Heulwen Chatham (HHEY-LWehN cha-tm) is a member of Salsola, where she serves as an Indentured Servant.

Born in Rabenuhr, Heulwen is the daughter of two slaves – her life did not begin well. Raised in a communal setting, expectations for the young girl were asserted early on. She was to do what she was told, when she was told, and that was that. Once she came of age, however, things took a darker turn. Relatively attractive and inexperienced, Heulwen was forced into servitude that soon turned sexual. Her master was not a kind man and addicted to drink. One night, after taking things too far and injuring the girl, wiser hands sought to remove her before the damage could make Heulwen unsaleable.

She and a collection of other slaves were brought to Portland. There, a representative of The Thistle Kingdom acquired Heulwen on behalf of two high-ranking members of the pack. She soon thereafter passed into the service of Grievous Eternity, who brought her back to the Kingdom Proper. Since then, the majority of Heulwen's life has been dedicated to the upkeep of the Eternity household and the care of their daughters: Azalea, Whisper, and Lilium. In many ways, she was treated as an au pair – given limited freedoms and supplies beyond those she needed to survive. Her skills grew more nuanced and little by little, she found her voice again. The truth of her origin, and the sort of things she had been forced to endure, came to light when it was discovered that another Rabenuhr slave lived in Salsola.

Heulwen continues to serve the Eternity house. She has assimilated well into Salsola's society, despite her lowly place among its people.

Physical

Entirely timberwolf, Heulwen has a smaller, leaner build than is average for her species. She is mostly agouti gray all over, though her pelt is very pale. Tawny accents and darker points are concentrated around her back and tail. Her eyes are yellow.

Heulwen very rarely leaves her Optime form unless told to do so. When in her Optime form, her build becomes slightly more pear shaped. Her long torso accents the weight she carries in her hips. Heulwen has very long hair, and often wears this in protective styles like braids. Now that she has a modest collection of garments, Heulwen is always found dressed. She has several chemises made of both leather and wool, and has a cloak which she wears when the weather is poor. Most of her clothing has been tailored to fit her properly, though is otherwise plain.

Notably, Heulwen is never seen without a thick leather collar around her neck.

• Scars:
  • A small scar on her upper forehead.
  • Scars on her inner thighs.
• Tattoos:
  • The Raven Brand is located on Heulwen's inner forearm. It has been darkened with black ink to make it more apparent.

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• Motivations: Safety, security, remaining where she is
• Fears: Raised male voices, fighting, injury, assault, whips
• Likes: Read, flowing water, horses, fresh herbs, flowers
• Dislikes: Sexual advances, alcohol, freezing rain

• Extended: Chatham, unknown
• Mother: Kafei Chatham
• Father: unknown
• Siblings: ??

Key

• Grievous Eternity acquired Heulwen through Fort Preble, and personally came to fetch her from the Outpost. He physically defended her and the other women traveling with him from a bandit attack when they returned to Nova Scotia. Despite this, Heulwen was surprised to learn he was not a warrior – his mate was. While it became clear that the entire household shared some ownership of Heulwen, she feels personally indebted to Grievous, who has promised her safety while she remains in the Kingdom and in his home.

Minor Relations

• Sex: Miscellaneous NPCs
• Friendly: Silas del Morte
• Significant Positive Acquaintances: Idrieus, Azalea, Lilium, and Whisper Eternity.