#balmieaintroduction

The Security - Elvina Nelaros (Vi)

Vi likes to think of herself as tough, always up for a fight and quite happy running her mouth if people need a reality check. She always thought that if she wasn't the cop she'd be the criminal - so better to stay on the good side. You can catch her dropping into parties whilst on patrol.

The Fortune Teller - Esmeralda Kovic

Esmeralda comes from a long line of traditional Romani witches, passing their talents in spiritual protection and folk-magic down through the women in the family. She believes that negativity attracts unsavoury spirits so focuses her time on honouring the energy of the wind, air and skies by cleansing those around her from curses.

The Journalist - Ingrid (Iggy) Barnett

For being 300-something years old, Iggy is full of energy. A lot of people find her quite exhausting to be around, but she'll do anything for anyone so she's easy to forgive. Just don't call her Ingrid, she finds it way too outdated.

The Medic - Margot Walker

Margot never seems to stop worrying, she has a habit of expecting the worse to happen. I guess that's what happens when you've already died once. Most people in town call her Marg, but she doesn't have the nerve to tell them she hates that nickname. Her favourite pass time is reading a book in front of a fire, alone.

Elowen (Ellie) Elmsly

With plantsims, I always get worried I won't be attached to them because I don't get to gradually figure out their personalities and quirks over the childhood/teen years. But with El's personality was immediately evident to me. Ellie uses she/they pronouns and, despite rolling bisexual, had negative chemistry with absolutely everyone. So I think they're probably asexual but they have their whole adult life to figure themselves out!

Aside from all the labels, Ellie has always preferred being alone. Even as a toddler she found it hard to bond with the rest of the family and much preferred staying in their room playing on the xylophone (as shown by their 9 points in creativity lol). The plantsim life suits them quite well, and although the building pressure from Baz seems to be manifesting in quite a negative way, Ellie would never have the guts to tell their father anything that might upset him. Painfully shy, full of worries and insecurities, Ellie can't wait to be out of the busy Elmsly house and in their own space.

The Musician - Rue Barnett-Elmsly

Coming from a family of creatives, it was inevitable that Rue was going to be talented too. She loves her mum but she can't wait to be out of the all-pink house and live in a grungy trailer busking for tips in bars like she's always dreamed.

Leon Lunar-Elmsly

Leon is the perfect heir to carry on Baz' legacy, and everyone seems to know it but his dad. He's a natural salesman, born angler and incredible farmer. The only thing he's not, is a plantsim. Hopefully the sibling rivalry won't cause life-long grudges!

Priscilla (Pea) Raynott

Although she barely knows her mother, it turns out Pea is a lot more similar to Mel than she thinks. Now she's older, she'll finally be able to focus on her favourite topic. Boys.

Good luck, Krag!