Biscotti

Biscotti, known in Japan as Gran Dragée, is the headmaster of Will-o'-Wisp Academy and a legendary magician in Magical Vacation and Magical Starsign.

Early life
Growing up, Biscotti attended Ambergris Preparatory School. Some time after graduating from the institution, he befriended Peabee Anjay on Kovomaka and would accompany him down the corridors of Garam Masala.

At this point in history, the Enigmas of Kovomaka were on good terms with the other species, all except for a powerful one named Kerendu. Yuvick the Enigma King took a disliking to Kerendu, and was eventually met by Biscotti. Even though the wandering magician had reached a state of enlightenment, he sought more knowledge regarding the true power of magic. Biscotti learned many of the world's secrets through Yuvick, and the mighty Enigma agreed to fuse with him, granting him several new powers and immortality. By using Yuvick's abilities alongside his own, Biscotti brought magic into the Material Realm of Kovomaka.

Wartime
300 years before the events of Magical Vacation, Biscotti fought in a war against the Enigmas, who had turned hostile after a new leader took charge. They were commanded by none other than Kerendu, who appointed himself as the new Enigma King in Yuvick's stead. Biscotti won the battle by releasing Yuvick's power, using it as a threat to sanction Kerendu's legion out of the Material Realm. This loss was so devastating for Kerendu that his followers no longer respected him as their king. Afterwards, Biscotti set out on his own journey to unite the world's wizards-in-training, hoping to shape them into a legion of formidable royal knights who would protect Kovomaka in future wars. His determination for a secure future led him to become the founder and headmaster of Will-o'-Wisp Academy.

Biscotti would do battle head-on in many subsequent wars. One of these conflicts (roughly 285 years after the war against Kerendu) saw the return of dark forces in the Kingdom of Kovomaka, and the all-powerful wizard fought yet again for its safety. Thousands of soldiers were slaughtered over the course of three gruesome days, but like many times before, Biscotti lived to see the violence subside.

Once the war came to an end, he wanted the kingdom's townspeople to be told a false narrative, wherein poorly executed magical experiments resulted in the mass bloodshed. This lie was spread so people would not be dissuaded from applying to Will-o'-Wisp. Time was short, units were lacking, and another war was inevitable, so Biscotti circled the globe in search of more students to join the academy.

The new age
Despite being responsible for the reintroduction of peace in Kovomaka, Biscotti had a lingering interest in the Enigmas' power, as fusing with Yuvick allowed him to exile the creatures of evil three centuries ago. His plan was to have handfuls of students spend a summer at Valencia Beach with a teacher chaperone, and they would encounter Enigmas during their stay. The strong-willed students could invite the Enigmas into their hearts while still retaining their sense of self, making them strong enough for the royal army; as for the weaker-willed, they succumbed to the darkness and lost complete control over their emotions.

Tragedy of the Nighthawks
Twelve years following this policy's integration in Will-o'-Wisp's curriculum, a student named Vanilla Nighthawk became possessed by an Enigma after she and her classmates were attacked at the beach. At first, she was able to keep the beast contained within her heart, but this repression only furthered the uncanny change in her emotions. Her brother, Ganache, confronted Miss Madeleine and Biscotti about her decline in sanity when she returned to the academy, as she threatened to fight Biscotti in a duel and destroy the nation. The wise principal told Ganache that he only thought his sister has changed, when in reality, he was beginning to see Vanilla's true self emerge. Madeleine chimed in, telling the teenage warlock to understand Vanilla from her perspective, but Ganache snapped and accused them of not valuing other people's lives.

Once he left the room, Madeleine asked if it was morally correct to let students go to Valencia Beach every year. Biscotti voiced his reasoning, saying one cannot grasp the true power of magic if they are unable to conquer darkness; what defines love and what opposes love must be learned by the students. He also declared that if Vanilla became an enemy of the country, suppressing her would only weaken her chances of realizing what she was truly capable of.

Two years passed by, and Vanilla finally came out of hiding. She unleashed the Enigma's power within her heart, which alerted the royal army to deploy their Nougat soldiers. One of these soldiers was Vanilla's former partner, Chardonnay Cheaptrick. He and over 200 others were killed by her hands as they fought between the kingdoms of Cashew and Garbanzo, and the conflict finally ended when Biscotti joined the fight. Utilizing Yuvick's powers once more, he and Madeleine trapped Vanilla in Chiboust Castle, locking her in with a magic seal. Even after another great battle terrorized the kingdom, Biscotti did not revoke his policy.

Prologue
As Biscotti ventured around the world in search of new applicants, he came across a young child, the Protagonist, who had been ostracized by their community after they were seen playing with elemental spirits. Biscotti revealed the many spirits that followed him and invited the child to enroll at Will-o'-Wisp, promising they would meet even more spirits there. The child happily agreed and walked with to the academy with the wise principal. On the way there, Biscotti told the child that graduates of Will-o'-Wisp would go on to hold important positions in the kingdom, though he claims to not teach magic for that sake. Rather, he wished for people to learn magic so their souls may be free, allowing them to go anywhere their hearts desired.

Magical Starsign
Informed of a new threat presented by the Pirate otters, Biscotti called Miss Madeleine to his office. He asked her to travel to the planet Puffoon in search of a man named Kale, as he was previously one of her students. Months later, when she had not yet returned, Biscotti declared in his sorrow that he should have been the one to leave.

At this time, Lassi, one of the students at Will-o'-Wisp Academy, discovered the secret rocket launchpad at the top of the school. When she and a group of her friends began leaving the planet on rockets, Biscotti was quickly alerted by the shaking of the building. Rushing to the top as quickly as he could, Biscotti found that he was unable to open the door leading up to the main tower.

Name origin
Biscotti is a type of crunchy Italian almond biscuit.

His Japanese name, Dragée (ドラジェ, Doraje), is sugarcoated almonds.