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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.

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-'''Lady Shando Balut-Vernius''' (? - [[10154 AG]]) member of the [[House Vernius]], wife of [[Earl]] [[Dominic Vernius]].
+[[File:Shando-vernius.jpg|thumb|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/XD|Elrood Corrino IX]].
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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]].
-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. Being a commoner, however, Shando simply wasn't suitable for him to marry.
+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 foolish to give up such riches and pampering, but she'd had enough of the lavish life and instead wanted a real marriage and children. Elrood, of course, would never take her as his wife.
+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. He had resented Dominic ever since, paranoid about what bedroom secrets Shando might be sharing with her husband.
+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.
-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.
-== House Vernius ==
+== Fall and death ==
-Shando and her family welcomed the young [[na-Duke]] [[Leto Atreides I/XD|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.
+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".
-Her finely chiseled features, delicately pointed nose, and creamy skin suffused her appearance with a regal beauty that would have shone through even the most drab of garments. She looked slight and delicate at first glance, but carried a toughness and resilience about her.
-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/XD|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/XD|Caladan]].
+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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+[[Category:Ixians]]
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