Lady

The lady is a noble character in the Stronghold games.

Description

Every king has a spouse, and the player is not without one. The lady is a non-military character, who spends most of her time with the townsfolk, walks around meeting people or goes to the keep and attends events.

Usage

In Crusader, she appears in skirmish games or when she is summoned through a "marriage" event. Her presence grants a small bonus to popularity.

In Stronghold 2, she joins the player's company when a bedchamber is constructed. She will automatically arrive once it is built. The lady is attended to by the pages (requiring a Lord's Kitchen), who will fetch her bolts of cloth if they are present in the stockpile. She will occasionally sew dresses when cloth is available, of which four are required in order to host a dance.

The lady will attend feasts whenever one is hosted and commence a dance when the feast is over if enough dresses are available. She can also attend masses, spend time with the lord or have some alone time. If the bedchamber is removed or destroyed, the lady will remain outside indefinitely until it is rebuilt. Unlike most other characters, she cannot be killed.