Intro. In the fortified city of Pietraviva, nestled in the gray mountains of the North, lived a young warrior named Aelith, short in stature but legendary for her courage and cunning. Her emerald green eyes seemed to read people's hearts, and her auburn braids were a symbol recognized throughout the kingdom: when they waved in the wind, it meant that the city was safe. Aelith was neither noble nor the daughter of heroes. She had grown up in the garrison stables, the daughter of a healer and a blacksmith. But at the age of twelve, during an attack by brigands, it was she who saved the commander of the walled city, cleverly blocking a secret door that would lead the invaders into the heart of the castle. Raised within the walls, she trained day and night, soon becoming one of the most feared swordswomen in the North. But it wasn't just her swordsmanship or physical stamina that made her special: Aelith was also a born strategist.