Difference between revisions of "Shasta Smedry"

Shasta has a tendency to wear simple, plain clothes. She has long blond hair, which she wears in a bun. AlcatrazLike describesmany her as someone who would be prettyLibrarians, if she didn't wearwears a pair of horn-rimmed glasses.{{book ref|a1|1}}

While working undercover as Ms. Fletcher, Alcatraz's caseworker, she acted quite unpleasantly toward him, often criticizing Alcatraz.{{book ref|a1|1}} However, she is shown to care about her son when Alcatraz uses his Truthfinder's Lens on her ,{{book ref|a3|18}}, and during the events of Siege of Mokia, they have a discussion like two equals.{{book ref|a4|NCC-1701}} While interacting with other Librarians, she is curt and businesslike. She is serious most of the time, but on occasion displays a very sarcastic sense of humor. She is very intelligent.

Shasta appears to be ashamed that she doesn't have full control over her Smedry Talent.{{book ref|a1|10}} However, she typically keeps an unflappable demeanor and is able to brush off most criticisms.

Shasta married Attica Smedry, despite the objections of Attica's father [[Leavenworth Smedry|Leavenworth]], who believed she was only manipulating Attica to get his Talent. Together, Attica and Shasta researched the origins of Smedry Talents and the Sands of Rashid. Shasta gave birth to Alcatraz and shortly after, she and Attica separated.{{book ref|a1|20}}

A few months later, she found out through an unknown means that Attica had gone to the Library of Alexandria. Shasta notified Leavenworth{{book ref|a2|20}} and pursued Attica to the Library herself, claiming his [[Translator's Lenses]].{{book ref|a2|20}}

Shasta brought the Lenses to [[Nalhalla]], where she plotted to steal a book from the Nalhallan [[Royal Archives (Not a Library!)]] using Transporter's Glass.{{book ref|a3|19}} The Lenses were taken by Alcatraz, but she managed to retain possession of the book.

She was captured by the Mokians during the [[Siege of Mokia]].{{book ref|a4|NCC-1701}} She stayed there willingly until she left with Alcatraz, Leavenworth, [[Kazan Smedry|Kaz]], and [[Draulin]] for the [[Highbrary]].{{book ref|a4|∞ + 1}} There, she was knocked out by Attica.

Shasta has the Smedry Talent of losing things by virtue of her marriage to Attica,{{book ref|a1|20}} although she isn't able to use it very well. She also demonstrates considerable skill at sleight of hand.