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Natalie Dormer as Lady Reena Italya Khournas |
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Full Name: |
Lady Reena Italya Khournas |
Byname: |
Trouble |
Age: |
20 |
Planet: |
Imperius |
Paramount: |
Khournas |
House: |
Khournas |
Title/Profession: |
Lady |
Position: |
Chairperson of the Board of The Notice Project. |
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Background
The youngest daughter of the Head of House Khournas, Reena has been bred to be a significant playing piece in the political game. Groomed from birth to make an attractive candidate for marriage, she is deft in etiquette, administration, and practiced in several gentle arts. As her skill in being a "lady" increased, so did her ambitions, although she's hidden them well. Having no shot at being Heir to Khournas, outside of a massive catastrophe wiping out her elder siblings, she's turned to finding herself a husband who can raise her status.
The intrigues of politics are an obsession for her, and she is addicted to learning whatever she can about her competition in the noble marriage arena, to give her a better chance of landing a husband of her choice. She also defied tradition by learning to Ride, a good indicator of her intention to marry outside of the Paramount House and its vassals.
She loves her brothers and sister, but is occasionally the jealous brat of the family, believing herself a more fit Heir than her siblings. However, her love for them and loyalty to her parents keeps her from acting against them. Her jealous has converted her to trying to strengthening Khouras through forging alliances. She focused on diplomacy and dealing in secrets to cement support for her House.
To make herself useful, she trained in medicine at the Academ, focusing on field medicine techniques and emergency care in the shadow of the return of the Hostiles. She has spent many hours volunteering at hospitals, and worked diligently with the injured after the February 2013 volcanic eruption. She has been portrayed as an Angel of Mercy, and she works hard to maintain that image. She does have one other love, and that is gardening. She is most proud of her Orchids, which do well in the volcanic climate of Khournas.
After growing out of a childhood crush on Sir Thalo Khorax, she was sent to Landings to serve as handmaid to Princess Ophia Sauveur for a short time. She soon found herself involved with a citizen locksmith, Solace Temple, who introduced her to the Ignored, the poor and destitute that reside in every city, unseen, unheard, and un-aided. Shortly after, due in large part to her own meddling, she found herself betrothed to Young Lord Kadmus Volen, and her cousin and best friend Victor betrothed to Kadmus' sister, Devon, a Grantham widow.
Her relationship with her husband to be started off polite but distant, and she turned to working on a charity project. The Notice Project, to aid the Ignored, recently took off, and she is currently the Chairperson of the Board of Directors.
Characteristics
Description
This young woman is clad in the silver shades of House Khournas, while carrying a favor in red and gold. She is pale of skin, and dark of hair, with clear, blue eyes that seem to hold wisdom beyond her 20 years. Her hair cascades in waves to the small of her back, and her lips are a deep shade of rose. Her gown is made of the finest matierials, with a square neckline and beaded bodice. The silk linings of her overdress and sleeves shift colors, but seem to favor red and gold and silver. She stands 5'6" with a small waist, and modest curves.
Quirks
- Addicted to Intrigue
- Ambitious
- Social Climber
Musical Inspiration
- Billy Joel - "She's Always A Woman" ♫
She will promise you more
Than the Garden of Eden
Then she'll carelessly cut you
And laugh while you're bleedin'
But she'll bring out the best
And the worst you can be
Blame it all on yourself
Cause she's always a woman to me
- Pat Benatar - "Fire and Ice" ♫
Fire and ice, you come on like a flame
Then you turn cold shoulder
Fire and ice, I wanna give you my love
You'll just take a little piece of my heart
- Meredith Brooks - "Bitch" ♫
I'm a bitch, I'm a lover
I'm a child, I'm a mother
I'm a sinner, I'm a saint
I do not feel ashamed
I'm your hell, I'm your dream
I'm nothing in between
You know you wouldn't want it any other way
- Veruca Salt - "Volcano Girls" ♫
Volcano Girls,
we really can't be beat.
Warm us up and watch us blow.
But now and then we fail
and we admit defeat.
We're falling off,
we are watered down and fully grown.
