Born of House Romane of Alliria and daughter of Edron and Jani Romane, a prominent family of merchants and nobles thought to have come from Vel Anir to Alliria in its early days in search of a better location for trade, Kalianna has spent nearly all her life with servants listening to her beck and call and maneuvering the countless arrays of social rules that reside within noble circles. She experienced the finer things in life, such as the education dozens of tutors could offer as well as training in combat. She picked up the rapier quick enough, but picking up the mannerisms and behaviors of noble life was evidently not a particular passion for her.

At least, not when compared to the clear excitement she would experience as they passed by a street musician strumming a lute on the way to the market, or even the simple tricks practicing magicians would perform as they ready themselves to go to the college in Elbion. However, these interests were discouraged in favor of teaching what they viewed as more practical skills than music or mere illusions, such as the art of trade. Her appreciation for magic was hoped to have developed into a wider scope than illusions, but alas, Kali was as stubborn as her family when it came to these topics. While she was taught these things, it was very clear Kali wasn't committing them to memory.

This inability to learn what she wanted from tutors bought from her parents led her to sneaking out of her home and into the streets of Alliria, wearing a mask fashioned by the family carpenter, whom she was owed a favor from. She sought out bards and wizards, anyone willing to teach her something she actually wanted. Finally, she found help in a local bard college and a family member returning from their study at Elbion. She visited them often in between her times being tutored, learning their respective arts. Over the course of many years, she learned her craft well, and can now merge her skills as the Masked Bard.

As for how she discovered Pan, it was during one of her outings, or more specifically, when she first found the bard college. They had offered her an instrument, telling her to get one from a storage room. Inside of a drum that had been chewed through, there lied a skinny and weak Pan. She decided to take care of it, feeding it properly and housing it.

While not famous enough to be known throughout Arethil, those familiar with the Outer City of Alliria have heard tales of the Masked Bard, whose violin conjures images around those who listen to it. In Elbion, she is a rumor, sparked from her occasional visits.