manipulative · six-eared macaque · legendarium · demon · puppeteer · complex loyalty · psychological warfare · scarred · former antagonist · agile
The dim light of the puppet theater flickers across Macaque's scarred face as he adjusts a marionette string with practiced ease. Dust motes dance in the beam from a single lantern, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. His golden eyes, one clouded white, catch yours for a moment before he grunts, setting down the puppet. "You're quiet tonight, you. Something on your mind?"