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| − | '''Lady Shando Balut-Vernius''' is the former concubine of the 80th [[Padishah Emperor]] [[Elrood Corrino IX]], the wife of Earl [[Dominic Vernius]] of [[Ix]], and the mother of three biological children: [[Tyros Reffa]], Prince [[Rhombur Vernius]], and Princess [[Kailea Vernius]]-Atreides. |
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| + | '''Lady Shando Balut-Vernius''' (? - [[10154 AG]]), member of the [[House Vernius]], wife of [[Earl]] [[Dominic Vernius]]. |
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| + | Former concubine of the 80th [[Padishah Emperor]] [[Elrood Corrino IX/XD|Elrood Corrino IX]]. |
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| − | After leaving the service of the Emperor, Shando left Kaitain and married Dominic Vernius in 10,138 A.G. |
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| + | Mother of three biological children: [[Tyros Reffa]], Princes [[Rhombur Vernius|Rhombur and]] [[Kailea Vernius]]. |
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| − | ''But it was there that Dominic had met Shando, one of the Emperor's many concubines. At the time, Elrood had been married to no one; his fourth and last wife Habla had died five years earlier, and he already had two male heirs (though his eldest son, the Imperial Crown Prince [[Fafnir Corrino]], would be poisoned later that year). The Emperor continued to keep a retinue of beautiful women, though primarily to maintain appearances, since he rarely took Shando or any of his other concubines to bed.'' |
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| ⚫ | Dangerously, Dominic and Shando had fallen in love, but had kept their relationship secret for many months. It was clear that Elrood had lost interest in her after five years, and when she asked to be freed from service and to leave the Imperial Court, |
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| ⚫ | Former concubine of the 80th [[Padishah Emperor]] [[Elrood Corrino IX/XD|Elrood Corrino IX]] Imperial harem on the planet [[Kaitain/XD|Kaitain]]. Around [[10130 AG]], when the Earl Dominic Vernius and Duke [[Paulus Atreides]] fought together in the [[Ecaz Revolt]] as allies of Elrood, she bore him an illegitimate son named Tyros Reffa, who was secretly raised in adoption on [[Zanovar]] by [[House Taligari]]. |
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| ⚫ | Dangerously, Dominic and Shando had fallen in love, but had kept their relationship secret for many months. It was clear that Elrood had lost interest in her after five years, and when she asked to be freed from service and to leave the Imperial Court, Elrood—though perplexed—had complied. He thought fondly of her, and saw no reason to deny her a simple request. They had enjoyed doing multilingual word puzzles together. Although being a commoner, Shando simply wasn't suitable to marry with him. |
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| − | As soon as she was freed from Imperial service, Dominic Vernius married her, and they had completed their vows with minimal pomp and ceremony, but airtight legality. |
+ | As soon as she was freed from Imperial service, Dominic Vernius married her in [[10138 AG]], and they had completed their vows with minimal pomp and ceremony, but airtight legality. |
| + | Upon hearing that someone else wanted her, Elrood's male pride suddenly made him change his mind—but it was too late. The [[Landsraad]], despite Elrood's petition to them, had refused to do anything about it since Dominic had married the girl and the Emperor never had any intention of doing so, being a commoner. |
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| − | + | He had resented this since then, paranoid about what bedroom secrets Shando might be sharing with Dominic. |
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| + | == Fall and death == |
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| − | In his mind's eye Elrood envisioned the lovely Shando, and recalled their most intimate moments together, decades ago ... As Emperor, he could have any woman he wanted — and he had chosen Shando. |
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| + | In [[10,153 AG]] the still vengeful emperor sponsored a [[suboid revolt]] against the leaders of Ix and a [[Tlulaxa|Tleilaxu]] invasion with assistance from the Emperor. House Vernius was forced to go renegade while [[Sardaukar/XD|Sardaukar]] forces landed on Ix, and proceeded to [[Vernii]] City to "keep the peace". |
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| − | For the two past years, she had been once his favorite concubine, even when his fourth and last wife, [[Habla]] had been alive. Small-boned and petite, she had a fragile porcelain-doll appearance, which she had cultivated during her years on Kaitain; but Elrood also knew she had a commonsense strength and resiliency deep inside her. They had enjoyed doing multilingual word puzzles together. |
