Stano Bazhevin

Osmin Stano Bazhevin was the daughter of Count Bazhevel and the fiancée of Ciris Drazhar until his death. She joined Sheveän Drazharan's household.

Appearance
She had white skin. She looked much like her father, who has a long long face and long nose, and generally looked like a sheep.

Personality
Stano was frightened of Maia Drazhar. She was awkward and hesitant around him, and would clench her hands tightly together before her breast in nervousness, to avoid fidgeting. She seemed to be "meek and obliging".

She seemed to have no interest in entering a cloister.

Life
Stano was the daughter of Bazhevel. She became engaged to Ciris, and got so far as to signing the marriage contract with him, making her technically part of the Drazhada. But the formal marriage - with vows and consummation - never took place. After Ciris' death in the destruction of the Wisdom of Choharo, Stano attended Maia's coronation, where she gave her oath to him. She later attended the funeral for Ciris, his brothers (Nemolis Drazhar and Nazhira Drazhar), and Varenechibel IV. At the wake, Stano followed Sheveän to Sheveän's confrontation with Maia.

Stano was left in a difficult position: she was no longer Bazhevada, under the marriage contract, and so her family could not support her, but she was not officially Ciris' wife or widow, and so was not entitled to the monetary support his widow would be.

Bazhevel wrote to Uleris Chavar, implying that Ciris' death was an insult to the Bazhevada, and suggested that Maia marry Stano instead. Maia found this untenable, as Stano was technically a member of his house. Bazhevel, seemingly using this as obvious feint, suggested that Stano's cousin, Dalera Bazhevar, marry Vedero Drazhin instead. Bazhevel also requested that Stano be allowed to return to the Bazhevada.

Maia told Bazhevel that Vedero and the Drazhada were still in mourning, and so no marriage alliance would be considered for Vedero for at least a year. Bazhevel promptly sent an angry pneumatic in response. Bazhevel still wished and had the right to know what would become of Stano.

Maia received Stano and Bazhevel in the Untheileian. Maia listened to Bazhevel's concerns, and then spoke to Stano, asking what she wanted. When Stano explained that Sheveän had offered Stano a place in Sheveän's household, and she wished to join Sheveän's household, Maia granted her request. Stano thanked him, and left before her father did.

Stano was still part of Sheveän's household throughout Sheveän's attempted coup, and knew of the plot, but was too afraid of Sheveän to speak up. She confessed to the Untheileneise Guard when they entered Sheveän's apartments. She went to the Esthoramire with Sheveän. She then went into relegation with Sheveän at Bakhoree.

Maia Drazhar
Maia pitied Stano. She was terrified of him.

Sheveän Drazharan
Stano seemed to want to be part of Sheveän's household, but also seemed frightened of her. Stano seemed to be inconsiderate of her, and Maia and Idra Drazhar thought she wanted a sheep to control.