PERSONALITY

Ellaria is a personification of Dorne itself: warm but mysterious, bright but dangerous in its own way. She is described by the Dornish as a good woman, strong and brave with a gentle heart She is and always has been someone who feels that life was meant to enjoy, and she enjoys it in her own ways without taking the opinions of others into account. She loves fiercely and protects the ones she loves. She is sexually adventurous and does not believe her love for Oberyn needs to be declared with a title. She is strong and does not let the opinions of others bother her or change her ways of thinking. She is a mother as well, and has learned to balance the two aspects of her life. She wants her daughters to grow up strong and confident is proud to be their mother.

HISTORY

Ellaria is the bastard daughter of Lord Harmen Uller, lord of Hellholt. She was raised in her fathers house and grew up wanting for nothing and the freedom to explore at her own pace. She was a calm and charming child, and her father loved having guests meet her. Something about her drew people in, and Lord Harmen was proud of his beautiful daughter even if she was of questionable birth.

When Ellaria was in her early teens, she began worshipping a Lysene love goddess. She and her closest friends would go out into the night and giggle and talk of love and their exploits. She met many fine men and they spent many nights in Ellaria’s bed, but she never intended to marry. In the back of her mind it bothered her she was considered a “bastard,” not attractive for a noble man to marry. But her status also freed her, she had the freedom to live how she wanted and love who she wanted.

During a meeting of lords, young Prince Oberyn and Doran travelled to Hellholt to meet with her father. Ellaria met the dashing prince, whose reputation was known throughout the land. The two developed a passionate romance, that lead to many visits to Hellholt and finally, he moved Ellaria to Sunspear. She was known publically as his paramour, but to each other they were the world. Ellaria since had four children by Oberyn: Ellia, Loreza, Dorea and Obella. She has strong relationships with the eldest sandsnakes Tyene, Obara and Nymeria and is somewhat of a stepmother figure for them.

ROLEPLAY EXAMPLE

Sunlight crept through the curtains, gently prodding Ellaria awake. It must be barely dawn, as the Water Gardens were still quiet. She heard a gentle knocking at the door accompanied by a muffled “mama.” Her youngest daughter, Loreza no doubt.

“Give me a moment, my love,” she called towards the door. She rolled to her side, reaching for Oberyn.

“Lover…” she purred, cracking open an eye, a nickname she reserved only for him. Her other loves were never bestowed such a title. Oberyn must have risen early as he was absent from their bed. Rolling to her other side, she reached for last nights bed partner, a luscious woman clothed only in her jewelry.

“Awake my dear, you must leave me,” she said, gently nudging the woman awake. Raaria, she was called, and realizing her dismissal, she quickly dressed and left out the balcony door. Ellaria grabbed a deep orange colored robe to cover herself.

“Come in my sweetling,” she called towards the door, and in came her lovely young Loreza, who crawled into bed with her mother. Ellaria tucked her black hair behind her ear. “Shall we call for some breakfast in bed?” she proposed. Loreza nodded and giggled.

Ellaria liked making each of her girls feel special. She enjoyed doting on them, especially her youngest who still had the innocence of youth at only 5 years old. With such distress in the Seven Kingdoms, Ellaria doubted how long Dorne would hold its tongue, and she feared her love getting involved in the affairs though she knew his distaste for the Lannisters would eventually drive him to do so. For now she would enjoy these little moments of love, whether they be moments of lust or of the purest love a mother can have for her daughter.