Alizia's life was tough. Born the daughter of farmers, it was never destined to be easy, but her unique gifts only added to the life of toil she was born into.
She was a witch, a fact she managed to conceal, as far as she knew, from all close to her. Apart from an odd fascination with ancient texts and the constant companionship of a small scorpion, she seemed a relatively normal, but quirky girl.
Alizia was a bit of a loner, choosing the books Chask Haladan would loan her over the rambunctious playing of other kids her age. She would get lost in the tomes, reading of historic societies, arcane mysteries, and her favorite subject, the ancient Thassilonian empire.
As she grew older, the rare moments she had away from the farm were spent at The Curious Goblin, discussing the theories and fables surrounding Thassilon with Haladan and Sandpoint's resident sage, Bordert Quink. She discounted most of the things Quink said, but he was a fount of information.
When she came of age, it was uncertain what she should do. Her three older brothers were managing the family farm, and though she still worked the field as needed, it was clear that wasn't her true calling. She desperately wanted to travel to Korvosa to attend the Acadamae and expand on her gifts and deepen her knowledge. Unfortunately, her family was far too impoverished to afford that possibility.
So as the big Swallowtail Festival approaches, she sits, as usual, in the Curious Goblin, debating with old men and wishing for some chance or some opportunity to leave this small village and expand her knowledge.
