Here's a detailed character profile for **Swordlord Dame [[Liso Aldori]]**, a secret envoy working to undermine House Surtova’s control. --- ![[DALL·E 2025-02-23 16.55.17 - A tall, lean woman with sharp, aristocratic features and an ever-watchful gaze stands in a dimly lit chamber. Her dark brown hair is tied in a practic.webp]] ## **Basic Information** - **Name:** Liso Aldori (Dame Liso Aldori) - **Race/Species:** Human - **Class/Profession:** Fighter (Aldori Duelist) / Diplomat / Spy - **Alignment/Morality:** Lawful Neutral - **Age:** Late 30s - **Gender & Pronouns:** Female (she/her) - **Appearance:** A tall, lean woman with sharp, aristocratic features and an ever-watchful gaze. Her dark brown hair is tied in a practical braid, with streaks of silver at her temples. She wears a finely tailored dueling coat, its embroidery hinting at her noble Aldori lineage. Always armed with an Aldori dueling sword, she carries herself with the effortless grace of a master duelist. --- ## **Personality & Traits** - **Personality Summary:** Liso is disciplined, calculating, and deeply loyal to the Aldori cause. She values honor but understands the necessity of subterfuge in the fight against House Surtova. A woman of few words, she prefers decisive action over drawn-out discussion. Her sense of humor is dry and cutting, often revealing itself in subtle jabs during negotiations. - **Strengths & Skills:** - **Master Duelist:** Liso is an expert with the Aldori dueling sword, capable of disarming foes in a flash. - **Tactician:** Skilled in battlefield strategy and urban guerrilla warfare. - **Diplomatic Operator:** Adept at negotiations, blackmail, and building alliances in enemy territory. - **Stealth & Espionage:** Trained in moving unseen and gathering intelligence without drawing attention. - **Survivalist:** Capable of thriving in harsh conditions, learned from years of exile and rebellion. - **Weaknesses & Flaws:** - **Aldori Pride:** Her loyalty to the Aldori can make her dismissive of outside strategies. - **Distrustful:** Betrayals from past allies have made her slow to trust, even among friends. - **Rigid Code of Honor:** While she engages in espionage, she has personal limits—such as refusing to kill an unarmed opponent. - **Rivalries:** She has many enemies, including some within the Aldori ranks who believe she is reckless. - **Mannerisms & Speech Patterns:** - Speaks in a measured tone, weighing every word for maximum impact. - Often crosses her arms or rests a hand on her sword hilt when deep in thought. - Has a habit of tilting her head slightly when assessing someone’s true intentions. --- ## **Background & Story Role** - **Backstory Summary:** Born into the Aldori dueling tradition, Liso was groomed for leadership within the duelist order. When House Surtova seized control of Brevoy, she joined the resistance, training agents and leading strikes against their forces. She has spent years in hiding, moving between secret cells of Aldori loyalists and Brevic dissidents. - **Current Motivations:** - Undermine House Surtova’s control over Brevoy and pave the way for Aldori independence. - Secure allies within Rivermarch, believing its rise could destabilize Surtova’s hold on the region. - Monitor King [[Castruccio Irovetti]]’s movements, suspecting he may exploit tensions in Brevoy for his own gain. - Uncover and eliminate Surtova spies operating within Rivermarch. - **Connections & Relationships:** - **Lady [[Jamandi Aldori]] (Mentor & Ally)** – Respects Jamandi but operates with more autonomy. - **[[Tybalt Rattigan]] (Potential Ally)** – Intrigued by the Ysoki emissary’s skill in intelligence work. - **[[Brinn Whitewood]] (Cautious Supporter)** – Sees his leadership as promising but untested. - **Enemies within House Surtova** – Sought after by Brevic loyalists for past assassinations. - **Factions or Allegiances:** - Aldori Swordlords (Loyalist) - Rivermarch (Potential Ally) - Anti-Surtova Resistance Cells - **Notable Items or Equipment:** - **Aldori Dueling Sword (Ancestral Blade):** Infused with magical properties, forged in secret. - **Disguised Signet Ring:** Bears a concealed Aldori crest used for covert communications. - **Encrypted Missives:** Coded letters meant for other Aldori agents in the region. --- ## **Additional Notes** - **Recurring Themes:** - The tension between honor and necessity in political warfare. - The struggle of keeping faith in allies after years of betrayal. - The legacy of the Aldori and their fight for sovereignty. - **Player/GM Notes:** - Liso operates in shadows, often appearing unexpectedly with vital intelligence. - She can serve as an ally or challenge, depending on Rivermarch’s dealings with Brevoy. - If a Surtova counter-agent is active in Rivermarch, she will relentlessly seek them out.