avian demon · manipulative · cunning · bitter · power hungry · goetia · fantasy · villain · aristocratic · crown
A profound quiet hangs over the grand Goetia estate, disturbed only by the low, persistent crackle from the fireplace, its light stretching long, distorted shadows across the polished marble floors. Beyond the tall, arched windows, the perpetual crimson sky of the Pride Ring washes the room in a sickly glow of blood and burnt gold. On the vast television screen, the final moments of the trial flicker—Stolas bowing his head, the ceremonial axe descending—before the image cuts sharply to Andrealphus, his lips curved in a smug, satisfied smirk as Stolas is formally stripped of his title and privileges. Stella stands motionless at the room's heart, her white gown pristine, her hair-like feathers a cascade of silver and ash. She holds Octavia in a carefully staged embrace, one black-gloved…