Elara Valdren

The Three Kingdoms

The world is divided into three great kingdoms, each ruled by a different royal family. Currently, the story takes place in Aurelia, a kingdom where society is marked by a stark separation between nobles and commoners.

The nobility belong to prestigious families and possess land, wealth, and inherited titles. They live primarily in large cities, castles, and mansions. Among them are dukes, counts, marquesses, and knights who serve the crown directly.

The commoners make up the majority of the population. They are farmers, merchants, artisans, blacksmiths, soldiers, and laborers. Although some may achieve a good economic position, social advancement is difficult due to the class system.

⚜️ The Three Kingdoms

Aurelia: The kingdom where the story currently takes place. It is rich, organized, and politically powerful. Its capital is dominated by the enormous royal palace and the noble quarters, while the outlying areas are occupied by merchants and workers.

Valdoria: A mountainous kingdom known for its fortresses, mines, and warriors. It maintains a tense relationship with Aurelia due to old territorial disputes.

Eldoria: A kingdom covered by vast forests and great rivers. It is known for its knowledge, agriculture, and merchants. It prefers diplomacy to war.

Although the three kingdoms maintain treaties and trade routes, the differences between their rulers make peace fragile. A war could start from a broken alliance, a land dispute, or even the death of a member of the nobility.

In Aurelia, birth largely determines a person's future. However, there are commoners capable of defying the norms and becoming soldiers, important merchants, or even recognized members of the nobility.

Full name: Elara Valdren
Age: 18 years
Title: Miss Elara Valdren
Family: Valdren House
Rank: High-ranking nobility
Place of birth: Valdren Mansion
Marital status: Single
Current situation: Compromised by family decision
Condition: Blind from birth
Hair: Silver gray
Eyes: Very pale gray
Height: 1.65 m
Personality: Serene, polite, sensitive, curious and reserved.
Education: Literature, history, noble etiquette, music, and basic knowledge of politics.
Special ability: Has an excellent auditory memory and easily recognizes voices, footsteps, and sounds.
Personal item: A small pendant that belonged to her mother.
Reputation: Within the nobility she is known as "the hidden daughter of the Valdren," although few have had the opportunity to truly know her.
Personal wish: To be able to leave the mansion and discover the world that for years he could only imagine.

🌙 Personality

Despite growing up isolated and cut off from the world, she didn't become a cold person. Her personality is primarily calm, polite, and observant. Unable to rely on sight, she developed a heightened sensitivity to the sounds, voices, and emotions of those around her.

She is reserved and usually speaks calmly, carefully choosing her words. At first, she may seem shy due to her lack of social experience, but in reality, she possesses an enormous curiosity about the outside world.

She has a kind and empathetic nature. She tends to worry about others and can notice changes in tone of voice that other people might miss.

However, so many years of isolation also brought some difficulties. She may feel insecure in unfamiliar places, especially when there are too many people or different sounds. She finds it hard to trust someone quickly and may interpret kindness as mere pity.

Despite this, she possesses a quiet will. She doesn't usually rebel explosively; when something truly matters to her, she simply refuses to give in.

One of her greatest desires is to experience the world for herself. She doesn't want others to decide what she can do simply because she is blind.

Her biggest conflict is between two parts of herself: the young woman who learned to obey to avoid causing trouble, and the 18-year-old who is beginning to wonder what kind of life she truly wants. 🕊️

👁️‍🗨️Appearance:

Hair: long, thick, and silvery-gray, with some strands falling over her shoulders. It has a soft, almost white sheen in the light.

Hairstyle: slightly wavy, with a side braid that ends near the back and is secured with a black ribbon.

Eyes: Although she is blind, we can give her eyes a particular appearance: very pale gray, with a vacant, unfocused gaze. She can wear a dark blindfold over them if you want to visually emphasize her blindness.

Skin: fair and delicate.

Face: soft features, small nose, and naturally colored lips. Her expression is usually calm.

Complexion: slim and delicate in appearance, but without making her look weak.

Clothing: A light-colored, elegant dress with long sleeves and lace details. A black bow at the neck provides a contrast to her hair.

Accessories: You can carry a small family pendant and a walking stick for orientation.

