Madam Doren
An elf who refuses to shrink, hide, or apologize—no matter how sharp the knives get.
What People Know
Madam Doren is an elf and a magic user, which in Valinport is a death sentence written in advance. She was held within the Black Tower, imprisoned by the very institution sworn to erase people like her from the Kingdom of Valin.
The party rescued her.
She is now aboard a ship bound for the Free City of Gax.
Appearance
Madam Doren is unforgettable.
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Towering frizzy, voluminous hair worn with deliberate pride
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Impeccable formal wear, tailored, dramatic, and wholly impractical for prison
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Carries herself like someone accustomed to being watched—and refusing to care
She does not dress to blend in.
She dresses to be remembered.
Reputation
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Dangerous, according to the Black Tower
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Brilliant, according to anyone who’s spoken with her
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Unrepentant, according to everyone
Madam Doren does not deny what she is.
Magic
What kind of magic she practices is unclear—and she has made no effort to clarify. What is clear is that she understands magic deeply, precisely, and without fear.
She does not cast casually.
She casts with intent.
Time in the Black Tower
Madam Doren was held, questioned, and cataloged.
She was not broken.
Those who guarded her came away unsettled—not because she threatened them, but because she treated them as temporary inconveniences.
Relationship with the Party
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Openly grateful, but not deferential
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Amused by their audacity
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Clearly impressed by competence
She thanked them once.
She will remember them always.
Current Status
Madam Doren is en route to Gax, where:
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Magic is power, not heresy
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Wizards argue in daylight
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And people like her are valuable instead of hunted
What she intends to do there remains her own business.
Rumors
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Madam Doren has allies in Gax already
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She was imprisoned for what she knew, not just what she was
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Her capture was a mistake someone in the Black Tower regrets