Mira Marchand

Mira Marchand was an Ashuan noble and former student of Wildcliff, School of the Arcane. Following the outbreak of the Ashuan Rebellion, Mira voluntarily attempted to find and turn in the rebels in hopes of elevating her position within noble society. This simple aim, combined with Mira's ambition and competitive edge, quickly developed into an intense rivalry with her acquaintance Whitney Tremors. Mira further pursued a romantic relationship with Delnys Raethran. After an attack orchestrated by Whitney that trapped Mira in an explosion, she was left in poor physical condition and with one of her arms maimed. Nonetheless, Mira continued to work toward her goal of defeating Whitney, including orchestrating the death of Whitney's partner Beaus Autumnbirch. After losing a final battle to the death against Whitney at the Ashuan Ball, Mira chose to commit suicide rather than allow Whitney the killing blow.

Early
Mira was the daughter of Ashuan Minister of Propaganda Ivaran Marchand and Marquise Emma Marchand. Mira was the youngest of four sisters, leading to her discovering very early on that she needed to work especially hard to be taken seriously. Mira quickly developed an interest in classical music and enchantment magic, two areas of focus that she combined into powerful spells against her enemies. As a child, Mira developed a minor friendship with fellow noble Whitney Tremors. Although the two never shared a sincere and profound bond, they became relatively close, and as adolescents, Whitney later introduced Mira to necromancer Delnys Raethran, who Whitney knew from church. After developing an interest in necromancer Delnys Raethran, Mira further explored a minor interest in necromantic magics. Mira became a student at Wildcliff, School of the Arcane, further pursuing her academic passions.

Pre-Rebellion
After Mira's friend and classmate Serinepth Sinderman publicly rejected the marriage proposal of Crown Prince Frederick Kingston in order to pursue a relationship with her childhood best friend Phillip Maisel, Serinepth was branded a traitor and forced to flee the Ashuan capital of Aroughs and go into hiding. Recognizing the opportunity to elevate her own social standing, Mira took it upon herself to locate and turn the traitors in.