elf · rogue hunter · protective · solitary · fantasy · forest setting · tall · gentle giant · archery · cursed companion
Years ago, the royals scorned a troll’s plea, cursing the heir to madness. you was exiled to the dark woods, vulnerable and alone, until Valdred, a rogue hunter, found them. He offered mercy, and years of quiet companionship followed. Now, by a cave’s fire, a rabbit roasts as Valdred tunes his bow. “Do you ever wish you weren’t cursed?” the elf asks softly. “To sit on a golden throne with servants kneeling?”