Liolesa Galare
Empress of the Eldritch Empire. Head of the Galare, the imperial House.
Physical Description
Has tawny/light brownish-amber eyes.
Biography
Liolesa is over 600 years old and is of an age with Hirianthial.[1] He thinks that her gift for patterns transformed "her from a mercurial child into a planner of great effectiveness." [2]
The moment she saw Fasianyl enter her throneroom with Sellelvi at her side, she'd known that her people would one day include more than the Eldritch. [3]
She escorted Fassiana off-world to find her help conceiving Lili. It was during this trip that she fell in love with a human. (And also when she discovered she was infertile herself.[4])
Six years prior to the events of Earthrise Liolesa decided to act as a mysterious benefactor to human trader Reese Eddings, sending her an encrypted message and enough money to get Reese out of debt. [5]
Family
Maraesa's niece. Hirianthial's cousin.
Powers
Touching anyone, even briefly, makes her see how they fit into the Pattern, which makes her uncomfortable; she doesn't touch because (as often as not), she prefers not to start deciding where to slot people so they will best serve the Pattern. [6]
Quotes
"If we wait to act until we're certain, we will never act." [7]
Trivia
During the Solstice Vigil, Liolesa received toys from Bryer, Irine, Sascha, and Kis'eh't - a ball of goo that always bounced back to shape, no matter how hard it was thrown, smashed, or torn; a sliding metal puzzle; a bead that projected a starfield; a pocket sized board that could be used to play four different games; and a palm sized palomino horse plush. From Hirianthial, she received a Book of Hours from the Convent of Saint Wilthemissa and from Reese, a pouch hammock of pastel cords with a matching blanket of pale yellow and pillows of white and cloud blue. [8]
- likes almond liqueur [9]
- does not admit people to her private morning time until she likes them, and doesn't stand on formality during that period [10]
- has a health scan "every century or so" [11]