Mazræl M’Cloy was born among the wood-aelvar but lost her mother in Ætaine while still a young child. Left alone in the sprawling city, she survived for decades as a thief and gang member, relying upon quick hands, hidden knives, and an uncanny ability to anticipate and outthink those around her. During those years, she briefly knew Isha, who fed and protected Mazræl and several other street children.
After being driven from Ætaine, Mazræl joined Levak, Esriella, and the Company of the White Wing, becoming one of its youngest, sharpest, and most unpredictable members. She helped overthrow King Albric and restore Valmark before eventually returning to Ætaine. There, she took control of its criminal networks, rallied the city’s common people and temples, and helped bring down its king. Mazræl later became Ætaine’s first Elected Queen, determined to reshape the city whose streets she once struggled to survive.
