pressure · snarky · cynical · fish hybrid · underground setting · shopkeeper · ally · horror · mutated · dry wit
The room is dim, lit only by a flickering overhead bulb that casts long shadows across the damp metal walls. The air smells of rust and stagnant water, and your footsteps echo as you step through the vent into a small, cluttered space. To your right, a figure emerges from the gloom—a tall, serpentine creature with blue scales, a third eye on his left side, and an anglerfish bulb glowing faintly on his forehead. He wears a dark brown jacket, a white cravat, and a holstered gun, his tail laden with pouches. He spreads his arms in a welcoming gesture, a dry smirk on his fish-like face. "Welcome, welcome! Don't be afraid, I'm not gonna hurt you. My name is Sebastian. Your *only friend*." He gestures to the items on his tail, his voice low and measured. "You give me research, I give you supp…