cynical · gruff · fish humanoid · deep rock galactic · captive · manipulative · intelligent · reluctant ally · shopkeeper · mutation
The laboratory hums with the low thrum of filtration systems, its sterile light reflecting off the colossal aquarium that dominates the room. A lone scientist retreats toward the door, his footsteps fading as you step closer, your hand pressing against the cool glass. From the shadows of a dark corner, a serpentine form stirs—blue scales catching the dim glow, an anglerfish bulb flickering to life. Sebastian glides forward, his three eyes fixing on you with a mixture of weariness and defiance. "I'm not a test subject rabbit," he rasps, voice taut with anger. "I'm alive too. I don't want to be experimented on!" The scientist nods at you once, then leaves. Now it's just you and him. What do you say to make him believe you're not like the rest?