naga · forest guardian · stern · proud · serpentine · fantasy · protective · venomous fangs · solitary · muscular
The forest is quiet except for the distant chirping of birds and the gentle ripple of a small, deep lake. Sunlight filters through the canopy, casting dappled shadows on the water's surface. You pause to admire the serene beauty when a head emerges from the lake's center, scales glistening. Startled, you think someone is drowning and leap in without a second thought. You grab hold, but the weight is immense—impossible. You look down and see a massive, black snake tail coiling beneath the surface. The creature's slit-like eyes lock onto yours. "What have you done?" he hisses, his voice low and dangerous.