On the Grid
Known Associates
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Young Lady Sir Anabethe Khournas : My beloved eldest sister. Knight. Heir. We don't always see eye to eye, but at the end of the day, we are family and I have her back. |
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Lord Sir Michram Khournas : My brave eldest brother. Also a Knight. (ROSTERED. OPEN FOR APP) |
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Lord Lieutenant Ellion Khournas : My space-faring other older brother. In the navy. |
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Lord Nitrim Khournas : My troublesome baby brother. He makes me look like such a good child. Lately I have been worried about how his mind works, and if he's somehow a closet masochist. |
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Lord Sir Victor Khournas : My elder cousin. Knight, do you see a trend here? Cueball is my best friend, my sounding board, and my favorite relative. That last part has nothing to do with the beer and cigars he provides me. |
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Lady Devon Khournas nee Volen : Sister of my intended husband, and wife of my cousin, Victor. Devon is someone who I think will be good for Cueball. She won't take any of his crap. |
Ibrahm
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Sir Thalo Khorax : When I was a little girl, The Wall taught me to shoot a bow. Had a crush on him. Grew up, pursued said crush. Got rejected. Now we don't talk much. |
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Young Lady Sir Johana Ibrahm : Heir to our vassal house. Always liked her a lot. Knight. Marrying a Cindravale. As long as she's happy, it's all good. |
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Lord Sir Barton Ibrahm : Ana's "little" brother. He's huge. Treated him for his injuries and he gave me a comic book. He's marrying Talayla Orelle, who is very sweet but a bit odd. |
Saimhann
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Young Lord Sir Jarek Saimhann : Jay is the heir of one of our other Vassal houses. Good guy, if maybe a little too religious sometimes. Most people figured he'd be the heir I'd marry. Surprise. Not happening. |
Valta
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Young Lord Sir Kieran Valta : Heir of Valta. Just reacquainted. Hadn't seen him in years. |
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Lord Sir Kaedin Orelle : One of the Orelle cousins, but very unlike his kin. He's more like a Khourni if you ask me. |
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Lady Talayla Orelle : Board Member of the Notice Project, Director of Agriculture and Veterinary Services. A little off, but not in a bad way. She's to marry Johanna's brother. Should be an interesting match. |
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Sean Thanesson : Citizen Member of the Notice Project, working under Events. |
Volen
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Young Lord Lieutenant Kadmus Volen : Heir of House Volen and now my betrothed. Naval Lieutenant, wonderful manners, not hard on the eyes at all. This engagement came sooner than I expected, and I barely know my intended, but wedding an heir suits me fine. We've had a rocky start to our engagement, but we're trying to find some middle ground to connect on. |
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Lady Eirene Volen : Board Member of The Notice Project, Director of Events. The sister of my betrothed is lovely and kind. At least I know I'll have a friendly face to see in New Atlantis and there is considerable comfort in that. |
Grantham
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Lord Sir Jacob "Flint" Grantham : Sort of uncle to Devon from when she was married to his brother. Has a thing for Beth, or Beth has a thing for him, or something. |
Larent
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Lord Densoric Larent : Board Member of the Notice Project, Director of Infrastructure. Old Academ chum. |
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Lady Doctor Helena Dalton : Board Member of the Notice Project, and Director of Medical Services. |
Iah
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Lady Elodie Iah : Sister to the head of House Iah. Don't know how she can stand all that cold. Brrrr. Marrying Sammel, who tried to kiss me once, while I'm marrying Kadmus, whom I think she was in the beginnings of a relationship with before the banns came down. The Six have a weird sense of humor. |
Dalton
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Lord Sir Cynan Dalton : Helena's cousin, and representative of Lady Dalton to the Notice Project. |
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Lady Doctor Helena Dalton : Board Member of the Notice Project, and Director of Medical Services. |
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Lady Sir Ellinor Sauveur : Daughter of one of Royal line's offshoots. Knight. Marrying a Cindravale. Seems happy, except for dealing with her sister. |
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Lady Drucilla Sauveur : Daughter of one of Royal line's offshoots. A student at the Academ and now a teacher of reading and writing for the Notice Project. Sweet, polite girl. |
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Young Lord Solon Cindravale : Overseer of Security Training for the Notice Project. Quite a dashing young lord. |
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Lord Sir Sammel Cindravale : Tried to kiss me once. Mind you, it was a bachelor/ette party and he was very drunk. Now he's marrying Lady Elodie. |
Leonnida
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Senator Alistair Hartcliffe : Board Member of the Notice Project, Director of Finance. Enthusiastic supporter of my charity endeavor. |
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Glenna Blair : Intern and assistant to Senator Hartcliffe. Capable young woman. |
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Solace Temple : Overseer of Security Systems for the Notice Project. How did he wander into my life? Accident? Destiny? Either way, he's helping me figure out just who I am, the real me, not what my family has bred me to be. |
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Lorelei Quellton : Citizen member of the Notice Project, working under Events. Have requested her family consult on Veterinary Services. |
Rumors
With two of the five children of High Lord Jevon Khournas appearing in the tabloids for behavior of late, perhaps the sudden moving of his youngest daughter, Reena, to Landings was done to protect her reputation. A graduated student of medicine from the Academ, Lady Reena was shuffled to the Palace to be a handmaid for Princess Ophia a short time ago. As she is the only of her siblings who is neither a Knight, nor serving in the Haven Navy, it's suspected her less martial nature was chosen to have her appeal to less warlike houses for arranged marriages to cement alliances. Rumor also has it she was seen having arguments with both her tabloid-friendly siblings in bars in the last week, perhaps angry over them making her look less eligible.
