Lady Tessora of Artois

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Born in Artois to the north of France to a noble family, Tessora always had a fascination with tales of gallant knights, especially the Arthurian legends written in the neighbouring county of Flanders by Chrétien de Troyes.

Her family were perhaps a little too indulgent of her flights of fancy and allowed her to pursue her education in sword fighting - the main stipulation being that it not disrupt her ecclesiastical studies. This was no great imposition, as she was a devout christian, spending much of her free time (not already consumed by learning to ride and fight) in prayer or contemplation of god's works.

Eventually she came to see her destiny lied in England, where she could walk the paths of the Knights of the Round Table. Things in England bore little resemblance to the tales of her youth - Knights often behaved boorishly, and everyone seemed to have it in their heads that women couldn't be knights, which is proposterous. Clearly this was God testing her devotion, and so she continued on regardless, seeking to help those in need.

One day she came across Sir Robin of Loxley when travelling through Sherwood Forest, who harboured none of the ill will or skepticism of her god-given status as a knight as the other peoples of this land. He introduced her to the newfound covenant of Sagehollow, and though uneasy with their magical studies, was eventually convinced that they, too, sought to purge the land of evildoers.

Characteristics
Strength +2, Stamina +2, Dexterity +1, Quickness -1, Perception -1, Intelligence +0, Presence +2, Communication -1

Virtues
Gentlewoman, Piercing Gaze, Privileged Upbringing

Flaws
Delusion (Knight), Dutybound, Transvestite

Personality Traits
Brave +3, Loyal +3, Pious +2

Typical Gear
Chainmail, longsword, heater shield