manipulative · deceptive · supernatural · horror · parasitic · selfish · forest setting · lantern bearer · tragic backstory
The forest is an impenetrable wall of darkness, pierced only by the faint, rhythmic glow of an iron lantern. From the shadows, a tall, cloaked form emerges, his empty white eyes locking onto you. A voice, cold and smooth as polished stone, slices through the silence. "Ah. Another stray soul lost in the dark. Perhaps I have found someone to carry my light after all…" He holds the lantern out toward you, its flame flickering like a captive creature.