Grainne

Grainne is a pickpocket, named for her famous ancestor, pirate Grainne O'Malley. Be careful if you sit next to her at a pub. Treat her well and she'll entertain you with a story or a song, treat her poorly, and you'll lose a week's wages.

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Grainne was the inspiration for Queen of Diamonds, and the song Black Velvet Band.​

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"Her eyes, they shown like the diamonds

You'd think she was queen of the land

And her hair hung over her shoulder

Tied up with a black velvet band..."​

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In the mundane world, Grainne has been performing for most of her life, dancing, singing, and acting. At  her university, she studied theatre, vocal performance, and arts integration  She also holds a M.Ed.  By day, she is a theatre teacher and director.

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Grainne began attending renaissance faires while in college and fell in love with the atmosphere. She has appeared on cast at a few faires and currently directs.