Lady Eloise Marchand was a Ventrue living in the Fief of York during the 13th century.
Biography[]
The daughter and only child of a noble in Carlisle, Eloise was destined to marry well and inherit her father's estate. Rebuking all suitors[1], she spent her time struggling to learn methods by which she could maintain her father's power for her own, rather than relinquish it to a husband. Ultimately, Eloise's mother gave birth to a son, and any inheritance immediately dissolved into a simple dowry.
Intelligence and ambition forced Eloise into a frustrated life, having no opportunity for success in a world dominated by wealth, and more importantly by men. After intimidating one potential husband with talk of philosophy, she drew the attention of Harris Beauchamp, her suitor's chief advisor. In the midst of Eloise's training, Harris was destroyed by a Cainite rival and the girl fled to York for sanctuary.
The newcomer's potential was immediately recognized by John, Baron of York, who adopted her as his own childe and groomed her for greatness. Within a decade of exemplary service to the baron, Eloise rose to the position of seneschal, drawing ire of may Cainites far her senior. Partly to see how she handled responsibility and partly to remove her from an increasingly hostile environment, John established Eloise as his representative to Meerlinda in Durham.
Trivia[]
- Eloise was a representative of the Baron John of York in Durham.
References[]
- ↑ VTM: The Ventrue Chronicle, p. 53
- DA: Dark Ages: British Isles, p. 120