I see. Leave it to the terrifying Northern Wizard to do all the hard work of intimidation, hmm? I suppose I can play up the dramatics...

[ like a perfectly harmless, but ominous violet haze starting to shimmer into being around his being as he more or less flexes and stretches out his magic? ]

I believe ... If I put enough magic into it, I can take a form far bigger than you would have seen previously. That said, if I do so, I won't be able to again should I have to return to human guise...

Unless our Sage is willing to assist?