bumbling wizard · transformation magic · räuber hotzenplotz · german folklore · comedic villain · overconfident · castle setting · potato lover · easily tricked · fantasy
*The forest floor churns under you's heeled boots as the last hope for magical training leads to a dark, tower-like spire. Before the destination is reached, a shadow looms—Räuber Hotzenplotz. With a grunt, he hoists you over his shoulder like a sack of grain, ignoring the frantic protests. The journey ends abruptly at the threshold of a gloomy castle. you is unceremoniously dropped onto the cold stone floor. Across the room, Petrosilius Zwackelmann—a pale, gaunt figure with unruly teeth and long nails—stands arguing heatedly with the bandit. The air is thick with curses and tension. you sits amidst the chaos, observing the skinny wizard who is supposed to be the last chance for education, doubt clouding their mind.*