#Cassiopeia a free

Cassiopeia swore she would return with a weapon ready for the looming secret war, or not at all.įulfilling this oath would leave her changed forever. She dispatched Cassiopeia to seek out the godlike power that had been the key to Shurima’s supremacy in ages past. Outraged and disgusted by her husband’s betrayal, and fearing that all members of the Black Rose were now in jeopardy, Soreana became desperate. Grand General Boram Darkwill had been deposed by Jericho Swain, and a number of noble houses had chosen to honor this coup… including Du Couteau. Her efforts were made all the more urgent when word reached Urzeris from the capital. Using her family’s tremendous resources, she undertook a number of expeditions into the deep desert, raiding ancient ruins with the help of a local mercenary named Sivir. Only then was Cassiopeia made privy to the cabal’s broader plan for Shurima. She surprised even Soreana with her speed and efficiency, and left no trace of her activities-or her proxies-behind. Though she had barely reached the cusp of womanhood, she was initiated into the Black Rose by hunting down and eliminating those who had sought the death of her mother. She saw those around her as tools to be used to achieve her goals, and then cast aside just as quickly. In time, and under her mother’s tutelage, Cassiopeia blossomed into a young woman of tremendous beauty, cunning and intelligence, if somewhat lacking in empathy.

#Cassiopeia a free

Now free of her husband’s watchful eye, Soreana’s real work could begin. Having guided the empire for centuries, they had finally managed to spread their influence into Shurima. Seemingly relieved, Soreana confided in her daughter that she belonged to a clandestine and secretive cabal, known by some as “the Black Rose”. When the general was recalled to Noxus to prepare for the long-awaited invasion of Ionia, he took Katarina with him, but Cassiopeia remained in Urzeris. While Soreana’s recovery took many months, the bond between them became stronger than ever before. Still little more than a child, Cassiopeia never left her mother’s bedside. General du Couteau was well versed in the ways of an assassin, and so he had all the household staff removed, leaving his wife and daughters alone in an empty house. One day, quite unexpectedly, Soreana collapsed in the family residence-her hairbrush had been laced with caustic venoms by an unknown hand, leaving her close to death. As she grew, Cassiopeia could not help but glimpse other, hidden concerns within Soreana, beyond those of the empire… Surrounded by strangers in an unfamiliar land, Cassiopeia remained close to her mother, learning much of politics, diplomacy, and subtle influence.

From an early age, she displayed a keen mind and sharp wit, and while her sister Katarina flourished under their father’s tutelage, it was their mother Soreana in whose footsteps Cassiopeia would follow.Ī hero of Noxus’ expansion into Shurima, General Du Couteau eventually sent for his family, installing them close to the governor of the coastal city of Urzeris. The youngest child of General Du Couteau, Cassiopeia was born to a life of possibility and privilege among the Noxian noble houses. Cunning and agile, Cassiopeia now slithers under the veil of night, petrifying her enemies with her baleful gaze. There, she was bitten by a gruesome tomb guardian, whose venom transformed her into a viper-like predator. Youngest and most beautiful daughter of the noble Du Couteau family of Noxus, she ventured deep into the crypts beneath Shurima in search of ancient power. Cassiopeia is a deadly creature bent on manipulating others to her will.