Lady Erila Kaphin
Title/Role: Lord Privy Seal of Kaldor Sex: Female Social Class: Noble Location: Tashal — Royal court Clan: Clan Kaphin Personality: Ambitious and formidable Liege: Crown
Knighted daughter of a Chybisan noble; became King Miginath Elendsa’s mistress in 696 and bore him a son that same year. Keeper of the Great Seal of Kaldor — no document is official without it. She and Miginath are a difficult and headstrong couple, given to heated arguments that “like a summer thunderstorm, create brief misery followed by relief.”
Background
Rumours that she was an illegitimate daughter of King Torastra prevented marriage. As Lord Privy Seal she holds one of the five senior royal offices, with a salary of 360d/month and seat on the Privy Council.
Family
- Sir Tulath Kaphin — son (Sheriff of Vemionshire; king’s bastard)
Connections
- King Miginath Elendsa — the king; father of her son
GM Only
Spy network: Sadao of Goudy — one of the Three Sisters at Heru — works as a covert intelligence agent for Lady Erila. Sadao has acquired critical political intelligence from Sir Dunisel that she has been holding.
Succession position: As mother of the king’s bastard son Tulath, she has a personal stake in which way the succession falls. She is actively running intelligence assets across the kingdom.