Image #2,864: Nereus Rylla

Operative Nereus Rylla, classified under "Amphibious Anomaly 267A", has been a fixture in the Bureau’s field teams for decades—though his personnel file is a blacked-out mess, and no one knows exactly when he was recruited. What little information is clear suggests he spent untold years submerged in ancient, forbidden ruins deep beneath the ocean’s surface. His knowledge of pre-human civilizations, aquatic cryptids, and paranormal artifacts is unparalleled, making him an indispensable asset... when he can be found.

Silent, cold, rarely seen without the tattered remains of an ancient trench coat, Rylla speaks only when necessary—usually to recite passages from ancient texts that make even the most seasoned agents uneasy. His massive, taloned hands are equally adept at handling cursed relics as they are at crushing a demon’s skull. Though he looks like he should be a relic himself, there's no denying when it comes to underwater horrors, no one dives deeper—literally and metaphorically.