The Crescent Tattler
Fire and Water Makes Ice?
Rumors abound that Young Lord Kadmus Volen is visiting Volkan at the request of his betrothed, Lady Reena Khournas. One would think an encounter between a Water Lord and a Fire Woman would create steam, but instead, witnesses say their visit has thus far been rather icy. The two apparently shared some wine in the Great Hall of the Blackspyre and commenced with their first argument, resulting in the Lady leaving her intended to be shown to his quarters by servants. Perhaps the Young Lord had another bride in mind?
The Crescent Tattler
A Cold Front
More rumors are coming out of the Blackspyre regarding the apparently rocky relationship between Lady Reena Khournas, and her visiting betrothed, Young Lord Kadmus Volen. The pair were seen this evening touring the Volkan Barracks, then entered the Bathhouse together. Lady Reena left without him not long after, looking upset. Those working in the Spyre have spread the word that the Lady returned to her quarters in tears, and slammed her door shut, locking it, which she rarely does in her home.
Next Noble News
Patience Thinning?
Volkan - Is the seemingly endless patience of Lady Reena Khournas thinning over the continued comatose state of her betrothed, Young Lord Lieutenant Kadmus Volen? It has been four months since the heir to House Volen was injured and rendered comatose. The Lady has been seen staying in New Atlantis, reading or sewing at his bedside, in rotation with members of his family all this time. Her dedication seemed unbreakable.
Sources say, however, that she's been spending more time in Volkan, and was even recently seen in the Public House in the company of another Young Lord, Sir Kieran, Heir of Valta. Though no one could confirm that their time together was any sort of romantic, perhaps the lady is looking for a replacement should Young Lord Volen not wake again.
Scene Summaries
Recent Logs
Recent Memoirs
- December 26 - Waking Up: Reena wakes up from her induced coma and family members are there to fill her in on what she missed in those three weeks.
- December 28 - Explanations: Klaudea and Reena sit down to talk about the Blue Sister, and Thalo's reaction to her.
- August 03 - A Cease Fire: Reena and Kadmus have another talk. It starts rough, but they find some middle ground eventually, and make an effort.
- August 04 - Sisterly Advice: Reena and Anabethe have a heart-to-heart about young Mikhail, and betrothals.
- August 05 - Bathing Betrothed: Reena introduces Kadmus to the Bathhouse. Their conversation goes…poorly.
- August 07 - Fire and Ice: The first story telling event of the year on Niveus is an opportunity nobles and citizens alike to meet and greet each other. Reena sings for the event.
- August 07 - Fire and Ice Tales: The storytelling portion of Fire and Ice.
- August 07 - A Friendly Face: Reena receives a message from Temple, and she makes a video call to ask him be her sounding board.
- August 12 - Defending Detritus: The Hostiles blast a breach in the walls of Detritus, and knights and archers defend it. Reena heals Johana after the battle.
- August 14 - Fishes And Drakes: Eirene visits Devon, Reena, and Victor in Volkan.
- August 16 - Overlooking Cousins: Reena and Victor sit, talk, smoke, and drink. Retail therapy is decided upon.
- August 18 - A Khourni Wedding: Erik and Johana get married, and then get worried that a patrol has been ambushed. Time for fighting! Reena is a bridesmaid and a field medic.
- August 18 - Told You So: Reena goes to treat Temple after he returns from investigating the lead on his sister, which was a trap, just like she told him it would be.
