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Nylla Edani was born an only child in the Wood Elven nation of Irranor. No one knows who her father is and her mother Naenda died when she was very young. She was raised by her grandfather, Oslae, who was religious and taught her the way of the Woodland Faith and came to love The Aspects and to worship them daily. As a child she would wander the forests to appreciate the beauty of nature and the wild, went on hunts with her grandfather and would listen to the stories he would tell of his adventures. She loved attending the Seasonal Ceremonies when the Mali’ame would come together as a community. Nylla usually prayed and made offerings to all of the Mani; to her all were important and held crucial roles in The Wild Faith, and all of them peaked her interest. She would often daydream of romance and finding a lover or lovers and hoped to eventually have children. She was aware of Iblee’s curse on the Elven people--infertility-- and always made sure to give offerings to the Mother Cerridwen during the Spring Equinox.
Nylla had few friends and was known for being flirty, very expressive of her feelings, and being kind to everyone. Although some thought she was odd because she was very sweet, outgoing, and touchy-feely with everyone; yet she became very likable in her seed. She hasn’t received her Ilmyumier yet and is excited to see where she will fit in her society. Nylla always had a fondness of nature, and when she found out that her mother had been apart of the Druidic Order, she started dreaming about becoming a Druid too too. She has a love of learning and is always open to learning something new. 

Oslae worried about Nylla often because she was incessantly naive. She believed that everyone had some kindness in them, and Oslae tried to teach her not to be so trusting of everyone. Once during a hunt, Nylla wandered off and came across some strangers. They had attacked and trapped her with plans of taking her when Oslae luckily heard her shouts and came to rescue her. Because of this, Oslae gave Nylla his two daggers Morea and Moccus (named after The Wolf & The Boar) and told her to carry them with her always and to never be too trusting of strangers. 

When her grandfather fell ill, Nylla decided that it was time to leave early and try to see if she was capable of joining the Druidic Order. Oslae encourages her; tells her to live her life full of adventure, that she can do anything that she puts her mind to, to not be so naive and to stay safe, and most of all, that she is loved. 

Nylla is anxious about her future--hoping that she can take on a fulfilling path and hopes to be accepted into the Order so that she can heal her grandfather in time. She fears that she will not be a good enough healer and doubts her own skills and intelligence--afraid she will not make Oslae and her mother proud. She stays hopeful though, praying to the Aspects and asks that they will guide her. 

With teary eyes as she leaves the comfort of home, her Grandfather, and friends behind with her two beloved daggers in tow, she sets off towards the Sparrow Grove and the Mother Grove.