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Sona remembers nothing about her true parents. When she was just an infant, she was found abandoned in front of doors of an adoption house, nestled atop an ancient instrument in an exquisite case of unknown origins.

While growing up Sona was unusually well-behaved child, very quiet and not to demanding. People who took care of here were sure she would find a home in no time, but it soon became obvious that what they mistook for uncommon geniality was actually rare state of inability to speak or to produce any sound.

Sona remained at the adoption house until she was in her teens, just observing in hopeless silence as adopters passed her by. During this time, the caretakers sold her unusual instrument to some collectors, hoping to build her a trust. For a myriad of bizarre and unexpected reasons, however, it would be returned, or simply appear again outside the house.

When a wealthy Demacian woman named Lestara Buvelle heard of the instrument – etwahl, she immediately came to adoption house. When the caretakers showcased the instrument for her, she was speechless and explored the house, stopping outside Sona’s room. Without hesitation, Lestara adopted Sona and left a generous donation for the instrument.

With Lestara’s teaching, Sona discovered a deep connection with the instrument. In her hands, it played tones which touched the hearts of those around her in many ways. Within months, she was headlining with the mysterious etwahl for sold-out audiences.

She played heartstrings effortlessly, manipulating the emotions of her listeners – all without a single written note. While playing she discovered a potent and deadly use for her etwahl, using its vibrations to slice objects from a distance.

She mastered this discipline in private, mastering the gift so that she might be prepared should a fitting recital require the harmony of her talents.