Athandra Koviat

Sister-bonded to To'Ara · stripped of her house name B2 ch47-48, ch58

Also known as Ventra (travelling alias) B1 ch32; B2 ch1 · Athy B2 ch1 onward

Wood elf B1 ch14

People

Handmaid · scholar of forbidden books B1 ch14, ch20

Calling

No house · stripped of the Koviat name B2 ch58

Allegiance

Samunis B2 ch62

Home region

Book 1 · Chapter 14 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Alive · recovering at Samunis, a caravan to Tendal arranged

B2 ch62

As of the end of Book 2

Skills

Reading & research · shares forbidden books with To'Ara B1 ch20
Riding · Biter threw her in the practice arena B2 ch21

Gifts & powers

Wood song, tested by Master Golt and Master Eleria B2 ch21-22, ch25
Sister bond with To'Ara B2 ch47-48

Equipment & keepsakes

Biter, a gelding with a taste for her cloak B2 ch10
An Inari seed pod, packed in secret at the bottom of her bag B2 ch41
Coin and travel documents from Grethan B2 ch62

“My fate is bound to hers.”
B1 ch30

Traits

Nearly twice To'Ara's young age B1 ch14
Begins with private thoughts of personal gain, then becomes To'Ara's confidant B1 ch18, ch20

Bonds & rivals

Chronicle

From the back cover

At Samunis, she and To'Ara seek sanctuary and the long-kept secrets of the Al'Kari.

Book 2 back cover

Book 1 · A Flight From Shadows

Assigned to the princess through Corvin's handmaid plan. She becomes To'Ara's confidant, swears to the dying baron to stay by her side, and flees with her as 'Ventra'.

B1 ch11-32

Book 2 · To Bind With Blood

At Samunis she discovers the wood song and keeps an Inari seed pod. After the sister bond she is birched in To'Ara's place and stripped of her house name, then left to recover with Shilran and Pim while Grethan arranges a caravan to Tendal.

B2 ch21-62

Across the lore

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