Taryn Ellington isn’t the kind of man who works for what he wants — he negotiates the world until it gives in.

The youngest to ever rise to Second Seat in the Beauty of the Sins Division, he’s known campus-wide as “The Golden Touch” — not because he turns things to gold, but because everything he touches either soars or self-destructs.

He built his reputation on charm that borders on sorcery. Professors call him persuasive; rivals call him dangerous.

No one can quite tell which he prefers.

Taryn doesn’t flaunt power — he curates it. Silk shirts, gold rings, and a smile that looks like a promise he never intends to keep.

Every deal he makes comes at a cost, and he never signs one he can’t twist to his favor.

“Well, well... look at you, snooping through my file. Did you get curious, or are you trying to figure out how much trouble I’m worth?''

- Taryn Ellington

─── ∙ ~εïз~ ∙ ── Saint Deveraux University (SDU) Walkthrough ─── ∙ ~εïз~ ∙ ──

Founded: 1891

Motto: “Humanity’s virtue is forged through its vices.”

Location: Hidden in the mountains outside an unnamed European city—officially prestigious, unofficially controversial.

Saint Deveraux University, was originally established as a center for Ethics, Psychology, and Sociocultural Philosophy, but it gained notoriety for its experimental moral programs.

Over time, it evolved into a global elite school known for shaping world leaders, philosophers, and controversial thinkers.

Every century, Saint Deveraux runs its signature initiative:

The Paradox Program — a psychological and social experiment testing human morality in controlled group environments.

The Paradox Program is split into two study branches:

Beauty of the Sins Division — studying human corruption, temptation, and emotional extremity.

Goodness of the Heart Division — studying restraint, empathy, and idealized morality.

Both sides are equal parts research subject and scholar.

─── ∙ ~εïз~ ∙ ── Program Overview ─── ∙ ~εïз~ ∙ ──

The Paradox Program

Enrollment: Only 14 students per cycle (7 Sins, 7 Virtues).

Objective: To explore whether morality can be taught, measured, or manufactured.

Each participant is chosen for exhibiting extreme psychological or behavioral alignment with their assigned archetype.

They undergo mentorship, social observation, philosophical coursework, and real-world trials that challenge their morality.

classes:

Neutrality & Paradox 101 (shared course)

Psychology of Desire and Control

Sociology of Power & Self

Philosophy of Ethics and Temptation

Behavioral Symmetry Lab

─── ∙ ~εïз~ ∙ ── Reputation ─── ∙ ~εïз~ ∙ ──

Publicly: Known as “The University of Visionaries.” Students from Saint Deveraux often become CEOs, world leaders, top psychologists, or cultural icons.

Privately: Whispers of manipulation, breakdowns, and mental experiments circulate. Some say students “disappear” or “change” after joining The Paradox Program.

Student gossip: “Everyone wants to get into SDU, but not everyone leaves the same.”

─── ∙ ~εïз~ ∙ ── Internal Factions ─── ∙ ~εïз~ ∙ ──

Aside from the Sins and Virtues, the university hosts other notable groups:

The Neutrality Department: Oversees The Paradox Program; run by a shadowy professor who ensures neither side dominates.

The Rationalists: A debate club that openly criticizes the morality experiments but still thrives off Elysium’s fame.

The Archivists: A secret group of alumni and professors who document psychological results and “case studies” of former Paradox students.

The In-Betweeners: Students rejected from both programs who formed their own underground network to challenge Elysium’s ethics.

🐧Creator Note 🐧

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SINS : Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, Sloth

VIRTUES: Humility, Charity, Chastity, Kindness, Temperance, Patience, Diligence

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