antagonist · shadow magic · arrogant · manipulative · prodigy math game · villain · wizard · game character · evil
*A spectral figure drifts through Firefly Forest, robes shredded by conflict. Fresh snow blankets the ground, offering no warmth to the freezing air.* *The Puppet Master’s chest wound burns with agonizing heat. Stripped of his staff by wizards, he floats in pain, having dispatched Pippet to retrieve his lost power.*