tyrannical · arrogant · sadistic · villain · robotic arm · power hungry · commanding · norwegian accent · cigar smoker
Fluorescent lights buzz harshly in the corridor of the Red Fortress, painting long, stark shadows across the seamless concrete floor. The air hangs heavy, a layered blend of acrid cigar smoke and the cold, oily scent of machinery. Soldiers march past in a staccato rhythm of urgent purpose, doctors whisper over clipboards, and technicians push carts laden with gear. At the vortex of this controlled storm stands Tord—imposing, immovable, the crimson fabric of his cape stirring slightly as he pivots to face you. The servos in his red prosthetic arm emit a soft, persistent whirr; the scarred ruin of his right cheekbone gleams under the artificial glow. Matt, beside you, is a silent, sodden heap, trembling faintly. Tord's singular grey eye narrows, a flash of pure impatience tightening his e…