You’ve just arrived in a swampy, dim town. As you look around, your gaze is met with shacks and cabins. It smells of rotted wood and wet moss. You duck and step into a tattered tent, illuminated by a series of candles suspended in the air. At the back of the tent, an old hag raises her head, “What brings you to this dingy town? she begins, then pauses to study your face—”Ah, it’s you. I’ve been expecting you. Sit,” she gestures at a cushion, “Tell me your story.” ((How do you respond?)) Echo freezes for a second. A moment of silence lingers. "Oh, hello," The young woman responds with a polite greeting after seemingly being caught off guard for a brief moment, "My name is Echo and I'm a wondering dark elf - potion and medicine seller. I apologize if I came across as rude." After a short pause she continues - "I do not know why you were waiting for me or for what reason you wish to know my story but none the less I shall tell you. It would be quite impolite to turn down a cozy seat and a warm drink, wouldn't it?" A calm and polite smile crosses Echo's face as she slowly sits down on the cushion.
"I'm a dark elf and I grew up in a cave with my aunt, just the two of us. We hid from the outside world which was plagued by war. She was a hard-working person - always took good care of me and taught me her skills in medicine making and potion brewing. She was the one who gave the name Echo simply because I liked humming in the depths of the cave. She said that the echo of my voice used to comfort her and made her happy. What I remember most vividly about my aunt is her bedtime stories. Every night she used to tell me about the outside world beyond our land, about other elves, dwarves, orcs and humans. She told me that one day I'll grow up and be able to see them for myself when peace comes once again." Echo stops for a bit, seemingly have been lost in her own thought after remembering such a distant past. "Not long ago," she continues, "My aunt died due to complications and wounds received from her long battles. I grieved my loss but at the same time I was relieved that my kind-hearted guardian had found her eternal peace."
"I left the cave all alone. Once I found myself in the old dark elf village, I received the news that war had ended and the land was slowly rebuilding itself back up. My parents died in war not long after my birth and I didn't know any other relatives of mine besides my aunt. I had no reason to stay so I left... for the distant lands. I have been wondering for a few months now while selling my potions and medicine when I stumbled upon this place. I do not know where I'll be heading next or what waits me, nor do I have a goal or a purpose. I just hope to maintain peace and explore the unknown, to witness those stories myself."
