Elyanna Rito-Vindya

Elyanna Rito-Vindya (currently Elyanna Rito-Yirzisrev) is mayor of Krosvallad and Head of House Vindya. She is the only daughter and youngest child of Zhaxa Tressa-Vindya and Rito Tahvar-Vindya. Elyanna lives in Krosvallad with her children in their family home.
== Biography ==
=== Early Life ===
Elyanna Rito-Vindya was born in the winter of the year 174 TE in Hanikwa, Kiruko, to her Yirsi parents Zhaxa Tressa-Vindya and Rito Tahvar-Vindya. Her parents had fled from their homeland Anglunia, due to the Vindyan massacre conducted by the Andorans during the Andoran-Lechjan War. Not long after Elyanna's birth, Zhaxa passed away from illness, leaving Rito to take care of their family. Elyanna's older brother Szymon became frozen the same year, further weakening the family. Elyanna's oldest brother, Veilyr Rito-Vindya, looked after Elyanna, while Rito continued working in the government of Kiruko. 
==== Early Study ====
Elyanna enjoyed studying with her father when she could. He taught them about the Yirsi and their home back in Anglunia. Rito tried his best to teach them about the history of their people, and would try and find any bits of news coming from Anglunia. Elyanna liked hearing about Rito's work, all the politics and intrigue. To her, it was making important decisions that would have large and far-reaching consequences was fascinating. As she and her brother, Xolvos Rito-Vindya, grew older, they became fiercely competitive and were constantly trying to out-do each other. 
On Rito's request, Elyanna began studying in the Great Library of Hanikwa at age 10. There she studied politics, and after much begging, magic as well. By this time Xolvos had graduated, leaving Elyanna to try and out do him. At age 12, Elyanna took a part-time apprenticeship alongside her father, so she had a chance to experience politics first hand. 
==== Magical Interest ====
Elyanna picked up her interest for magic and spells after the experience of meeting a wizard in the outskirts of Hanikwa a couple years prior. He performed little spells which attracted all the little children and told wild stories after his adventures. The wizard produced a little gem out of a loaf of stale bread, which he gave to Elyanna on a necklace. Elyanna began studying magic in her spare time, showing her progress off to her siblings. 
=== Adolescence ===
==== Lose of Xolvos ====
When Elyanna was 13, tragedy struck the family again. Xolvos was travelling home with his wife Selja and sons Minxy and Felyx when a storm struck their ship suddenly. They continued on through the storm, with all but a skeleton crew remaining on deck. They rounded what they believed was Okina, and made the necessary adjustments to reach Hankiwa. Alas, it was Southern Okina, and their ship crashed into the rocky cliffs of Titan's Rest, Raiyuna. All aboard perished, save for three souls, two crew members and 5-year-old Felyx. The death of her brother left a profound impact on her, and led to a month long period of sadness in which she did very little. It was only after a she scattered his ashes with her father did she truly begin to move on. 
==== Arrival in Anglunia ====
In late Autumn of the same year, a weird dream struck Elyanna. In this dream, she saw a distant city, with large black walls and a circle surrounded by flowers. In this circle was a Yirsi man and a large yellow beam that shot into the sky. She felt a chill and then woke up. She saw she was glowing. Suddenly she heard a knocking at her window, and a golden owl appeared at her window. She let it in and it sat on her shoulder. After finding the rest out the rest of her family was also glowing, also had the same dream, and also had a golden owl, they made a choice. Together they would travel to this city and find out what was calling for them.
After finding a ship, they began the voyage from Hanikwa, Kiruko, to the nation of Anglunia. They passed by many lands, weathered many storms, and travelled a great distance to reach Anglunia, arriving in mid 188 TE. They were drawn to the south, to the city of Krosvallad. Large black walls surrounded the city which drew them towards it. As they drew closer, they could see many of their own kind, Yirsi, and another race, one that looked elvish but were tan instead of blue. As they pulled into the harbour, they saw a Yirsi man with eyes not unlike theres who was also glowing. When he spotted them, he ran over and embraced Rito. This man was Livas Ulvon-Vindya, Elyanna's cousin, and the person who had brought them to Krosvallad.
==== Mentorship under Livas ====
In 189 TE, Elyanna began a mentorship under Livas. He taught her Anglunia politics and history, as well as magic he knew. The two of them researched the golden owls, which seemed to go out to each of the surviving twelve. By now, Elyanna had named her's Tsao, which means Blessing in the language of Kiruko. Elyanna also begin chronicling the histories of Krosvallad and House Vindya so that future generations would be able to learn their storied just as she did.
Elyanna and Livas continued to work together until 193 TE. In that year, Livas would visit the city of Norstaeyya and fall in love with the Lochatlan noblewomen, Livya Dardellan-Lochatlan. The two married in the same year, before having their first son, Vladyslivil. Elyanna would go to Norstaeyya University to do a double degree in political science and magical studies for the next four years.
