Ronaela Astarise

Race: Elf Nation: Otanlla Status: Deceased (10 w.e., killed by Valevyr)

Description

An Elven explorer and scholar of the Conception Era and early Wyvernal Era. Leader of the ESEA.

Role / Occupation

Head of the ESEA. Responsible for the first comprehensive mapping of the southern part of the continent, including what would become Almania. The sole discoverer and first documenter of all Five Wyverns. Her relationship with Thurva in particular was one of mutual contact, the only such bond established with any of the Wyverns during her lifetime.

Authored Ronaela (originally titled A Story on the Birth of Wyvernal Studies) at the direction of King Marien I, as well as the companion text Divisaccis. Both works were later included in the Book of Nasariane.

Connections

• ESEA — leader and founder of its southern expedition
• Five Wyverns — discoverer of all five; had positive contact with Thurva
• Ronaela — authored
• Divisaccis — authored
• Marien I — reported directly to; received royal commission to publish her findings
• Tsella Aanistre — her second-in-command, who took over after her death

History

Originally departed south alone from the main ESEA body in 392 c.e. after growing frustrated with the organization's northward drift. Crossed the Farilvana River into future Almania, mapping flora, fauna, and terrain. Reached the southern coast at the Sea of Valvaka in 422 c.e. Discovered Tyv in 423 c.e., triggering the informal start of the Wyvernal Era. Encountered all five Wyverns in rapid succession. Returned to Knaema and was commissioned by King Marien I to publish her work. Returned south with the 27 Wyvernal Investigators in 6 w.e. and established a research camp. Killed during a reconnaissance expedition near Valevyr's territory in 10 w.e., suffering burns too severe to survive.

Notes

• Pronunciation: roh-NAY-lah Ah-STAH-ree-seh (first name used for both the person and her book)
• The Ossolovav Mountains are named after one of her companions who died in the Slovaera Mountains during her solo expedition