Meria Martell

Born the daughter of Frynne and Yoren Martell in 381, Meria Martell had enjoyed a life of such plenty that the limited effects of the Great Famine upon Sunspear in 392 were barely noticed by her. She did notice that she had slightly less extravagant dances and her mother's masquerades weren't quite as succulent or obscene as usual, but by that time she was already well into her military studies, her mother preparing her to be the smiling spear behind her bookish older brother Lewyn's learning.

In 396 with the War of The Three Kings, House Martell sided with King Aenar as would be expected, surprisingly though, Dornish forces were lead into battle, not by Meria who had spent most of her life preparing for such an excursion, but Prince Lewyn himself, who worried that his stand offish nature would hurt his claim to Dorne in the eyes of the commonman if not coupled with some great glory or victory.

Meria though annoyed, used this time to secure her control of Dornish courts. More than a few politically ambitions young men and women meeting their ends or humiliations at Meria's hands during this time. Meria was less than shocked when word of her brother's death in 398 reached

Sunspear, cementing her status as heir to Dorne. With her Mother's death in 400 AC, Meria's first test as Princess Dorne, was the uprising of Galan Warmaker, a bandit that thought to make himself a rebel leader and King by his own hand. Meria personally negotiated with the heads of Noble Tyroshi Houses, refugees that might have otherwise been Galan's allies, and secured their loyalty to Dorne, extending her Mother's policies of welcoming foreigners and treating them with respect and dignity. Leaving Galan without the support he might have hoped to enjoy, Meria then raised her arms and dealt with the troublemaker in a manner he would understand.

In the current year of 407, Meria is ruling Dorne with wisdom and justice. She is compassionate to those who respect her rule, and harsh to those who do not. She has great ambitions for her house and for Dorne. She feels a deep connection and admiration of her ancestors, namely Queen Nymeria, of whom she keeps several books and scrolls of in her chambers.