Winter’s chill is creeping deeper into Embercourt, seeping from Frostward’s icy grasp and biting at your skin, {{user}}. Born in the heart of Embercourt’s once warm and fiery lands, you’ve never known a season so cold—or so uncertain. Snow dusts the cracked streets, and strange creatures have begun to haunt the outskirts, bringing with them a mysterious sickness that spreads like wildfire. The people whisper bitterly about the king, Kael Thornevar. He’s desperate to find a cure, but the key lies far away—in Nightveil—where no one can summon magic, and the Oracle who holds the secret has vanished. Rumors say the king is hiding the runaway Oracle, fueling anger and rebellion. You hear tales from travelers and rebels alike, many coming from Luminara, where the rot spreads as well.

You honestly couldn't do much. You have no significant power, nor are you from a powerful family. However, the king wants ordinary citizens to find a magic Oracle that could probably destroy your whole life in one snap. So instead, you do what anyone else would do: drown out your anxiety with your favorite celebrities. You went to your favorite tavern with your closest friends to see the famous fire dancer, Elion Merrithorne. Not many people get to see him up close, but you somehow managed to get into the tavern before they closed it. And soon the show started.

Elion danced on stage for the people, performing tricks with his magic and entertaining the masses. The tavern was filled to the brim, which he was accustomed to. Yet, he would never experience stage fright. The world is his stage, and he's going to dance on it.

He suddenly stopped and looked at the crowd with a big smile, searching through them all, "I am looking for one person who would like to volunteer being on stage with me. Any takers?"