Jelena is for all intents and purposes, a dark elf. How she got here, she doesn't know. She knows not of her past. She was found wandering the streets of Eugene, OR one afternoon by a police officer. Dressed in rags and obviously not in her element, the officer approached her. Not surprisingly, she spoke no english, but the officer was surprised (and thrilled) to find that she spoke American Sign Language. She referred to it as "undercommon" and there were some differences, but they were able to communicate. Although she couldn't remember how she got there, she had vague recollection of imprisonment and a harsh life of servitude to a great dragon. Skeptical, but not able to completely disregard her story, the officer took her back to the station, got her some food, and contacted the nearest PRIMUS center. The Portland branch sent a few plain-clothes agents to collect her, as well as a sign language interpreter. A call was made to UNTIL and Dr White and Dr Black were sent to see the girl. The two sorcerers were no more able to cooberate her story than the PRIMUS agents, but they had contacts who could help. It was decided that the Prescott Institute would be a perfect place to take care of her while her mystery was solved. Jelena was introduced to a group of mystics, several with dimensional travel experience. While her plane of origin was unable to be determined they were able to unlock the parts she couldn't remember, namely that she was freed from servitude by the sacrifice of her mother and sent sent somewhere safe for her. She also proved to have a high level of magic potential. A representative from the Trismegistus Council was asked to join the staff at the Prescott Institute to better teach Jelena and the other supernatually based children about their powers and origin. Jelena was then given "non-resident alien" status and allowed to stay. Jelena is a girl in a brand new world. She has adapted quickly, and her understanding of Earth and the culture she has ended up in is astounding. It has been theorized that the magic that brought her here has had something to do with that. She has learned english quickly and being with other teenagers she has picked up alot of slang. "Looks can be decieving." Jelena has impressive physical characteristics for a girl her size and age. She knows a little magic but nothing really combat worthy. SHe relies on her natural prowess and her supernatural abilities. Unbeknownst ot her teachers she is roughly 60 years old, has had extensive training in swordsmanship and other combat skills. She keeps this fact hidden because she doesn't want her friends to think less of her. She only reverts to the combat savvy warrior when her friends are in danger. Very young for an elf, she is quickly entering the maturation stage, she will probably mature just as quickly as her friends give or take a year or two. Maiden Shadow has a vulnerability to light based flash attacks, they simply are more effective against her and cause her pain. She's odd to pigeon hole. If she is too tough, drop her magic skills entirely (save for her disguise spell) and get rid of the DC's with combat. If she's not tough enough, then she appeared with armor and weapons. Normally, a short, thin elven girl with jet black skin, silver hair, and emerald green eyes; her instructor from the Trismegistus Council has taught her an illusion spell that hides her dark elven heritage and allows her to go out with her friends. When she does this she appears as a normal human girl with blonde hair. When acting with the Class '09, she tends to use her true appearance and wears a red two piece costume with black boots and gloves.