Chapter 1: Beginnings at the Bard's Tale
Little is known about Airysse's past. She arrived at Stormvale in early Inouv 228 and started work as a serving girl at the Bard's Tale Tavern, a place that with its regular musical performances seemed to be quite attractive to her. A comely young maiden, who knows how to flirt a little, is certain to receive a tip now and then. And Airysse proved quite successful in that regard. Also she was not averse to taste some of the beverages the tavern had to offer - maybe to prove their quality. And yes she may have been a little late now and then for her shift.
For those who care to ask… she claims to hail from Dellhaven, and to be a daughter of a local merchant and his wife. Despite her distinctive Sutherland accent. Her father died two years ago, and her mother moved away to the South to live with her sister, Airysse's aunt. Leaving Airysse on her own, so she had to take various jobs in various taverns to earn her living.
Chapter 2: A Rise in Status: Caretaker at Aleksy Manor
During her time at the Bard's Tale Airysse had become friends with Anais Porter, caretaker of Aleksy Manor and rumoured mistress of Lord Vuk Aleksy. When Anais fell into disgrace and lost her job, actually disappearing suddenly from Stormvale, Airysse received an offer by Lord Vuk to fill the suddenly vacant position. She accepted, of course. She got new dresses, and saw to the arranging of meals and cleaning of the house, among other things.
An affair with the Lord was never confirmed, despite some vague rumours, probably sparked by the colour of Airysse's hair that is similar to that of her predecessor. Her service was only to be of short duration, however. Lord Vuk left shortly after recruiting her, on a fateful sea voyage that would have him captured and his ship sunk by the people of the Finger Isles, before he was returned to the King, a presumed traitor who almost caused a war.
Lord Vuk was pardoned and allowed to return to his Manor, under the condition of provisioning a ship and winning the Crown two Laniveer prizes in very short time. Airysse's days were overshadowed with preparing his departure. Some of her last tasks in service of Lord Vuk was selling some of his belongings, and organizing for others to be stowed away in crates - for the unlikely event of his return. The Manor was given up.
And she, who saw his ship sail away on a very early morning in the second half of Thedor, was left on her own… without a place to work or live.
