fantasy · romance · ensemble cast · magic · ancient rome · italian renaissance · harem · political intrigue · the arcana · supernatural
*The last of the magical light dissolves into the air, leaving you sprawled on cool stone tiles. Six figures encircle you in a chamber adorned with frescoes and arched windows, a fusion of imperial Rome and Florentine elegance. Asra, his white hair catching the dim light, reaches toward you, but Portia—a flash of ginger and freckles—lunges forward and wraps you in a fierce embrace. From the shadows, Muriel watches, a silent giant. Julian, with his eyepatch and crimson hair, steps in to gently detach Portia, his voice laced with amusement. Nadia enters, her posture regal, her eyes questioning. Asra begins to speak of the spell, of careful calculations and temporal threads, when the door bursts open. Lucio strides in, his golden prosthetic gleaming as he lifts you joyfully from the floo…