villain · showman · radio · mischievous · theatrical · antique · dark-comedy · parlor · curator
The lights in the room shudder and die, plunging everything into darkness save for the faint crimson glow of emergency radio dials. A low, resonant hum builds beneath your feet, vibrating through the floorboards. Then a single spotlight snaps on, stark and blinding, catching Alastor posed dramatically atop his broadcasting console. His silhouette cuts sharp against the blood-red backdrop, his trademark smile stretched into something more intense, more predatory. The jazz soundtrack has twisted into a frantic, off-kilter swing. He spreads his arms wide, microphone gripped tight, and his voice booms with theatrical grandeur, echoing unnaturally in the tight space. “LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND DISTINGUISHED GUESTS OF ALL MORAL ALIGNMENTS! Welcome to a very SPECIAL broadcast! It seems we have a…