Protector

Description

Protector, also known as Ryman Fastarrow, is the first Skoll Emperor Beast and one of Lith Verhen's most trusted friends. Originally a wolf and then a Ry, he gained high intelligence and the ability to awaken after meeting Scarlett the Scorpicore. He shares a deep, brotherly bond with Lith and is one of the few who knows about Solus and Lith's past lives. After nearly dying in battle to protect others, he committed himself to a peaceful family life with his wife, Selia Fastarrow, and their hybrid children. He eventually became an apprentice to the Hydra Faluel to further his magical growth and ensure his family's safety.

Also known as

Ryman

Ryman Fastarrow

Personality

Protector possesses a calm, wise, and protective nature. He values the bonds created between people and believes in leaving a positive legacy through one's actions. After evolving into a Skoll, he is content with a simpler life focused on his wife and children, though he maintains a commitment to learning magic to protect those he loves. He acts as a mentor and moral compass for Lith, often offering grounded, brotherly advice regarding life, hate, and the responsibility of power.

Appearance

In his human form (Ryman), he is a 7-foot-tall barbarian with a rough, savage face, square jaw, cleft chin, long flaming red hair, stubble, and emerald eyes. He possesses a muscular physique and typically wears heavy fur hunting gear. As a Skoll, he stands 11 feet tall with flaming red fur streaked with yellow and white, enveloped in bright blue flames that are cold to the touch. He possesses curved horns, eagle-like feathered wings, and a flaming tail. In his hybrid form, he retains a wolf-like head with fangs and is covered in flaming red fur.

Backstory

Born as a wolf, he lived for 8 years before evolving into a Ry and living for 30 years. He met Lith when Solus attempted to use him as a host, leading to a complex relationship that evolved into a close friendship. Protector was taught true magic and Awakened by Scarlett the Scorpicore, eventually becoming the first Skoll. He fought in the war against the Griffon academies, where he sustained life-threatening injuries while protecting others. Lith saved him by sharing their life forces, forming an unbreakable spiritual bond. Afterward, he settled in Lutia, married Selia Fastarrow, and started a family, working as an apprentice to Faluel to master Healing and Forgemastering while balancing his life as a father and an Awakened.