Mardella Barlow

Mardella Barlow is the beloved wife of Glesi Barlow, the Baroness of House Barlow. As such, Mardella is the second in command to the house.

Biography
Mardella is a sharp-jawed, pale woman with dark sunken eyes and a vapid, cold voice. Mardella is said by many to be sadistic and sometimes violent; many a house slave has died to her twisted amusement. Mardella is a vampire, a curse she has come to embrace with vigour.

Mardella has a fascination with bones, and houses a museum-esque collection in the Barlow Estate. She sometimes even adorns her clothing with bones from small animals, but otherwise is partial to a classic black dress with eloquent headpieces and veils.

Background
Mardella was born in Tenebrom, but moved to Ravensridge with her mother at a young age. It is suspected that her mother was driven out after her vampirism was discovered. Mardella's mother was quite wealthy, and established herself as a skilled doctor. This also gave her cover to kill, feed, and collect blood for her daughter.

Mardella's mother was killed by members of the Order of the Dawn, luckily Mardella had learned enough of the medicinal craft to continue the family business. Eventually, Mardella met Glesi when Glesi fell ill and needed assistance. Mardella chose Glesi as a feeding victim, but after she began to feed, she could not continue, for she had fallen in love. Glesi and Mardella married some years later.