Livia joined a handful of others in infiltrating the Third Node while the Clockwork Automatons were preparing to attack Haven. During the mission she saw two of her close friends (Faris and Quelin) struck down by the enemy and despite her best efforts as a medic she was unable to save them; though not really a front line fighter, her despair drove her to grab a spear and join the front ranks where she helped hold off the enemy until Taran could shut down The Signal.
The daughter of an apothecary, she joined the town guard and travelled to Haven to see the world.
Her skills as a healer have made her a valuable member of the Steel Hand.