Kathryn Lyons Verlay

Kathryn Lyons Verlay, born in 1006, is the heir to Verlay Island. She is the eldest child of Richard Verlay and Vanessa Lyons Verlay, and has two younger brothers Eamon and Frances. She is set to inherit the title of Countess when she comes of age, with her mother acting as a regent for the time being.

Kathryn is first introduced in The Tales of Jayrith as a special passenger aboard The Tyger's Eye. A curse has been placed upon her to silence her voice and after being cured, she reveals her suspicions that it was all orchestrated by her mother. It is later revealed in The Cricket Emblem she is cousins with Jude Lyons. While only mentioned in The Summer Solace and The Crown of the West, Kathryn is one of the focal characters in The Lives of Others, and has significant roles in A New Empire and Sara Pen and the Three Dragons.

Appearance
Kathryn's appearance and personality is a combination of her both her parents, despite the sometimes conflicting traits. Like her father, Kathryn has honey blonde hair, is fairly tall, and has a strong tendency to empathize with most of the people she meets. Much like her mother, she has a quick wit and sharp tongue, along with a short temper that usually causes her to become frustrated easily.