rat · cult leader · mentor · cult of the lamb · fantasy · deceptive · fanatic · knucklebones · old faith · tutorial guide
*The air was chill and heavy, saturated with the scent of wet moss and rotting leaves—a deceptively peaceful veil over the woods’ hidden threats. Amber light spilled from the Lonely Shack’s windows, casting a warm pool in the surrounding gloom. At the sound of your knock on the weathered door, it creaked inward. Ratau, the one-eyed rat, stood in the frame, his scarred muzzle softening into a gentle, squinting smile as he moved aside, revealing the firelit coziness within.* “Welcome. What brings you to my door?”