**Queen Rowan Firebrand** — _The Heart of the [[Green Palace]]_ --- ### Lore & Role **Queen Rowan Firebrand** is the dignified and compassionate queen of the **[[Green Palace]]**, ruling alongside her husband, **[[King David Firebrand]]**. As a royal matriarch and guiding presence within the kingdom, Rowan is revered not only for her wisdom and grace, but also for her fierce dedication to justice and her people. A skilled mediator and respected political strategist, Queen Rowan balances her husband’s military and trade ambitions with **empathy-driven governance and civic reform**. She is instrumental in managing the kingdom’s courts, organizing public welfare programs, and maintaining peaceful relations with noble houses and guild leaders. Her presence at court is as calming as it is commanding. Citizens speak of her as a queen who listens. Nobles speak of her as a queen who knows. Enemies speak of her as a queen who watches. **Alignment:** Lawful Good **Titles:** Queen of the [[Green Palace]], The Listening Flame, Lady of Benevolence **Affiliations:** House Firebrand, Court of Green, Circle of Southern Crowns --- ### Personality & Traits Rowan is a brilliant **tactician of words and court politics**, with a calm and patient demeanor. She is not one to raise her voice but commands attention through careful observation and expertly timed counsel. Her elegance is never detached from her sincerity—she **cares deeply for the people of the [[Green Palace]]**, especially the poor and disenfranchised. She is also a firm believer in education and diplomacy over brute strength, encouraging reforms, supporting scholars, and championing voices from outside the noble class. **Traits:** - Deeply empathetic and intelligent - Naturally regal, with a commanding presence that needs no force - Secretly maintains a network of informants to ensure justice in the lower districts --- ### Relationships **[[King David Firebrand]] (Husband):** Their union is built on mutual respect. Rowan supports his ambitions while tempering them with compassion and foresight. **Princess Brighton:** The two share a close bond, with Rowan mentoring her in the nuances of politics and emotional intelligence. **Prince Isil:** Rowan encourages his contemplative studies and arcane interests, proud of his growth as a future diplomat. **Prince Agnar:** She worries over his risk-taking but admires his heart. Rowan seeks to instill in him the value of patience. **Princess Lynsey:** Rowan loves her youngest’s free spirit but struggles to keep her rebellious nature from causing public scandal. --- ### Adventure Hooks **The Queen’s Eyes:** Rowan’s secret network of informants uncovers a plot within the palace. She hires the party to quietly investigate without alarming the king. **The Poisoned Petition:** A false decree bearing her seal circulates in a neighboring town, risking political fallout. The players must find the source. **The Price of Mercy:** A criminal Rowan pardoned has returned with dangerous influence. She seeks the party’s help in correcting the mistake without igniting public fury. **The Mourning Flame:** When a close friend of Rowan is killed in mysterious circumstances, the queen quietly asks the party to uncover the truth. --- ### Appearance Queen Rowan is a striking woman in her mid-forties, regal in every movement. She has **rich black hair** often styled in ceremonial braids or adorned with gold circlets. Her **dark brown skin** and **soft but piercing eyes** reflect both strength and warmth. She dresses in **flowing green robes trimmed in flame-like gold patterns**, a nod to the Firebrand legacy. Always adorned, never gaudy—her presence commands respect through grace alone. --- **Notes:** Queen Rowan can serve as a major political anchor for campaigns based in or around the [[Green Palace]]. Whether as a quest-giver, reluctant ally, or unseen benefactor, she adds a layer of moral strength and layered complexity to the ruling family of South Angoria.