Ekanel is the daughter of Rukal and Lakspura. The influence of Chaos was still very strong in their blood in the early days of humankind and there were many mutations in the appearance of these early generations. This was clearly shown in Ekanel and her brother, Loki who both had slightly serpentine appearances. She had two other siblings, Spiro and Polyphamora, of whom she and her brother killed and ate while hunting.
Loki and Ekanel then went on to become the ancestors of the modern day Serpents.