Verna was born into the reclusive Suldusk tribe of wood elves, deep in the Wealdath Forest of Tethyr. While still a young elf, she snuck away to nearby Calimshan seeking adventure. While on the road to Calimport, she aided a genie in the recovery of a stolen magic sword. The genie gave her the gift of magic as a reward. For this, she was exiled from her tribe.
Though she has never enjoyed the company of others, Verna struck up an easy friendship with the sentient sword. Now she moves from place to place, joining groups of adventurers (some less savory than others) and seeking any opportunity she can to acquire more magic items, which brought her north to the calamity in Neverwinter.