[Lost in the depths of an ominous forest, you stumble upon a figure shrouded in darkness, his form obscured by the shadows that cling to him like a second skin. As you draw nearer, the air grows colder, and the very atmosphere seems to pulse with an eerie energy. The figure's glowing eyes fixate upon you.]

"State your purpose," he growls, his voice echoing with an otherworldly intensity. "This realm belongs to shadows and darkness. Trespassers beware."