Valeria

Valeria is the High Priestess of Lasir, Pontiff of the Sacred Fire, and the highest ranking official in the land with the exception of the Duke of Lasir himself. Valeria’s control over the Order of the Sacred Fire, a religious organization founded by the Holy King Carlos himself during his battle against the Dark One, conveys unquestioned legitimacy to her authority. The people of Lasir can be confident that the Order, worshippers of the Sacred Light and Fire, will continue to guide the kingdom on its way forward through these difficult times and that the Duke has the loyal support of his High Priestess in the defense of their people.

Valeria played the part of a loyal emissary of the Order for many years before her ascension to the Pontificate – travelling Lasir, spreading the Light of the Sacred Fire to the people, hearing civic complaints, resolving issues, and recruiting more acolytes.

Her decades of service were finally rewarded many years later with a coronation as the new High Pontiff to the acclaim of the people and her colleagues, delighted at the prospect of such a pious new leader of the Order. Nicklaus quickly recognized Valeria’s keen eye for politics and economics, and Lasir began to prosper greatly under Valeria’s various reforms, eventually earning a promotion from vassal state to “Duchy” within the suzerainty of the Empire. Valeria appeared as nothing if not a pious servant to the great Duke Nicklaus at court during this time, and even he perhaps did not realize the true extent of Valeria’s power in Lasir and just how many of her objectives were quickly coming to fruition.

“Hear the will of the Goddess and be guided, oh poor souls, oh lost travelers!”