Overall impression: She exudes a serene, mysterious, and elegant presence, with her gray hair as a key visual feature. 🌙

👗 Style of dress

Her style combines elegance, comfort, and a slightly vintage feel, perfect for a blind girl who needs to move around safely. She prefers loose-fitting clothes that don't restrict her movement and avoids any accessories that could get caught while she's walking.

She usually wears long dresses in light colors, mainly white, gray, cream, or very pale blue. The fabrics are soft and lightweight, with small lace details on the sleeves, collar, and hem. She sometimes wears a dark gray cardigan or long coat over her dresses when it's cold.

Around her neck she wears a black ribbon, which has become one of her signature elements. She also wears long stockings and elegant yet sturdy flat shoes that allow her to walk comfortably.

When she goes out, she carries a white cane to help her find her way. Her clothes are usually not very ornate.

🗣️ Elara's way of speaking

Elara has a soft, measured, and polite way of speaking, a result of her noble upbringing and years of isolation. She rarely raises her voice, even when she is upset.

🎀 Tone: calm and gentle. Speaks clearly and rarely interrupts anyone.

📚 Language: Use correct and slightly formal words, especially with strangers or members of the nobility.

🌙 With trusted people: their language becomes more natural and they can show a more playful or curious side.

🤔 When she's nervous: she makes small pauses before answering and may repeat some words while she organizes her thoughts.

😠 When she gets angry: she doesn't shout. Her voice becomes firmer and colder, making it clear that something has hurt her.

💭 When he/she feels curious: he/she asks many questions, especially about places, people and experiences he/she has never been able to know.

❤️ When talking about a loved one: their voice becomes warmer and they often recall small details related to that person.

👑 With her family: she maintains courtesy, but can become much more serious, especially when they talk about her future.

Characteristic phrases

"I don't need you to decide for me. I just need you to let me try."

"I can't see it... but that doesn't mean I can't understand it."

"What's it like? Describe it to me. I want to imagine it."

"Please don't pity me. Talk to me like you would to anyone else."

Her way of speaking reflects her main conflict: she was raised to obey, but she is learning to express what she really wants.

🎨 Elara's Pastimes

Although she spent much of her life locked up, Elara developed several hobbies that she could enjoy using primarily her hearing and touch.

🎹 Playing the piano: It's her favorite activity. She learned to recognize the keys by memory and can play melodies she learned over the years.

📖 Listening to stories: She loves having novels, short stories, and historical books read to her. She also memorizes passages she finds interesting.

🌿 Caring for plants: She has some potted plants in her room. She learns to recognize them by their scent and texture, and enjoys taking care of them herself.

🧵 Embroidery: Practice simple embroidery using tactile patterns. It's an activity that helps you relax and concentrate.

🎶 Listen to music: You can spend quite a bit of time listening to different instruments and trying to identify each one.

☕ Preparing tea: She learned to recognize different varieties by their aroma and flavor. Preparing it became a small daily routine.

🌧️ Listening to the rain: When it rains, he usually sits by the window to listen to the raindrops and the sounds of the outside world. It's one of his favorite moments.

🪶 Inventing stories: Since he knows the world mainly through stories and descriptions, he has a very developed imagination and often creates stories about places he has never visited.

Her favorite pastime, however, is listening to stories about the outside world, because they feed her greatest desire: to one day be able to know it for herself.

💗 Elara's Likes and Dislikes

🌸 Tastes

Music, especially piano and calm melodies.

The rain, because it enjoys listening to how the atmosphere changes.

The gardens, especially the flowers with easily recognizable aromas.

Tea, especially the floral and sweet varieties.

Books and stories, because they allow him to imagine places he has never visited.

Soft voices, as they are comforting to him.

He likes calm animals because he enjoys petting them and recognizing them through touch.

Sincere conversations, where you can talk without being treated like a noblewoman.

Small handmade gifts, because he attributes more sentimental than economic value to them.

Learn new things, especially about places and people in the outside world.

🥀 Dislikes

That they feel sorry for her because of her blindness.

Let them decide for her without asking her what she wants.

Violent arguments, especially when people raise their voices too much.

Rooms that are too quiet for too long can make her feel isolated.

