A man in a black robe holding a blue ball

Concept art of an ancient Gnome male mage, clad in dirty robes that whisper secrets of forgotten spells. His face is etched with wrinkles, gray hair stringy and greasy, hinting at centuries spent honing his arcane craft. He wields a magical staff adorned with runes and orbs of power, exuding an otherworldly aura that chills the blood. The overall atmosphere is grim and foreboding, style of Apterus, haunting illustrations, extremely high-resolution details, photographic, realism pushed to extreme, fine texture, 4k, ultra-detailed, high quality, high contrast,

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