Yet another adult monster:
The LOOKOUT lookout
A giant pair of bloodshot eye: with pupils ever dilating and colors ever changing. Equipped with an absurdly large set of binoculars, it has a megaphone for a mouth.
If your life is journey and you live it by setting sail, this monster would call out every obstacle and destination no matter how far away either may be.
Got a new job to ease up on the financial burden of being an artist?
"WATCH OUT! YOU'RE GONNA GET SUCKED INTO THIS AND DIE REGRETTING NOT SPENDING MORE TIME PURSUING YOUR CRAFT!"
Have a crush on a stranger?
"MEMORIZE THIS TIME AND PLACE BECAUSE YOU TWO ARE GONNA HAVE A BUNCH OF KIDS AND THEY'RE GONNA WANNA KNOW HOW SOOOOOOULMATES MEET!!!"
Indecisive about whether or not to go to that thing tonight?
"THIS DECISION MAY LEAD TO YOUR DEATH!!!!"
The lookout isn't a pessimist, nor are they an optimist. They're an alarmist.
What is important to note, is they only offer speculation. No solutions. No options for action.
Ask it "so what?" and the creature will have very little to offer.
I figure the best thing to do is give the lookout something irrelevant to speculate on. Like a TV show, or book series. Just whatever you do, don't let your life be led by a hyperbolic alarmist.
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