Character from Azarinth Healer by Rhaegar
One of Shadow's Hand's surviving Elders — a veteran from the organization's old guard who bridges the gap between what Eregar built and what Ilea's generation is turning it into.
Verena is what Shadow's Hand was before Ilea showed up and started breaking everything. She's old guard — one of the original Elders who led the organization alongside Eregar's legacy. She survived the Demon Invasion, Wallace Urn's betrayal, and the chaotic transition to Ravenhall's independence. She provides continuity in an organization that's changed dramatically. Where Claire represents the new administrative backbone and Ilea represents raw power projected outward, Verena represents institutional tradition and the hard-won protocols that keep mercenary organizations from self-destructing. She's not opposed to change — she's opposed to change without understanding what you're replacing.
Carries the bearing of a woman who has held authority in a mercenary organization for decades. Practical, well-maintained armor and gear that suggest someone who still goes into the field when it matters.
Also known as: Elder Verena