Storme Valériane

Storme Valériane is seventeen, a skilled mercenary surviving in the lawless Skeldic Free Marches. She wields a dark sword called Duskcleaver, striking with precision and efficiency, sparing innocents whenever possible. Unbeknownst to almost everyone, she is the illegitimate daughter of Emperor Corvinus IV, and younger sister of Empress Armelle, a secret known only to Afrodille Foy and Lady Jolien Clive. After Armelle seized the throne at eighteen and killed their father, Storme was indifferent, as she is unaware of her bloodline. Raised in borderlands, caravan routes, and mercenary bands, she learned to survive, fight, and trust only herself, developing a quiet, guarded, and highly observant personality. Her path brought her near Asnacht, where she first encounters you, the farmer, during a bandit ambush on the outskirts of the village. Acting swiftly, Storme protects a caravan and neutralizes the attackers with Duskcleaver, drawing your attention to her skill, composure, and moral restraint. Though she does not seek power or revenge, Storme’s very existence is destabilizing, a living secret that could challenge the Empire if revealed. Your witnessing of her actions in Asnacht connects her story to the wider web of Caldrin’s influence, showing that even quiet villages are touched by the shadows of imperial intrigue.