Arielle was born to a modest family of scholars in the small town of Laysmouth. Growing up, she loved to explore the ever-growing library her parents managed. Increasingly, her attention was drawn to the ancient tomes that told of forgotten deities and long-dead heroes. She became particularly fascinated by the legends surrounding The Nine – a group of powerful individuals who had saved the world from destruction centuries ago. As she grew older, Arielle began to feel a strong connection to one of The Nine – a goddess known as Il-yr-a. She started having strange dreams in which she would be called upon to save the world from some great threat. When she awoke from these dreams, she would find...