The former leader of the Karaya Clan, Kianu lead the nomadic tribe through several skirmishes with Greenhill, a principality of the then-City-States of Jowston. At the time neighbouring Greenhill, the Karaya Clan and Greenhill's relations were tense at best, with skirmishes erupting between the two. This enabled them to seize Karaya lands for Greenhill and Matilda; however, their plan would not entirely work, as Lucia proved to be a strong warrior as well as an intelligent and capable leader, excelling as leader of the Karaya Clan as she followed in her father's footsteps.