Oriana daughter of Cynrig

Under the watchful eye of Ehlonna, goddess of the woods, in the peaceful village of Arden, Oriana was born. Having been the only child after her mother’s four miscarriages, Oriana instantaneously became her parents’ treasure. She was surrounded by love and tenderness every single day from her mother, father, and the villagers.

Unbeknownst to everyone, prior to the birth of Oriana, her mother went deep into the woods in search of the evil sorcerer, Perth. She pleaded with him to help her so that she will not give birth to a stillborn. Finally, she gave into his carnal desires and he agreed to aid her request.

Ten years later, the people of Arden were invaded by a horde of barbarians from the north. The swarm of heathens ransacked everything in sight. While Cynwrig, a cleric, was out helping the fallen, Oriana and her mother attempted to flee. Oriana ran on deep into the forest with great courage and strength as her mother was shot in the back with an arrow.

Days passed in the dark forest, and Oriana was weak from lack of food and depression. Just when she was about to give her last breath, Perth came across her, saw the familiar features of a woman who begged for his assistance years ago, and took Oriana as compensation. Perth raised her to learn the ways of his deity, Vecna, and taught her the methods of spell casting. Although Oriana was grateful to have a second chance at life, she secretly did not approve the crude and nefarious doings of Perth.

On the eve of her twentieth birthday, Oriana knew it was time to carry out the plan she had been devising for about eight years. After Perth settled in for the night and was sound asleep, Oriana stealthily prepared for her long awaited escape. She bagged special herbs, wrapped up vials of potions, grabbed her leather bound sketchbook and coal, sheathed her dagger, and meticulously placed it into her travel pouch. On her way out of the hut, Oriana noticed something in her peripheral vision that caused her to stop—Perth’s staff. With all the dauntlessness she could muster, Oriana seized what didn’t belong to her and darted off into the night.

Through her travels, Oriana, Daughter of Cynwrig, has tried to carry out the role of her father, but has been consumed many times by the powers she has learned from Perth. Unable to be a true follower of Ehlonna, and refusing to follow the heinous religion of Vecna, Oriana wanders the land hoping to find her true self.