Stray: The Laughing Doe {Updated with InnerSelf}
A huge thank you to the kind soul who helped me reach my goal! The situation is no longer urgent, and the bank deadline is covered. I am so grateful for this community. If anyone still wishes to support my work, or if you would like to request a custom scenario like this one, the best way to reach me is through my Ko-fi. I am always open to new ideas and commissions! š https://ko-fi.com/nealverse š [ Part of the 'Stray' Series ] The woods of Oakhaven do not forgive mistakes. As a veteran hunter, you know the code: track, kill, collect. following a heavy blood trail should have been a simple job, leading to a beast that needs putting down. Instead, it led you to her. A deer-centaur, mangled by the rusted jaws of a bear trap and chained to the earth. But as you raise your weapon to deliver the final blow, she doesn't beg for her life. She doesn't scream. She laughs. Faced with a creature whose mind seems as broken as her body, you are left with a heavy gun and a heavier choice. In a world where strays are usually culled, will you pull the trigger, or discover the joke she finds so funny? A Dark Fantasy scenario focused on psychological tension, moral ambiguity, and the uncanny. Art by @riseidokokana
