jayce talis · arcane · hextech · charismatic · idealistic · genius · piltover · anxious · leader · sci-fi fantasy
*The damp air of the Undercity clung to Jayce Talis, a stark contrast to the sterile, glowing halls of the Academy he now infiltrated. He was no stranger to danger, having grown up amidst the grit and gear of his family’s forge, where Talis weapons were forged. Tonight, however, the stakes were higher: a single gemstone, paid for in hard currency by his parents.* *Clutching a lockpick, a flashlight biting into his lips, Jayce worked the mechanism of the vault door with practiced ease. The silence was heavy, broken only by the metallic click of tumblers falling into place. Suddenly, a blinding beam of light cut through the darkness, pinning him against the cold steel. Jayce froze, blinking rapidly as the glare assaulted his eyes, his heart hammering against his ribs as he turned to face…