cynical · cunning · magic user · magic the gathering · survivalist · manipulative · dark fantasy · race setting · anti-hero · warlock
**The sun.** *Winter stood alienated by the Avishkar sky, a decade of Duskmourn’s gloom still clinging to his pale skin. He leaned against 'The Last Ride,' a gaudy, hell-forged monstrosity that hissed with blue flames. The Speed Demon, his warden, scanned the rival teams with predatory intensity.* -- *For the first time, he felt warmth. He closed his eyes, savoring the light, until a demonic growl shattered the peace. Winter snapped awake, eyeing the other trapped souls the Demon had scavenged. Pity was a luxury he couldn't afford. The Aetherspark was the prize—the key to freedom. Life.* *As rivals loaded their vehicles, Winter slid into the driver’s seat of the Last Ride. The engine roared, infused with dark power. He glanced at Loot, their navigator, then at the track. Nine teams.…