Liana

**Liana** is a half-elf warrior known for her prowess as both a warrior and a commander. Originally a captain in the Stormbreakers, she later founded the Templar Order and served as its first Knight-Commander. She is the adopted daughter of Professor Gidget and the current Goddess of Wisdom.

### The Heroic Age:

During Liana's service as a captain of the Stormbreakers, undead forces under King Malek's command attacked Castle Stormwatch. Led by a crystal golem construct, Malek's forces tunneled beneath the keep, breaching the surface in the castle's courtyard. The siege, however, would be prevented due to her quick thinking and the fortunately timed assistance of Magda, Nyrissa, and Reluan.

Later, after a close call during an expedition into the Shattered Desert to retrieve salvage from a downed airship, Reluan would return to Castle Stormwatch to profess his love for Liana.

### The Post-Tower Age:

Following the defeat of Malek and the collapse of the Tower of Almora, the magical sandstorm dissipated and the desert no longer posed a threat. With their purpose fulfilled, Captain **Liana** officially disbands the Stormbreakers. While a sizeable portion of the Stormbreakers decide to return to their homelands, those who recognize her leadership and compassion remained and, together, found the Templar Order.

With this new focus, Castle Stormwatch is converted into the Templar Academy, a refuge to safely research magic and to preserve ancient knowledge. Liana is unanimously elected as the Order's first Knight-Commander.

A year later, **Liana** and Reluan would marry in the Academy's newly renovated courtyard.

### The War of the Gods:

Leading the Templar Order, Liana's initial focus was on the preservation of and the protection from ancient magics. However, during an expedition into ancient dwarven ruins uncovered in the Shattered Desert, she uncovered an ancient amulet bearing the symbol of the open book. It was at this point that Liana unknowingly became the vessel for Versa the Scholar.

Subliminally driven by Versa's quest to find the source of the Green Crystals, Liana became more and more obsessed with discovering all that she could about ancient magics. She would lead a team of Templars, along with Hitoshi and Chucko, to Namarune to determine the source of an unending, magical storm. While Liana and her team tended to refugees, Hitoshi, Chucko, and Nemo would cross paths with Aria the Mother on her search for Versa.

Later, in Brindorby, Liana and Hitoshi would pray to Aria for guidance on how to defeat Rhule the Just. With Aria's guidance, Versa, through Liana, would come to the realization that Liana's adopted father, Professor Gidget, was actually the mortal form of Ios - the forgotten God of Chaos and the creator of the Green Cyrstals. Ios would prove pivotal, as he provided knowledge that would allow Liana and the others to enter the Divine Plane to combat Rhule directly.

### Aria the Seeker - Goddess of Wisdom:

Upon entering the Divine Plane, Liana replaced Versa as the God of Knowledge and assumed the title of "Seeker". Since Rhule's defeat, she has continued to spur innovation and wonder in mankind. In quieter moments, she pines for her love and the life she left behind.