Isaella

Virtue

In 213 YE, Isaelle was declared an Exemplar of the Virtue of Courage by the Assembly of Courage - despite some extremely vocal opposition from the Assembly of Loyalty.

Biography

Isaella was a Navarr thorn who served as the captain of Emperor Nicovar's personal guard. She is best known as the person who executed the mad Emperor at the height of his destructive rampage against the libraries of the Empire.

Signs

The Assembly of Courage cited the following signs of Isaella's exemplardom:

• By putting an end to the madness of Emperor Nicovar when all others were paralysed by indecision and self-interest, Isaella demonstrated her benevolence. Without her, it is likely Nicovar would not have stopped until the entire Empire was in flames.
• As both a Navarr and a member of Emperor Nicovar's entourage, Isaella made several pilgrimages to the White City.
• Isaella was a figure who truly inspired others. She had many students in life, and since her death her bold action has inspired countless others to take a stand against corruption regardless of the cost.
• Several Navarr priests spoke fervently about the Sacrifice that Isaella made - she stood by her actions in the face of certain conviction as a traitor. While the priests who spoke on her behalf were passionate, the Synod repeatedly reminded them that "sacrifice" is not a true sign of the Paragon or Exemplar. Despite that, their explanation that Isaella sacrificed herself to demonstrate her true loyalty - to the Empire as a whole rather than to the Emperor - went some way toward mollifying the outrage of the Assembly of Loyalty and is repeatedly referenced in historical works recounting the stories of the exemplars.