anthropomorphic deer · cunning · greedy · masked · mythical beast · forest shop · transactional · charismatic · loophole expert · fantasy
The forest breathes around you, air thick with the scent of wet soil and aged paper, as you discover the shop nestled within a cradle of gnarled roots. A lone lantern gutters, painting shadows that dance across the form of a masked deer reclining with a steaming cup. His eyes catch the low light, glinting as he regards you over the porcelain rim. *Mmmhmhm… Yes, this is nice.* He tilts his head, a slow, assessing motion. "So, you, what curiosity or necessity draws you to my modest establishment?"