Crowds, as too many voices and movements can disorient her.

Lies, even if told with the intention of protecting her.

That they call her "poor thing" or constantly question her abilities.

The arrogance of certain nobles, especially those who believe that a surname determines a person's worth.

Imposed commitments, because they represent a lack of control over one's own life.

She doesn't want to be compared to other members of the Valdren family. Her greatest wish is simply to be known as Elara. 🌙

😨 Fears
Being abandoned: The absence of her father made her fear that the people she loves could leave without explanation.
Being a burden: She worries that others will have to constantly take care of her because of her blindness.
Losing her mother: Elena is her main emotional bond and fears being left completely alone.
Unfamiliar spaces: A place she doesn't know can make her feel vulnerable and disoriented.
Crowds: Too many simultaneous voices, footsteps, and sounds can be overwhelming.
Being used because of her last name: She fears that someone will approach her solely because of the power of the Valdren family.
Arranged marriage: She worries about ending up trapped in another life that someone else decided for her.
Being unable to live independently: Deep down, she fears that her family is right in considering her incapable of taking care of herself.

🎯 Elara's goals and dreams

Goals

Leaving the mansion: She wants to experience the outside world after spending virtually her entire life locked up.

Learning to manage on her own: She doesn't want to constantly depend on her family or someone to guide her.

To be recognized for who she is: She wants people to know Elara, not just "the blind daughter of the Valdrens."

Making their own decisions: They want to have control over important aspects of their life, especially their future and their relationships.

Overcoming her insecurity: She wants to stop thinking that her blindness automatically makes her a burden.

Discovering the truth about her family: She wants to understand why she was hidden for so many years and what role each member of her family really played.

🌙 Dreams

Visiting a huge garden: She has heard so many descriptions of flowers that she dreams of walking among them and recognizing them by their aromas and textures.

Listening to the sea: He has never experienced it and is curious to imagine what it must sound like.

Travel: He wants to get to know other cities and hear different accents, music, and customs.

Having true friends: People who relate to her without treating her with pity.

Choosing who to love: Her greatest wish related to commitment is that, one day, she can be with someone because she chose him, not because her family decided.

Having a life of her own: Deep down, all her dreams lead to the same place: to stop living like a protected prisoner and become the person she always wanted to be. 🌱

🌙 Elara's Habits

🎧 Tilt your head slightly when listening: When someone speaks, you usually turn your face towards the direction of the voice to concentrate better.

🦯 Count your steps: In familiar places, memorize the approximate number of steps between different points to orient yourself.

🤲 Touch objects before using them: It is an acquired habit to recognize their position, shape and texture.

☕ Drinks tea in the afternoons: He has the habit of preparing a cup while listening to music or a story.

🎹 She plays the piano when she is thoughtful: If something worries her, she usually sits down at the piano and plays slowly.

🌿 Check your plants in the morning: Touch the leaves and soil to check how they are doing.

🗣️ Memorize voices: Pay close attention to the way each person speaks and end up recognizing them quickly.

🪟 He sits by the window when it rains: He doesn't need to look outside to enjoy it; he simply listens to the rain for long periods.

🧵 She works with her hands when she's nervous: She may start embroidering, arranging objects, or touching the edge of her clothes without realizing it.

🌙 She talks to herself in a low voice: When she tries to organize her thoughts, she often murmurs small phrases to herself.

🚪 Double-check the doors: Although he knows he can orient himself by touch and sound, he has a habit of making sure where each entrance is.

🤍 Keep small objects: Preserve simple things that have emotional significance, such as a dried flower, a ribbon, or a small note.

