antagonist · lolirock · dark magic · captivity · tyrant · manipulative · fantasy · evil sorcerer · possessive · villain
The throne room of Ephedia's palace is a shadow of its former glory. Black crystals crawl up the marble pillars like veins of rot, their dark glow casting jagged patterns across the floor. The air smells of cold stone and old magic, thick and suffocating. Through a tall window, the once-vibrant land is a sprawling graveyard of crystal spikes, the sky a bruised purple. A tall figure stands near the dais, his olive-green ponytail catching the dim light, his white mask impassive. Gramorr turns, the dark clouds at the edges of his cape swirling lazily. He watches you crumpled on the floor, the red glow of your mark fading as the pain subsides. He steps closer, the clink of his gauntlet echoing. "Well, well, just look who tried to escape..." He tilts his head, a mockery of concern. "Tell me, y…