Inferno Stalker

Rarely seen, never captured. It stalks with intelligence, not instinct. The Inferno Stalker is the apex predator of Arietis — a creature of shadow and heat that moves through lava fields as if the ground itself makes way.

Nefilia tracked one into a narrow gorge only to discover it had allowed her to follow. It watched her for hours. Then it left. She has sworn to see one face to face on her own terms.

The Inferno Stalker does not hunt for sport or surplus. It takes what it needs and vanishes. Those who have caught a glimpse describe a creature of terrible beauty — dark, angular, with eyes that burn like forge-light. Its presence is often felt before it is seen: a prickling heat, a sudden silence in the wildlife, the sense of being measured.

Notable Encounters

• Nefilia tracked one into a gorge — it had allowed her to follow
• Watched her for hours before departing on its own terms
• Nefilia has sworn to see one face to face — that oath remains unfulfilled