Catherine of Pulverbatch
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.
| Name: | Catherine |
| Race/Nationality: | English |
| Place of Origin: | Pulverbatch |
| Birth Year/Age | 1208 (age 16) |
| Apparent Age | 16 |
Characteristics
| Intelligence | +0 | Presence | +0 |
| Perception | +0 | Communication | +0 |
| Strength | +0 | Dexterity | +0 |
| Stamina | +0 | Luck | +0 |
Virtues & Flaws
| Virtues Educated |
Flaws Magical Fascination (will develop) |
Abilities
| Skill | Specialty | Score | XP |
| General Skills | |||
| Area Lore (Shropshire) | Personalities | 3 | 30 |
| Bargain | Extra Privileges | 1 | 5 |
| Charm | First Impressions | 3 | 30 |
| Etiquette | Nobility | 3 | 30 |
| Folk Ken | Nobles | 4 | 50 |
| Guile | Lying to authority (usually her mother) | 3 | 30 |
| Intrigue | Gossip | 2 | 15 |
| Profession Singer | English Carols | 2 | 15 |
| Church Lore, Organization | Personalities | 2 | 15 |
| Speak Middle English | Conversational | 5 | 75 |
| 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
Known Languages
| Language | Dialect | Specialty | Fluency Level | Score |
| Middle English | - | Conversational | Fluent | 5 |
| Latin | - | Conversational | Functional | 4 |