<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/2/27/Arabian_nights_32.jpg)</div>Marlae Roesone is the Baroness of Diemed and the great-granddaughter of the Black Baron, Daen Roesone (a mercenary captain who carved out a small realm in the area now known as the Blackmoore Baronies).  She is the daughter of the late Parnein Roesone and Misoele Tuor. Her brother is Daenal Roesone.<br/><br/>Marlae grew up hearing how her grandfather, Morghan Roesone, may have slain Daen Roesone, his own father and founder of the short-lived Empire of Roesone.  She shares more than a few of Morghan’s traits, but her nature is tempered by a touch of compassion and mercy.  Though a stern ruler, the baroness knows what the people need.  Her fair yet unyielding justice applies equally to both commoner and noble. Her people have yet to feel any great love for her, but so far they have not shown any rebellious inclinations and appear willing to grant her a chance to prove herself.<br/><br/>Dark in appearance and mood, Marlae resembles her ancestors, tall with an unruly mane of thick black hair, rich brown eyes and a quick temper. She is confident of her abilities and considers herself more than capable of running her Barony without a husband or even a lieutenant, although rumours have scandously linked her romantically to Avani, the mayoress of Aerele (and junior Cleric of Lathander).