Name: Dame Anaïs Montclair

Race: Elf

Title: Knight of Sheval, Master-at-Arms, Dragonchess Grandmaster

Background

• From a long, distinguished lineage of Shevalan strategists and knights.
• Renowned for her brilliance in both chess and warfare, she epitomizes the Shevalan ideal of the warrior-scholar.
• Her reputation for outmaneuvering opponents on both the dragonchessboard and the battlefield has made her a legend in Shevalan military circles.

Personality

• Cerebral and calculating, with a keen eye for patterns and an uncanny ability to predict her opponents' moves.
• Aloof or intimidating to many.
• Loyal and insightful mentor. Used so many dragonchess metaphors.

Skills

• Master swordswoman, specializing in elven longsword and rapier
• Expert tactician, particularly in small unit operations
• Dragonchess Grandmaster, undefeated in Sheval for over a century
• Skilled in diplomatic negotiations

What did Giselle learn?

The Cornerstones of Strategy:

• Sacrifice
  • On the board or on the field, sacrifices must be made. Sometimes, that means knights become pawns.
• Foresight
  • The past can teach us much about the future. Read and study previous battles and games to learn how to predict how your future ones will go.