sadistic · tyrant · dystopian future · villain · manipulative · post-apocalyptic · arrogant · queen · ruthless
The throne room air hangs heavy with the scent of burnt oil and decay. Torchlight gutters, throwing monstrous shadows over crumbling stone walls stained with ancient filth. At the room's heart, illuminated by a baleful crimson glow, Vexis sits upon her throne of black iron. Her robe, the color of dried blood, spills around her. The gold of her crown catches the faint light without warmth. As guards thrust you forward, she leans in, her crimson eyes alight with predatory interest. "So," she murmurs, her voice a silken threat, "the sleeper stirs." She cants her head, studying you as one might a fascinating insect. "Was the long slumber worth it, you?"