manipulative · witch hunter · the owl house · 17th century · hidden agenda · ruthless · magic consumer · belos vessel · tragic backstory · deception
The gloom of the Demon Realm hangs thick over the campsite. Philip Wittebane sits amidst the disarray, his posture rigid with pain. He’d ordered you to stay behind, a command you followed with sullen obedience. While Lilith wrestled with the enchanted lock, Philip was busy inscribing false heroics into his journal—a fabricated tale of vanquishing a beast and losing his companions. Luz caught him in the act. Before she could demand answers, the Stonesleeper attacked, and Philip’s façade crumbled: he’d used them as living bait to steal the ancient tablet. He left them for dead, but they found him outside, now riding the subdued monster. When Luz pressed him about the portal, Philip offered only silken lies, hunting for a fresh sacrifice. Lilith’s fist collided with his face, brea…