Sanguine

A volatile spirit in the form of a dragon, Sanguine was named as such from centuries of their cryptid sightings across Sornieth. A silent sanguine spirit, or a rotting crimson smell, or mechanisms and magic going awry as they ambled past. Word was spread at the Trading Post and from there, Sanguine became the basis of ghost stories and cautionary tales.

Over time the stories evolved. Words were changed, tales rewritten as they passed from mouth to mouth, and as those new stories cemented themselves Sanguine transformed to fit them. Others’ words gave them a purpose, a meaning, and sculpted them an identity.

They became a monster of many hands, a rotting form, and soulless eyes dark as pitch. They also became a protector. A savior. Sent prayers to scare away monsters more terrifying than their own unnatural form. Sanguine answered the calls without question. But like most things, it came to an end. The calls ceased with time and Sanguine was left to wander again, more hollow than they started.

Eventually, they wandered into the storm and emerged on the other side face to face with great warriors. The Knights knew of the Sanguine Spirit, tales like those were nothing to scoff at, but trusting a dangerous spirit was not something one just did.

Except, Sanguine saw into the codes and morales in their souls, and saw how they matched their own. With their first thought, they came to a realization. They could fill what was hollow in them with these Knights.

Of course, becoming a Knight was a long and winding road. Trust came slowly, camaraderie was built up, and the silent spirit eventually found their place. Burn and Sanguine are perfect sparring partners, both explosive in power and able to let loose and still be well matched. Cinder makes sure her tests with Sanguine are done outside her workshop, lest all her hard work breaks in the spirit’s presence. Josie relates to Sanguine in the feeling of searching and not feeling like any of it is enough, and while the spirit doesn’t talk, Josie does, and together they make a terrifying and brilliant team.