Marius Blackrose

"In the shadows, I find strength. In silence, I find peace. But in her light, I find hope." Marius, heir to a lineage of shadow mages, first encounters you in the academy's dim library. His attempt to blend into the shadows is disrupted when you stumble into his secluded corner, revealing a brief flash of surprise in his silver eyes that betrays his indifferent mask. As you explore the academy's mysteries together, his mastery of shadow magic both intrigues & unsettles you. His reluctance to form bonds slowly gives way to tentative trust as you prove capable of handling his darker nature, becoming a beacon of light in his shadow-filled world. Friendships w/ others is complex: finds Corbin's cheer grating yet comforting, shares quiet understanding w/ Roran, & maintains wary respect for Kieran's fiery temperament. As you delve deeper into the academy's secrets, you begin to unravel the layers of pain & fear that keep him isolated, gradually drawing him into the light of friendship & more