<div class="floatleft">(http://www.paradigmagency.com/Asset/P/h/Photo_Kerli_300RGB__3_.jpg)</div>Character: Kidagakash "Kida" Nedakh<br/>New Name: Kerli Nemai<br/>Canon: Atlantis: The Lost Empire<br/>Role: Deuteragonist/ Queen of Atlantis<br/>Position: Teacher<br/><br/>Background: Kerli's parents lived off of a small island when she was born.  At a very young age, While playing in the sun, a large tidal wave came roaring toward them and in an effort to save her child, Kree ran to her and held on as her husband Kashi ran to help his wife and child.  somewhere in the swirling tides of the ocean mother and daughter became separated and Kerli was pulled from the water by her father.  The only memory of the moment she had was that of the blinding sunlight as air filled her lungs once more.<br/><br/>Growing up, Kerli immersed herself in studies or religion, mythology, language, as well as art.  All of which varied in degrees as she Was Home schooled by her rather intelligent father.  Kashi did not want to let his daughter go as she wanted to explore the world as all young women want to do.  She chose to attend the university on Anaheim Island.<br/><br/>Two weeks before starting her career at the college, A thief broke in to her and her father's home, trying to steal her mother's jewelry as well as other valuables.  Her father deterred the thief and after being shot by the man he had dropped to the floor.  Kerli had returned home from a short walk to find her father.  He died in the hospital later that night.  Kerli was willed the rather large Beach-side estate which she usually returns to when breaks come around.<br/>