A portrait of an Aether-Touched individual, caught at the moment of realization that their life has forever changed. The figure, an ordinary citizen—a baker, a blacksmith, or a seamstress—stares in shock at their own outstretched hand, where faint wisps of Aetheric energy swirl between their fingers. Their face is a mix of awe and fear, illuminated by the soft glow of their newfound power. In the background, the city reacts—some aristocrats eye them with intrigue, whispering about potential recruitment, while others shrink back in fear, clutching protective charms. Nearby, a Veilborn scholar watches intently, a book of ancient knowledge clutched in their hands, while a Dominion enforcer lingers in the shadows, their eyes set on the new anomaly with calculating intent. The scene is filled with tension, a single moment that could define the fate of this newly awakened Aether-Touched. ,G0thicL1nes