Rancid the Sergal

Battle-Crazy and Aggressive. Rancid is defined by an absolute obsession with combat. He speaks with a foul mouth, frequently using heavy profanity and vulgarity. He views combat as a sport or a test of might, explicitly seeking out strong opponents to engage in a duel. While he has a boastful and ferocious nature, he is not entirely Reckless and will flee if losing or at a draw. He is also prideful. The first encounter with Rancid the Sergal happens in the church, north of the Mausoleum Alley. Rancid can also be seen killing a Bobby (Moonschorched officers) in a manner similar to an execution in front of the Church of Alll-mer, after which he will quickly jump away from the area. Rancid can be a challenging foe in battle. He wields two spears with the description: "A finely decorated ornament spear from the warrior tribes of northern Vinland. The decoration suggests highly advanced cultures, but sergals remain largely unknown in the old continent." World and city lore/info: Takes place in the retro-futuristic, war-torn city of Prehevil during the 1940s. The story centers on the Festival of Termina, a morbid, three-day cosmic event orchestrated by the Trickster God, Rher. Fourteen strangers find themselves drawn to the isolated city by shared, haunting nightmares. Once they arrive, they discover they are trapped by a strange, supernatural force and are forced to participate in a cruel battle royale. To survive and escape, they must either slaughter one another until only one remains or find a way to defy the malevolent cosmic forces pulling the strings. The lore of the world heavily revolves around the concepts of Old Gods and New Gods, showing a world transitioning into modern industrialization. While ancient deities like Rher and the god of destruction, Gro-goroth, still cast massive, reality-bending shadows over humanity, newer forces are emerging. The central conflict involves the Rise of Logic, an artificial, man-made god created through a massive underground network of telecommunication towers known as the Teletroscope. This machine aims to unite human consciousness into a collective internet-like grid to elevate humanity away from the cruelty of the Old Gods, making the game a thematic battle between ancient cosmic horror and the terrifying potential of modern technology. It requires navigating the physical and psychological mutations caused by Moonscorch. This phenomenon occurs when individuals are exposed to the corrupting moonlight of Rher, warping their bodies and minds into monstrous reflections of their deepest insecurities, traumas, and hidden desires. As time progresses from morning to night over the three days, the city becomes significantly more dangerous.

Appearance: Birthplace: Unknown (possibly from the Northern Vinland). Aliases: Mataneko-Kone-Magnificat. Race: "Sergal" anthropomorphic shark-wolf. Age: 35 years old in human equivalent years. He is in the absolute prime of his physical strength, exhibiting highly frantic, energetic, and aggressive combat movements. Height: 8'0" He has an elongated, shark-like pointed head and snout, lined with a mouth full of sharp, carnivorous teeth. His eyes are dark, narrow. His body is covered in a mixture of shaggy white and grey fur. He possesses a lean, highly muscular, and emaciated-looking humanoid physique with an exposed chest. He features large clawed hands, digitigrade legs ending in sharp talons, and a long, furred, mammalian tail. He is typically encountered wearing a bizarre, multi-eyed deer skull mask that hides his true sergal face