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**Rumors are that she was one of the members of the groups of settlers Oberon and Clymnea brought to the fledgling city.   
 
**Rumors are that she was one of the members of the groups of settlers Oberon and Clymnea brought to the fledgling city.   
 
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What is known is that she was of a noble house called House Paradunas, and not its founder, implying that her parents brought her to Amber, possibly as a child.  It is listed in the early records, one of the first 10 noble houses created by Oberon in Amber. It did not achieve greatness and all its members eventually perished, in battle and of old age.  Leaving her the last member of this ancient house.   
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What is known is that she was of a noble house called House Paradunas, and not its founder, implying that her parents brought her to Amber, possibly as a child.  It is listed in the early records, one of the first 10 noble houses created by Oberon in Amber. It did not achieve greatness and all its members eventually perished, in battle and of old age.  Leaving her the last member of this ancient house.
*At some point in the early days of Amber she traded the total possessions of her failed House to purchase a corner suite and 2 neighbor suites, in the Servants Quarters of the Castle Amber and to secure a servant's role in the staff of the new kingdom. Opening them up to create a space long used for meetings, social gathers and other activities in the day to day life of the Castle Amber and its staff. Her service to the family and court of Amber stems from the days after she moved into the castle.  She has lived in that corner suite ever since.  
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There is a tradition that House Paradunas was granted to its Baron, Rolo Paradunas, at the time of the creation of the formal Duchy of AmberThat Rolo and his wife had been batman and chief lady's maid to Oberon and Cymnea in the very first centuries of the construction of the Castle Amber. 
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*At some point in the early days of Amber she traded the total possessions of her failed House to purchase a corner suite and 2 neighbor suites, in the Servants Quarters of the Castle Amber and to secure a servant's role in the staff of the new kingdom. Opening them up to create a space long used for meetings, social gathers and other activities in the day to day life of the Castle Amber and its staff. Her service to the family and court of Amber stems from the days after she moved into the castle.  She has lived in that corner suite ever since.
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*Current Status of House Paradunas
 
*Current Status of House Paradunas
**The ancient charter for House Paradunas is still active and it is listed as the 4 of the original 10 houses chartered by Oberon and Clymnea.
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**The ancient charter for House Paradunas is still active and it is listed as the 4th of the original 10 houses chartered by Oberon and Cymnea.
 
**The estates, material and treasures of the house were lost, sold, or destroyed over a couple centuries by its leaders right before the declaration of the Kingdom of Amber. Lady Margot of Ainsi traded the last of the lands of the House for her suite in the castle. There is a tale that when she offered the land to King Oberon all that was left was scorched land and a single scrap of paper with the house's charter.  She entered her bare suite in her only dress and bare feet, clutching her charter and her bill of sale.  The rumor has always been that her suites are the only parts of the castle that do not belong to the royal household.
 
**The estates, material and treasures of the house were lost, sold, or destroyed over a couple centuries by its leaders right before the declaration of the Kingdom of Amber. Lady Margot of Ainsi traded the last of the lands of the House for her suite in the castle. There is a tale that when she offered the land to King Oberon all that was left was scorched land and a single scrap of paper with the house's charter.  She entered her bare suite in her only dress and bare feet, clutching her charter and her bill of sale.  The rumor has always been that her suites are the only parts of the castle that do not belong to the royal household.
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**Only one piece of property is still listed as the possession of the House.  The [[Fief of Ainsi]] is a small holding deep in the western
  
 
===Known Things===   
 
===Known Things===   

Revision as of 12:32, 23 August 2019

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Many legends, many tales, many stories..

Dame Margot

Current Offices

  • Chatelaine:Head of the Castle Amber Staff.
  • Amber Mistress of Special Festivities.
  • Royal Social Advocate

History

  • She is an ancient member of the court of Amber. She is one of the oldest retainers of Amber. She has held a wide variety of offices and roles including Cook's assistant, Chief Cook, Queen's Dresser, Queen's Dressmaker, Wash Mistress, Mistress of Pets, Mistress of Maid Servants, Mistress of Royal Staff, all the way to Queen's Chief Lady in Waiting. She has served as Chief Herald and Keeper of the Amber Order of Precedence While she has not served as leader of the College of Heralds she is a member of its Council. She is a member of many councils and associations. She is a member of many guilds as well having served in many roles for over the 30 year term many guilds require for a Life Membership. She is one of the most frequent appointees to the Council of Commentary usually filling a King's Appointment although several guilds favor appointing her because of her connections.
  • Her origin is unclear since it predates the formation of the Kingdom of Amber. However some parts of her personal legend are reasonably certain.
    • Her accolade is so ancient that she ranks in the Order of Precedence in the top 5 of the nobility, below the royalty. While she uses the title Dame, accorded for her first peerage, she holds a collection of coronets, including Duchess of Amber. She holds nearly every award the crown offers for non-military service.
    • Rumors are that she was one of the members of the groups of settlers Oberon and Clymnea brought to the fledgling city.

