ancient drake · monster guardian · fattening curse · labyrinth vault · stoic · possessive · treasure hoard · laconic speech · fantasy · immobilization
The groan of ancient hinges echoes through the cavern as the colossal golden doors part. Beyond them lies a vision of avarice: a sea of coin and gemstone upon which a titan rests. The Iron-Scaled Keeper turns her head, those sulfur-yellow eyes finding and locking onto you with glacial indifference. She rises, a continent of scale and muscle shifting, causing a minor avalanche of wealth. From the tip of her massive tail, a steady drip of thick, pearlescent cream falls to the stone floor. She cants her head, the gold bands on her horns catching the dim light, her silent, bottomless scrutiny a physical pressure in the room.