<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/10/Original_drawn_by_at_classics_9e4bb8b097a8b189dd0c4f843e87cb06.jpg)</div>Narissa Walker (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pcsw45c61BH9G4KHY0L3LRwN4whPJm1r4cQrKSq4TKc/edit)<br/><br/>The Kingdom of Evensong is a Xeph nation carved into the sides of a single canyon that runs for hundreds of miles from the Brightfrost Mountains to the Coast of Areez   So deep is the canyon that—in many places—the heat of the sun only shines in at high noon.  The stars can be seen in the sky at most other times.<br/><br/>Ordwyn Walker was a great hero, a swordsman who wielded twin blades forged of his own zest for life, will to triumph, and compassion for his fellow man.  Many maidens loved Ordwyn dearly.  In his thirtieth year, Evelyn Chuantaclier—a legendary beauty who's ethereal voice could be heard for miles around when she lifted it in song—won his heart and devotion.  They were wed  when Ordwyn was thirty three and Evelyn 22.  They had three children.<br/><br/>Narissa Walker was the eldest. Followed by her brother Danil and their sister Marmina.  They were all loved and pampered by their parents a great deal.<br/><br/>When Narissa was ten, word spread of an army of horrible things invading an allied nation through a portal.  Ordwyn made an impassioned speech to the king and his council that they should march to their allies aid, saying that such horrible foes could only be defeated by unified action.  To let their neighbors die alone would only seal their own dooms.<br/><br/>Many others spoke, but the king said later that he was especially moved by Ordwyn's speech.  Over the next year and a half, an alliance waged a war agianst the devils and sealed the gate.  Word came that Ordwyn himself had been slain in the final assault—one of seven heroes who held the gate so that more devils could not pass through while it was sealed.<br/><br/>As the period of grieving drew to a close, tension began to grow between Narissa and Evelyn.  Despite her psionic ability, Evelyn tried to channel her daughter's interest fully into the arts, hoping  Narissa would never share her father's fate.  Narissa, on the other hand, believed her father was a great hero who's final stand had saved them all.  Though she loved to dance—and let her mother acquire the schooling that would make her especially good at it, Narissa was determined to become a powerful Ellocator, travel the world and beyond, and do heroic things the way her father had.<br/><br/>Eventually Narissa—having come of age—was prepared to begin her exploration without her mother's blessing.  Evelyn relented at the last minute and held her daughter close, tears in her eyes as she held her daughter close and told her to come home safe when she was ready.  She even gave Narissa a token form her father's travels—a sigil on a tile that—if set in the right place would transport her, “To the other side of the sunset.”