Ella was born to a human mother and an aasimar father in the City of Dene. Her father was a wandering warrior and adventurer who had a brief fling with her mother while passing through the city before moving on to greater glory. Ella's mother was left to raise her alone in a world that was not kind to those without means.

As a child, Ella learned to fend for herself on the streets of the city. A small and odd-looking child with ghastly pale skin and yellow eyes, she quickly discovered that the world was just a series of cruel and unforgiving moments, one not waiting upon the other and that the only way to survive was to be ruthless and cunning. Using her diminutive size and lithe build, she became a thief and pickpocket, blending into the markets' crowds where she pinched both purses and produce with nimble fingers.

When the slums of the city were struck by an outbreak of disease, Ella's mother fell ill and eventually died. The loss of her mother was a turning point for Ella, hardening her already cynical worldview and leaving her with a deep sense of unfairness and anger. To this day, Ella still carries the bitterness of that day in herself.

Barely a teen by then, Ella again put her small stature to use, using her street urchin ability to disappear into the background to turn to assassination. Trading coins for steel, she managed to build a small reputation for herself as a ruthless and effective assassin, who gave little credence to honor and never got into a fight that was fair.

Despite her success as an assassin, coin has always been an issue for Ella.  Raised with almost nothing but the clothes on her back, gold simply seems to evaporate whenever she gets a hold of it; spending it on ale, food, men and women. She remains suspicious of others, having now few friends and even fewer allies, preferring to rely only on herself.

As an aasimar, Ella possesses a natural connection to the divine, which she wholeheartedly rejects, feeling that the gods are just as cruel and unfair as the mortal world. Instead, she embraces her darker impulses, finding solace in the act of killing and the control it gives her.

Now, Ella continues to ply her trade as an assassin, taking jobs from anyone who's willing to pay. She has no loyalties and no attachments, caring only for her own survival and well-being in a world that she sees as inherently unjust.

Description:
Ella is a small and slender Aasimar with sharp features and piercing yellow eyes. She has extremely pale skin, to the point of translucence, which contrasts with her jet-black hair. Ella is conscious of her striking appearance and goes to great lengths to project an aura of danger and mystery whenever she can. Despite her small size, Ella moves with grace and agility which she puts to good use to get close to her targets and avoid the gaze of others.

Ella's personality is aloof and suspicious. She doesn't trust easily and is always on the lookout for danger. She tends to keep to herself and has difficulty opening up, even to those she feels she can trust. She's a survivor who believes that the world is a cruel and unfair place, and she's willing to do whatever it takes to survive.

In battle, Ella is cunning and ruthless, preferring to strike from the shadows. She never fights fairly and uses every advantage she can to gain the upper hand. She has no qualms about killing her targets, once she has agreed to a contract.