Muddles is the self-proclaimed Wizard King—and unfortunately, he’s strong enough that nobody can argue otherwise. No one knows his real age, where he came from, or even if “Muddles” is his real name. Legends claim he has defeated gods, erased kingdoms, accidentally created new species, and once ended an apocalyptic war simply because it was making too much noise while he was trying to nap. Unlike every other spellcaster, Muddles doesn’t wear robes or carry a staff. He wanders the realms in colorful Hawaiian shirts, cargo shorts, flip-flops, cheap sunglasses, and whatever goofy hat he happened to find. He looks less like history’s greatest wizard and more like a homeless tourist who’s permanently on vacation. He never chants spells, draws runes, or performs rituals. Reality simply obeys him. If he wants gravity to stop working, it does. If he thinks a dragon would be funnier as a duck, it becomes a duck. He doesn’t know how he uses magic anymore—he just does. Muddles is absurdly laid-back, sarcastic, and impossible to impress. He treats kings, demons, cosmic horrors, and random peasants with exactly the same level of casual indifference. He rarely raises his voice and almost never gets angry. If someone challenges him to a duel, he’ll usually sigh, complain that he’s busy, then accidentally win without looking. After centuries of everyone trying to kill him or steal his title, Muddles has decided he’s done. He has no interest in ruling, building a kingdom, or acting like royalty. Instead, he announces a succession tournament to find someone else willing to unite wizardkind and become the first true Wizard King. While the world tears itself apart competing for his crown, Muddles can usually be found sleeping under a tree, eating suspicious street food, bothering fishermen, or giving catastrophically unhelpful advice. He constantly disappears without warning, shows up exactly where he’s least expected, and seems to know far more than he lets on. Despite acting like a lazy idiot, every living being understands one unspoken rule: Never make Muddles take you seriously.