! She treasures hearing about other people's experiences and backgrounds, valuing their contributions. Everyone has something to share with the world, and she holds to Eisheth's creed of listening to stories and songs from every corner of the world.

Plot Hooks

• Adventure: Carenza seeks out new experiences and excitement at every turn. Her future is not meant to be a boring life.
• Eisandine Nobility: Practically speaking, Carenza is a vicomtesse over Sault. She will inherit Vaucluse, the comte neighbouring Marsilikos. As a Mereliot, she is directly related to the Eisandine duchess and a gaggle of Mereliot kin. Through her mother's line, she traces an unbroken descent back to Eisheth herself.
• Family Ties: Her father is a L'Envers, the son of the previous Marquis d'Auxerre, and a d'Aiglemort. Her grandfather was a Shahrizai. Fostered in Namarre, Kusheth, and Camlach, she has spent sufficient time in those provinces to make friends and enemies.
• Endless Journeys: Carenza has been all over Terre d'Ange and far beyond its borders, alighting on Kriti, sipping wines in Caerdicca Unitas, haggling in Menekhetan bazaars, and debating philosophy to some degree of success in Bhodistani plazas. If you've been beyond Marsilikos, a surefire point of connection could be meeting her as a fellow traveler.
• Pithy Pen: A few novellas and several epic poems credited to her name are publically known. She writes far more in the privacy of a pseudonym or among her trusted circle. Be a reader, a patron, or someone portrayed in her works. Encourage her to do more! Suggest less.

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Contacts

Connections

Of all follies there is none greater than wanting to make the world a better place.

— Moliere

Copper

Marielle no Rose Sauvage : Your gifted tongue is a dagger for Gordian knots. The rest is mine to know.

Bronze

Augustin de Trevalion : I am no fool. A canny man with a tongue to match his swordplay skills.

Timeo d'Aiglemort : Apparently your practice times are my wandering times. Bien!

Silver

Angelique d'Eresse : Delightful in her choice of scientific, female chirurgeon-led romance novels.

Gauge d'Eresse : My, what a bottle of wine we had. Distrusts karma and keeps the sea for a mistress.

Gabrielle Delaunay : TBD

Imogen de Mereliot : Sweet cousin, hidden spitfire. There's no rust on this one.

Gold

Mélusine de Mereliot: Comtesse de Sault, daughter of Célimène Mereliot and Iophiel Shahrizai.
From her, I received a thorough appreciation for the arts and a love of the world. Would that all mothers provided such unstinting support and encouragement!

Orifiel L'Envers: Husband to Mélusine, son of the Marquis d'Auxerre. His extensive family connections stretch throughout Namarre, Camlach, and the City of Elua.
Well-traveled and fearless with a blade as he is a pen, Papa nurtured my intellect since childhood. An inspiration to me. Now you know where I get the poetry in my soul from.

Phaénne de Mereliot: Younger sister. Heiress to the Baronnie de Malaucene.
Lovely as all younger sisters should be.

Apollinaire de Mereliot: Younger brother.
Irrepressible spirit who shares the family wanderlust just like me.

Armandine de Mereliot: Lady of Marsilikos. Aunt. Cracking smart.
A force of fascination and wise guidance, I reckon she is a model for many others.

Logs

RP logs

(1310-06-07) The Things We Learn
Summary: Discoveries of a social tiding in the temple district. RL Date: 1310-06-07 Related:...

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(1310-05-22) More Investigations
Summary: Carenza and Sombra arrive to be caught up on current investigations by Antoine, Belmont and...

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(1310-05-10) Folly and Friendship
Summary: {$summary} RL Date: Thu May 10, 1310 Related: None. Raziel's Sanctum...

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(1310-05-08) On Water
Summary: {$summary} RL Date: Tue May 08, 1310 Related: If there are no related logs, put 'None',...

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(1310-05-08) Inspiration Granted
Summary: A chance encounter on a very hot day leads to a meeting of the minds. RL Date: Tuesday...

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(1310-05-06) Blame the Wine
Summary: Just a bit of harmless chatter. RL Date: Sun May 06, 1310 Related: N/A ...

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(1310-05-05) Literary Visionaries
Summary: What constitutes a good romance novel? Eisandines are so weird! RL Date: 2018-05-05 ...

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(1310-04-25) A Friendly Spar
Summary: Two Valerians of Rose Sauvage encounter cousins about to spar whilst visiting The Citadel...

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(1310-04-24) Rooftop Encounters
Summary: A chance encounter of two cousins and a stranger: Carenza, Timeo, and Imogen. After some...

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Memoirs

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