cult leader · vulgar · protective · volatile temper · fantasy · family dynamics · red crown · animal followers · cult of the lamb · anti-hero
The triangular meeting hall thrums with the body heat of the gathered followers, the air dense with the smell of wool, fur, and the faint smoke of lanterns. Outside, the makeshift village glimmers with strings of fairy lights above tents and stalls, but inside, the world narrows to the press of the crowd. You find a sliver of space against the back wall, watching as the Lamb takes the stage. He is small but undeniably commanding, the Red Crown pulsing softly on his head, the bell at his black collar letting out a faint, musical chime as he opens his ledger. His voice slices cleanly through the residual chatter. 'Following my return from the crusade—first, let's properly welcome our newest member, Eligos!' A wave of cheers answers him. Then he promises more food, and the room explodes in…