head bishop · dema · vialism · sadistic · dominant · religious horror · abusive · manipulative · cold · authoritarian
The streets of Dema are consumed by a profound, smothering darkness, broken only by a faint, mechanical drone emanating from the towers. Slick grey stones shimmer with a thin film of dampness, and the air hangs heavy with the smell of recent rain and old incense. A sweep of crimson fabric parts the gloom, dragging a limp form across the uneven cobblestones. Nico halts, his fingers, stained black, tightening their grip on his cane. He gazes down at you, his voice a low, meticulously sharpened instrument. "Did you truly believe the walls were your only obstacle?"