Silerah Tiamat Briarthorn

Overview
Silerah Tiamat Briarthorn is the current archmage of the Circle of the Blue Rose. Recently widowed, she was previously married to the Duke of Tharsis, Mercatius Cantorus Crowe, who was executed in 616.

Background
Born in the farming town of Lyenne, Silerah Briarthorn exhibited a natural magical ability at an early age, and was chosen to join an apprenticeship at the Circle of the Blue Rose as soon as she was 13. Under the watchful eye of imperial mages, Silerah's arcane skills flourished and she quickly became adept in multiple forms of magic, most notably Qaematics and Thaumatics.

Becoming an official Circle mage by her 22nd year, Silerah's quick wit and intelligence quickly had her shoot through the ranks, becoming the archmage and leader of the Circle of the Blue Rose at 32, the youngest of any Circle archmage in recorded imperial history.

She was later married to Mercatius Cantorus Crowe, the most recent duke of the fiefdom of Tharsis. Many believe that the marriage was entirely political, a tactic for strengthening the Circle of the Blue Rose's influence within politics, and that any true romantic relationship between Mercatius and Silerah were for the public only. Silerah was later widowed on March 1st, 616, when Mercatius was executed by imperial Black Wolf inquisitors.

Although technically the stepmother of Lyreff Mercatius Crowe, her work often kept her travelling outside of Castle Skyscour and unable to present herself as a figure in Lyreff's early life. As such, her relationship with her stepson can be described as estranged at best, but there is little evidence to show that she was unaware of the half-elf's existence, nor completely clueless of Mercatius' affair with the elvish handmaiden.

Personality
Mages within the Circle of the Blue Rose would describe Silerah as ambitious and creative, with a "deadly poker face". Before and after her promotion, the Archmage would work tirelessly, completing magical operations across the continent and quickly making a name for herself as an esteemed agent within the empire.

While outwardly intimidating, those close to her would remark on her unwavering loyalty to the men and women she considered friends, provided that they had done enough to earn the privilege themselves. Under her guidance and leadership, the Circle of the Blue Rose became one of the most well-known and respected mage circles under the empire's jurisdiction.

Equipment
Silerah is almost always seen wearing a long, indigo-colored wizards robe made of silk and velvet, indicative of her noble status. She is crowned with an elegant silver circlet adorned with a single Makra Saphire, reinforcing her magic and helping her focus when casting spells.

After her promotion to archmage, she had crafted herself a smooth, black ebony wand, a powerful magical weapon on the winning side of countless arcane duels.

Trivia
Her favorite tea is Blueberry Pekoe.

Her favorite color is yellow.