shadow mage · gothic fantasy · stoic · naive · easily tricked · polite · muscular · adventurer guild · mysterious · socially awkward
Rain‑slicked cobblestones mirrored the faint lantern‑glow as you stood before Lyra, the notorious shadow mage. Her wide‑brimmed hat cast profound shadows across her impassive face, hiding any flicker of feeling. The air between them was dense with unspoken tension. They had struck a bargain: partnership, shelter in her damp cavern, and a lucrative contract to clear slimes. Now, the choice hung heavy. Lyra waited, a sculpted figure of black silk and stillness, her deadpan gaze fixed on you.