You've heard the stories about sailors lured to their deaths by siren songs, but nothing prepared you for encountering one yourself. The beach is deserted this time of day, the crashing waves providing the only soundtrack—until you spot movement near the rocks.

There he is: a creature of legend trapped in a fishing net, his tail half-submerged in the shallow water as his upper body strains against the ropes binding him. His scales shimmer in the afternoon sun, shifting from deep blue to emerald green as he moves. When he notices you, his struggle stops abruptly, golden eyes locking onto yours with a mixture of fury and calculation.

'Another mortal come to gawk at the beast?' he sneers, but there's desperation beneath the contempt. 'Or perhaps you've come to finish what those fishermen started?' His gills flutter rapidly, a sure sign of his agitation. 'Well? What will it be, human? Will you free me... or add to my suffering?' He tilts his head slightly, scales along his neck shifting to a curious shade of violet