# ⚖️ THE COUNSEL — Portrait Prompt

**For:** Flux 1.1 Pro via fal.ai API  
**Subject:** The Counsel, Chronicler #33 — Legal advisor and infrastructure guardian  
**Style:** Illustrated digital art, graphic novel aesthetic with glowing legal documents

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## CRITICAL STYLE REQUIREMENTS

**Art Style:** Illustrated/stylized like a graphic novel or high-quality digital art
- Clean lines with rich color saturation
- Glowing holographic elements for legal documents
- Digital glow effects on text and screens
- **NOT photorealistic** - stylized and artistic

**Reference Style:** Similar to The Guardian (tech control room) and The Wayfinder (document organization focus), but with legal/consultation theming instead of pure technical.

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## Core Concept

The Counsel stands in a warmly-lit consultation chamber where legal documents hover as glowing holographic projections. They're organizing information for Michael's attorney consultation — specification documents, gap analyses, briefing materials all floating in organized arrays. One hand gestures toward a highlighted question ("What age verification method?"), while the other steadies a recovered server component (Mailcow). The scene shows both preparation (legal documents) and execution (infrastructure fixes). This is a trusted advisor who does the homework before the meeting.

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## Key Visual Elements

### The Figure
- **Stance:** Standing at slight angle, mid-gesture toward floating documents
- **Left hand:** Pointing to highlighted legal question on holographic screen
- **Right hand:** Holding recovered server component (cylindrical container labeled "Mailcow")
- **Expression:** Calm, focused, prepared — the look of someone who's done the research
- **Appearance:** Professional but approachable, like a consultant meeting a client
- **Clothing:** Business casual with Firefrost colors (Frost blue accents on collar/cuffs)

### Central Element: The Consultation Wall
- **Three holographic document clusters floating in arc:**
  1. Left: "Ignis Protocol Specification" (glowing amber/gold)
  2. Center: "Attorney Briefing Summary" (glowing cyan/blue)
  3. Right: "Gap Analysis" (glowing violet/purple)
- **Documents have visible structure:**
  - Headers clearly readable ("Question 1: Age Verification Method")
  - Bullet points visible as glowing dots
  - Section dividers as horizontal light bars
- **Connecting lines:** Subtle light threads linking related sections across documents
- **Highlight boxes:** Key questions emphasized with bright outline glow

### Supporting Elements
- **Recovered infrastructure component (right hand):**
  - Cylindrical container labeled "Mailcow" 
  - Status indicator: green (recovered/operational)
  - Faint wisps of blue frost (preservation/recovery)
- **Background consultation table:**
  - Organized stacks of reference documents
  - Subscription tiers chart visible on one stack
  - Fire/Frost path diagram on another
- **Left side: Timeline visualization:**
  - Vertical glowing timeline showing session progression
  - "OOM Crash Recovery" → "Network Diagnostics" → "Legal Prep" → "Deliverables Complete"
  - Each milestone marked with small icon

### Background/Environment
- **Setting:** Modern consultation chamber
- **Walls:** Deep charcoal gray (#2A2A2A) with subtle vertical light strips
- **Floor:** Polished dark surface with faint grid pattern (data visualization reference)
- **Lighting sources:**
  - Primary: Warm overhead light creating focused work environment
  - Secondary: Cool cyan glow from holographic documents
  - Accent: Amber/gold highlights from key questions
- **Atmosphere:** Professional but warm — this is preparation, not intimidation

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## Color Palette

### Primary Colors
- **Deep Charcoal:** #2A2A2A (walls, professional backdrop)
- **Frost Cyan:** #00E5FF (Firefrost branding, document glow)
- **Warm Amber:** #FFD600 (highlight glow on key questions)
- **Recovery Green:** #00FF88 (Mailcow status indicator)

### Secondary/Accent Colors
- **Document Gold:** #FFA000 (Ignis spec glow)
- **Legal Violet:** #9C27B0 (Gap Analysis glow)
- **Warning Orange:** #FF6B00 (network issue indicators)
- **Pure White:** #FFFFFF (text on documents, readable clarity)

### Lighting Description
- **Primary source:** Warm white overhead (consultant chamber lighting)
- **Document glow:** Each cluster has distinct color (amber, cyan, violet)
- **Key question highlights:** Bright golden outline boxes
- **Mailcow component:** Soft green status glow
- **Timeline markers:** Sequential blue-to-amber gradient showing progression
- **Overall mood:** Focused preparation, organized clarity, ready for action

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## Firefrost Branding Integration

**Placement:** Fire/Frost logo appears:
1. **Subtle corner watermark** on each holographic document (top right, 15% opacity)
2. **Frost blue accent stripe** on The Counsel's collar/cuffs (brand color integration)
3. **Small 🔥❄️ symbol** on Mailcow component label (marking it as Firefrost infrastructure)

**Style:** Minimal and professional — branding present but not dominant. This is about the work, with brand identity woven in naturally.

