In Cría, the capital of Galla, she was hired by Onua Chamtong to become Assistant Horsemistress of the Queen's Riders. She only barely got away and fled, realizing what had happened. The people of Snowsdale labeled her as being mad and tried to kill her. After the raid, Daine went wild, living amongst the wolves to get revenge on the bandits. Daine herself and her mare, Cloud, only survived by pure chance because her mother had sent her to visit her friends Lory and Rand, in the next village over.

There was a large death toll, including that of Daine's mother and grandfather. In 449 HE, Daine's village, Snowsdale, was sacked by bandits. For instance, Daine often helped Hakkon Falconer in training his birds. She had, as her mother put it, 'a knack with animals' and used her talent to help members of her village. She lived with her mother and maternal grandfather, and had a generally happy childhood, although the stigma of being a bastard bothered her. Her mother was Sarra Beneksri, and her father was unknown, leading Daine to take Sarrasri as her last name, meaning 'Sarra's Daughter', which showed that she was a bastard child. 1.2.2 First summer as Assistant Horsemistressĭaine was born in the tiny village of Snowsdale in the mountains of Galla in late January of 436 HE.She also has the ability to shape shift into any animal, except for immortals, since the rule is that if one takes on the shape of an immortal, they may not change back. She has adopted a baby dragon named Skysong (whom she nicknamed Kitten) and has powerful magic with all animals, including the ability to speak to them through their minds.

She and her husband Numair Salmalín make a formidable magical team, and were key players in The Immortals War.

She is generally known as the Wildmage as there is currently no other possessor of wild magic with such power. She is a warrior and mage in the king's service, and was formerly Assistant Horsemistress the Queen's Riders. Veralidaine Salmalín, born Veralidaine Sarrasri ( pronounced vehr-AHL-ee-dayn sahl-mah-LEEN/ SAHR-rah-sree) in 436 HE, also known as Daine ( dayn), is Gallan by birth, although Tortallan by adoption.

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