Alryssa is the second eldest Murizi daughter. When she was six, she bonded with her dragon, Nyxia. Nyxia was born under a double lunar eclipse and so she was quite pampered, making her a perfect match for Alryssa. Since then, the two have been nearly inseparable, at least until Alryssa was married.

When she was 16, her parents arranged her marriage to Ramsay Nhalaryn, the eldest son set to inherit his family name and all that came with it, making her the future Lady of the House Nhalaryn by marriage. He was four years her senior, and although the two did not know each other well before they were married, they formed a sort of friendship that Alryssa was grateful for. She had her first son, Daryon Nhalaryn when she was 17, then another son, Brevis, at 18, followed by a daughter, Cress, at 19, (named after her own baby sister, Cresseida), and the twins- Wilhelm and Winnow. (at 23) (In order, her kids are 18, 17, 16, 12, and 12)


When she was 33, her husband Ramsay died in a dragon riding accident, and the House Nhalaryn's dislike of Alryssa rose to the surface. She discovered that they would like to kick her out- they did not think Ramsay's widow should lead the house when the current, aging Lord died. However, they could not do so, because her five children had Ramsay's blood and his name. So she has been forced to endure tense family gatherings and dinners, while also attending her own family's meetings.

Now that her eldest son, Daryon, is 18, he is next in line for his father's inheritance, which has eased the Nhalaryn family's hate but they still dislike Alryssa. Some believe she is trying to undermine their entire family, and that she had Ramsay killed.