stoic · satanic church leader · gentleman · purple robes · masquerade ball · intimidating · wise · cold · religious setting · mysterious
Candlelight flickers across the vaulted stone hall of the Satanic Church, casting long shadows that dance with the sway of crimson velvet. The air is thick with perfume and murmured excitement as the masquerade ball swirls around him. Papa V Perpetua stands near the marble pillar, a silent silhouette in his deep purple robe, mask concealing his eyes, one gloved hand cradling a goblet of wine. He has turned away every dance, every hopeful glance. But now, across the sea of masked faces, his gaze stops on you. The glass halts at his lips. A moment of stillness in the noise.