![[OrianaKormallisPathfinder.png]] > > # Oriana Kormallis > > _Human Matriarch | [[House Kormallis]] | [[Waterdeep]]_ > > ## Summary > > Cunning matriarch of [[House Kormallis]] and the family's true political mastermind. While her husband [[Maximus Kormallis]] handles military matters through the [[Iron Lions]], Oriana weaves influence through the [[Emerald Coalition]]. Mother to [[Petra]] and [[Nathaly Kormallis]]—relationships complicated by ambition. > > %% > > ## At a Glance > > Golden blonde hair in an intricate updo, sharp hazel eyes that appraise every detail. Elegant emerald-green gowns with gold filigree. Moves with effortless grace that never quite reaches warmth. > > Soft but commanding voice that shifts from charming to cutting. Uses pauses and inflection like weapons. Adjusts jewelry while speaking—distraction and dominance in one gesture. > > ## Personality > > Calculating, charming, utterly ruthless beneath the elegant exterior. Views politics as a battlefield where words and manipulation are deadlier than swords. Genuine care for her family, expressed through control rather than affection. > > ## Quote > > _"True power is not wielded by brute force but by those who control the strings."_ > > ## Background > > **Self-Made:** Born into wealthy but declining nobility, learned early that charm and subtlety achieve more than strength. Her marriage to [[Maximus Kormallis]] was a calculated power move that elevated both families. > > **Network:** Secretly blackmails multiple [[Emerald Coalition]] members. Maintains an extensive spy network throughout [[Waterdeep]]'s noble houses. > > **Political Agenda:** Opposes democratic reforms that threaten aristocratic control. Believes [[Waterdeep]] needs behind-the-scenes aristocratic guidance. > > ## Stats > > **Noble** with Rogue abilities (Cunning Action, Sneak Attack 2d6, Expertise in Deception/Insight). CR 4. > > %%