Lady Ellen

Lady Ellen  is the regent of Salisbury for her son, the young Robert and the widow of Earl Roderick, and, rumors say, the cause for the bad blood between Salisbury and Levcomagus.

Appearance and Personality
Countess Ellen is extremely plain looking, her raven-black hair usually kept in a single long braid. But her appearance hides her true talents. Lady Ellen is a competent noblewoman, running the household with fearsome efficiency. She is known for her great temperance and love for her husband and is well respected by many of the knights of Salisbury.

Family

 * Earl Roderick, husband (deceased)
 * Lady Jenna, daughter
 * Young Robert, son
 * Young Blewydd, son
 * Duke Ulfius: Older half-brother

History
Lady Ellen is a noblewoman of Silchester who was courted by both Earl Roderick of Salisbury and Sir Rhisiart Blaines of Levcomagus. The events of that rivalry, rumors persist, is the cause for the long feud between Salisbury and Levcomagus today.

476
Married Earl Roderick. Their first daughter, Lady Jenna, was conceived shortly afterwards.

484
Robert of Salisbury is born.

491
Blewydd of Salisbury is born, Lady Ellen gifts the knights of Salisbury with cloaks to commemorate the event.

495
Following the Infamous Feast, Lady Ellen takes the regency of Salisbury with the support of many of the veteran knights.