Character

Leilah was born in the remote village of Frostbirch in the far northern reaches of Aldenard. From the day she was born, Leilah was in love with the many scents of the kitchen. Her mother managed the village stores and handled much of the cooking.

Her father was an avid naturalist and hunter who visited often, making unusual and unique contributions to the village stores. He lived nearby in a small glade where he maintained an experimental garden using seeds he brought back from his travels. As a child, Leilah always tried to follow after him, eventually heading off with him on longer and longer adventures.

They always avoided the villages they passed, sticking to the wild places and living off nature's bounty. However, as Leilah got older, her curiosity about the villages and hamlets they passed grew. She felt drawn to them, curious about the people and their happenings, spying on them from afar.

In one of these small hamlets on the outskirts of the Black Shroud, she met an Elezen healer named Ninianne. Leilah quickly learned she always needed something, so she began to visit more regularly. For several years, she traveled back and forth between Ninianne's stead and her home villages of Frostbirch. However, it wasn't long before Ninianne could see it was time for her to journey on, so she sent her on an errand to the capital city of Gridania.

To Leilah, Gridania was a well of knowledge and excitement. She began to visit more often, becoming a registered member of the Botany guild. As the events foretelling the 7th Umbral Era unfolded, the need for tallented adventurers grew. Having gained a solid appreciation for the power of aether channeling to heal even those on the brink of death, Leilah decided to join the ranks of Gridania's conjurers and enlisted with the Order of the Twin Adder.

Although she has tried to return home several times, after the Calamity, the land has changed. She's been unable to find any trace of Ninianne's cottage or her home village of Frostbirch. Whether her family and friends fled or perished, she may never know for certain, but she continues to treasure their memory in her heart.