The House of Biquard can trace their family line back to a cousin of Godking Leonart, the great man who, ages ago, defeated the dragon and united the entire continent. Lord Biquard currently governs the lands around Meloire as mesne lord.

The reason that Meloire has been spared from the many conflicts of the age and never invaded by other kingdoms or demesnes is due largely to the existence of the House of Biquard. Sharing the same bloodline as the military-genius Leonart, those from the House of Biquard are blessed with a similar gift and Meloirean soldiers are widely known as excellent fighters.

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Though their military might is great, however, the mesne lords of the House of Biquard have never shown much interest in expanding their demesne. It is as a result of these fortuitous characteristics that Meloire has never invited aggression but also never made its neighbours feel threatened.

Meloire has therefore been ruled in peace for many years and an unwritten rule hangs over its allies: by entering into relations with the House of Biquard you vow not to invade or allow invasion of their demesne.

This reputation of strength and stability was the reason why the duke of Gransys sought a wife from the House of Biquard. The “Wyrmking” Edmun was a hero who had defeated a dragon of his own. It was only natural for him to pursue a descendant of one who was his equal in great deeds, the Godking Leonart.

As the current lord of Meloire had no daughters, this honor fell to his niece, Aelinore. She was beautiful but immature, and there were many who had feared she would have difficulty finding a husband. Being able to use her lineage to marry her off to the hero Edmun Dragonsbane—he himself eager to gain the status such a union would bring—was a source of great satisfaction in the House of Biquard.

And so Aelinore was sent to be Edmun’s bride, though not of her own desire. She had not even seen the face of her future husband prior to the day of their wedding ceremony. Yet this was her fate as a woman born into the House of Biquard. Even Aelinore, still naïve in so many ways, understood that much.

The marriage of the hero Edmun was heartily welcomed by the people of Gransys. Everyone believed that it meant the birth of a successor would follow quickly after, carrying on their hero’s bloodline.

The faces of the people, overflowing with happiness, did bring Aelinore some small joy. Though she had not wanted this marriage for herself, she could comfort herself that she was fulfilling the duty of one born into a noble house by bringing cheer to so many people.

But there would be no reports of an impending heir to hearten the people of Gransys. Even after the exchange of their marriage vows, Aelinore remained as pure and untouched as she was the day that she was delivered to Edmun.

Perhaps the reason for the duke’s frigidity is a dark secret, lurking within his heart…