Madame Maria is the patroness of Chimes, she is well respected within the caravan and she raised Chimes up from a little girl. Originally Chimes was supposed to wed Elder Parpol's oldest son Pietro but both parties were resistant to the idea, and you do not imped someone's freedom.

Maria was disappointed but she too understood. Maria's Mystery is bones.

Maria is widowed, she lives in Wagon 1 with the Elder's Family.