Anastasia Kaen

"Lana's mom was a real stalwart and warrior at heart. It's pretty obvious who Lana takes after, and it's not her father, no, she just looks more like him. Like mother, like daughter, no?"

- Alia Tsuba

Anastasia Kaen (née Zor'el) was a prized member of the 0th Special Operations Unit of the Magic Council, a specialized unit tasked with classified missions and covert assignments under the direct command of the Council Chairman. The squad is often times referred to as the Zero Unit (ぜろ うにと, Reibutai) among the Rune Knights. She was the mother of the famed Lana Kaen and the wife of Filipe Kaen, Lana's father. Around 17 years ago, Anastasia fell to a horrible disease that would end her life within three months of infection. As she was Lana's role model and beloved mother, the death hit her young daughter hard. Filipe once commented that Lana's serious disposition could partly be a result of her mother's passing. Since then, Lana has rarely ever spoken of her mother. Anastasia was an exceptionally skilled mage, especiallly in the use of Guns Magic and Ice-Make, unlike her husband, who was more adept in the ways of business and trade. During her active years, she was known as the Red Hawk (れど はく, Akaitaka) and held considerable recognition among the council's forces as a respectable and focused woman. Anastasia and her daughter hold many similarities in terms of magic, personality, and even employment. About 2-3 years after Lana's birth, she resigned from her position in the council's elite squad to raise her child properly with her husband.

Trivia

 * Her appearance is based off Mara Jade Skywalker from the Star Wars Expanded Universe.
 * Anastasia and Lana hold a number of similarities as mother and daughter. In terms of persona, both are straightforward and focused, moreover, both women held the respect of their comrades and didn't let anyone belittle them. In terms of magic, both have masterful skill with Ice-Make magic, able to use both dynamic and static styles. Next, both at some point worked for the council. What's more is that Anastasia's first unit was the same one Lana entered into and would later lead, the 8th Custody Enforcement Unit. While she has red hair and green eyes, both Anastasia and her daughter have been known to be gorgeous and lovely woman in terms of appearance. Though major differences would lie in the fact that Anastasia was not prude or as serious, also, her taste in men was a bit different as she fell for a man she was far more powerful than while Lana's preferences are towards a man far more powerful than her.