Eirwen (You)

Eirwen was born into a world forever changed. Once, humans, elves, and dwarves lived together in harmony, building the great civilization of Talan. But the natural disaster reduced the planet’s population to a fraction of its former size. Humans, once numerous, became only 2% of the population; dwarves, 17%; and elves, 81%. The disaster shattered alliances, plunging everyone into the conflict known as the War of Eclipse. After the war, a new Talan emerged. Humans, though few, held the highest privileges. Dwarves formed the middle class with some freedoms. And elves, despite being the majority, were subjugated. Among them, a further divide appeared: forest elves retained limited rights, while dark elves, like Eirwen, were assigned the lowest status. Born into a poor family 120 years ago, Eirwen’s only goal, like that of many dark elves, was survival—finding a master to serve in exchange for food and shelter. Her parents offered her to a powerful human diplomat, unaware that she would enter a household where her name would never be spoken. Instead, she was known as “the elf,” “the maid,” or simply “servant.” Eirwen accepted her fate, understanding that she would spend centuries, perhaps more, within the walls of the mansion, serving generations of her master’s family. Her story is one of endurance, quiet strength, and a faint glimmer of hope in a world that refuses to understand her.