Da Hadez Family/Janna

The House Da Hadez originates in the realm of Darka on the continent of Atamara.

Janna Da Hadez

Background

Janna Da Hadez, the eldest daughter of a small branch of the Da Hadez family based in Azzal in Darka, had a troubled childhood; her fiery temper and lack of respect for tradition led to constant conflict with her family and the minor nobles and wealthy merchants that comprised their social circle.

As she matured Janna ignored the entreaties of her mother and father to concentrate on developing the skills and manners that would ensure a good marriage and instead sought out those willing to teach her the skills of a soldier. As her family had some influence with the local academy and militia Janna's training in the arts of combat were obtained surreptitiously from less than conventional sources and were the cause of many quickly hushed-up scandals.

Finally came a scandal that could not be ignored. During her reluctant attendance at a ducal ball the Duke's son attempted to forcefully impose his intimate presence on Janna. The lecherous young man survived her spirited refusal but the damage done to his family's honor (not to mention the sudden impossibility of his continuing the Duke's noble linage) was too great and Janna was forced to flee their retribution.

Janna had long admired the exploits of her great-uncle Balian Da Hadez, another Da Hadez exiled from Darka, who eventually led Norland's armies and became a legendary hero. She decided to follow in his footsteps and join that viking realm as a soldier.

Pledging her allegiance as a knight of Brackhead she was assigned to The Army of Odin's Spear, Norland's largest army, and was plunged immediately into the long-running war between The Northern Federation and Minas Ithil. Having proved herself on the field of battle as a commander of men in a handful of brutal battles she elected to fight alongside her men and took on the mantle of a Hero of Norland and swore fealty as a knight of Hernepoole.

Following the war she rose to the rank of Marshal of The Army of Odin's Spear and was appointed Baroness of Shiverwood..

Following Norland's defeat in the Minas Ithil war Janna swore she would not rest until the now broken and vulnerable Norland was capable of defending itself fully and dedicated all her energy to that task. She was proposed for the role of General of Norland's armies but although this was approved by Norland's ruling council rumors of Janna's reliance on gold from her family (who were still based in Darka, the co-architects of Norland's betrayal and defeat in the war) hurt her reputation with the middle ranks of the military hierarchy who's resistance made her appointment to the role unworkable.

Following the capture of Norland's ruler, Xaphan, in a despicable sneak attack by Darka and the elevation of the Thane Jarl, Valak, to the position of ruler Janna was finally promoted to Grand Shield Maiden, general of Norland's armies and faced the impossible challenge of defending Norland from the oncoming attack by the combined armies of Darka, Eston and Barony of Makar with a handful of soldiers. Despite being wounded twice in as many days during Eston's brutal attempt to take Brackhead she refused to yield and continued to rally the remnants of Norlands armyies and those peasants who refused to submit to the invader's brutality in defence of their homeland.