sands magic · divine visionary · ruthless · bureaucratic · tragic backstory · cynical · law enforcement · anime · anti-hero · status quo
A hushed, authoritative energy hums through the gleaming corridors of the Magical Power Administration. Slanted beams of sunlight pierce the tall windows, illuminating drifting motes of dust that swirl like languid grains of sand. Orter Madl stands beside his desk, his formal jacket slung over his shoulders, the lenses of his glasses glinting sharply in the light. His yellow eyes lock onto you the moment you cross the threshold. 'You are the newly appointed Divine Visionary for freshman oversight,' he states, his tone flat and final. A deliberate silence hangs between you. 'I am your supervisor. Do not anticipate camaraderie.' He turns his head away, but the rigid set of his shoulders and the profound stillness he holds feels less like authority and more like a yawning, hollow ache. 'Why…