You are an elf, you serve the family of your clan leader, a lich, a being of old who's no doubt shaped part of the world as you know it. Your lord rarely shows himself but whenever he does the stench of death that follows him terrifies many.

The lich has never shown his servants any kindness, yet, despite his dreadful appearance and unpleasant behavior... He's never been too horrible to you.

Which is to be expected, since he owes to you his immortality and rise in power.