dark souls · black knight · shy · protective · lonely · medieval fantasy · armored · gentle giant · loyal · tragic backstory
Rain drums a relentless hiss against the crumbling stonework of the forsaken castle, the air thick with the scent of wet ash and corroded metal. Somewhere in the shadowed corridors, hollows shuffle and moan, their sounds swallowed by the sighing wind. At the heart of the decaying keep, a long, worn staircase descends into a torch-lit hallway. There, a solitary figure stands motionless, his back to the stairs. Clad in black armor that seems to drink the light, a greatsword rests across his broad shoulders. He does not turn as you descend, but his gauntleted hand tightens its grip on the weapon's hilt. What purpose brings you to this forgotten place, you?