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| − | Being a commoner, however, Shando simply wasn't suitable for him to marry. It had not even been an option. The heads of royal Houses rarely wed their concubines, and an Emperor never did. Dashing young Dominic, with his wiles and flattery, had gotten Shando to talk herself free, to trick Elrood, and then had spirited her away to Ix, where he had married her in secret. The astonishment in the Landsraad came later, and despite the scandal the two had remained married these many years. |
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| − | And the Landsraad, despite Elrood's petition to them, had refused to do anything about it. After all, Dominic had married the girl and the Emperor never had any intention of doing so. Everything according to law. Despite his petty jealousies, Elrood couldn't claim Shando had been adulterous, not by any legal standard. |
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| − | Shando and her family welcomed the young [[na-Duke]] [[Leto Atreides I]], the only firstborn son of the Duke Paulus Atreides and Lady Helena Atreides, to their home planet Ix to study politics with their son, Prince Rhombur Vernius. They also hoped for a perfect match between him and their daughter, Princess Kailea Verius. |
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| − | House Vernius was later forced to go renegade, fleeing the Emperor's wrath. Before the beginning of the [[Great Spice War]], the Lady Shando was hunted down by the Sardaukar and brutally executed on [[Bela Tegeuse]] right after her husband, Dominic went into hiding on the planet Arrakis and her other two children, Rhombur and Kailea took refuge on [[Caladan]]. |
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| + | Right after her husband, Dominic managed to escape to planet [[Arrakis]], while her two children took refuge on [[Caladan/XD|Caladan,]] Lady Shando was hunted down by the [[Sardaukar]] and brutally executed on [[Bela Tegeuse]]. |
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Shando Vernius Fanart
Lady Shando Balut-Vernius (? - 10154 AG), member of the House Vernius, wife of Earl Dominic Vernius.
Former concubine of the 80th Padishah Emperor Elrood Corrino IX.
Mother of three biological children: Tyros Reffa, Princes Rhombur and Kailea Vernius.
Small-boned and petite, had a fragile porcelain-doll appearance; finely chiseled features, delicately pointed nose, and creamy skin with a regal beauty. She looked slight and delicate at first glance, but carried a toughness and resilience about her.
Former Imperial Concubine
Former concubine of the 80th Padishah Emperor Elrood Corrino IX Imperial harem on the planet Kaitain. Around 10130 AG, when the Earl Dominic Vernius and Duke Paulus Atreides fought together in the Ecaz Revolt as allies of Elrood, she bore him an illegitimate son named Tyros Reffa, who was secretly raised in adoption on Zanovar by House Taligari.
Dangerously, Dominic and Shando had fallen in love, but had kept their relationship secret for many months. It was clear that Elrood had lost interest in her after five years, and when she asked to be freed from service and to leave the Imperial Court, Elrood—though perplexed—had complied. He thought fondly of her, and saw no reason to deny her a simple request. They had enjoyed doing multilingual word puzzles together. Although being a commoner, Shando simply wasn't suitable to marry with him.
The other concubines had thought Shando was foolish to give up such riches and pampering, but she'd had enough of the lavish life, and instead wanted a real marriage with children.
As soon as she was freed from Imperial service, Dominic Vernius married her in 10138 AG, and they had completed their vows with minimal pomp and ceremony, but airtight legality.
Upon hearing that someone else wanted her, Elrood's male pride suddenly made him change his mind—but it was too late. The Landsraad, despite Elrood's petition to them, had refused to do anything about it since Dominic had married the girl and the Emperor never had any intention of doing so, being a commoner.
He had resented this since then, paranoid about what bedroom secrets Shando might be sharing with Dominic.
Fall and death
In 10,153 AG the still vengeful emperor sponsored a suboid revolt against the leaders of Ix and a Tleilaxu invasion with assistance from the Emperor. House Vernius was forced to go renegade while Sardaukar forces landed on Ix, and proceeded to Vernii City to "keep the peace".
Right after her husband, Dominic managed to escape to planet Arrakis, while her two children took refuge on Caladan, Lady Shando was hunted down by the Sardaukar and brutally executed on Bela Tegeuse.