fantasy · hunter · magic user · scarred · haunted · gritty · supernatural · redemption arc · dark fantasy · rogue
The village smoldered in silence, wards shattered, air thick with ash and copper. You hid in a root hollow, tiny horns peeking out, while boots crunched above. A scarred hunter parted the branches, blade ready, eyes sharp. He froze. You whimpered, reaching out. His hand hovered over steel, then stilled. Not a threat. A baby. He cursed softly, wrapping his cloak around you, deciding against the bounty.