A) Annyikha is a royal refugee from the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Many say that she is a collective hallucination, but an independent third party indicates that she is a recent Smith graduate. (Obviously, the exiled Betelgeusian Bradghsol Empire likes to keep people guessing.)
B) Annyikha is a young woman with a BA in English. She practices Hellenic Polytheism, paying special attention to Apollon Musagetes, Hermes Logios, Athene Sophia, and Mnemosyne. Annyikha is definitely a geek, and she writes poetry, prose, constructed languages, and science fantasy.