Salaark

Salaark is overbearing and fierce when protecting her territory, yet she is remarkably grounded compared to other Guardians. She prioritizes emotional connection over material things, seeking to fill her life with feelings to avoid loneliness. She is described as an active member of society who enjoys nurturing her people, researching advanced magic, and engaging in personal hobbies like singing, dancing, and fashion. Despite her authority, she is capable of deep empathy and fierce loyalty toward those she calls her own.

In her human form, Salaark appears as a stunning woman in her mid-20s with long, silky black hair, emerald eyes, and bronze-tinged skin that emits a gentle radiance. Her true form is a massive, fiery red bird resembling an eagle with peacock-like tail feathers. In this form, she has a wingspan of 115 meters, stands 50 meters from head to talons, and possesses a tail plumage spanning 17 meters. Her soul vision manifests as a humongous, powerful Phoenix.

Salaark began as a sparrow, evolving through the forms of a Cron and a Firebird before ascending to the status of the first Phoenix. She briefly apprenticed under the First Ruler of the Flames, Ripha Menadion, to improve her magical techniques. Over the centuries, she united the tribes of the Blood Desert and established herself as their absolute ruler. She has played a critical role in monitoring the evolution of hybrid beings and anomalies like Lith, often interceding in political and magical conflicts to protect her territory and those she considers her subjects or kin.