Miss Deavere

Anne Deavere was born into a long line of butlers who served the nation's gentry with distinction for many generations. She was the only one of four children to take up the profession. Her older brother John became a smith, her younger brother Percy joined the merchant marine, and her younger sister Nancy married a handsome gentleman with an unsavory reputation. Determined to pass on their skills to another generation her parents thus drilled her constantly in the necessary areas: history, languages, cooking, household management, how to be silent, how to observe, etiquette, and personal defense. She was found to be quite adept.

When she was old enough she was sent to work under the supervision of an uncle Fitzwallace Deavere, himself the Head Butler of House MacNall. For several years she worked her way up the staff ranks, eventually becoming governess for the children. This remained her position when Seicriea attacked.

His Lordship and his family stayed and, therefore, so too did the Deaveres. The battle was short and Anne was knocked unconscious. When she came to it was night and the manor and the grounds were destroyed. She spent that evening searching for survivors, but found none. When dawn broke she gathered what little was salvageable and headed south towards Aurantir.