Elise was born to a noble family in a small kingdom ruled by a cruel and paranoid queen. When she was only five, her parents were executed for daring to oppose the queen. Her older sister, who was also persecuted by the queen, took Elise in and raised her in secret. When Elise was sixteen, her sister was caught and killed, and Elise barely escaped with her life. She fled to the forest, where she met a group of rebel thieves who took her in. Elise learned to fight and Survival skills from the thieves, and quickly proved herself to be a valuable member of their team. Her natural charisma and talent for manipulation also came in handy when it came time to deal with other groups or leaders. She...