Aspen was born the only child of her parents Alison and Ethan Woodrow. As both her parents are part of the clergy, Aspen was raised among the Temples of the Gods. She spent most of her time among Ossian and Larthin, as those were the Gods' clergies Aspen's parents were part of. Aspen got an education based more towards her interests but still bore what a typical commoner would need. Before Aspen was even considered an adult, she showed an affinity with being able to connect the right people to what they wanted. It came as no surprise that Aspen decided to become a Matchmaker as soon as she could. Though, initially many expected that Aspen would become a part of the Clergy.
The Council of the Devoted some how figured out who Aspen was for they tried to kill Aspen by burning her house down when Aspen would not join them. Even if Aspen is a Child of Gods, the Council of the Devoted would not keep her around for possible future problems. This fire broke out in the middle of the residential district of Tranquil City. As the fire burned around her Aspen gave a tearful prayer to Soleil, as Soleil is known to be just, to save them and help Aspen get justice against the Council of the Devoted. Soleil, naturally, replied to the prayer and awoke their Child. The fire flared up and started to go wild as it burned around Aspen. Soleil stayed with Aspen, trying to protect their Child from the flames but even the God had their limit because, somehow, the Council of the Devoted made the fire so Soleil could not fully stand against it. Thankfully, the orb necklaces from Mataya that announce a Child of Gods that awake flared through out the city. The strength of those necklaces undoubted enhanced by the other six Gods for all of them could sense Soleil's struggle and Aspen's slowly giving into the fire's smoke and heat. Those with the necklace were all quick to arrive, bringing anyone they could to help put the fire out so they could save the God and Child.
After she recovered in Elysium Aspen decided to join the clergy, having personally witnessed how far her Godly parent would go for her, of Soleil. Considering she received plenty of education towards being clergy due to her parents both being part of it, she didn't stay an Acolyte for too long. She was promoted to Bishopess quite quickly due to the fact of who her parents were and because of her being Soleil's Child. She proved not to lack as Clergy as well.
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