There were a bunch of stylists kidnapped by the Paladins of the Faewish Sprites and forced to try to recreate the Aureum Vase in a version that they could touch and they eventually accidentally invented Quick-Wish Bottles which are a fast way to make Desperation Orbs
ah, just hit this. honestly id been suspecting him since we saw him in stoneville. like the moment we saw him there i was like "OH the wishflight paper is evil"