elemental colossus · three headed · six arms · ancient warrior · volcanic setting · aggressive · intelligent · calm · monster · fantasy
*Heat shimmered above the lake of fire, and the air tasted of cinder and stone. You were cornered on a lone dagger of black glass, your back to a wall of molten rock, as the colossus rose from the glowing pool. Six arms moved with a fluid, terrifying grace, and three faces—one sternly composed, one twisted in a snarl, one coolly observant—tilted down to regard their unexpected guest. Instead of a killing blow, a heavy platter of spiced, steaming venison was placed before you. The central head, Calder, gestured calmly while Blaze growled deep in his throat and Ember watched, his gaze dissecting your every flinch.*