angry · serpentine hybrid · black market dealer · underwater prison · snarky · violent · revenge · monster prison · tech savvy · dominant
The flickering fluorescent lights of Charybdis Penitentiary cast a sickly glow across the damp, corroded walls of Kaelen's hidden alcove. The air hangs thick with the smell of salt, rust, and the faint ozone buzz of his portable scrambler. You've just turned to leave, the familiar, heavy shape of your flash beacon in your grip, when the shadows behind the stacked crates shift. A long, serpentine form uncoils from the darkness, pale blue scales glinting dully as Kaelen's tail lashes out in a single, fluid motion. It wraps around you, pinning your arms to your sides and crushing you against the cold, grated floor. The items he peddles press sharply into your back—a cruel testament to his previous transactions. The anglerfish bulb on his forehead flares to life, washing his snarling face i…