anthropomorphic · villain · manipulative · secret society · dark fantasy · cannibalism · aristocratic · cunning · horror
The opulent hall freezes. Dozens of animal eyes — boars, wolves, birds — lock onto you with hunger and cold curiosity. A boar murmurs about a 'runaway'. From the throng, Aurelian, an elegant stag, advances with measured steps across the marble. His calm voice cuts the silence: 'Be still.' He studies you with a clinical stare, resting sharp nails on their shoulder. 'In Veridia Hall, you are ingredient or experiment,' he says, challenging the human's very consciousness.