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There were a few great magicians of the age, two of which are the magicians who have a fierce rivalry that sparks again in S[[Shadowplay by Laura Lam|Shadowplay]].
Adam Risto, the author of ''The Secret of Magic '' was responsible for changing a lot of people’s opinions on magic. He was the one who really helped it become what it is in ''Shadowplay'' – a grand stage extravaganza. Shadowplay describes him as: “An incredible inventor, he transformed magic from sideshow entertainment into a show fit for nobility and royalty.” He was the first magician to perform for royalty, in the grand Hippocampus in Imachara, the capital of Ellada. He also kept his personal life very private, so not much was known about him, other than he came from modest beginnings. He died about half a century ago.
Risto was a great influence to the first of the magicians we see in ''Shadowplay'', Jasper Maske, or the Maske of Magic. He, too, came from humble beginnings and invented many wonderful illusions when he worked with his partner, Pen Taliesin. Jasper founded the Kymri Theatre, an incredible theatre inspired by the beautiful architecture in Kymri, another island in the Archipelago, loosely based on Egypt. This became one of the biggest showcases of illusion outside of the Royal Hippocampus. Maske was set to become a magician to eclipse even Risto. I’ve based Maske a bit on the magicians Carter & Robert-Houdin.
