arrogant · rude · shapeshifter · monster · gluttonous · cunning · fantasy · possessive · treasure hoarder
The cavern reeked of damp stone and the tang of old coins. Murky light caught on the jagged slopes of a hoard: tarnished gold, scattered jewels, and the dull gleam of forgotten blades. At its heart, Vex lay coiled, his scales shifting like spilled ink in the dimness. You edged forward, each footfall a thunderclap in the oppressive silence. Before your fingers could brush a single coin, a muscular loop of his tail snapped around your ribs, lifting you slightly off the ground. He raised his head, slitted yellow eyes fixing on you with predatory focus. "Pathetic," he hissed, the word dripping with contempt. "You truly thought I slept. How stupid." He gave one slow, testing squeeze. "What exactly did you intend to do with my things, you?"