Repanse de Lyonesse

Repanse is famed Bretonnian Knight who rose from humble devoutly religious peasant to save Bretonnia at the command of the Lady of the Lake. She became the Duchess of Lyonesse and commands an elite Bretonnian army called the Chevaliers de Lyonesse. Repanse born as a humble and devoutly religious shepherdess in Lyonesse. When a Chaos horde invaded, besieged the city of Couronne and slew King Louis the Brave as he fought in its defence. Chaos raiders soon spread out across the land, burning and destroying. At this dark moment, Repanse saw the Lady of the Lake, who told her to rid the land of these invading forces. Repanse donned armour from a slain Knight, grabbed the reins of a terrified warhorse, then broke open the reliquary of the village Grail Chapel and took up its ancient sword. Snatching a tapestry with the Fleur de Lys to use as a banner, she rode forth to rally the disheartened Knights of Lyonesse. When the Knights saw a mere Damsel bravely setting off to do battle with the mighty warriors of Chaos, they felt honour-bound to follow her to death or glory. That day, Couronne was saved. In gratitude, King Louis the Young bestowed upon Repanse not only Knighthood, but also the dukedom of Lyonesse.