For over 28 years, the reigning head of the Sanatae family was Ghalanity. A headstrong woman with a fiery temper only calmed by her wife, Daylen Sanatae, who was more cunning and calculating. Together, they were a power couple ruling the city of Thora, and the waters surrounding it, firmly.
Ghalanity was made leader after her mother passed away over 30 years ago. She was young, but it was not uncommon for a regent of such a shaky position, politically, to be hunted. Her mother was 51, and for a human, not a bad age to die. The killer was never found, but Ghalanity has put it past her.
She married her wife to strengthen her position as it connected the families. They never had any children but announced the heir only a few years into their reign. A nephew of Ghalanity, Herdal Sanatae, who was only 15 when it was announced. Why he, and not Ghalanity's younger brothers, was made heir, she never told anyone.
After Ghalanity died, Daylen never remarried but instead is an esteemed advisor of Herdal, though her power over him seems to be dwindling, as he is less susceptible to advice but just as stubborn as his aunt.