=== Adulthood ===
==== Second Zeladar Crisis ====
After finishing her studies, Elyanna decided to take a trip around Anglunia to look for any artifacts or books on Vindyan history she could find to build up a library in Vindya Mansion. This trip would take her all over Anglunia, despite the ongoing Second Zeladar Crisis. Elyanna would find her trip cut short, as she had to go with Livas to the noble's moot to appoint a new King, as Yizawan Eliyawin-Nuwan had gone missing and did not have an appointed heir. Upon Livas' request, House Vindya would support Livya's claim to the throne, as the Shah of Areveyi, Pugzerg, willed that all Areveyian nobles forfeit the throne. During the moot, the Heartists (the name given to Zeladar's cultists) attacked. Elyanna survived by casting a teleportation spell outside of Isaz Keep, and fleeing eastwards towards the city of Myrtle. Unfortunately, Dio and Ashera Eru-Vindya and Darius Sylvar-Vindya all perished during the attack.
==== Taking over Krosvallad ====
After getting safely to Myrtle, Elyanna returned to Krosvallad. A few years prior, Livas had given the city to his nephew and Elyanna's first cousin, Ziyar Eru-Vindya. However, a drought struck the city which lead to a drastic population decline and a spike in crime around the city. In 211 TE, Ziyar handed the city to Elyanna making her Tilonsyr of Krosvallad. Elyanna began by fixing the damage done to the Town Hall and Vindya Mansion and implented a series of building reforms. Citizens began to return to Krosvallad, and the drought soon ended. When the Anglunian census came around again, the city was became an Onsyrdom, with Elyanna as the Onsyr. 
==== Marraige to Azial ====
In 214 TE, Elyanna accompanied Livas on a trip to Norstaeyya to see Livya. One evening during their stay at the Lochatlan Palace, Elyanna bumped into a charming young yirsi man. After talking together late into the night, Elyanna found out this man was Azial Livas-Lochatlan. Elyanna knew she had found the one. After visiting each other and sending letter to each other for almost a year, they got married in 215 TE. Elyanna and Azial spent the next year together honeymooning around Falholt and Soolia before returning.
==== Beginning of the War of the Mad King ====
In 217 TE, King Yizawan seized Livya Dardellan-Lochatlan and imprisoned her in Isaz over comments against him in the past. Elyanna was among many who went to the trial in Rannikko, where she was sentenced to execution. Livya called for a battle of two champions. Yizawan picked his half-brother, Yinsaghal Eliyawin-Nuwan, while Livya picked Azial. After a tough duel, Azial was almost killed by Yinsaghal. While Livya fled, Elyanna took Azial back to Krosvallad, where she nursed him back to health. When a letter arrived asking House Vindya to join House Lochatlan's revolt, Elyanna begged Ziyar to accept, which he obligingly did. Elyanna spent four months nursing Azial back to health, during which time she fell pregnant with her first child, Paeris Azial-Vindya.
== Career ==
=== Tilonsyr nei Krosvallad ===
After recieving the city of Krovallad from Ziyar in 211 TE, Elyanna became Tilonsyr of Krosvallad until the autumn of 221 when it was promoted to an Onsyrdom. However, after a period of inactivity in Krosvallad, the city returned to a Tilonsyrdom in the summer of 291 TE.
=== Sitafel Mitgheth ===
Upon recieveing the city of Krosvallad, Elyanna recieved a position in the Areveyian counil. Over time Elyanna has held the positive of Tilonzyr, Onzyr, Claim Manager, and Councillor of Events. She is currently Tilonzyr, Claim Manager, and Councillor of Events.
=== Tilthavar ===
In 216 TE, Elyanna was granted the title of Tilthavar (diplomat) in Anglunia. The title meant Elyanna could assist the Arthavaryi (Minister of Foreign Affairs) in conducting diplomacy on behalf of her nation. She retained this title until her promotion to Arthavaryi.
=== Arthavaryi ===
In the summer of 268 TE, the Ead Sythafel (High Council) of Anglunia accepted Elyanna's application for the position of Arthavaryi. Elyanna's position of Tilthavar was given to Cadon Ironback until The Pale left Anglunia. After an extended period without an assistant, Dariyaso Gildyr-Lochatlan was promoted to Tilthavar.
=== Ead Sythafel ===
In the autumn of 273 TE, after five years in the position of Arthavaryi, Elyanna, and Ardinvanyi (Minister of Commerce) Leydn "Oduru" Fynx, were accepted into the Ead Sythafel (High Council) of Anglunia. This position brought with it extensive power and prestige, allowing Elyanna the ability to not just conduct diplomacy for Anglunia but aid in its function as well.
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