The Veil Chronicles
The Heart of the Family
The Schexnaydre Family
Elise
Schexnaydre
Mother • Mutter
Elise is the heart of the Schexnaydre household, carrying the warmth of family and the traditions of home as the family prepares to leave Germany behind.
As wife to Johann and mother to Rein and Lena, Elise stands beside her family as they begin the difficult journey toward a new life in Louisiana.
Age in 1810
36
Birthdate
May 14, 1774
The Mother
Carrying Home Across the Water
For Elise, the journey to Louisiana is more than a change of place. She carries the customs, memories, and traditions of her family with her as the Schexnaydres prepare to begin another chapter of their lives.
Her role within the family is rooted in protection, love, and keeping the people she cares for connected even when the world around them changes.
The journey will test what the family believes they can leave behind, and what must be carried forward.
Her Family
The Schexnaydre Family
What She Carries
Traditions of Home
The things carried across the Atlantic are not limited to trunks and belongings. Family traditions become part of the legacy as well.
Family
Elise's family remains at the center of every decision as they face an uncertain future.
Memory
The memories of the old world travel with the Schexnaydres, shaping the way they understand their new home.
Legacy
What Elise helps preserve within her family will continue beyond her own generation.
Family Heirloom
The Silver Locket
The Schexnaydre family carries heirlooms whose importance extends beyond their physical form. The silver locket becomes one of the objects whose story continues through generations.
Examine the Silver Locket →The Legacy
Family Is the First Home
As the Schexnaydres prepare to leave everything familiar behind, Elise becomes part of the quiet work of keeping the family together. The home they build in Louisiana will be different from the one they leave behind, but the people within it will carry their history with them.