Zylia's Father was a scoundrel, a liar, and a theif. But he was also a charming swashbckling adventurer. While searching for lost treasure in the frozen north, he was stranded in a village for 3 days while a fierce storm raged. During that time he fell for the beutiful cheiftan's daughter. Unaware that she was pregnant from his seed, he left once the storm passed, never to be seen again. 9 months later, Zylia was born. She was fair skinned and blonde like her mother, but her eyes and spirit matched her father best. When the cheiftan found out she was pregnant, he sent them to the monastary, so that she could bring no further shame on his house. 18 years later, Zylia has grown, in both beauty, skill, and spirit. She trains everyday with the other students, using her quickness and stealth to great advantage. When not practicing or in lessons, she is usually sneaking into places she should not be.
On her 19th birthday, she snuck out of the temple with a few friends. They were searchign for the spirit cave, where her fatehr supposedly died. Inside the cave, they found her father's remains, along with his pack. Before they coudl escape, they were attacked by 3 Yeti. Zylia was the only one to make it out alive. Instead of returning to the monastary, she went to the village inn. Once alone, she searched the pack, finding some coins, an assortment of gear, and her father's journal. She learned much of his travels and and fearful of the reprisal should she retunr to the temple, decided to follow her ftaher's footsteps. She left a note to be delivered to the monastary explaining what had happened and that she was leaving. The next day she set out for new lands.
Her father had mentioned Korvosa, and the Cerulean Society in his journal so she decided to Korvosa was as good a palce as any. When she finally arrived, she was tired and low on coin. She got a room at a cheep inn, and began searchign for anyone who knew her father. A man by the name of Gaedran Lamm Claimed to know him and it was Lamm who first introduced her to Shiver. Her experience with the drug almost killed her, and she has vowed vengence on Lamm.
