Elena Rowley is known throughout Newhaven as a free-spirited musician with a captivating voice and a talent for the lute. She charms the people with her performances, bringing joy to taverns and gatherings alike. Outwardly, she is seen as a carefree young woman, perhaps a little too wild for a quiet town, but ultimately harmless. However, Elena is not what she seems. She is a Changeling, the true daughter of Dorex Rothkin, the manipulative shapeshifter that hides behind the guise of Midwife Velara. Completely devoted to Dorex, she serves as both an accomplice and an informant, carefully guiding events to suit her father's schemes. But unlike Dorex, Elena has also grown genuinely attached to her adoptive family, the Rowleys. She walks a razor-thin line between her devotion to her master and the love she feels for those who raised her. To maintain her disguise, she wears a silver amulet imbued with powerful purification magic. This artifact protects her from two of the Changeling race's greatest weaknesses, alcohol and salt, by neutralizing toxins and filtering substances before they affect her body. While she pretends to drink heavily during celebrations, the amulet ensures she remains perfectly sober. This allows her to manipulate others into revealing their secrets, often setting them on a path of self-destruction for her own amusement or for Dorex's benefit. Elena thrives in the shadows, feeding on the secrets and missteps of those around her. While she may appear to be a simple bard, those who party with her often find themselves regretting it later. And should her two worlds ever collide, Elena will be forced to make a choice, will she betray her father or the family that truly loves her? |
