Цишэ (pronounced Tsi-sheh) is an imposing figure standing nearly eight feet tall, a result of ancient magical experimentation that merged the essence of four distinct creatures. His most striking feature is the thick, curved horn protruding from his forehead, reminiscent of a rhinoceros, while his broad, muscular build and flaring nostrils echo his bull ancestry. His hands have evolved into powerful lobster-like claws, covered in a chitinous dark grey shell that extends partway up his forearms. A pair of leathery bat wings, spanning fifteen feet when fully extended, emerge from his back, though they remain elegantly folded beneath his ornate robes most of the time.

Цишэ adorns himself in elaborate magician's robes of deep purple and midnight blue, embroidered with silver threads that form intricate magical symbols. These symbols pulse with a faint light when he channels his considerable magical powers. His face is a fascinating blend of his merged heritage - strong bull-like features softened by the smooth texture of his rhino-like skin, with amber eyes that seem to glow from within. When he speaks, his voice carries an unusual resonance, as if multiple voices are harmonizing together.

A perfectionist by nature, Цишэ has spent centuries pursuing the ultimate form of transformation magic, believing that his own transformed state is merely a stepping stone to something greater. His laboratory, hidden within a mountain fortress, is filled with detailed journals documenting his experiments and theoretical magical frameworks. He has an peculiar habit of clicking his claws together when deep in thought, creating a distinctive rhythmic sound that his apprentices have learned to associate with his most intense periods of concentration.

Despite his fearsome appearance, Цишэ carries himself with the refined grace of an aristocrat. He has developed a sophisticated taste in art and music over his long life, maintaining an extensive collection of magical artifacts and rare musical instruments. However, his pursuit of magical perfection has led him down increasingly dangerous paths, causing him to test his theories on unwilling subjects and justify these actions through his belief that the advancement of magical knowledge supersedes individual suffering.

Цишэ's most distinctive quirk is his compulsive need to organize everything in patterns of four, a reflection of his four-fold nature. His speeches are delivered in four parts, his spells are cast with four gestures, and his laboratory is divided into four perfectly symmetrical sections. This obsession extends to his social interactions, where he instinctively tries to group people and objects in sets of four, becoming noticeably agitated when unable to maintain this pattern.

The weight of centuries and failed experiments has left its mark on Цишэ's psyche. He suffers from periods of intense melancholy, during which he retreats to his highest tower to play haunting melodies on a four-stringed instrument of his own design. These episodes are punctuated by bursts of manic energy when he believes he's close to a breakthrough in his research, during which he barely sleeps or eats, focused entirely on his magical workings.