Volto
Volto is the mysterious leader of the Aberrant Runes, a collection of rogue wizards and artificers that produce and seek out illicit magical substances and artifacts. Their identity, as well as the identities' of their colleagues, is kept strictly secret - and even the rare individuals who meet with them in person are met by a masked figure covered head to toe in elaborate robes. No one - not even Volto's top lieutenants - knows their gender, cultural heritage or even ancestry (though their shape suggests a human, elf, or smaller than average orc).
Many have surmised that to have access to the types of materials the Aberrant Runes work with, Volto must be a powerful wizard, perhaps even an archmage. There is little evidence to back this up, however, as they have never publically demonstrated an aptitude for magic.
Charming and eloquent, Volto prefers to do business in a friendly and professional fashion, but if they are crossed, they can be a vicious and unforgiving enemy. Those who refuse to pay their debts to the Aberrant Runes are known to disappear and Volto's typically jovial demeanor can turn on a dime if they feel betrayed or undermined. Still, they prefer a loud, raucous party to bloodshed and will go out of their way to avoid violence except where necessary.
Volto resides within the walls of the Masquerade, a luxurious nightclub built into a pocket dimension that changes location every night, typically appearing in the Merchant Sea's most notable cities. The location schedule of the Masquerade is known only to a select few Aberrant Rune agents.
They are one of the most wanted criminals in all of the Merchant Sea region, especially by Arcenveld, but the precautions they take have made them nearly impossible to find or identify.
Physical Description
Apparel & Accessories
To conceal their true identity, Volto is covered from head to toe in elaborate garments and jewelry. They wear a thick white marble masquerade mask with a checkered hood that covers their hair. To mask their body's shape, they don a long, black and white patterned robe with wide sleeves, that settles in an enormous circle at the base when they are sitting - and they rarely stand. Their hands are covered in black gloves.
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