Avya, Prophetess of Light, was born in Caanae in the First Age, and in the year 400 AH, had a prophetic dream that led to the creation of the Cult of Illuminas, God of Light. Her husband was Yaksha, Prophet of Peace in service to Shallah, Goddess of Peace. Kalika Aisling, Prophetess of Aesir, God of War, and founder of the city of Stavenn, was Avya's great-great granddaughter.