Nohia Rogare is the daughter of Nyessa Rogare, the head of House Rogare, and a Magister of the Conclave. She is the Mistress of the Pristine Gardens, and the mother of two children, Khorane and Larra.

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Appearance and Personality

The inheritance of the Violet Flame holds strong in the eldest daughter of House Rogare. Thirty-four years old, she does not lack for grace in her age, exhibiting generous skills with fashion and a keen sense for art and literature.

Nohia is willowy, tall, and showcases what one might expect from a member of her family. She is more than pretty, with full red lips, and light brown brows, and a narrow face.

She prefers lighter colors, and wispy silks. An air of command follows her wherever she goes, but she does not lack for generosity, nor is she ever unkind. Despite that, Nohia has an accusatory nature, and is quick to lay blame. Her nature oft lends to her forgiving terrible offenses.

History

Early Life

Nohia Rogare was born in 384 AC to Nyessa Rogare and her consort, Drazenko Ormellon. Nohia spent much of her early life surrounded by family, in the confines of the Rogare manse in Lys. Though their family had only just begun to rise again, Nohia was not shy from wealth in her youth, and her mother spent much and more on her, gifting her an assortment of jewels for each passing nameday.

Born just the year after the man who would become her rival, and one-time lover, Lysarus Rogare, the two spent parts of their youths together, made to visit and pay homage to greater families in city. Her and Lysarus were once prospects to be betrothed, but the idea was scrapped when a new, better prospect appeared.

With the Leviathan’s power increasing in Lys, Nyessa was quick to open relations with the family. Her uncle, Orenn Rogare, who would go on to be one of the founders of House Targaryen of Lys, was a quick, shrewd man, never lacking for political awareness. So when the Leviathan’s rose, so too did those of House Rogare.

When Nohia was nine years old, shortly before her mother became pregnant with Naera, she was betrothed to Tregar Lohar. The marriage was agreed to be political and nothing more; he would be her consort, and from her the line of House Rogare would continue.

Naera was born shortly after, and Nohia was initially distanced from her younger siblings. When several followed in quick succession, however, Nohia found herself relying upon them more and more for happiness. Though Naera was an abrasive, whiny child, Nohia was the only one who could calm her down, singing a lullaby meant to soothe her.

Nesora, Erina, and followed after Naera, born in 396, and 399 respectively, and during that same fateful turn of the century, Nohia was wed to Tregar Lohar, beginning a marriage that could be described as strained at best.

Friends, Confidants

Some knew her as Lady Misery, and some knew her as a courtesan of high regard. Nohia Rogare knew Selenya Targaryen only through circumstance of her and her family’s connections to House Targaryen of Lys. Having seen each other only a dozen times, and in short amounts before, it was a surprise to her when she finally came face to face with the courtesan known to have stunned the world.

A myriad of emotions flooded Nohia, but there was an intrigue there that couldn’t be denied. She would see Selenya only on occasion from then on, chancing upon her at popular balls and galas. Once, they danced, but even then it was brief. Nohia knew she wanted more, however - and more never seemed to be enough.

She once took to the Pristine Gardens, attended by Selenya. The earliest confines of 402 AC saw an investment pour itself into the coffers of the Leviathans, one so grand it seemed only fitting for the most well-known courtesan of the east.

Nohia Rogare bedded her, but only once. It was a terrible moment for her, raw and emotional, and in hindsight, there’s nothing she regrets more. But the feelings were very real, very vivid, and just shortly after, she learned that she was, for the first time, with child.

Before the turn of the year, Nohia Rogare gave birth to her first child, named Khorane. A strapping youth, with a mop of golden hair, fastened for his father, Khorane was every bit a temperamental child, which reminded Nohia of Naera.

The first daughter of Nyessa took to motherhood well, fostering good relations with her siblings - even Naera, who seemed to take every step with an air of incredulity. She focused herself on the arts, and honing in on the skills her mother had indebted upon her, most involving espionage and building loyalty within the ranks of her guard.

Larra Rogare would follow Khorane as the second child of Lady Nohia, and though her birth was especially difficult, leaving Nohia sick for weeks, and infertile thereafter, Nohia came to love Larra as much as Khorane. Shy and timid, Larra had a difficult time with her texts, but soon outgrew such difficulties.

