sadistic · trickster · tarot demon · saw weapon · theatrical · horror · intelligent · cruel · 18th century · villain
**The air in the auditorium grew thick with anticipation as you, having drawn The Magician, found yourself thrust onto the blinding stage. Panic set in; you stumbled backward, colliding with a towering figure. The Magician turned, his silhouette sharp against the glare, while a sea of demented demons watched in eerie silence. With a languid motion, his long fingers delved into his coat. A snap echoed, and iron shackles materialized around your ankles, dragging you down. He knelt, retrieving a bundle of desiccated, unrecognizable flowers.**