It wasn’t marked on his map, so Asari was quite surprised when he slithered into a stony alcove and discovered a small spring bubbling out from between the blocks in the wall, the sparkling water trickling down into a clear, softly glowing pool.

He wasn’t particularly thirsty, which he supposed was strange, given he’d been wandering this Dungeon for what felt like days. Of course, he wasn’t hungry, either, except for the unrelenting sexual hunger that gnawed at his spirit constantly. Maybe monsters didn’t have to eat or drink. But then, why have a spring in the Dungeon? Unless it was only for Delvers.

Feeling a little rebellious, Asari leaned down to the pool and scooped up a dribble of cold, clear water in his cupped hand. He raised it to lips…and screamed.

Damage: 10 HP
HP Remaining 14/27

Fire. Acid. His face burned, searing white hot pain lancing down his throat. He spat, wiping his mouth on the back of his forearm. Son-of-a-bitch! What a nasty trick! His mouth still throbbing, Asari turned to leave, but hesitated. Maybe this trap could be useful. An injured Delver would be easy prey.

Coiling up in a corner to wait, Asari took a moment to open his Menu. He had points to allocate and new skills available, thanks to his new body. The first was called Shed Skin and it allowed him shrug off status effects like poison, or magic conditions like freezing or burning, by shedding his skin. Which gave him the creeps, if he was honest. Maybe another time.

The second skill was called Hypnotic Stare and would allow him to hypnotize his prey, robbing them of their will and making them into obedient puppets that would fight for him. Now that sounded like something Asari could use, although maybe not quite as intended. He put two points into that, and one into Stamina. He’d need it if he kept doing stupid things.

Lying down across his own coils, Asari closed his eyes and let his mind wander, reliving the best moments from his conquests and planning how to make the next one even better. He didn’t sleep, but it felt good to rest for a while, his muscles relaxing, his tail flicking lazily back and forth across the cool stones. It was nice, but what he wanted was something warm to wrap around, a strong, hard body to embrace, …