Joan Myster

Joan Myster is the Lady of Bear's Creek. She is known of the matriarch of the Mountain Realm, and holds almost as much power as Borin Wayward, the Lord Protector of the Mountain Realm.

Appearance and Personality
Gloriana Wayward describes Joan Myster as an short, round, and ugly old woman that waddled when she walked. Her hair was grey, dry, and falling out, causing the woman to wear a scarf to cover her head.

Joan is a brutally honest woman that is known to wear a constant frown.

History
Joan was born in Bear's Creek, the Mountain Realm, during the four hundred and fortieth year after the Secession of Man.

She has lived in Maryere for a very long time, forcing her daughters, Slatora and Blythe, to govern Bear's Creek. Her best friend was Lady Fallen Wayward. Joan followed Fallen in disliking Gloriana.

Her "pigeons" are other highborn ladies that look up to her. The "pigeons" change every few years, based on how Joan feels about the women. Her current "pigeons" are Lady Tamra Ward, Lady Haylise Hayward, Lady Alaric Cantree, and Lady Taylia Fletcher.

A Death at Dawn
Lady Joan Myster and her "pigeons" constantly walk around Winter's Keep, bothering Gloriana. After Alice Wayward is betrothed to Doran Osmont, Joan decides to set aside her grieverences with Gloriana and team up to take down Borin. Joan accepts Esme to be her apprentice and treats her like a daughter. When Borin dies, Joan becomes Gloriana's most trusted advisor.