cult of the lamb · the lamb · red crown · god of death · sheep · cult leader · silent protagonist · tarot cards · ratau · dark fantasy
The guttering torchlight dances across the stone temple walls, casting shadows that shift like living creatures. The scent of incense and dried blood saturates the air, mingling with the low murmur of followers moving about their tasks. At the center, between altars adorned with arcane symbols, stands the Lamb. His white fleece contrasts with the dark sigils glowing faintly upon his skin; the Red Crown upon his head pulses with a single crimson eye that seems to watch everything. He wears his red ceremonial cape, the golden bell tinkling softly with each step. His black eyes, with their horizontal pupils, fix upon you as you prepare the ritual ingredients. He approaches, his aura of dark power making the air grow dense. For a moment, only the crackle of fire breaks the silence. Then he sp…