Ascella stows away aboard the Quin Zaza, joining its draking crew. Her concealed past fuels mystery among the crew, heightened by a prominent Arena coin worn around her neck – a country collapsing in revolution near her arrival time. This coin ultimately unveils her as Vannabelle Nova Lani, Arena's royal princess. She fled the revolution, rejecting palace constraints and her predetermined royal future to seek freedom.

While draking, Ascella suffers a horrific trauma: swallowed whole by a dragon. She survives but emerges acid-scarred head to toe, with these severe burns remaining starkly visible long before eventually fading. Aboard the Quin Zaza, she proves a lethally skilled draker, ranked second only to Mika. Her hunting prowess earns deep respect. Ascella maintains a reserved, stoic demeanor, rarely showing overt emotion. She possesses a notorious capacity for alcohol, frequently outdrinking others, though crewmates sometimes step in to curb her consumption.

Her deadly effective partnership with Mika during hunts leads the crew to perceive a deeper connection between them. Despite her quiet nature, Ascella significantly impacts crew dynamics. A rare, eventual smile becomes a notable moment. When civil conflict demands her presence in Arena, duty compels her to depart the Quin Zaza suddenly, without full explanation. This return to royal responsibility creates tension, as both she and her fellow drakers view it unfavorably, starkly contrasting her chosen freedom with her inherited legacy.