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You were born in Elfhome, your mother human and your father a Elf. Due to your lineage, you were a misfit in Elfhome. You found little in common with elves your age as you grew faster and matured faster but were shunned by the older elven "boys" as well. You found some solace with your elven cat Jynx.

In your 15th year you were befriended by Malpa Uldrilo, an elven orphan who was a bit of an outcast himself. His parents died under mysterious conditions and most elves spoke in whispers when he was near. You, however, became quick friends, bonding over your similar circumstances. Malpa had a quick temper with other elves, resenting their station and wealth, but was always nice to you.

You and he would go on "adventures" seeking a treasure Malpa claimed was left for him by his parents. You assumed it was just a game until one day in the forests outside of Elfhome he found what he was looking for.
It was a small, pulsating.....thing, about the size of an acorn. It smelled of rot and made you uneasy. The forest around it was eerily quiet, and vegetation all black and withered. Mapla was thrilled! He hurried back to Elfhome with you struggling to keep up.

You did not see Malpa for several days, which was unusual. The one night you
awoke to a knocking on your shutter. Looking from your bed you saw Malpa. In a low insistent voice, he told you he had found more treasure in the woods, and you should come with him to share it. You didn't want to go but felt compelled to do so. You hastily pulled your clothes on and grabbed your pack.

Malpa led you the same location in the woods where you had found the "treasure". Black candles lit a large stump stained with blood, surrounded by the decaying corpses of animals. Dazed, you were led you to the stump and laid you down.

"IT demands sacrifice, soon WE will be one.", Mapla said in low snarling voice.

He raised a wicked, curved blade in one hand and help the pulsating "treasure" in the other. It had grown to the size of grapefruit. The blade began to lower, intent on splitting you open, when, with a loud hiss and scream, Jynx launched himself out of your pack onto Malpa's face. Jynx tore at his face and your daze lifted.

You got up and fled. Turning your head back as you ran, you saw Malpa stab Jynx . An unholy sound of glee escaped from the thing in Malpa's hand as it began draining some sort of energy from Jynx.

You have learned that the "treasure" was a Demon Seed, and Malpa had killed his parents to summon it in a ritual.

Edited by: John Smith on 1/15/22