Syralda Nightbinder

Description
Syralda Nightbinder is the matriarch of the noble Nightbinder family, though holds little to no sway over the blood elven contingency due to unrest sown by her relative Lothrin Nightbinder, who wishes to oust her from power. She appears in the story A Stormwind Conspiracy. Syralda has one living child to her knowledge, a son named Solath Nightbinder, who disappoints her constantly by conversing with commonfolk and engaging in pointless hunting tournaments, which Syralda finds highly distasteful. Her other sons (Aldoriel, Az'thul and Syraeth) were assassinated by the Gilded Fist, along with her husband Allaeth Azurefall. Her youngest son, Morgael, was the half-human product of an affair with Valder Sweeney. Shortly after his birth Valder absconded with the child, threatening to notify the Gilded Fist of Syralda's vulnerabilities should she attempt to take any action against him. Syralda now cares deeply for Dorrien Sweeney, who she believes to be Morgael, going so far as to infuse herself with the Void to show Dorrien just how much she loves him.

Syralda established and now leads the Nightguard, her first line of defense against the Gilded Fist.

Personality
Syralda is a noble, well-spoken woman of high importance in Stormwind political affairs. She comes across as pleasant to speak to, but her upper-class status leads her to look down upon those she considers to be "common"-- most notably including Gideon "Spoons" Spoonser and Wrylla Reeves. She is fiercely protective of her children, and will go to any lengths to see them safe and successful.

Appearance
Syralda is a petite elf with a beautiful face, immaculate hair and a penchant for intricate, lacy gowns of either while or red.

Relationships
Solath Nightbinder: Syralda loves her son, despite him disappointing her in everything he does. She babies him somewhat, and is the first to come to his defense, regardless of the situation, though she will not hold back her own criticism of his actions.

Dorrien Sweeney: Syralda loves Dorrien just as much as she does Solath, and insists on calling him "Morgael" when the two are together. She worries for his safety due to his vulnerability, and has been known to favour him over Solath at times. Syralda is deeply competitive around Dorrien's other "mothers" and is intent on being the only one.

Trivia

 * Syralda established the Nightguard to protect her from the Gilded Fist, but also to ultimately destroy it.
 * Syralda has had many affairs both before and after her husband's death.
 * Her obsession with ensuring she leaves a viable heir for the family is partially down to a curse laid on her by Valder Sweeney that makes it impossible for her to have any more children herself.
 * Syralda has probably killed more people than Lothrin has at this point.