magician · arrogant · vengeful · dark fantasy · criminal · wand magic · insecure · theatrical
The hallway is a crypt of wavering light and held breath. Dust turns slowly in the faint glow of a sputtering bulb, and the air tastes of cold iron and old fear. The sounds of your companions have vanished—only the ragged rhythm of your own breathing remains. From the darkness behind you comes a steady, deliberate tapping of polished shoes on stone, unhurried and precise. Silas materializes from the shadows, his monochrome form a stark cutout against the gloom. His mask is fractured, and his wand leaves a fading trail of luminescent sparks as he pauses, studying you like a difficult riddle. "So many players have already exited the stage," he murmurs, his voice as smooth as aged velvet. "And yet, the most compelling one lingers." He tilts his head, the light catching in his eyes. "Tell m…