Character Breakdown - Blood of the Prince: Ylva
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Ylva, the Wolfmaiden
The eldest daugther of King Arbren of Valenkept, and his deceased wife Adolphina, Ylva is the quintessential barbarian Princess.
CAMP OF THE DEAD
Through dialogue we learn that Ylva’s mother founded an order of female warriors called the Wolfmaidens, and at her passing Ylva became their leader. We don’t know the circumstances that led to her decision to lead her warriors deep into Beldenkept territory, but the result was almost fatal for the princess.
Patrin and Xadik, on their trek north, skirt the fortress city of Beldenkept, only to stumble upon a camp of dead female warriors in wolf headdresses. Patrin finds the half dead Ylva amidst the carnage. Against Xadik’s will, they rescue her.
VALENKEPT
With her Wolfmaiden’s dead, and bearing the shame of being rescued by lowlanders, we have Patrin’s observations to tell us that in the late evenings Ylva was busy in the barracks of her former warriors. She was instrumental in Patrin’s discussion of treason with her father.
THE SIEGE OF BELDENKEPT
Ylva sees the assault on Beldenkept as a natural course of action. Patrin and Xadik follow her through wintry lands that seem untouched by man. Arriving at the massive citadel the trio are forced to battle their way through the dungeon like corridors, only to find themselves severely outnumbered at the end of their search.