Lore 159: Dorabella With thick brown hair, streaks of blonde, and piercing blue eyes, Dorabella Hawkwinter was the pride of the Hawkwinter family and promising captain of the Order of the Gauntlet. She spent her early years protecting and teaching others to protect themselves. As the premier fencing instructor for the Academy, Dorabella found herself breaking up squabbles of other noble children. In particular, she found herself protecting her adopted brother; whom she initially loathed. Over time, her adopted brother Ferrando became the love of her life. When Ferrando was charged with ending the Rime of the Frostmaiden, they spent a night together. That evening she learned that Ferrando was the true heir to the throne of Neverwinter and a few days later, she found that she was with his child. Dorabella’s world began to spiral out of control. Her trusted mentor, a high ranking officer in the Harpers, took the child from Dorabella out of fear for her father Garon Hawkwinter. Tasked to find the truth about her father, she went home to the Hawkwinter manor to find that Garon was in league with the cult of Asmodeus in an effort to bring the lord of devils to the sword coast. Desperate to stop her father, she reported to Helm’s Hold where she secured a Battalion. As the battalion was sent to Waterdeep, Dorabella was ordered to stay behind. Forever dedicated to duty, she snuck away to accompany the battalion; her first brazen disregard for orders. She was only fifteen minutes behind the battalion when every single member of the battalion was frozen solid. With her father's betrayal, her daughter's kidnapping, and her rank compromised, she went north to find Ferrando. Upon her arrival, Ferrando’s compatriots, the Wayfaring Strangers, informed Dorabella of Ferrando’s gruesome death. Ferrando had been picked apart by vultures while defending a child. For the first time in her life, Dorabella questioned Helm in prayer. Helm did not directly respond, but instead filled Dorabella’s mind with images of Amelia; her daughter. Once again, Dorabella must dawn the mantle of duty and press on for the sake of her child. Art done for my awesome patron Amaya. - Jay #dndart https://www.instagram.com/p/CWoIb-0rchj/?utm_medium=tumblr