The Coup of the Leviathan

The year 408 AC presented Nyessa Rogare, and the House of Rogare with it’s most important decision yet. The Conclave of Magisters, disturbed by news of Selenya Targaryen’s death in Westeros, and the immediate lack of any heir save Aeryn - who had disappeared shortly thereafter - voted on a seizure of all assets retained by the House Targaryen of Lys.

The Conclave voted 13-0 in favor of the proposal. Distributed evenly between the families were the properties of House Targaryen of Lys. The family was dissolved, its name scourged, and forfeited all seats on the Conclave.

Though Nyessa initially expressed guilt over her vote, citing that her friendship with Evaeline had been great, she found it nonetheless necessary. The House of Rogare inherited among the many Targaryen assets the Pristine Gardens, which Nohia personally oversaw.

During this time, Nohia’s relationship with her husband grew further strained, and soon, Tregar returned to his home in the Lohar manse. They would not speak again until shortly before his death in 415 AC.

The Violet Inheritance

412 AC, however, would see the beginning of a tense struggle between two parts of the Rogare family. Lysarus Rogare, head of the Rogare Bank, cousin to the Lady Nyessa, began to vocally oppose her, voicing his own opinions on her treacherous nature and dark alleyway antics. The Year of Knives had begun in earnest, and Lysarua and Nyessa would be two snakes biting at each other until the end.

It was not shortly after that Nyessa was found dead in the streets, assassinated by a ruthless assassin that left her bloodied body on the cobbles.

Nohia was quick to lay blame, and in her grief, accused Lysarus of his role in her death. She inquired with the Conclave, and in a short vote, Lysarus was placed under custody while a full investigation went underway. The Pristine Gardens became dark at night, and Nohia, far ahead in her grief, began searching for the killer.

The plan was none so grand as she had hoped, nor was Nyessa’s death so simple. Through careful, precise movements, Nohia came face to face with the woman that had orchestrated the torture of Selenya Targaryen and Malora Hightower before her - a woman who had sewn chaos in the lives of many, and in one confrontation, the Violet Daemon spelled it all out for her.

Chaos.

The Violet Daemon wrote the stories of those around her, sewing chaos and seeds of doubt wherever she may; taken from her was a life of normality, but gifted to her was the ability of stealth, and power. She had seized upon the strings of the Year of Knives and done her part, but no harm would come to Nohia… unless she attacked her.

The whereabouts of the Violet Daemon are unknown, and Nohia keeps to herself when asked about the confrontation. It is the only thing she is unwilling to speak of of that dark time, and feels guilt all the same for what she had allowed to happen.

Despite that, Nohia had come into her position well enough by the turn of the year, and 413 AC saw Lysarus Rogare released.

Personal Struggles

The Festival of Lights was a grand affair, and brought some unity back into the waring houses. Though Nohia had suffered greatly, her and Lysarus took to a dance during the Festival, and during such time, they came to acknowledge their own faults, and made up, in one passionate night that ended with the two in bed with one another.

Her and Lysarus took up the two remaining Rogare positions on the Conclave shortly after, and the two found common ground on many fronts. With the Leviathans of Lys gone, Nohia learned to slowly get over her guilt, reaching ever-outwards to other cities.

Foremost among her ventures was the House of Drahar in Myr. Though the relations between the cities had never been grand, the House of Sathmantes had wed into the family, and Nohia inquired with the Lady Serala Drahar over textiles and silks. In exchange for her purchases, Serala would purchase a slave of hers - and the two never went back.

Nohia began purchasing religiously from her, and hosted her several times in the Pristine Gardens. Their relationship would cement her opinion on Tyrosh’ proposition following the Scouring of the Stepstones in 415 AC. Though Lys had initially rejected the offer to reform the Kingdom of Three Daughters, the revelation that Aeryn Targaryen was spearheading the victories in the Stepstones quickly saw that no turn to a resounding yes.

Two years have passed since that vote, and Nohia does not regret voting for entry into the Kingdom of the Three Daughters. Sitting as one of the thirty-three Magisters on the Grand Conclave of the Daughters has brought her new insight into other cities, and has allowed her to expand her trade beyond that of the city, and into the far corners of the east…

Recently

418 AC

With the Festival just moons away from beginning in Myr, Nohia has set about to the city to see her friend once again, and to address new grievances within the Stepstones and the Triarchy.

Family

Leon Rogare, d. 366 AC,