Layla was born to a family of magical artisans in the middle of a war. As a child, she was constantly running and hiding from the fighting. She loved to explore the ruins of her family's home and listen to the stories her father would tell her about the magickal feats of his ancestors.

Once, when the girl was spending time in her father's library, hidden behind the wall of his office, through the crack in the door she saw soldiers bursting into her father's office. They were ogres, fierce warriors. She watched through the crack as they killed her father. She almost screamed in horror, but just in time she covered her mouth with her hand.

Having got out of hiding after the soldiers left, she did not find a single living person in the house. The girl was left alone.

Layla decided to wander the world in search of a way to stop the war. She found herself in a number of different places, each filled with its own dangers. She encountered criminals, warlords, and magical creatures along the way.

She also fell in love into a person who combined both a strong magical gift and the skills of a warrior. Our heroine bore him six children and carried within her the seventh.

However, it so happened that her beloved husband and all her six boys died from one blow of an exploding bomb. Only the seventh child, pushing in her stomach, helped her cope with grief. After the birth of her daughter, our heroine for the first time felt a magical gift in herself.

Now, Layla is a respected elder and mage extraordinaire. She travels the world, teaching people about magick and warning them about the dangers of war.

She is a beautiful woman and is often sought out as a bride by eligible noblemen. However, she no longer believes in her personal happiness. Her only earthly love is her daughter Merideth. She is a good mother and dotes on her daughter.