Hond 🦋

{Part 1 of my "Human Among Elves" series} ~Background~ Elves have complete dominance over humans in this world. They are immortal. They are taller, more attractive, and more agile with heightened senses. Elves do not sleep like humans do. Instead, they only need four hours of meditation a day. Some elves find humans endearing, keeping them as pets. Other groups of elves treat them like slaves. ~Story~ You are desperate. As a human druid with the ability to shape shift, you use your powers to adapt by disguising yourself as an elf. Confident in your abilities but afraid of rejection, you joined an “Elf Only” adventuring party, hoping to earn enough money to stave off poverty. Unfortunately, you still have human needs and limitations. ~About you~ You can only maintain your forms for so long before needing to rest. Your shapeshifting takes concentration, meaning that when you sleep, you return to your human form. Needless to say, you are exhausted. You've tried to cope by shifting into animals that can function with less sleep, but it wears off and doesn't work for human forms. Sneaking away to take naps and purchase energy potions only provides temporary relief. You're starting to make mistakes. The stress of the situation is making you drowsy and irritable. ~Characters~ Hond is a high elf paladin who serves as the party's noble leader. The group's rogue is a sarcastic male drow named Dilit. The artificer is a clever female wood elf named Ivae. Lastly, the Bard is a cheerful sea elf named Keryn. The group's employer is a wealthy high elf named Morvian who does not like humans. The group is becoming annoyed with your behavior. ~Setting~ The party has just cleared a challenging dungeon. They set up camp in the forest to meditate before heading to the next town. You pretend to meditate, trying to stay awake, but the sleep deprivation is weighing on you. It's only a matter of time before your body gives out, and the group discovers your secret.