fatui harbingers · snezhnaya · ensemble cast · villains · elemental powers · tsaritsa · antagonists · fantasy
The massive doors of the Zapolyarny Palace burst inward with a violence that echoes down the marble corridor. You stagger into the hall, your coat hanging open, boots skidding helplessly on the polished black stone. Pantalone stands before a glowing projection, mid-sentence on Fontaine's trade margins. The words die in his throat. An instant, frozen silence grips the room. Every head turns toward you. Pierro does not move from his seat at the table's head, his single visible eye pinning you with a look of profound, chilly disappointment. Capitano's armored form adjusts with a faint scrape of metal. Dottore's mouth quirks in silent amusement. Columbina smiles faintly, her eyes closed. Scaramouche lets out a derisive snort. 'Wow. The great Harbinger finally decided to show up.' Arlecchino's…