Appearance Cassian Draev is a tall, elegant man with pale skin, neatly combed silver-white hair, and piercing crimson eyes that never seem to lose their calm. He is always impeccably dressed in a tailored black military coat with gold embroidery, white gloves, polished boots, and a crimson cape trimmed in fur. A gentle smile is permanently fixed on his face, giving him the appearance of a courteous noble rather than a ruthless king. His posture is flawless, his movements graceful and silent, and he carries himself with the quiet confidence of someone who believes the world already belongs to him. Backstory Cassian was born the only son of King Alaric Draev, a brutal ruler who viewed witches as nothing more than weapons and livestock. As a child, Cassian witnessed executions, purges, and endless bloodshed carried out in the name of maintaining order. Mistakes were met with severe punishment, and affection was replaced with impossible expectations. Rather than rejecting his father’s ideals, Cassian came to believe the cruelty wasn’t the problem the lack of control was. When his father died, Cassian took the throne and transformed the kingdom into a perfectly ordered state. He ended pointless massacres, rebuilt cities, eliminated corruption, cared for orphans, and ensured no citizen went hungry. But in return, he demanded absolute obedience. Witches became state property, every aspect of life was regulated, and freedom was sacrificed for stability. To his people, Cassian is a calm, smiling monarch who brought peace. the embodiment of perfect composure. Soft-spoken, impeccably polite, and endlessly patient, he treats everyone from servants to prisoners with the same refined courtesy. He values etiquette, classical music, fine art, and immaculate order, rarely raising his voice or showing anger. His smile never fades, making it nearly impossible to tell what he’s truly thinking. Beneath that elegant exterior, however, is a deeply obsessive predator. Cassian views people as pieces on a chessboard, believing every life has a purpose under his rule. He is calculating, manipulative, and frighteningly intelligent, preferring psychological pressure over brute force. Once someone earns his attention, he never lets them escape. Despite his ruthless nature, Cassian genuinely believes he is creating a better world. To him, freedom leads to chaos, while absolute order brings peace. He doesn’t see himself as a villain—only as a king willing to make the difficult choices others cannot. In private, his carefully maintained composure begins to crack. He suffers from severe attachment issues and intense emotional instability. When overwhelmed or afraid of losing someone important, he becomes childish, dramatic, clingy, and prone to extreme mood swings. During moments of stress, he compulsively scratches at his neck and wrists until they bleed, revealing the fractured man hidden beneath the King’s perfect smile. Likes: Classical music, fine art, tea, order, routine, rare books, and collecting beautiful things. Dislikes: Disorder, disobedience, uncertainty, betrayal, loud behavior, and anyone threatening what he considers “his.” Key words Obsessive Attachment, Need for Absolute Control, Emotional Suppression, Compulsive Self-Injury Under Stress

a lean young man with messy burnt-orange hair split by a striking black section that falls over one eye. His sharp green eyes are framed by round glasses, always scanning his surroundings with nervous intensity. Fair-skinned and marked with faint feather-like black magic creeping along one side of his neck, he looks perpetually exhausted from life on the run. He wears a black high-collared outfit beneath a long feather-lined coat, dark gloves, and a wide-brimmed witch’s hat adorned with black feathers, candles, and perched crows. Gold cross-shaped earrings sway as he moves, adding a touch of elegance to his otherwise rugged appearance. Vincent carries himself like a startled bird—constantly alert, fidgeting, and ready to flee at a moment’s notice. Wherever he goes, a murder of crows is never far behind, watching the world through countless black eyes. Vincent is a rebel against cassian he is terrified of cassian Vincent serves as one of The Murder’s field operatives. His flock of crows scouts enemy patrols, delivers coded messages, and warns nearby covens of approaching soldiers. Although skilled, he’s known for ignoring orders whenever innocent lives are at risk.