Elyanna Rito-Vindya

Elyanna Rito-Vindya 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.

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.

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.

Elyanna picked up an interest for magic and spells after meeting a wizard in the outskirts of Hanikwa. 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.

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.

Adolescences
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.