Flint the Fireseer
MystaransFire Prophet who reads flames
"Fire destroys, yes. But it also purifies. I try to see which it will be.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Temple of Eternal Flame
- Civilization
- Mystarans
Appearance
• Physical: Flint is covered in burn scars from decades of reading fire. His eyes reflect flame even in darkness, and his skin has a permanent warmth. He moves with the contained energy of fire itself. • Clothing: He wears fire-resistant garments in red and orange. He carries tools for creating and controlling flames for prophecy. • Distinguishing Marks: His hair is permanently singed. He has protective tattoos that glow when near fire.
Relationships
- Family - Estranged from family who feared his destructive visions
- Allies - Fire-seers who share his burden; those he's saved with his warnings
- Rivals - Those who don't believe his disaster predictions; arsonists who want to create the fires he predicts
Personality
- Traits: Passionate and intense, surprisingly patient, protective of those he cares about, driven by visions of destruction
- Mannerisms: Stares into flames when thinking, becomes animated when discussing fire, touches heat sources unconsciously
- Voice: Warm and crackling, with a tendency to rise in intensity
Backstory
Flint discovered his gift for reading prophecies in fire when he was young and has spent his life interpreting flame-visions. He's particularly skilled at predicting disasters—fires, wars, destruction—and has saved countless lives with his warnings. The weight of seeing so much destruction has made him intense but compassionate.
Daily Life
He maintains the Temple's eternal flame, reads prophecies for visitors, and trains apprentices in fire-divination. He spends his evenings staring into flames, seeking visions of coming disasters. He rarely sleeps, as fire-visions often come in dreams.
Secret
Flint has seen a vision of a fire that will consume all of Mystara, and he's been desperately trying to find a way to prevent it while hiding the vision from those who might panic.
Story Hooks
- 1 Flint has seen a fire-prophecy about the party and needs to deliver the warning
- 2 He's being haunted by a fire-spirit that claims to know how to prevent the great fire
Narrative Value
Flint provides fire-based prophecy and disaster prediction. His vision of the great fire creates ongoing tension while his intensity adds dramatic weight to his warnings. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════