Ralyn grew up in Lake-Town to a poor fisherman and his wife. As a boy, he loved to swim in the cold waters surrounding the lake, as well as fish when his father. When he was a suitable age, his father began to teach him the basics of swordplay. Ralyn quickly grew to enjoy using a blade, and would wake up early every day to practice. His skills improved at an astounding rate, making him one of the best warriors his age in the town. However, Ralyn soon became discontent with the limited range of a sword, finding it difficult to fend off sparring partners who used spears. He began experimenting with a new sort of weapon, one that would combine the versatility of a sword, and the range of a spear. By using strips of leather to attach a heavier, long blade to the end of a light wooden stave, he managed to create a swordstaff, a weapon he set out to master the use of.

By the time he was 20, Ralyn started to feel trapped within Lake-Town, finding the floating houses to act as a large cage for him. Caring deeply for the safety of his sister, yet not wanting to leave her behind, he took Cymesita with him on his travels, looking for a way to make money to support her elsewhere in Middle-Earth.

Ralyn cares deeply for his sister, often giving much of the money he makes to help support her. Honorable, loyal, and brave, he began to look for a mercenary group to help further his abilities with his stave, while also being able to still make the money to support his sister. He has since thrown his lot in with the Bloody Dawn, hoping to make enough money to keep his sister comfortable, while also being able to live the adventurous life of a mercenary.