Lady Kati Evans: HISTORY OF LADY KATI EVANS

Early Life in Rarn

I am Lady Kati Evans, daughter of a noble Ubar of Rarn. My happy early years within the walls of Rarn among guards, servants, and the Blue Caste's rigorous teachings.
My mother, also of the Blue Caste, remains a shadow; she "returned to dust" when I was very young, a painful topic my father avoids.
My hidden secret of my blue furry friend, a Kur. Remember: to speak of Kur invites peril.

War came to Rarn. Before I reached my full height, Father wisely sent me to the land's finest academy, a sanctuary from conflict. School life was demanding, leaving little respite from scrolls and discipline, yet I deeply missed my father and home.
After studying, I was sent to the scribes in Fina, where my brother, Kama, became my guardian (January 2010). He had companioned and was blessed with a daughter, but tragedy struck: a raid killed his companion and child, plunging him into grief. He then departed Fina.
Later, a stranger found me in Fina, bearing Kama's belongings, reporting my brother had "returned to dust."

In Fina, the High Magistrate noticed me and elevated me to Magistrate (April 2010).
He recognized my Priest Kings-blessed curiosity and uncanny ability to de-escalate conflicts, even those with drawn swords, guiding individuals to reason.
For a fleeting season, I companioned High Magistrate Kael. When he, too, was lost in a brutal raid, I was thrust into the demanding role of High Magistrate, relentlessly presiding over countless cases.

My father, the Ubar of Rarn, journeyed to Fina, concerned by news of Kama's passing and Kael’s loss.
The Ubar of Fina's blatant disrespect angered Father, and we departed within the hour, leaving the city behind.
Back in Rarn, Father placed me as High Magistrate, where I resumed my duties at a more measured pace.
The city soon fell after a month-long battle, reduced to rubble.
Few escaped with their lives, leaving me adrift, without a Home Stone or knowledge of my family's survival.

For a time, I wandered from city to city, offering my services and seeking safe passage with caravans.
This nomadic life eventually led me to Abydos, where my magistrate skills were again recognized, and I became Chief Magistrate.
In Abydos, I found a semblance of peace and happiness, sharing a free woman's house and rarely feeling alone.
To my profound joy, the man I now call Father found me and, with a boundless heart, adopted me, bestowing upon me the name Kati Beattie (August 2013).

One of my father's companions aptly described me: "Of the Blue Caste... a remarkably talented Magistrate. Don't let her quiet and seemingly shy demeanor deceive you. She is articulate, deeply knowledgeable, and cherished by her father and myself."
Her words resonated; the pursuit of justice runs as deep within me as breathing.
My father, a retired Scarlet Commander, former Ubar, and seasoned captain, had acquired two prosperous merchant houses, becoming a man of great wealth.
With his companion, he oversaw their combined enterprises. His ventures led us to various cities, where I served as magistrate or high magistrate depending on the locale's needs.
Often, the familiar pull of Turia's walls and our merchant house would draw the family, and my ingrained "itch" would prove too strong, leading me back to the magistrate's bench.

Father Beattie has now "journeyed the path to dust," leaving me to navigate life alone once more.
I traveled from town to town, never finding lasting roots, my compass always pointing north towards the Home Stone and the city of my cherished memories.
Along the way, I shed the name Beattie, as it held no recognition in the northern lands, while Evans might still be recalled.
After wearing out many sandals and taking odd jobs, I finally crossed the gates of Svago, hoping to have found a home again.

Our Second Free Companion on the 15 May 2019, ten years later.

Our twins Kyra and Kyran

Svago, a beautiful seaside city, rises from a cliff face, its full of joy and surprise (believing him dead), I met Magistrate Kael again.
I resumed my duties as Court Clerk and Advocate. As time unfolded, our feelings reignited, and we became companions once more in May of 2019, again for a time.
I bore him twins, a son (Kyran) and a daughter (Kyra), but tragically, a terrible illness consumed me, and the world faded to black.
When I finally recovered, they were gone. I wandered, lost and desperate, clinging to whispers of their whereabouts.
After years of searching I was confronted by the devastating truth: Kael and the children were lost in the chaos of battle.

The long years of my aimless journey have now led me to Port Victoria, where I am working as a magistrate again.
I have also opened my home to be a free women's dorm.
What threads the Priest Kings will weave into my destiny, only they can foresee.