Revenant

Revenant is the strangest thing Rory and Dakota have ever brought home from an adventure. A shambling, ancient warrior in odd mechanical armor, Revenant was discovered prowling an ancient ruin completely devoid of any signs of other life. The two adventurers persuaded him to return with them and now he stalks the streets of the city at dusk, silent and reclusive.

Revenant is the new greatest source of gossip and speculation for the denizens of the city; the questions of where (or when) he's from, what he was doing in the ruins, and whether or not he's dangerous dominate the conversation of bored socialites. Some of the younger dragons have made attempts to approach him - Cog and Constantine in particular are fascinated by the armor he refuses to remove - but he has yet to respond to any overtures of friendship.

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Home in shambles, hearth in shards.
Deeds left only to the tales of bards.
Still remains duty owned.
In shadows deep and secrets known.

To guard and guide his duty clear,
Yet friends will fade if they come near.
To step aside, yet to find a way
To make the dark yield today.

Talons sharp and armor strong,
His heart still comes unto the dawn.
The Dawn of hope he kindles new,
And will not forget the past all through.

Ancient warrior, of ancient mien,
In ancient times his talons keen.
A new day comes to ancient ways
And hope still shines on ancient days.

by @WolfEyedAngel