Eliza Morgrave

Eliza Morgrave was a famous explorer and former member of the Red Coat Brigade. She is best known for being a member of the explorer group Imperiala.

Early Life
Eliza was the only daughter of Andros Morgrave and Vira Elsonza, two farmers. The family was based in Madas and Eliza lived there for most of her childhood and early adulthood.

Since a young age Eliza showed interested in magic and after finishing her basic education she applied to the House of Learning in order to become a mage. Her application was accepted and she began her training at the age of eighteen. Her instructors noted her as being enthusiastic towards learning the material and also for being a hard worker despite not being the most talented. During her time at the House of Learning Eliza discovered that she had a love of teaching and decided that she would try to become a teacher. The selection process for the teaching program was historically very tough but Eliza had many glowing recommendations from her former instructors, allowing her to secure a spot in the program.

Unfortunately she was unable to become a teacher because a year before she was to finish the program a civil war between the various member states of the Slusberry Confederacy broke out, which resulted in the program being halted as the war got closer and closer to the House of Learning's campuses.

Mercenary Service
Following the war's end Eliza attempted to return to her studies but found that the House of Learning was indefinitely shut down from damage during the war. Most of its campuses were destroyed or damaged in some way and many students/faculty had either been killed or impressed into the various armies of the confederacy. Eliza's own parents were practically destitute as their farm was destroyed by fighting. She applied to various schools outside of the country but although she received acceptances, she could not afford to attend.

In order to make money Eliza was forced to join the Red Coat Brigade, a mercenary outfit that was about to depart for the Garlan Empire. Trained mages were seen as valuable and she was given an officers pay for her services. Most of the money she made was sent back to her parents as they steadily rebuilt their lives.