Reika

Reika was the psuedonym of Tâl'lra Fâhel, who fled from Altâria during the war which shattered her country. She was an incredibly adept swordswoman, wielding two sickle-like blades with great skill and accuracy. She became infamous as a mercenary, and later journeyed with the Hunter of Ossha, Ath.

Youth
Reika was born as Tâl'lra Fâhel during the War of the Wylds, in an Altârian border town, as an only child. Her mother was killed during the first campaigns under Nîjiel Bâl, and her father took her west to the capital city, Bêrel. They soon fled west accross the sea, and Reika spent much of her youth in the more dubious parts of Xeng'he, mostly in the Great Sea Market, Líyù-Hei'xian. It was here that she obtained her exotic twin blades, Dogma and Willful, through unknown means. Living under the false name Xìaué, she trained her swordsmanship rigorously, and was soon recruited by a criminal syndicate for her skill.

Líyù Syndicate Wars
The Líyù Thug Wars was the climax of several Yôr of criminal syndicates vying for dominance over the underworld of eastern Xeng'he. Reika had carved her place next to the leader of Shù-fa Léi, one of the dominant syndicates prior to the war. She had been the target of several assassination attempts, and carried out many herself, eventually becoming feared as "the Bladewind", a name she detested. As Shù-fa Léi's second in command, she was heavily involved with the Líyù Syndicate Wars; she carried out several important assassinations and coercions, and was able to bring two smaller syndicates to their knees by herself.

After Shù-fa Léi eventually won the war, "Xìaué" enjoyed a brief period of tranquility, during which she studied several languages. She also tried to settle into the more peaceful aspects of life, as the hostilities in the area had dwindled to the point where skilled assassins like herself were no longer needed.

Meeting Ath
It is unknown how, or exactly when, Xìaué met Ath, but whenever it was, the meeting had a great impact on her. She abandonned the Shù-fa Léi, but only after murdering its leader, plunging the organization into chaos. She used the name Reika for the first time, and left Xeng'he with Ath.