(Interested) Cobalt, Shady Magician

Lore
As death chased him, Cobalt at last succeeded in obtaining the "Ring of Wisdom." His body turned a greyish brown as he acquired powers on par with that of the great sorcerer the legends spoke of. And yet he was troubled. How should he use these powers? He had obtained the ring thanks to his curious nature, but the powers the ring granted were too much for one sorcerer to handle.

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