In The Past
Astarael's first memories were of the beach and the ocean of Ischia. She was abandoned there by her mother, Rea, to be raised by her father. Helpless, Brennen wasted no time in discovering her hidden within the cover of the dunes. She was raised alongside her many other half-siblings, but always felt like she didn't belong there. Secretly, she desires to go out in search of her mother and the possibilities Beqanna might hold for her.

Year 196

Astar feels lost upon the lonesome island of Ischia. She feels a pull beyond the shore towards the mainland but cannot explain it - not even to the family that claims that she will soon find her place among them. Alone of the beach, she is intruded on by her older brother Cagney. It's in the aftermath of Brennen's takeover, however, that she greets her opportunity to slip away. As her other siblings choose to support their father, she crosses over to the mainland. It's in the forest of Taiga that she encounters Cyrus. Angrily, she climbs the mountains in search of the revered fairies. Finding nothing she curses them only evoke their wrath upon her. Angry at her attitude, they curse her with demon mimicry. Awaking at the base of the mountains with the beginnings of her horns breaking through the flesh of her skull, she is disoriented and she slinks off to Sylva. It's there that she encounters the red nosed king himself, Modicum Mortem. The two have a heated encounter that ends in the forging a strong bond. She is crowned Mortem's witch.

Year 197

Adjusting to her new role, Astarael spends the majority of her time observing her new kingdom from the shadows. It does not take long for her to stumble upon Jesper, her nephew and Mortem's prisoner. She takes great pleasure in showing him all the ways that she has changed. Shortly thereafter she follows Mortem as he wanders deep into the forest. It's there that they come across Nexu. Astarael takes great pleasure in exercising her powers upon the residents of Sylva, as well as those who are bold enough to pay the land a visit. She easily gains their respect as her vision for the forest transforms her. Boredom drives her and, one day, she decides to pay her captive nephew, Jesper, a visit. The two hold a heated conversation that ends with the promise of a threat in regards to the stallions lover, Lavendel. Before she puts her plan into play, however, Astarael decides to visit her old home where she is immediately greeted by her father. Hot words spur the conversation forward and she returns to Sylva to discover that Modicum had died and named her Queen. Embracing her responsibilities she steal Lavendel away and targets another, Wound. Crevan and Maugrim are sent to retrieve the black cripple and Maugrim takes great pleasure in torturing her. Lavendel is Astarael's own personal project and she enjoys torture of the mind versus the body. Pregnant herself, she is eager to claim the painted mare's own child as another member of her collection.

Year 198

Winter falls upon the land once more and Astarael wanders beyond the borders of Sylva in search of more darkness to add to their numbers...