Rubis Corundum: (b. 970 AH) Socialite, model, author, businesswoman. Daughter of Corun Corundum, the richest man in the Republic of Zastria, and Jewella of Tyr, reputed to be the most beautiful woman in Zastria and descended through both parents from the pre-republican aristocracy of Zastria.

Early Life

After their mother died giving birth to them, Rubis and her twin sister Sapphrina Corundum were raised under the possessive eye of their father. The sisters received formal instruction in riding, singing, dancing, parlor games, making conversation, being pleasant, assaying gems and jewelry, flirtation, advanced flirtation, calligraphy, painting, interior decorating, gymnastics, etiquette, flower arranging, protocol, and social graces -- the standard education of upper class Zastrian girls. Rubis plays several instruments, and excels at flute. Secretly, they also mastered the principles of finance, real estate, and other aspects of business.

From late childhood, their lives were an endless round of parties, pageants, balls, feasts, and other events at which upper class Zastrian girls were expected to be witty, charming and decorative.

In 986, Rubis and Sapphrina were co-winners of the prestigious Miss Zastria pageant, the only tie in pageant history.

As an ambitious member of the Zastrian Senate, Corun Corundum viewed his daughters as valuable assets whose arranged marriages would help cement valuable political alliances. Finding their would-be mates exceptionally odious, Rubis and Sapphrina refused to marry the husbands chosen for them by their father, who ordered them publicly flogged for disobedience. The twins escaped and fled to Caratha, having previously transferred significant sums of gold (saved from their allowances and skimmed from their father's accounts) to the Bank of Caratha to fund their escape. Their refusals to marry as directed upset a delicate balance of power in Zastria, starting a brief civil war.

Life in Caratha

In Caratha they secured fortune and fame as leading celebutantes. They authored a bestselling account of their adventures, Naughty Nymphs, and soon rose to the top of the fabled Scene, co-reigning as Queen of the Scene.

They also did community theater.

Their father occasionally sent agents to Caratha to abduct the sisters and return them to Zastria. Sapphrina and Rubis frustrated these attempts through bribery and other means of dissuasion.

The twins own a penthouse condominium in a building on Galleon Square.

The sisters frequently attended WGF gladiating bouts and held season tickets. Rubis, believing "the action is in the arena", took a particular interest in the factions, storylines, feuds, and alliances of the gladiators, and developed a particular crush on Vrax Vrrl.

Abduction and Slavery

In 989 A.H. Rubis was abducted, along with Sapphrina, at the instigation of their Scene rival Aurora Nightdew. After being served drugged wine at a party, they were confronted by Nightdew, who gloated over their fates. The sisters were transported to Brythalia, where they were sold into slavery at a private auction in Rumular at a price of forty silver brythals for the pair of them.

Their new owner was Palish Birksnore, Lord Governor of Offal, a small city in western Darnk. The sisters were rescued a week after their arrival in Offal by the hero Jason Cosmo and accompanied him and the wizard Mercury Boltblaster to Rae City.

Rubis is an enthusiastic fan of the WGF gladiator fights, and had a particular fan crush on the mysterious gladiator Vrax Vrrl. She is also a skilled poker player.

She was presented with an ancient pair of ruby stud earrings by Sir Orlan of the Sleepless, won at poker.

Return to Caratha

Rubis takes yoga classes at a studio in Galleon Square.

Rubis, along with her sister, manages Jason Cosmo's large fortune.

Appearance

Rubis has a slender, shapely figure, leggy legs, full lips, fuller breasts, high cheekbones, jewel blue eyes and honey-blonde hair, usually worn at least shoulder length. Her complexion is tan, with a slight golden sheen. She typically wears red.

Romantically linked to: Nullan Voide (dated briefly), Lord Rolando (rumor has it).

Favorite drink at Moonbuckles: ubi caramel Zastrian roast latte with two shots of cinnaberry.

Owns ruby-studded binoculars.

Known Aliases

• Unnamed man-eating vampire succubus she-devil from Hell (HW:7)
• Unnamed daughter of Baron Throcknottle of Brythalia (HW:10)

Style

• Mistress Rubis Corundum, a gentlelady of Caratha 

Appears in:

Hero Wanted

Rainy Daze

Noble Cause