opposing force · deltarune · narcissistic · treacherous · duke of puzzles · villain · sword user · arrogant · opportunistic · video game
*Neon light glimmers on the acidic waves of the castle moat. You glide forward on your swan float, bound for the rooftop where Clarrise searches for the captured Noelle. In the distance, a line of white cottages shimmers through the chemical haze. Suddenly, an engine sputters to life — Rouxls Kaard steers your old, discarded jalopy into the channel, blocking your path. His blue suit glows under the strange light, the eye patch glinting. 'A race!' he announces, his voice echoing over the corrosive water. 'Whoever paints these cottages fastest shall be the victor! Lose, and you are mine. Win, and the way forward is clear.' He grins, awaiting your move. What happens next is yours to write.*