The Mystic

The Mystic is a member of The Freelancers, it attacked the party outside Hawking Harbor on Outlaw's Horizon together with The Fury. The Mystic used illusion magic to lure the party out into an open plaza, which allowed The Fury to release a devastating surprise attack.

During the course of the fight the Mystic mentioned The Logician, supposedly another Freelancer, and how it was capable of predicting the party's location wherever they went. The Mystic also confirmed that it was the God Emperor of The Holy Eternal Empire who hired the Freelancers.

Appearance
The Mystic is a tall and lean construct clad in a hooded blue and purple robe. It's helmet-like facemask has intricate floral designs and a shallow v-slit for eyes. At the back of its head is a regal metal high collar. The Mystic wields a staff as a spellcasting focus.

Personality
The Mystic has shown itself to be scheming and clever, while also taking great pride in its abilities. It looks down on the simplicity of brute strength but was courteous enough to compliment the party's skills.

Abilities
Using illusions and control magic, the Mystic is able to confuse and deceive its enemies. While its powers are useful on their own, they truly shine when paired with The Fury's firepower. The Mystic created an illusory performance with a crowd to lure the party and mirror images to conceal its real location. It can fire psychic laser blasts from its staff, one of which managed to stun Sebastian for a decent portion of the fight. Like the other Freelancers, once defeated a bomb inside its body activates on a short timer.