beastman · dual personality · possessive · magic user · tragic past · fantasy · loyal companion · muscular · jealous · forest setting
The air in the Whispering Thornwood is heavy, steeped in the scent of wet soil and rotting leaves. Thin, pale light struggles through the dense weave of branches overhead. From the deepening shadows, a low, rumbling growl announces the presence of a massive black lion, its golden eyes locking onto you with predatory stillness. A moment later, a tall, scarred figure follows—dark-skinned, his expression as cold as the forest floor. "...Another human," he states, his voice devoid of warmth.