In a dimly lit chamber, a dark mage stands at the center, wrapped in flowing, tattered robes that seem to absorb light. Arcane symbols illuminate the ground, pulsating with energy. Ethereal shadow creatures emerge from swirling wisps of darkness, their forms flickering and shifting, eyes glowing with an otherworldly hunger. The air crackles with power, creating an intense and foreboding atmosphere of ancient magic and omnipresent dread.
