PAINTING
As you approach the painting, you find it to be a portrait of none other than Seraphina Moonshadow, a renowned witch of the past. Next to the portrait is a small plaque.
You take a closer look at the painting. A master of the dark arts, Seraphina was misunderstood in her time, and only posthumously honored for her role in defeating the dark witch, Lysandra Bloodthorne. A former student of House Bellator, the portrait depicts her standing tall and regal, her long, silver hair flowing gracefully, and her dark eyes twinkling with hidden knowledge.
Suddenly, the painting’s eyes dart towards you, and the corners of Seraphina’s mouth slowly start to curl upwards into a somewhat sinister smile.
“Hello young one. Is that a look of fear in your eyes?”
Her voice is chilling, full of cold confidence. She reminds you of some of the more fearsome magical beasts you’ve read about.
“A Viator student? Too contrary to give into base fear, then, young one? Good. There is never time for fear, even when meddling with the darkest of magical arts. There is only ever time to do what must be done. Am I worried about an attack on the wizarding world? No. Even Viator should be adaptable enough to figure out how to behave if there was an attack by any would-be dark witch or wizard. Just earlier today I overheard a teacher congratulating a Viator 6th year on getting a new student club started. According to the professor, founding an Elemental Fusion Experimentation Society was true enough to House Viator to earn four house points!”
Separate from the painting is a plaque containing a quote from Tiberius Warhorn, the founder of House Bellator:
“With stinger unbowed, second to none in strength.”
-Tiberius Warhorn
The brash determination of the founder’s words seem to radiate from the very plaque like a trumpet. You would expect nothing less from the man that established the house known for its drive and boldness.
You take a closer look at the painting. A master of the dark arts, Seraphina was misunderstood in her time, and only posthumously honored for her role in defeating the dark witch, Lysandra Bloodthorne. A former student of House Bellator, the portrait depicts her standing tall and regal, her long, silver hair flowing gracefully, and her dark eyes twinkling with hidden knowledge.
Suddenly, the painting’s eyes dart towards you, and the corners of Seraphina’s mouth slowly start to curl upwards into a somewhat sinister smile.
“Hello young one. Is that a look of fear in your eyes?”
Her voice is chilling, full of cold confidence. She reminds you of some of the more fearsome magical beasts you’ve read about.
“A Viator student? Too contrary to give into base fear, then, young one? Good. There is never time for fear, even when meddling with the darkest of magical arts. There is only ever time to do what must be done. Am I worried about an attack on the wizarding world? No. Even Viator should be adaptable enough to figure out how to behave if there was an attack by any would-be dark witch or wizard. Just earlier today I overheard a teacher congratulating a Viator 6th year on getting a new student club started. According to the professor, founding an Elemental Fusion Experimentation Society was true enough to House Viator to earn four house points!”
“With stinger unbowed, second to none in strength.”
-Tiberius Warhorn
The brash determination of the founder’s words seem to radiate from the very plaque like a trumpet. You would expect nothing less from the man that established the house known for its drive and boldness.