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| − | ''Akuti Tejaswini Jyoti ghem Estif Arqua'', informally ''Tej'', later ''Lady Tej Vorpatril'', was a daughter of [[Shiv Arqua|Baron Shiv]] and [[Udine Arqua|Baronne Udine]] of the [[Jackson's Whole|Jacksonian]] [[House Cordonah]]. |
+ | '''Akuti Tejaswini Jyoti ghem Estif Arqua''', informally ''Tej'', later ''Lady Tej Vorpatril'', was a daughter of [[Shiv Arqua|Baron Shiv]] and [[Udine Arqua|Baronne Udine]] of the [[Jackson's Whole|Jacksonian]] [[House Cordonah]]. |
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Tej and her companion [[Rish]], who were on the run from bounty hunters at the behest of [[House Prestene]], mistook Ivan for a kidnapper or assassin and tied him to a chair until they could decide what to do with him. When actual kidnappers showed up later, Ivan assisted the ladies in their escape, and granted them refuge in his flat to hide. Then when Byerly arrived to warn that immigration officials were coming to arrest Tej and Rish, Ivan quickly convinced Tej to marry him, and hired Rish to attend her, making their presence on Komarr legal. He then arranged transport to [[Barrayar]] when his assignment on Komarr ended. |
Tej and her companion [[Rish]], who were on the run from bounty hunters at the behest of [[House Prestene]], mistook Ivan for a kidnapper or assassin and tied him to a chair until they could decide what to do with him. When actual kidnappers showed up later, Ivan assisted the ladies in their escape, and granted them refuge in his flat to hide. Then when Byerly arrived to warn that immigration officials were coming to arrest Tej and Rish, Ivan quickly convinced Tej to marry him, and hired Rish to attend her, making their presence on Komarr legal. He then arranged transport to [[Barrayar]] when his assignment on Komarr ended. |
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| − | The original deal was a temporary wedding to provide legal protection, until a way could be found to send Tej and Rish to [[Escobar]] to meet their brother [[Amiri Arqua|Amiri]]. Matters became complicated when [[Falco Vorpatril|Count Falco]] refused to grant them a divorce, |
+ | The original deal was a temporary wedding to provide legal protection, until a way could be found to send Tej and Rish to [[Escobar]] to meet their brother [[Amiri Arqua|Amiri]]. Matters became complicated when [[Falco Vorpatril|Count Falco]] refused to grant them a divorce, ruling that they had no grounds for it, neither having any valid complaint against the other. Then Tej's family showed up, which complicated matters further. During her family's eventful stay on Barrayar, Tej and Ivan independently came to realize that neither is looking forward to her departure. |
When her family eventually left for [[Jackson's Whole]] to retake their House, Tej remained with Ivan. She then accompanied him when he was assigned to the consulate on [[Ylla]]. |
When her family eventually left for [[Jackson's Whole]] to retake their House, Tej remained with Ivan. She then accompanied him when he was assigned to the consulate on [[Ylla]]. |
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Tej had no ambition for leadership in a Jacksonian house and preferred a quiet life. [[Wormhole]] jumps made her physically ill. She was very attractive, with large breasts. |
Tej had no ambition for leadership in a Jacksonian house and preferred a quiet life. [[Wormhole]] jumps made her physically ill. She was very attractive, with large breasts. |
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==Appearances== |
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*''[[Captain Vorpatril's Alliance]]'' |
*''[[Captain Vorpatril's Alliance]]'' |
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Revision as of 09:08, 15 April 2014
- "'I wanted to be one of them [the Jewels], to be allowed to really dance - you know, in their performances. But puberty was cruel to me.'
On the contrary, Ivan thought puberty had been very generous to her." - ―Tej's dancing abilities[src]
Akuti Tejaswini Jyoti ghem Estif Arqua, informally Tej, later Lady Tej Vorpatril, was a daughter of Baron Shiv and Baronne Udine of the Jacksonian House Cordonah.
Biography
Ivan Vorpatril met Tej on Komarr (at the beginning of Captain Vorpatril's Alliance) when undercover ImpSec operative Byerly Vorrutyer (who did not know her true identity) asked Ivan to check on her, because her life may have been in danger.
Tej and her companion Rish, who were on the run from bounty hunters at the behest of House Prestene, mistook Ivan for a kidnapper or assassin and tied him to a chair until they could decide what to do with him. When actual kidnappers showed up later, Ivan assisted the ladies in their escape, and granted them refuge in his flat to hide. Then when Byerly arrived to warn that immigration officials were coming to arrest Tej and Rish, Ivan quickly convinced Tej to marry him, and hired Rish to attend her, making their presence on Komarr legal. He then arranged transport to Barrayar when his assignment on Komarr ended.
The original deal was a temporary wedding to provide legal protection, until a way could be found to send Tej and Rish to Escobar to meet their brother Amiri. Matters became complicated when Count Falco refused to grant them a divorce, ruling that they had no grounds for it, neither having any valid complaint against the other. Then Tej's family showed up, which complicated matters further. During her family's eventful stay on Barrayar, Tej and Ivan independently came to realize that neither is looking forward to her departure.
When her family eventually left for Jackson's Whole to retake their House, Tej remained with Ivan. She then accompanied him when he was assigned to the consulate on Ylla.
Personality and traits
Tej had no ambition for leadership in a Jacksonian house and preferred a quiet life. Wormhole jumps made her physically ill. She was very attractive, with large breasts.