Kelna Voss serves as mistress of the granary in the Valley of Peaceful Escape, a role that places her at the center of the valley’s daily survival. She oversees stores, measures allotments, and plans for seasons that must be endured rather than celebrated. Her work requires patience, fairness, and the ability to calm worry before it spreads. Kelna brings all three to the task. She knows how much grain can be spared, how much must be saved, and how to speak when scarcity looms.
She carries herself with quiet confidence, neither deferential nor commanding. People trust her judgment because she listens first and decides carefully. In a community built on restraint and routine, Kelna becomes a stabilizing presence, one of those figures whose constancy allows others to believe the valley will hold.
When the Ravens arrive, Kelna meets them with courtesy. She greets strangers as guests, offers water and food, and speaks to them as travelers rather than threats. This is not naivety, but practice. The valley survives by refusing panic and by treating outsiders as people until proven otherwise. Kelna embodies that principle fully, welcoming the Ravens with the same measured hospitality she extends to any who enter hungry or uncertain.
Her instincts lean toward preservation, not suspicion. She believes order is maintained through openness, and that kindness, carefully managed, can defuse danger before it sharpens. In Kelna, the valley’s ideals find their clearest expression. She stands as a reminder that Peaceful Escape is not guarded by walls or weapons, but by trust, routine, and the hope that restraint will be met in kind.