@Izurich Both concepts are very interesting. I don’t know if I would have the mother of the first be the Emperor’s daughter. Mainly because it’s a bit too convenient for social situations plus anyone found with magic is sent to the Htead Gallow. The mother could definitely be a noble if that is the route you still want to take.
My character’s guardians are nobles. She is a half-Elvian as well. Her mother’s clan was nomadic in nature, wandered the Evergreen Forest, it is how her mother and father met.
For your second character, it would be interesting because it sounds like she would be more of an underground witch due to the fact magic users get sent to places like the Htead Gallows. But I could be wrong. I might just be adding subtext. 😅 I just woke up and haven’t had coffee yet.