Mara Hartling

Mara Hartling is the estranged wife of Gamlen Amell, and mother of Charade Amell.

Background
Mara worked as a chambermaid at the Amell Family estate, and was the daughter of the old head cook.

Mara was befriended and eventually fell in love with Gamlen Amell, in charge of the estate at the time. Gamlen and Mara both nursed Lord Aristide and Lady Bethann after the fell sick with cholera - though they got better, they never regained their full strength. Lady Bethann died after a second bout in 9:10, while Lord Aristide died one year later in 9:11.

Despite the numerous scandals faced by the Amells, Mara stayed with Gamlen. She eventually found employment with the Reinhardt family.

Eventually Mara left Gamlen when he continued to spend his nights gambling, saying that she wouldn't let him waste another life like he'd wasted his.

Mara never told Gamlen about his daughter Charade, and similarly never told Charade about her father until she was on her deathbed.

Appearance
Unlike the rest of Hawke's family members, Mara's daughter Charade's appearance is fixed and does not change to match Hawke's appearance at creation. This apparent discrepancy is explained when Gamlen "thanks the Maker" that she got her mother's looks. It can therefore be assumed that Mara shares similarities with the appearance of her daughter, such as fair skin and brown hair.