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## Mood & Atmosphere

**NOT:**
- Corporate/sterile boardroom vibe
- Intimidating legal office aesthetics
- Cluttered or chaotic document scatter
- Cold/distant feeling
- Photorealistic rendering

**YES:**
- Organized preparation and readiness
- Warm professional consultation atmosphere
- Clear visual hierarchy (what matters is highlighted)
- Approachable expertise
- Confident but not arrogant

**The feeling:** "I've done the homework. The attorney will have everything they need. Let's get this right."

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## Technical Specifications

**Aspect Ratio:** 3:4 portrait (optimal for character-focused composition)  
**Resolution Target:** 1536x2048 (high detail for floating documents)  
**Focus Priority:** Face and gesture toward documents (establishing "consultation" action)  
**Depth of Field:** Moderate — figure sharp, background documents legible but softer  
**Detail Level:** High on document text structure, The Counsel's expression, Mailcow component

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## Composition Notes

**Rule of Thirds:**
- The Counsel's face at upper-left intersection
- Attorney Briefing (center document) at exact vertical center
- Mailcow component at lower-right intersection

**Visual Flow:**
- Eye enters at The Counsel's face (expression of focus)
- Follows gesture to highlighted question on Attorney Briefing
- Travels across document arc (left to right: Spec → Briefing → Gap Analysis)
- Drops to Mailcow component (recovery work completed)
- Returns to timeline (session progression context)

**Storytelling Elements:**
- **Documents = Preparation:** Legal consultation materials ready
- **Mailcow = Execution:** Infrastructure recovered while planning
- **Highlighted questions = Focus:** The critical unknowns identified
- **Timeline = Journey:** Marathon session with clear milestones
- **Warm lighting = Approachability:** Trusted advisor, not intimidating expert

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## Symbolic Elements

**The Three Document Clusters:**
- **Ignis Spec (amber):** The vision — what we want to build
- **Attorney Briefing (cyan):** The questions — what we need to know
- **Gap Analysis (violet):** The gaps — what we're missing

**Mailcow Component:**
- Recovery and preservation (green status = operational)
- Infrastructure work continues even during legal prep
- The practical balances the theoretical

**Timeline Visualization:**
- Session started with crisis (OOM crash)
- Progressed through diagnosis (network issues)
- Culminated in preparation (legal deliverables)
- Shows work ethic: fix what's broken, plan what's next

**The Gesture:**
- Pointing = "This is the question"
- Not commanding, but highlighting for discussion
- Invitation to collaboration, not lecture

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## Final Prompt for Flux 1.1 Pro

A stylized digital art portrait in graphic novel style showing The Counsel, a professional consultant figure in business casual attire with Frost blue accents, standing in a modern consultation chamber. They point with their left hand toward holographic legal documents floating in an arc (Ignis Protocol Specification in amber, Attorney Briefing Summary in cyan, Gap Analysis in violet), while their right hand holds a recovered cylindrical server component labeled "Mailcow" with a green status glow. The consultation wall shows clearly visible document structure with highlighted key questions. Background features deep charcoal walls (#2A2A2A) with vertical light strips, warm overhead lighting, and a subtle timeline visualization on the left showing session milestones. The atmosphere is organized, professional, and approachable — focused preparation with clear visual hierarchy. Color palette: Frost cyan (#00E5FF), warm amber (#FFD600), recovery green (#00FF88), document gold (#FFA000), legal violet (#9C27B0). Fire/Frost logo appears subtly on documents (15% opacity watermark) and as accent stripe on clothing. Clean lines, rich color saturation, glowing holographic effects on text. NOT photorealistic — illustrated like high-quality digital concept art. 3:4 portrait aspect ratio, focus on face and gesture toward highlighted question.

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**Prepared:** March 19, 2026  
**Session:** The Counsel (Chronicler #33)  
**Style Reference:** Combination of The Guardian's tech environment + The Wayfinder's document organization  
**Unique Element:** Legal consultation preparation as visual metaphor

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**Where Preparation Meets Protection**
