Anastasia Yelizaveta

== History ==
Many is the family in Irrisen that has found a strange babe abandoned upon their doorstep. More numerous still is the number whom have had a babe switched as they lay asleep. Anastasia belongs to the former group, having been abandoned as a bundle in front of a noble villa of a Jadwiga family descended from Queen Yelizaveta. Her adoptive mother, Zorina, saw this as an opportunity to expand the influence of her family and set about raising the child with the help of her husband, Gregori, and their oread servant, Malyshev. 
Once Anastasia was old enough to walk and talk, she began to learn. Numbers and letters at first, then history and geography. Malyshev proved an adept tutor in mundane matters while Gregori and Zorina taught her in matters of politics and magic. From an early age, she was to be seen and not heard, and her sharp ears picked up many secrets her parents took advantage of.
As a teenager, her position within the family changed when Zorina bore a daughter. The witch had already born several sons, but now there was a clear line of blood succession, were Anastasia not there to muddy it up. As such, on her 17th birthday, Anastasia was sent off to Absalom with her trusted mentor Malyshev, to study, learn, and bring honor to the Yelizaveta name. Such was the plan, until their ship was waylaid by pirates. Malyshev was lost for a time, and the ship limped into Absalom having lost most of it's cargo, lucky to be afloat. 
Anastasia proved herself well at the open testing for the Arcanamirium, and secured herself a position as a journeyman with the help of her familiar, Mirage. She cut contact with Zorina and Gregori and began searching for Malyshev. She found him eventually, being sold as a slave within the aptly named 'Misery Row.' She bought him without a second thought, freeing her mentor from his bonds.
Anastasia and Malyshev went on some adventures from there on. The last one was an attack against the very pirates who had taken Malyshev all those years ago. Vengeance was taken but Anastasia was heavily injured in the fight, and her arm had to be amputated to prevent the poison coursing through it from killing her.
Anastasia and Malyshev separated for a time, and Anastasia made her way to a new continent that had appeared, Nibiru.
== Since Arriving ==
Upon arrival in Nibiru, Anastasia quickly began participating within arenas in the city. Her spells proved handy, as her enchantments aided in the felling of foe after foe. Growing bored of such events, she turned her attention to a new city on the northern coast, and applied for a position as the Magister of Blackheart Bay, where she still serves.
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