The beautiful Marquise Carezza Charbonneau was the lover of king Gardic of Temeria. While the king had many affairs outside his official union, Carezza was his favourite. She, too, was married in name only, but when she became pregnant she was banished from her husband's estate because of suspicions about parentage. While in exile, she bore a daughter, Leticia who later came to fame as headmistress of the magical academy, Aretuza.