Count Dongahue is a Seelie Sidhe Grump of House Liam from the Duchy of Tulips.
Overview[]
The count, bone-skinny and possessing a wit as biting as his rapier, is the prime representative of age in the Court of Tulips. He is not Duke Gwilliam's chief advisor; his sarcasm and off-putting manner make him to prickly to do well in that role. However, his voice is a strong one in the duke's ear.
His history explains why he, alone among the ranking nobles of Concordia, was able to see the promise in Gwilliam's actions. During the Resurgence, the count found himself with limited options as to which mortal form to occupy. He settled on the body of an Irish street tough in Boston. The pangs of guilt he feels at the crime he committed are the reason for his sarcasm; although none realize it, his most cutting wit wounds himself as well as his target.
Dongahue found one of the better freeholds available in Boston and defended it against the inroads of House Eiluned by an alliance with the local commoners and by his innate skill at arms. However, when he made the decision to join Gwilliam in Europe, the freehold was left in the hands of others. They proved to be unable to maintain Dongahue's fine balance of diplomacy and skill at arms and the freehold fell to Eiluned. It is another burden of guilt for the count. For this and for his value to Gwilliam, those of the Concordian faction bear a grudge against the count almost as large as their resentment against Gwilliam himself. Dongahue is very fond of taunting his opposites and encouraging dislike. He claims it is meant to distract them from important issues, but those who know him see through the lie.
The count is most likely the highest ranking noble of the Amsterdam branch of the house to be found in Concordia, as he acts as a sort of unofficial ambassador. While he rarely chooses to use his diplomatic skills anymore, his knowledge of protocol and his keen talent for observation allows him to win allies in High King David's court. Dongahue's travels are unpredictable, almost as much as those of any eshu, and he can be found in the most unlikely places.
References[]
- CTD. Noblesse Oblige: The Book of Houses, pp. 127-128.