Gabrienne

Gabrienne is a fighter in Serpent's Hold in Ultima V: Lazarus.

A Knight of the Order of the Silver Serpent, and companion to the fighter Xela, Gabrienne admitted she was no great warrior, but served the Keep by scouting, keeping a journal of everyday events, and generally tried to make herself useful. She told the hero that she wished to record the lives of the inspirational and the mundane, for whether or not the Keep fell, their lives would be remembered. As a writer, she gained inspiration from the Courage of many of the strong warriors who surrounded her.

As the companion of Xela, she had learned to defend herself with a weapon, but preferred to disarm her opponents through words where possible. She felt most comfortable with her staff, for it allowed her to disarm an opponent, or knock them unconscious, without fatally wounding them. Gabrienne had taken to scouting after Toede had been discovered on the island, and was disgusted by the vile man who had permanently scarred her shoulder with a blade.

Gabrienne had also compiled a list of stories about the hero and the Quest of the Avatar, and hoped to some day have the opportunity to sit down with the hero and fill in the gaps that she did not know. The young bard also shared with the hero how she and Xela had originally gained membership into the Order of the Silver Serpent, telling how they had attempted to ambush a group of brigands, who had been pillaging the western shores of Britannia, as they sailed amongst the archipelago the Isle of Deeds was a part of. Unfortunately, the bandits had their base on same island which Xela and Gabrienne hid, so the two had had to defend themselves when the bandits discovered their presence. In the ensuing battle, the two warriors were gravely injured before routing the brigands. In her injured state, Gabrienne had managed to row Xela to Serpent's Hold, where the two warriors were healed. Lord Malone, having heard of their bravery, eventually inducted the two into the Order.

Trivia

 * Gabrienne is based upon the character Gabrielle played by Renée O'Connor in the TV series Xena: Warrior Princess