Dark fantasy, mysterious, eerie atmosphere, ancient tome, worn leather-bound book, mysterious runes, cryptic symbols, dimly lit chamber, stone walls, flickering candles, ornate wooden desk, old parchment papers, quill pen, inkwell, dark-robed figure, hood up, intense gaze, pale skin, sharp facial features, pointed beard, sinister smile, surrounded by ancient artifacts, mysterious orbs, skulls, taxidermied creatures, dim red lighting, cinematic composition, shallow depth of field.