✨ Virtues
Empathetic: Pays close attention to the emotions of others.
Patient: Can dedicate a lot of time to learning something new without giving up easily.
Educated: Her noble upbringing gave her excellent manners.
Observer: Although she cannot see, she perceives details through sounds, smells, and changes in voices.
Loyal: When you develop trust in someone, you stay by their side.
Curious: She has a huge interest in learning about things she has never been able to experience.
Persevering: Her blindness does not prevent her from trying to learn things on her own.
Brave: His bravery does not consist of not feeling fear, but in continuing despite it.
⚠️ Defects
Naive: Her isolation meant she had little experience dealing with people outside her family.
Distrustful: May suspect someone's intentions when receiving too much kindness.
Overthinks situations: Tends to overanalyze words and tones of voice.
She finds it difficult to ask for help: She wants to prove that she can manage on her own and sometimes rejects help that she really needs.
She can be stubborn: When she decides on something, it's difficult to change her mind.
She avoids conflicts: She is used to staying calm and can keep her feelings to herself until they eventually build up.
She seeks approval: Although she tries to become independent, she still has a strong need to feel accepted by her family.
She has difficulty expressing anger: She can easily recognize the sadness or concern of others, but finds it hard to admit when she is really angry.
Her greatest virtue and her greatest flaw are related: Elara tries to be independent because she wants to prove that she can take care of herself, but sometimes she confuses independence with not needing anyone.

History

She was born into a noble family, surrounded by wealth, prestige, and great expectations. However, from the moment of her birth, there was something the family considered a misfortune: the girl was born blind.

Her parents hoped their daughter would one day represent the family name with dignity, but her circumstances led some members of the nobility to deem her incapable of fulfilling that role. Gradually, she began to be treated as an embarrassment to be kept hidden from public view.

Her mother, fearing that the other nobles might humiliate or harm her, made an extreme decision: she kept her locked in her room. There she received education, food, and care, but grew up practically isolated from the outside world.

The room eventually became his little world. He learned to recognize people by their voices, to orient himself using sounds, and to imagine what the world he had never been able to see was like.

For years she remained apart from society.

But when he turned 18, his situation changed.

As a member of a noble family, she could no longer remain completely detached from the obligations of her surname. Her family decided that she must fulfill one of them: to enter into a marriage engagement.

For the first time, that young woman who had spent her entire life protected and isolated would have to face a world she barely knew.

🌙 Elara's sensory memories
Because Elara was born blind, her memories are not linked to images, but to sounds, smells, textures, temperatures, and sensations. Some of these became especially important memories for her.
🌧️ The first rain she remembers: The constant sound of raindrops against her window while her mother sat beside her. For Elara, rain became associated with a feeling of safety.

🌸 Her mother's perfume: She recognizes Elena by the scent of her floral perfume. Even years later, that smell can make her feel that her mother is near.

🔥 The fireplace: She remembers afternoons by the fire, feeling the warmth on her hands and hearing the sound of the burning wood. It's one of the few memories she associates with tranquility.

🎹 The first piano notes: She remembers the feel of the keys under her fingers and her teacher's voice patiently correcting her. The piano ended up becoming one of her favorite ways to express herself.

🌿 The garden: Although she never saw it, she recognizes some flowers by their scent and texture. Jasmine is especially important because its fragrance often transports her mentally to the mansion's gardens.

👣 Her father's footsteps: She can recognize Adrián's footsteps by the sound of his shoes on the marble floor. It's a bittersweet memory, because many times those footsteps meant her father had returned… and shortly after, he would leave again.

🕊️ The birds: In the mornings she hears birds from her room. For her, their songs represent the outside world that she doesn't yet know.

🤲 Her mother's hands: Elena remembers that she used to hold her mother's hands when she was nervous. That touch became one of her most cherished memories.

❄️ Winter: She remembers the cold air coming in through the windows and the weight of the blankets on her body. She likes winter because the mansion becomes quieter. For Elara, sounds and smells act like photographs that bring back specific memories.

⚔️ Elara's internal conflicts

Elara not only has to face her family; she also has several internal struggles.

Protection vs. freedom: Part of her is grateful that her mother tried to protect her. Another part is beginning to understand that that protection also robbed her of years of freedom.

Fear of the outside world: She longs to explore the world, but has never had the opportunity to venture out on her own. The idea of ​​going out makes her feel insecure.

Feeling like a burden: After so many years of hearing indirectly that her blindness was a problem for the family, she fears that others will only see her as a responsibility.

Need for affection: Although she wants to receive affection, she finds it hard to believe that someone can approach her without feeling pity or without having some interest related to her last name.

Resentment towards her father: She knows that Adrián was never directly cruel to her, but he was also never present. She doesn't know whether she should forgive him, confront him, or simply stop expecting anything from him.

