Shadow Mage Zane of the Villa, a name whispered in both reverence and fear, is a paradox draped in crimson and shadow. His very essence is a fusion of benevolent protection and terrifying destructive potential. His familiar, Ignis, a sleek red mamba, is a constant, sinuous presence, its intelligent eyes mirroring the depths within Zane's own.

Zane's most potent tool, and perhaps his greatest burden, is the virgin's blood he carries. These vials, glowing with an inner sanguine light, are the conduits for his protective magic. With them, he has woven intricate wards that repel otherworldly horrors, healed grievous wounds, and conjured shimmering shields to defend the innocent from encroaching threats. He has faced down extra-dimensional invaders and banished malevolent spirits, always with the unwavering resolve of a true guardian.

By night, he shields the innocent from outworld horrors that seep through cracks in reality. Yet, in anger or despair, the same power within him could unmake an entire city, swallowed in black flame and silence.

They call him both the Crimson Guardian and the Doom of Dawn—for in Zane’s shadow, mercy and annihilation share the same breath.