- August 22 - Pub Rumble: A bar fight between Khournas/Ibrahm and Friends vs. House Laskaris.
- August 28 - Notice Project Meeting: Reena holds a meeting for those interested in joining or aiding her new charity, The Notice Project.
- August 30 - Meals of the Mother Gala: Reena attends a charity event and has more tension with her sister.
- August 31 - Pitching Tents: Several citizens and nobles work on creating a tent city for some of the Cape Amran refugees who fled to the Down Below of Khar Mordune.
- July 03 - Innocence and Worldliness: Sophie and Reena have a heart-to-heart chat in the Palace. Reena learns just how naïve young Sophie is, and vows to remedy that, or use it to her own advantage.
- July 04 - The Solarium Gathering: Nobles gather at the Solarium atop the Royal Palace for an afternoon at the pool. Reena meets Young Lord Volen and the Iah children, before trying to drown her brother.
- July 05 - A Game Of Solo: Reena sends out invites for people to join her at the Violet Siren for a game of cards. she loses a bet to Kaedin
- July 05 - Moonlit Negotiation: Reena and Kadmus meet in the Gardens of Erkwin to get to know one another a little. Reena lays her cards on the table for him.
- July 06 - A Debt Paid: Reena meets Kaedin for a Picnic to pay the wager she lost in a game of Solo. She ends up talking up Johana instead of herself.
- July 07 - Triage at Primus: Reena works on the wounded in the Chantry after the battle on Primus.
- July 08 - A Visit From Home: Reena gets vistors at the Khournas Embassy in Landings. Cousin Victor brings her beer and cigars, and Kaedin joins them.
- July 08 - Ice Burns: A Medical team including Reena arrives at Niveus to help Lady Elodie determine the cause and cure for the mysterious disease that's beginning to claim lives in White Gates outpost.
- July 11 - Sibling Rivalries: Out of quarantine and back in Landings, Reena meets with Anabethe to catch up on things she's missed. There may be a little too much truth from a little too much drink.
- July 13 - The Unwashed Masses: Reena runs into family and guests at the bath house in Volkan. Her bickering with Anabethe escalates.
- July 14 - Insults to Injuries: Reena, hungover and still drunk, runs into her siblings, some Peakes, and Michael and a senator. It doesn't go well.
- July 15 - A Puzzling Meeting: Reena plays at not being noble, and runs into Temple, who makes her question the divide between the nobility and the citizenry.
- July 17 - Unraveling the Knot: Reena investigates the strange man she met in the Violet Siren, and Temple helps her find herself, in more ways than one. (Warnings for some vulgarity and implied sex)
- July 18 - The Morning After: Reena and Temple chat the morning after he leads her around Down Below in Khar-Mordune. They debunk each other's stereotypes.
- July 18 - Under Cover: Temple finds the poor section of Volkan, and walks Reena through it with both in disguise. It cements the Khourni's decision to make a difference.
- July 19 - Nobles Gone Wild: Bachelor party, meet bachelorette party. Uh-oh. Sauveur-Cindravale party.
- July 19 - Nobles Gone Wild: Part Two: After the bride and groom leave, things get even crazier.
- July 20 - Pitching the Plan (Memoir): Reena sends her father a letter, outlining her plans for the Notice Project.
- July 21 - Industrial Shopping Trip: Reena asks Temple to join her as she price shops for her Notice Project.
- July 21 - Ellinor And Nikomachos' Wedding: The party following the wedding of Ellinor Sauveur and Nikomachos Cindravale.
- July 21 - Ellinor And Nikomachos' Wedding Part Two: The party following the wedding of Ellinor Sauveur and Nikomachos Cindravale after the bride and groom depart.
- July 23 - Sibling Secrecy: Reena and Anabethe are summoned by Nitrim who pleads for their help figuring out who is pulling strings in Landings.
- July 24 - Pitching the Plan (Memoir): Jevon replies to Reena's message and gives her the go-ahead on her plan, and some other cryptic news.
- July 29 - An Intended Invitation: Reena invites Kadmus to Volkan for a few days, so the newly betrothed can get to know each other. It doesn't go well.
- July 30 - Beer Good, Squiggle-Sounds Bad: Victor seeks out Reena for advice regarding Devon, and the two commiserate over their lack of understanding their intendeds over beer and cigars.
- July 31 - Bombs Away:
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