Ureekinna

Ureekinna Esselodric is the wife of Melocal Shadow and mother to his children. She was formerly a cook at Dreth'dor Manor, serving the Disciples of Dreth'dor. She often can be heard singing in Alysandrish and enjoys tending to her garden. She mostly keeps to herself.

Physical Description
A deeply tanned, slender halfling with brown eyes like two bronze coins, thick, straight, medium-length brown hair worn in a dignified, utilitarian style, and prominent cheekbones.

Background
When her twin sister Kinymela Nimble absconded with Melocal at 16 years of age, Ureekinna was furious. She had always been jealous of her sister's relationship with Cal, feeling like a third wheel whenever they were all together. Kinna saw how enamored Kinymela was with Cal, and felt the boy was filling her head with thoughts of grandeur that led her to dream of a life bigger than their hometown offered. When Kinymela and Cal left suddenly, Kinna's parents were devastated and blamed the young girl for not being able to talk her twin out of this madness. Ureekinna was angry at her sister for leaving her behind to have to deal with their parents, and angry at Cal for taking her sister away and being the catalyst for this situation. Months later, word return to Ureekinna's family that, during their vagabonding, Kinymela was murdered. Ureekinna's family was shattered by this news - her parents, shaken to their core, lashed out at Ureekinna, blamed her for her sister's death, and cast her out of the household. Ureekinna, in turn, internalized this guilt and came to believe that it was, in fact, her fault that her sister left and ultimately died.

Ureekinna then wandered from town to town until she was recruited into a job as a cook at Dreth'dor Manor. During this time, she became the apprentice of elven archer Ila’Ansrithtil and learned how to wield a bow.

When Ureekinna came to realize that Melocal would become a resident of the manor that she must serve, her world was turned upside down. She had just begun to move on with her life when she suddenly had to live with a constant reminder of her dead sister. While initially unable to properly face Cal, she ultimately built up the courage to speak with him in order to seek closure about her sister - subconsciously, to seek consolation that it was not her fault.

Ureekinna began to develop feelings for Cal; when he was wounded in battle, she tended to him. A relationship eventually blossomed, and the two one day married.