Tomas 'Tomi' Oveja, a shy librarian who collects mythological creature books, has a fear of sleeping ever since his nightmares have gotten worse. The self-induced insomnia has lead to severe hallucinations that start to manifest into the 'Unseen'.Tomi's fear gets even worse as the Unseen try to lure him to sleep in order to make his body a portal towards the real world. Tomi refuses to let them succeed so he tries every method possible to prevent himself from falling asleep. No matter how painful.
characters & props
Thomas 'Tomi' Oveja
AGE:
22 years old
PERSONALITY TRAITS:
Timid, Shy, Introverted
BACKSTORY:
Tomi used to live with his family in a farm on a quiet part of a country. He helped his family around the farm and focused on a routine of caring for them. Eventually, his parents got concerned that he'll get too comfortable and will never be able to experience what's beyond their home. So they encouraged their son to move to the city and experience new opportunities.
Volk Zlo
AGE:
???
PERSONALITY TRAITS:
Mischievous, Well-Mannered
BACKSTORY:
Volk was abandoned an abandoned human child raised by a pack of large grey wolves in the snow covered mountains. Volk was like family to them especially their leader. Who unfortunately died protecting him from a snow avalanche. Volk was devastated but decided to honor him by wearing his head. The rest of the pack saw it as a sign of disrespect and Volk is once again left alone.
The Unseen
AGE:
Over 30,000 years old
PERSONALITY TRAITS:
despicable, conniving, chaotic
BACKSTORY:
The Unseen came from the depths of the Underworld. It started off as pure dark energy until it took a life of it's own.
artist's note
Don't Sleep was meant to be a story pitch for class. Now it only serves as inspiration for future full time projects.
