Keira Everron was born to a prestigious vampire family, renowned for their elegance and power. However, Keira was different from her family members from birth. She was a half-elf dhampir, born from a forbidden love affair between a vampire noble and a human noblewoman.
Keira's father, a powerful vampire lord, did not send her away. Instead, he allowed her to grow up in the family castle, but he was distant and showed little interest in her. Keira's white hair and red eyes made her stand out amongst her vampire relatives, who were all full-blooded and had darker hair and eyes.
Keira's father had high expectations for his children and grandchildren, and Keira was no exception. However, she found it hard to fit in with her family's aristocratic and traditional ways. She felt suffocated by their expectations and longed for something more.
Keira secretly trained in archery with a skilled bowyer, who had been hired by her mother to teach her. She found that she had a natural talent for it and it became her only escape from her family's expectations. However, she knew that her father would never approve of her training and kept it a secret.
Keira left the castle in the dead of night, taking her bow and a few supplies with her. She travelled through the countryside, using her archery skills to hunt and defend herself from danger. During her travels across the ocean, were she stowed away in a cargo hold alongside a large Automaton. she was then arrested upon making landfall and was thrown into the prison of the keep where the automaton was being transported to.
One day, a group of adventurers came to the village, seeking shelter and supplies. They heard of Keira's plight and decided to investigate. They discovered that she had been falsely accused and was being held without trial. They used their skills to free her from her cell and offered to take her with them on their travels.
Keira was initially hesitant, but she soon realized that the adventurers were her only hope for a better life. She accepted their offer and set out with them into the world. As they travelled, Keira discovered that she had a natural talent for archery and began to hone her skills.