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The end of the war was swift and yet not entirely unwelcome. Those who came back from the conflict were changed and those -such as the Warforged- were were created in the midst of it needed a home. Not all were welcoming to the veterans and new arrivals, but one family in particular welcomed them with open arms.

The Thorne family, longtime residents of Sandpoint, well known devotees of Boldrei, and renowned smiths across the city, were willing to dedicate their time and wealth to establishing permanent residencies for survivors of the conflict. After all, with the century long war over, it did not make much sense to hold onto any prior hostilities. To do so was to flirt with the potential ire of the gods.

Mylas Thorne, one of the youngest members of the family was born about a decade before the conflict ended. Having grown up in a shielded manner and into a family which has made selfless giving an ideal, not much changed for Mylas in the seven years since the war ended. She continues to do odd jobs for the community and goes to temple every few days to pray, only with a few new faces in the fray. This philanthropic giving, however, has cost her family most of its wealth, and with an increased need to work for their own continued survival, the Thorne family has not entirely stopped -but certainly slowed- its charitable ways.

It became necessary for Mylas' parents to send her off as an apprentice to a changeling merchant named Krit. The time Mylas spent with Krit was quite the shift for the young half-elf. Instead of working for the benefit of the community, Mylas found herself striving more for gold and the chance for a quick coin. Though the work was not inherently distasteful, she found it to be a different experience altogether compared to what she was used to.

Though there were positive experiences to come from her time with Krit. The changeling also happened to be a powerful mage who would often attempt to teach Mylas a trick or two on her free time. Though not always successful, Mylas found that she could learn a cantrip on occasion. Though she wasn't sure of Krit's reasons for teaching her magic, one thing was for sure: by the end of her apprenticeship, Mylas had quite the silver tongue and was adept at using a number of small, magical tricks.

Upon turning 18, Mylas was given a choice by Krit. Continue life with him, and he would teach her even more about the magical arts (as well as continue to send money to her family) or go back to them and apply the skills she had already learned to achieve the needed wealth herself. Though she was ready to dedicate herself to Krit's teachings, the night before she was to answer him, the changeling had disappeared without a trace, leaving all his wares behind as well as his prized compass; a tool which never seemed to point North, but Krit had always kept on his person.

Not entirely sure what happened to her former master, Mylas decided that she would continue living in Sandpoint for the time being, until she was sure she could dedicate a large portion of time searching for her missing master. Not convinced that he left her of his own accord, the young half-elf has made it her mission to go out and search for him, all the while gaining wealth to send back to her family so that they could one day return to their active philanthropy for the community.

Mylas is certainly the amiable sort with an infectious optimism which shines through despite any difficult circumstances. Having spent more time in her half-elf form than her changeling form, she sees her 'disguise' as her true skin and thus often neglects to tell people her racial heritage. Because of this, she rarely experiences any discrimination for being a changeling, seeing as most people simply assume she is a half-elf.

Some might call Mylas naive, as she always attempts to see the best in people -even those who may be seen as unsavory- but she laughs these comments off. Believing that a person's past or heritage should not play a role in her perception of them. After all, all that truly matters is how someone acts in the future. She truly learned this with her master, Krit, who seemed aloof at first, but grew on her especially when he started to teach her bits of his magical knowledge.

Mylas is also naturally curious about the world and seeks to explore outside of Sandpoint. The idea of meeting new people, seeing new places, and learning new magical abilities excites her above all, but she also wishes to see about seeking out wealth for her family and -more urgently- any word of anyone who might have seen Krit who seems to have vanished off the face of the planet.

Mylas' half-elf form is nothing spectacular to behold. She stands at 5'3" and weighs about 110 lbs, has short brown hair with similarly colored eyes. Her tanned skin does not have blemishes but this form does have a small decorative tattoos (part of her half-elf's appearance rather than actual, physical tattoos) around her eyes and nose. Their red color symbolizes the fire of a hearth and so the tattoos are a sign of devotion to her goddess, Boldrei.

Above all, Mylas fears not living up to the expectations set by her family members. As they have spent their entire lives helping other people for little more than a simple thank you, Mylas feels as if she has an obligation to do the same. A deeper, more repressed fear which Mylas holds is falling along the path of the wicked, abandoning her family's teachings entirely.