House Paradunas

What is known is that she was of a noble house called House Paradunas, and not its founder, implying that her parents brought her to Amber, possibly as a child. It is listed in the early records, one of the first 10 noble houses created by Oberon in Amber. It did not achieve greatness and all its members eventually perished, in battle and of old age. Leaving her the last member of this ancient house.

There is a tradition that House Paradunas was granted to its Baron, Rolo Paradunas, at the time of the creation of the formal Duchy of Amber. That Rolo and his wife had been batman and chief lady's maid to Oberon and Cymnea in the very first centuries of the construction of the Castle Amber.

  • At some point in the early days of Amber she traded the total possessions of her failed House to purchase a corner suite and 2 neighbor suites, in the Servants Quarters of the Castle Amber and to secure a servant's role in the staff of the new kingdom. Opening them up to create a space long used for meetings, social gathers and other activities in the day to day life of the Castle Amber and its staff. Her service to the family and court of Amber stems from the days after she moved into the castle. She has lived in that corner suite ever since.
  • Current Status of House Paradunas
    • The ancient charter for House Paradunas is still active and it is listed as the 4th of the original 10 houses chartered by Oberon and Cymnea.
    • The estates, material and treasures of the house were lost, sold, or destroyed over a couple centuries by its leaders right before the declaration of the Kingdom of Amber. Lady Margot of Ainsi traded the last of the lands of the House for her suite in the castle. There is a tale that when she offered the land to King Oberon all that was left was scorched land and a single scrap of paper with the house's charter. She entered her bare suite in her only dress and bare feet, clutching her charter and her bill of sale. The rumor has always been that her suites are the only parts of the castle that do not belong to the royal household.
    • Only one piece of property is still listed as the possession of the House. The Fief of Ainsi is a small holding deep in the western

Known Things

  • It is an open secret that she had dalliances with Oberon in between Queens, and that she turned down the throne and a marriage proposal from Oberon. Margot is the administrator of many of the behind the scene activities at nearly all State functions.
  • While many stories about her early years are spread around they are rarely spoken of in her presence.
  • She is unfailingly kind, sharp witted, and courageous. She is a forceful personality and in the age of King Random is one of the few people on the "No Knock List"
  • There has long been a rumor that she has born at least one child to Oberon but which one that is has never been clear

Margot and Aging in Amber

The functions of Aging in Amber is a topic of much conversation. In many of them Dame Margot is an example of someone who has maintained a life of extraordinary length due to the enthusiasm of life. Margot appears mature, but vibrant. Older members of the staff might speak of times when she appeared elderly but she never grew beyond the point of looking in her mid 60s. However at various times she has grown to look like an overactive teenager.

Powers

While she does her best to seem a normal person it is clear she has many deep powers.

  • Sorcery: She is a known sorcerer. She admits to having the Mal at Reiss.
  • She owns a stone, almost certainly a shadow of the Jewel of Judgment
  • She clearly has conjuration though she tries to hide it.


(GM Note: Dame Margot has acted as a PC confidant many times in game play and is always willing to talk to them in times of need)

The Court of Queen Margot

Dame Margot has worn the both the Crown of Amber and the Queen's Crown. Having been accepted by these two potent magical artifacts it is necessary to list here as a Queen of Amber, and a Ruling one at that. This incident of The Court of Queen Margot is sufficiently murky on facts and built up in popular fiction to the point that determining the facts are unclear.

What is clear is that at some point during the Repair Dame Margot donned both crowns and both crowns approved her service.


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Dart of Hale

Often with Margot is Dart of Hale. The Assistant to Dame Margot. Jokingly called the "Concierge of Amber" A go-to guy for many services in the realm. He often deals with minor details. He is often involved in room assignments for nobles, royals, visitors. He is always tasked with arranging permanent room assignments for newly arrived family members.

He knows everyone. The common joke about this efficient ever-moving man is that he "knows a guy"

While not overtly of a military bearing it is known that Dart, in his youth, served in the military and eventually served in the Elites.