Menisi du Marquin
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| Aliases |
Menisi the Watchful |
| Species | |
| Gender |
Female |
| Status |
Alive
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| Affiliation |
Calanfer |
| Family |
Reclis (Father) |
| Occupation |
Princess |
| Residence | |
| First Appearance |
Menisi du Marquin, also known as Menisi the Watchful, is the 2nd [Princess] of the Eternal Throne of Calanfer, and the current Duchess of Cont’dvalle in Nomaudrel.
Appearance edit edit source
She has "dark, coal blue" eyes and bright red hair. Her face is described as "severe," and similar to her mother Ielane, though while Ielane's is warlike, Menisi is cold.
Personality edit edit source
Menisi is the black sheep of the family. After trying to murder Ielane, she was disavowed and no longer seen at court.[1] Described to have an obsession with things that went beyond mere ‘scandalous’, past ‘depraved’, and into horrific,[2] Menisi possesses a brilliant mind twisted toward indulgence and manipulation. She cheats on her husband openly and indiscriminately, taking both male and female lovers from any status or station. She delights in flaunting each affair in Naodin's face, relishing his fury—and the inevitable attempts he makes to try and kill her lovers.
While her increased libido is the result of a Blood Skill obtained as a result of her marriage, Menisi still prefers her current station as a wealthy [Lady] with influence, claiming it to be "freedom" as opposed to being a [Princess] of Calanfer.
Background edit edit source
Though she was known to fight with her mother, her sharp mind meant she was considered for inheriting the throne over her older sister Shardele. Driven by her interest in divination and fortune-telling, Menisi sought out Rastandius, the greatest [Soothsayer] in the world, in hopes of glimpsing the future. The [Soothsayer] offered her a way—through a potion known as the Faye’s Eyes. When the [Princess] drank half of it, she was overwhelmed by visions of countless futures in which her mother brought misery to every one of her children. After forcing Rastandius to flee, Menisi plotted Ielane's murder, but was caught by Dame Vensha. Within the month, she was forced to marry Grand Duke Naodin of Nomaudrel.[3]
Chronology edit edit source
Volume 10 edit edit source
Vernoue pays a visit to her asking for her side of the truth, seeing that her asking was an honest request and not a ploy by their mother, Menisi decides to tell her story. Bringing Vernoue to her secret chambers she gives her the remaining half of the Faye's Eye potion that she once took, awaking from the potion Vernoue at last ask for help.[3]
After the skirmish between Ailendamus and Erribathe ended, the two [Princesses] enter Nuvityn's court to ask permission of Tserre for tutelage for Vernoue with the Half-Elf refusing. On the last moments of Vernoue's test, Menisi strong-armed Ielane with the rest of the House Marquin members to help Vernoue in the way only Ielane can.[4]
Powers and Abilities edit edit source
Classes/Levels: edit edit source
- [Princess] Lv. ?
- [Seer] Lv. ?
Former Classes: edit edit source
- [Toxic Lover] (Consolidated into current class)
Skills: edit edit source
- [Mutual Condition: Depraved Intellect][3]
- [Needling Comment]
- [Unguarded Statement]
Trivia edit edit source
- At some point she - like Lyonette - ran away from Calanfer for an extended time with Lyonette only overtaking her in longest continuous time as a runaway in Volume 10.[1] This may have been her sojourn as the student of Rastandius.
- She and Shardele cannot stand each other, hence they are never paired together if possible.[2]
- She was kicked out during her visit to the Isles of Minos for indecent behavior.
- She is bisexual, though she prefers the company of men, or women acting like men.