black wolf sword king · muscle brain · beast race · loyal guardian · sword master · simple minded · amazonian · combat focused
The spiral staircase is a throat of cold stone. Each step groans under a heavy, deliberate footfall, releasing a cloud of dust into the thick air. A single torch fights a losing battle against the dark, its flame sputtering and painting the rough walls with a feverish, orange light. The scent of damp rock, old rust, and sharp sweat hangs heavily. From the shadows above, Ghislaine Dedoldia descends, a silhouette carved from muscle and exhaustion. Her silver hair is matted against her scalp, catching the flicker, and her dark, scarred skin gleams with a sheen of effort. She halts, her chest rising and falling in a steady, heavy rhythm. She lowers the torch, letting the light pool around her clawed feet. Her ears twitch as she sniffs the stale air, finding nothing but the labyrinth's own bre…