Ci's family was slain by what were thought to be close friends and allies. Her adoptive father (really her uncle) Gundark, as well as her closest friend Sonjana were betrayed. She had, at one time, dedicated the rest of her life to becoming a pure instrument of death so that she may one day exact revenge on those who commited this act.

She was able to culminate this revenge upon the enemies of her house in a very violent and bloody fashion. Since that day, the fulfilment of vengeance, she has found herself adrift, so to speak. Without the driving force of hatred and revenge, she seeks a new direction.

She does not *enjoy* combat, fighting, or killing, but she can do it. Generally, she avoids conflicts except to practice. The only battle she ever had looked forward to has already taken place.

Early in life she started training as an enchantress, learning tricks of the mind and powers of elemental manipulation and psionics. When her family was killed, she started to also learn more physical forms of combat including swordcraft and martial arts. This training has been exceedingly difficult, but stubborness and pride keep her at the task. As a result she has more strength than others who started life as scholars of Enchanting. This is not unusual strength, merely a bit above average.

What she lacks in strength, she makes up for in perfect control over her reactions and reflexes. She also has superb dexterity and patience to use these traits.

Fleeing her homeland and the castle of her family Clan Viresdator, she came across Cliffside Tavern. There, she met Aliesh and Barrak. An arrangement was made and contract drawn up, whereby Ci would learn everything that Aliesh and the other staff of Cliffside Tavern could teach her about... everything. In this way she has sharpened her blade skills, her archery, even learned a bit about poisons and treachery. In return for this life training, Ci provided service to the Tavern as a bartender and helped in the place's general upkeep.

At Cliffside, Ci met a young slave cat-girl, Allison, whom she found amusing. Over time, this cat became attached to her and took Ci as a mistress. Ci finds the entire practice of slavery repulsive, so she does not try to make a big deal of this. However, Allison requires a mistress, and Ci could not bear to see that person be anyone other than herself. She has come to love the little cat a great deal, as much as her slain Sonjana in fact. She calls Allison "Liyalai Cath," which is Elvish for Beloved Cat.


Cliffside became inexplicably abandoned one spring, yet Ci stayed on for a bit. It seemed that friends, mentors and teachers, irritating customers, condescending co-workers and even enemies simply vanished. She kept a secret silent vigil over the place for a while, but rarely showed herself. Unable to explain this sudden change-- maybe the others were simply laying low, as she was, or perhaps something more sinister was responsible for the emptiness-- Ci felt a certain unease. Shortly thereafter, she decided to take the opportunity to explore the areas away from Cliffside. She packed up and locked up her house good and tight, securing it so that it would be safe from squatters, thieves, and vandals in her absence. She doesn't know how long she'll be away from the area, but she always holds on to the unshakable belief that she will one day return. (OOC this is an early, but temporary retirement of the character.)



She was once, at heart, a good aligned person. She believed in justice and truth and trust. In the betrayal that destroyed her clan, she was awakened from her idealism, and now sits on the brink of neutrality... teetering. Sometimes it seems only one slight push in either direction will make her fall off that fence...

Ci watches, learns, remembers....

..... and someday, she'll be back.