Naugus calmly rises and steps free of the shadow. "I don't turn into darkness; it's simply a portal to me. Doors all connected to one another. Shadowslipping is a trick, like your shadowpulling, rather than bending something fundamental. And I can turn into pure fire; perhaps that is the next demonstration?"

The mage calmly watches when weapons (and leaf ((which has been agreed was totally from a weird metal tree because this mun is an idiot and forgot leaves count as organic material)) ) are drawn. And then a smug, wicked smile spreads across his gruesome features when the blows are of no use!

"Care to try again? Maybe if you do it harder this time."