Yrna Quickblade
A blade drawn early, a voice raised once, and a woman who never hesitates when others freeze.
What People Know
Yrna Quickblade is one of the most respected guards in Strangeways, known for her speed, decisiveness, and refusal to be intimidated by rank, noise, or reputation. She earned her name honestly—both for how fast she moves and how quickly she ends trouble.
People feel safer when Yrna is on duty.
Troublemakers notice immediately when she is.
Reputation
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Fierce, disciplined, and unyielding
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Trusted by the Constabulary and townsfolk alike
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Known for acting first when hesitation would cost lives
She does not threaten.
She intervenes.
Personality
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Direct, blunt, and pragmatic
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Low tolerance for excuses or theatrics
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Deeply protective of Strangeways
Yrna believes authority exists to protect people—not to frighten them.
Relationship with Mol
Yrna is Mol Potts’ mother, a fact she neither hides nor exploits. She raised Mol to be steady under pressure and to understand that compassion and readiness are not opposites.
She worries about Mol constantly.
She would never admit it.
Family Life
Married to Kelvin Potts, Yrna balances the precision of an apothecary’s household with the readiness of a guard’s life. Where Kelvin prepares remedies, Yrna prepares responses.
Together, they are quietly formidable.
Relationship with the Party
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Respects competence immediately
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Suspicious of recklessness
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Will step in without hesitation if things turn violent
Yrna watches Corwin carefully—not with mistrust, but recognition.
Rumors
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Yrna once stopped a riot alone
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She has crossed paths with the Elf Hunters and lived
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She keeps her blade sharp even off-duty