Medren
Origin: Mercedes Lackey - Velgarth Books (Last Herald Mage)
Hair:
Eyes: Hazel
Face: Strong chin
Occupation: Bard
Parents: Mekeal Ashkevron, Melenna
Talent: Bardic Gift
Residence: Scheer Street 10 (23-60)
Year of Import: 1


Medren was born out of wedlock to Vanyel's brother Mekeal and his mother's maid Melenna. Vanyel's mother, Treesa, found that he had a talent with music and made him into her new minstrel.
When Medren was around twelve, Vanyel came home to get some much needed rest and to visit with his family. While spending time with his mother, he met Medren, Treesa's replacement for Vanyel as minstrel, and heard Medren sing. Vanyel immediately recognized that Medren had a powerful Bardic Gift.
Later that night, Medren went to Vanyel's rooms and offered to do anything in exchange for music lessons. Medren also explained about how Vanyel's mother was planning to get Vanyel to marry Melenna and adopt Medren. Vanyel refused Medren's offer and took him to his father to discuss his future. There, Vanyel demanded that his father send Medren off to the Bardic Collegium in Haven, and only after Vanyel threatened to pay for Medren's expenses himself did Withen agree to support Medren.
Medren misused his Gift to capture sympathy for his plight. Vanyel sternly warned him that his Gift would be removed if he did it again. Aside from livening performances, it should only be employed to help someone, or by order of the King.
When Vanyel was attacked by a magical spell in Lineas, the swarm it summoned would also go on to attack any of his relatives with the Mage-Gift. Although Medren only had the Bardic Gift, the strings of his lute all snapped when the spell struck.[1]
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