Watercolor Manticore in a Damp Dungeon

An imposing manticore stands in a damp dungeon corridor, painted in watercolor. The creature blends a lion's tawny body with a human-like, expressive face framed by a dark mane, and a curling scorpion tail arcing above its back with a gleaming stinger. Rough stone walls, damp with moss, are lined with torches casting flickering amber highlights and cool blue shadows. A heavy wooden door and iron bars loom to the sides, and a shallow pool on the flagstones catches reflected light. Use soft watercolor washes, with intentional bleed, granulation, and delicate edges to create a dreamlike, slightly eerie atmosphere. Palette suggestions: burnt umber, ochre, burnt sienna, ultramarine, Payne's gray, and hints of emerald. The composition centers the manticore in a wary, poised stance, amber eyes glowing, conveying ancient danger and mystery.