Known in Dalish history as the Thorn of Dale, in contrary to her sister Sari, the Rose of Dale, Wilda Aurorean revoked her right to the throne as the eldest Aurorean at the age of 22, and instead fled the empire into the unexplored forests of the Crimsonwood. During her venture, she encountered the Beastlords and heard of their predicament with the avatar of Malar. She grew close to the Beastlords, and rose within their ranks, until she revoked the role of Chieftain and instead decided to use her strength she had amassed, to continue her trek West into the forest.
It wasn't until her encounter with an ancient green dragon, that she would be stopped. She did battle with the beast, and ultimately accepted her fate, until Lady Mercy saved the last Aurorean. Being in debt, Mercy then described the situation with Dale, and managed to convince Wilda to return back to Elose and solve the situation with the attempted coup from the last Radorean.