Eula van Darnus
- See also: Lore and Garlean Empire
Lore
“Opposition must needs be put down with fire and steel.”
The eldest daughter of House Darnus, Eula was heir to the secrets of her family—secrets of the fallen Allagan Empire. She dreamt of becoming a chirurgeon, as befitted a Garlean lady of her breeding, and following her beloved elder brother Nael into the army. This dream died when he returned home, mortally wounded on what Nael claimed to be an ill-conceived mission ordered by their father. Her mighty efforts were not enough to save him.
Mad with grief, she assassinated her sire, making it appear as though he perished of some disease. She became legatus in his stead, all the while posing as her brother. The first thing “Nael” did was to execute her father’s officers and guard, whereupon her transformation was complete.
Thereafter, Nael was merciless, securing victory no matter the cost in blood. Her enemies came to fear her as the White Raven—thus garnering much fame for her fallen brother. Indeed, the Meteor project—designed to lay waste to Eorzea—also appears to have been inspired by some twisted loyalty to the son of House Darnus. However, all of her machinations eventually came to an end, and she was struck down at the age of thirty-eight. [1]
Bradamante
This gunhalberd was christened for Bradamante, Nael’s betrothed. The poor maiden impaled herself on the selfsame blade upon hearing tidings of his death, and Eula was so moved that she renamed the weapon to keep the deceased lovers together. [2]