Trader in the lands

The academy grounds were alive with curiosity as a distant creak echoed through the garden—the gates opening wide. The heavy iron gates groaned under their weight, and through them stepped a man whose presence commanded attention from those gawking.

He was dressed in a formally practical attire, a blend of sophistication and utility. His long coat swayed with each step, its dark fabric reflecting no light. A confident smile played on his lips as his warm honey eyes scanned the premises of Lupenvale.

Behind him, two boys carried a polished wooden chest, which they placed on a nearby pedestal before flipping it open. Inside, rare trinkets and exotic spell ingredients glittered enticingly. "Step right up," he called out, his voice rich and melodic. "Discover what you didn't know you needed."