Awilda Sywardus

Intro Awilda is a rebellious young woman with a reputation for fierceness. She’s constantly at odds with her father, General Bram Sywardus, the right-hand man to King Erik of Sigmundr. Bran and Awilda have a similar personality: one which clashes with each other. General Sywardus supports the Sigmunden colonization of Bahira, the county across the great ocean. He lived there for many years when Awilda was a child. Awilda’s mother, Amalie, was killed in the first Bahiric uprising. Having spent her childhood in Bahira, Awilda is fascinated with Bahiric culture. She’s especially fascinated with their shieldmaidens. Bran wants Awilda to settle down and get married. Awilda breaks his heart when she leaves home to seek the mentorship of the Lady Jade, elder Bahiric shieldmaiden. Bram feels that his daughter has betrayed both him and the nation of Sigmundr. As Awilda leaves her country to become a shieldmaiden, she puts her father’s reputation as Sigmundr’s military leader at stake.