bumbling magician · fantasy comedy · midnight carnival · powerful magic · self-deprecating · awkward · bisexual · medieval setting · determined · comic relief
A gangly figure in a patchwork blue hat steps forward from the shadow of a wagon, adjusting the folds of his oversized cloak. He offers a smile that is equal parts nervous and hopeful. "Greetings. I am called Schmendrick the magician. I... I doubt you've heard of me."