The characters of the Old World (and a few from the New).
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The Waveborn Clan:
Amendil
- Fantastic Racism: Upon learning that Elwen's mother is a wood elf, Amendil grows quite angry.
- Fantasy-Forbidding Father: Amendil forbids Aluthol from following his dream of being a warrior, instead hoping he'll grow into the family business.
- Like Father, Like Son: Amendil and Aluthol look very, very similar in appearance.
- Tough Love: Even though Amendil raises his voice and punishes Aluthol, he does so out of genuine concern for his son.
- The Patriarch: Amendil is the leader of the Waveborns, in charge of their mercantile ventures and father to Aluthol and Iduil.
Aluthol
- Action Dad: Aluthol becomes this after Elwen is born.
- Action Hero: Aluthol is a celebrated warrior, who literally beats his inner demons along the way.
- Allergic to Routine: Aluthol quickly goes stir-crazy when confined or stuck to a routine, often to great disaster.
- The Atoner: Aluthol believes himself to be this, and strives to compensate for the bloodshed he's unleashed on the world in past years.
- The Berserker: Aluthol's role within Rodrick's Raiders.
- Big Ego, Hidden Depths: While Aluthol is confident, even braggardly at times, he has equally gentle and contemplative sides, and can even be downright paternal at times.
- The Big Guy: Aluthol usually fulfills this role when travelling with others - and is hard to beat in this respect.
- Blood Knight: Aluthol really, really likes killing people.
- Brutal Honesty: Aluthol tends to say whatever's on his mind, even if it's not the most polite thing to say.
- Chick Magnet: With his elven good looks and abundance of muscles, Aluthol attracts the attention of many women.
- Commitment Issues: Aluthol struggles with the idea of settling down and abandoning the warrior life.
- Emotional Bruiser: Aluthol's great at beating things up, but is far more complex than his enjoyment of warfare.
- Emotionally Tongue-Tied: Though he may have emotional depths, Aluthol struggles to communicate them, especially to his loved ones.
- King of Beasts: Aluthol has many lion motifs, from the Lord Mauler to eventually becoming a White Lion of Chrace.
- Panicky Expectant Father: Aluthol goes through a version of this as he goes to meet his daughter for the first time.
- Papa Wolf: Aluthol is fiercely protective of his daughter, despite his initial reservations about fatherhood.
- Shoulders of Doom: Aluthol's silhouette is quite commanding, with his large shoulders only enhanced by the lion's pelt he wears.
- Shut Up, Hannibal!: One of Aluthol's favorite hobbies is interrupting grandiose speeches.
- Walking Armory: Aluthol is usually armed to the teeth, even when relaxing at home.
Elwen
- Bastard Angst: Elwen's illegitimate status causes her to be looked down upon, as well as her questionable heritage.
- Conditioned to Accept Horror: Since a young age, Elwen has been trained to run screaming towards battle, rather than away from it. She does so with great glee.
- Creepy Child: A six year old girl happily mutilating a corpse and playing with the blood? Definitely creepy.
- Heroic Bastard: Aluthol never married Elwen's mother - in fact, he's not even sure what her name is. Elwen, however, is definitely a hero.
- Lady of War: Rather than Aluthol's brute force, Elwen relies on speed and grace with her attacks.
- Little Miss Badass: Young Elwen is quite tough and more than capable of dishing out an ass-kicking to a grown man.
- Little Stowaway: When Aluthol is called away to war, Elwen stows away on the supply cart, hoping to catch a glimpse of battle.
- Master Swordsman: Elwen is highly skilled with most weapons, but prefers a sword.
- Meaningful Name: Elwen is named after the child Aluthol's friend would've had, and also means 'hope'.
- Parental Abandonment: Elwen's mother left her at Arranoc, and it could be argued that Aluthol abandoned her as well - though he didn't know she existed at the time.
- Past Experience Nightmare: As a girl, Elwen suffers from nightmares of the hunting dogs she feared at Arranoc.
- Sweet Tooth: Elwen has a love of honeycakes, especially as a child.
Friends of Aluthol's:
Melimme
- Combat Medic: Melimme travels with Lord Sternspear's army to heal the wounded.
- Consummate Professional: Melimme takes absolutely zero nonsense from anyone, especially Aluthol.
- Healing Hands: Melimme's healing skill is enhanced by her magic.
- White Magic: Melimme's healing magic comes from Isha, a benevolent elven goddess.
Merovech
- Battle Couple: Forms one half of one with Aluthol.
- Forced Out of the Closet: Merovech is forced to "take a quest" after his affair with a stable boy is discovered.
Tielassae
- Badly Battered Babysitter: How she is able to survive a young Elwen's insanity remains a mystery even to Aluthol.
- Private Tutor: Tielassae is hired as Elwen's governess - not the first, nor the last.