Kali was born in an isolated dark-elf community that lived deep underground in the Realm of Elvenesse. The cave system that they called home was lit with glowing moss and stolen lanterns, and only a select few of the community ever ventured from the safety of the cave's walls. Kali's father was one of these people. She was an only child, and her mother was often away from the small subcave they called home. Kali's mother worked closely with the leader of their small clan, so Kali spent her childhood either alone, wandering the caves, or with her father. The two would explore together, carve rocks together, hunt together, and more. He taught her everything she knew. One day, a party left the cave in search of supplies. This group included Kali's father. This group also never returned.
While her mother was too busy with her work to mourn, Kali was devastated. So, once she came of age, she decided that she would find him. Without telling any of her remaining family or friends, she snuck out while her mother was away, and ventured out into the world for the first time.
