Trisscar Swordmaid

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Trisscar Swordmaid

Species:	Squirrel
Place of Origin:	Unknown, probably the Northlands
Gender:	Female
Weapon:	The Sword of Martin, spear, Dagger
Death:	Unknown

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Appears:	Triss

Trisscar Swordmaid, more commonly referred to as Triss, was a female squirrel who was enslaved at Riftgard, a vermin fortress ruled by a monarchy of Pure Ferrets on the northern shores. Triss was the daughter of Rocc Arrem. She conspired with two of her friends, Shogg and Welfo, to escape by stealing wood for a boat. They were discovered and imprisoned in a punishment cage, but the three friends eventually escaped and fled Riftgard by stealing a newly made ship originally meant for a voyage for Princess Kurda and her brother.

She found out about her name, Trisscar, in a dream during her escape; her father and Martin the Warrior appeared to her, calling her by it. She told them she never knew about her full name. Martin told Triss that her name is a name for a great swordmaid.

On the verge of death from starvation, the crew was saved by the kind hedgehogs of Peace Island where they were treated and supplied, but their companion, Welfo, decided to stay there.

After she arrived at Redwall Abbey, she was asked to take up the sword of Martin against Kurda and the other vermin. Triss was one of the very few maids and squirrels who used Martin's sword, as well as the first known maid to have the position of Abbey Warrior.

Triss tracked Kurda, who had been pursuing her and her companions, and defeated the Pure Ferret. She then went back to Riftgard with help from Redwallers and her friends Sagaxus, Kroova, and Bescarum, to free the slaves and succeeded. Afterwards, she and her friends returned to Redwall Abbey.