Martea

Martea is (was?) an elvenspring woman 'wise in the ways of magic'. She could communicate with animals as well as with the dead. In 833 AS, she was part of the delegation sent to Alderstone to make pourparlers with the invading Alderlanders. During the council, she met the Frailer sorcerer Zygofer and they were both instantly lovestruck for each other.

They married and honeymooned in the valley of the dead where Martea taught her husband the art of necromancy.

In 834 AS, she gave birth to their first child, a boy called Zertorme.

In 841 AS, she gave birth to twin daughters : Marga and Therania.

Her love for Zygofer faltered in 852 AS when she discovered his true nature. She disliked the way he was using the arts she had taught him and started to fear for her children. One night, she chose to flee from Alderstone with Zertorme and Marga, Therania being already on her father's side. She planned to seek refuge among the dwarves in Wailer's Hold but was intercepted and had to fled toward the garrison at Lumra Mines.

When Zygofer's army arrived at Lumra Mines, there was no sign of inhabitants except a shapeless demonic creature. That creature was, according to Merigall, the girl Marga, who had been possessed by a demon since Alderstone. What happened to Martea and her son is unknown.