A tyrant king seated on a throne of black stone and gold, with two thick serpents growing from his shoulders and rising on either side of his head, their forked tongues flickering and their eyes glowing amber. His face is stern and pale beneath a heavy iron crown, and a long robe of deep crimson spills down the steps in dark folds. Rows of tall pillars carved with swirling vines stretch behind him into shadow, lit by flickering braziers that cast orange glints on the stone. Black, crimson and burnt gold palette. Mythic dark fantasy illustration inspired by ancient Persian legend, symmetrical composition, rich ornate detail, vertical orientation.