The daughter of Lady Death and the black knight Ravenheart, Vivan and her twin brother Gunnar were kidnapped by the demon sorcerer, Sèance months after their birth. Through unknown circumstances, she was separated from her brother and adopted by a French diplomat and his American socialite wife.
As her family traveled the globe, Vivian discovered her innate supernatural abilities and taught herself the mystic arts. Taking on the guise of Chaotica, she tested her powers against paranormal predators until she was recruited by the organization, The Sworn.