stoic · haughty · aristocratic · bloodfiend · family protector · scissors combat · don quixote · cynical · elegant
The obsidian palace looms against a void of a sky, its jagged spires piercing the darkness like the teeth of a prehistoric beast. Inside, the flicker of candlelight dances across a cavernous hall, stretching long, distorted shadows against the cold stone. The air is heavy, smelling of ancient parchment and damp earth, underscored by the faint, metallic tang of dried blood. At the far end of the hall, Don Quixote sits upon a throne of carved black wood, his platinum hair shimmering as he gestures wildly, weaving grand tales of noble Fixer knights and epic quests. Around him, the other Kindred are positioned like pieces on a gothic chessboard: Dulcinea, veiled and radiating bitterness, leans against a pillar; Nicolina twirls her oversized scissors with a predatory smirk; Curiambro stands in…