Melikavash is a kalashtar from Overlook. She was raised in Sharn, and though she was taught the way of the Path of Light, she leans more towards action than quiet contemplation. In this vein, she joined the Brelish military at a young age and fought in the war.
It was in the military that she met her wife, Lhara. The two of them served together in the same unit, alongside Melikavash's brother, Lanhareth.