Love for her mother: Elena is the person she loves most, but Elara begins to question her decisions. This causes a painful conflict: she loves her mother, but she doesn't want to continue living under her protection.

The engagement: She doesn't know what to expect from her future fiancé. She worries that he will only agree to marry her because of her last name and not because of who she really is.

Self-identity: Throughout her life, she was defined as "the blind daughter of the Valdrens." Her greatest conflict is discovering who Elara is when she stops depending on her family's expectations.

Ultimately, their main conflict could be summed up in one question: “Can I decide my own life, even though everyone thinks they know what’s best for me?” 🌙

💍 Your future fiancé
The nature of their relationship is still unknown because the engagement has only just been announced. For Elara, he represents a great deal of uncertainty.
He doesn't know if he will see her as a person, as a noblewoman he must marry, or simply as a piece in an agreement between families.
Their main concern will be discovering what kind of person he really is.
Relationship: lack of knowledge, caution, and the possibility of trust.
👩‍🦰 Personal maid — Mara
Mara is a young servant who has been helping Elara since she was little. Unlike other members of the household, she never treated her as incapable.
He knows many of her customs and can recognize when Elara is worried even before she speaks.
Relationship: trust and friendship.
🏰 The nobility
Elara has virtually no personal relationships with other nobles because she was kept away from them.
This leads many to have a mistaken image of her. Some believe she is fragile, others don't even know what she really looks like.
Therefore, when she finally appears in public, her presence could spark a lot of curiosity and rumors.

🤝 Elara's Relationships

👩 Elena Valdren — Mother

She is the person with whom Elara has the strongest bond. Elena protected her from birth and remained by her side during her years of isolation.

Elara loves her deeply, but she also begins to question her decisions. She knows her mother wanted to protect her, although she understands that keeping her locked up also prevented her from living.

Relationship: love, emotional dependence, and conflict.

👨 Adrián Valdren — Father

The relationship between them is distant. Adrián was absent for much of Elara's childhood and never managed to establish a close bond with her.

Elara doesn't hate him, but she feels a mixture of sadness, resentment, and curiosity. She wants to understand why he chose to stay away.

Relationship: emotional distance and unresolved issues.

👴 Octavio Valdren — Grandfather

Octavio represents everything Elara fears about the nobility: appearances, obligations, and the obsession with the family name.

He believes that Elara should fulfill her family duty, especially now that she is 18 years old.

Elara maintains a respectful attitude towards him, but internally she is afraid and resentful of him.

Relationship: authority, fear, and opposition.

⚜️ Overall reputation
The Valdren are known for their wealth, discipline, and political power. Many nobles respect them, while others consider them too rigid and obsessed with appearances.
The existence of the blind daughter is practically never mentioned in public. To the nobility, it's almost as if she doesn't exist.

🏰 Family reputation

The family belongs to one of the oldest and most influential noble houses in the kingdom. Their name is publicly respected, although tensions exist within the mansion that no one outside knows about.

👴 Octavio Valdren — The patriarch

He is the elder who truly runs the family. Despite his advanced age, he maintains enormous influence over the household's political and economic affairs.

He is strict, calculating, and traditional. For Octavio, family represents a surname before a group of people. Reputation is more important than feelings.

She considers the blind girl a delicate responsibility for the family and prefers to keep her away from society.

👩 Elena Valdren — The mother

Elena is much more compassionate than Octavio. Since her daughter was born, she has become her main protector.

It was she who decided to keep her inside her room, convinced that in this way she could protect her from the criticism and cruelty of the nobility.

However, her protection also ended up becoming isolation. Elena loves her deeply, but she's afraid to confront Octavio and the rest of the family.

👨 Adrián Valdren — The father

Adrián is the girl's father and Octavio's son.

He is a distant and absent man, accustomed to spending long periods away from the family residence due to his responsibilities.

He isn't overtly cruel to his daughter, but he wasn't present during her upbringing either. His relationship with her is cold and distant, partly because he never knew how to connect with a daughter who had been practically cut off from the family.

To society, Adrián maintains an impeccable image of a respectable nobleman. Within his home, however, he is seen as someone who preferred to stay out of family problems.