Lady Elowen Duval

🔈 (EL-oh-wen doo-VAL)

Elowen Duval is the castellan of Roscombe and head of the Duval Household, governing the town and its scattered upland hinterlands from Duval Manor. She oversees frontier defense, trade, civic administration, and the upkeep of Roscombe’s old walls. Though formally she is a vassal of the Earl of Westcliff, he rarely ventures to Roscombe during his circuits, giving Elowen unusual independence.

Lady Duval rules through practical delegation. She relies on Sir Gareth Howell and the household guard for field matters, Master Ernault and the manor clerks for records and administration, and Owen Tavish for counsel when religious or supernatural dangers touch Roscombe.

Heraldry

The Duval seal shows a stylized valley between two mountains with an oak tree in the middle. The same mountain-and-oak motif appears on Duval family jewelry recovered from the Kilrath Caves.

Events

• Apr 30, 1715 DR: Sent Sir Gareth Howell and a troop of soldiers to investigate the silence at Torvaine Watch.
• May 01, 1715 DR: Received the Addermarch Mercenaries’ report on Torvaine Watch, paid them for recovered arms and treasure, and urged them to consult Owen Tavish about the Serpentine Dagger.
• May 02, 1715 DR: Wrote to the Addermarch Mercenaries thanking them for helping make the road safe, funding their stay at The Traveler’s Rest, and inviting them to dinner at the manor.
• May 04, 1715 DR: Rewarded the Addermarch Mercenaries for returning Duval family jewels stolen by a bandit two years earlier.
• May 07, 1715 DR: Hosted a manor dinner for the Addermarch Mercenaries, where Drou performed and Sir Gareth Howell discussed goblin activity and his missing squire.
• May 22, 1715 DR: Met with the Addermarch Mercenaries about Geoffrey, confirmed his earlier interest in Carlinshire’s founding records, and gave them access to Master Ernault and the manor archives.

Relationships

• Gareth Howell — Captain of her household guard and trusted field commander.
• Ernault — Chief clerk of her household and keeper of Roscombe’s old records.
• Owen Tavish — Priest of The Sibyl whom she consults on spiritual and supernatural matters.
• Colette du Bois — Squire in her household guard.
• Addermarch Mercenaries — Capable outsiders whom she rewards, hosts, and treats as useful troubleshooters for sensitive local problems.