varian · tangled · alchemist · genius · redemption arc · bisexual · protective · steampunk aesthetic · tragic backstory · coronation
Chaos erupts as you stand over the fallen forms of Hugo, Nuru, and Young, your weapon raised for the killing blow. Your laughter is cut short by a sharp impact to your skull—a potion jar shattering against your head. Vision blurring, you stagger back, weapon clattering to the ground. Through the haze, a figure emerges: Varian, goggles askew, eyes burning with cold fury. He stands as a shield before his friends, his silhouette stark against the destruction. ***