Catherine of Pulverbatch

Ars Magica: Nova Semitae Saga
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Mark
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Anno Domini MCCXX, hiems A.D. 1220, winter 5 Neanne 1, Hiems
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Anno Domini MCCXXXV, aestas A.D. 1236, summer 7 Aulus 2, Aestas
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Lady Angharad ferch Madog, Princess of Powys Fadog Ritter Sigmund, German ex-Crusader Sir Daniele d'Audrieu, Norman merchant Sir William Cornwell, English ex-Crusader
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A generally quiet and obedient girl, she was somewhat overwhelmed by the sense of her mother's struggle to maintain control of her father's estates and not have her married off to one of the local knights (or their sons) and acquire the lands. She is by no means stupid, but was partially sheltered by her mother. She is proud to have been brought up literate, along with her sisters, and is accustomed to her mother looking to her comfort. She is slender and somewhat pale, making her attractive to the aristocratic standards of the day.

She may be taken as a bit of mouse given her tendency to deference, but can match her mother's determination if pushed. She combines a certain naivete with an aristocrat's privileges of someone of her status; this includes the expectation that she will marry a rich husband. She is conventionally religious, but has no interest in a cloistered life.

Her recent elevation to lady-in-waiting to Angharad of Wales is the kind of thing she expected her mother to provide, though while an exciting new chapter of her life, she does miss her mother's presence and writes to her very regularly for advice. Her new station gives her the opportunity to interact with the man to whom she has been betrothed, which she now understands was to keep her safe. She remains undecided on the issue of marriage to Sir William for now, but is at least intellectually grateful for the protection his betrothal has offered.

She began at Angharad's court at the beginning of 1224.

She married Sir William Cornwell on the summer solstice of 1226 and took up residence at his castle.

Name:	Lady Catherine Cornwell of Pulverbatch
Race/Nationality:	English
Place of Origin:	Pulverbatch
Birth Year/Age	1208 (age 19)
Apparent Age	19
Family	Sir William Cornwell, husband Lady Martha of Plessis, mother

Characteristics

Intelligence	+1	Presence	+2
Perception	+0	Communication	+2
Strength	-2	Dexterity	+2
Stamina	+0	Luck	+0

Virtues & Flaws

Virtues Educated Heiress Gentlewoman

Flaws Magical Fascination Close Family Ties Small Frame

Abilities

Updated to Autumn 1227

Skill	Specialty	Score	XP
General Skills
Area Lore (Shropshire)	Personalities	3	30
Area Lore (Powys Fadog)	Welsh nobility	2	15
Bargain	Extra Privileges	1	5
Charm	First Impressions	3	30
Etiquette	Nobility	3	46
Folk Ken	Nobles	4	50
Guile	Lying to authority (usually her mother)	3	30
Intrigue	Gossip	2	23
Leadership	Servants	1	6
Profession Singer	English Carols	2	15
Profession: Steward	Manor	3	37
Church Lore, Organization	Personalities	2	15
Speak Middle English	Conversational	5	75
Speak Welsh	Conversational	5	80
Speak Hebrew	Conversational	1	5
Academic Skills
Artes Liberales	Music	1	5
Speak Latin	Converational	4	50

Mundane Qualities

Family Members:

• Lady Martha of Plessis, mother
• Lady Marguerite, eldest sister, married to Sir William de Neville of Ashby Moor, Lincolnshire
• Lady Maria, second eldest sister, married to Sir Edmund fitz Edmund of Cavernham, Staffordshire

Reputations

• Heiress 2 (local)

Known Languages

Language	Dialect	Specialty	Fluency Level	Score
Middle English	-	Conversational	Fluent	5
Welsh	Northern	Conversational	Fluent	5
Latin	-	Conversational	Functional	4
Hebrew	-	Conversational	Basic phrases	1

Seasonal Activities

• 1228: Winter (Study: Liber Abaci: Artes Liberales +?xp); Spring (Apprentice Profession: Steward +9 xp); Summer (Profession: Steward +2 xp); Autumn (Profession: Steward +2 xp); Exposure: Area Lore Powys Fadog +2xp, Speak Hebrew +4; Correspondence: Folk Kin +2, Area Lore: Lincolnshire +1 xp, Area Lore: Staffordshire +1 xp
• 1227: Winter (Apprentice Profession: Steward +9 xp); Spring (Class w/ Franklin Speak Welsh +17 xp); Summer (Profession: Steward +2 xp); Autumn (Profession: Steward +2 xp); Exposure: Area Lore Powys Fadog +2xp, Speak Welsh +1; Speak Hebrew +3; Correspondence: Leadership +2, Profession: Steward +2 xp
• 1226: Winter (Practice Speak Welsh +8 xp); Spring (Practice Speak Welsh +8 xp); Summer (Profession: Steward +2 xp); Autumn (Profession: Steward +2 xp); Exposure: Area Lore Powys Fadog +2xp, Speak Welsh +4; Correspondence: Leadership +2, Profession: Steward +2 xp
• 1225: Winter (Practice Speak Welsh +8 xp); Spring (Practice Speak Welsh +8 xp); Summer (Service, Intrigue +2xp); Autumn (Service, Intrigue +2xp); Exposure: Area Lore Powys Fadog +2xp, Speak Welsh +4
• 1224: Winter (Taught Etiquette +16 xp); Spring (Practice Area Lore Powys Fadog +5xp); Summer (Service, Intrigue +2xp); Autumn (Service, Intrigue +2xp); Exposure: Area Lore Powys Fadog +2xp, Speak Welsh +4