Lore
Xin, the Ember SpiritLost within the Wailing Mountains, the Fortress of Flares lay abandoned, its training halls empty, its courtyard covered in leaves and dust. Upon a dais in its sealed temple rests a topaz cauldron filled with ancient ash, remnants of a pyre for the warrior-poet Xin. For three generations, Xin taught his acolytes the Bonds of the Guardian Flame, a series of mantras to train the mind and body for the harsh realities beyond the fortress walls.
However, in teaching a warrior's way he earned a warrior's rivals, and in his autumn Xin was bested and slain. His followers spread to the wind. Yet as years turned to centuries and followers to descendants, his teachings endured by subtle whisper and deed. Touched by the teacher's lasting legacy, the Burning Celestial, inquisitive aspect of fire, cast himself to the Fortress of Flares and reignited the pyre ash. From these glowing embers emerged an image of Xin, wreathed in flame, his thoughtful countenance prepared to train and to teach, and to spread the fires of knowledge to all who seek guidance.
However, in teaching a warrior's way he earned a warrior's rivals, and in his autumn Xin was bested and slain. His followers spread to the wind. Yet as years turned to centuries and followers to descendants, his teachings endured by subtle whisper and deed. Touched by the teacher's lasting legacy, the Burning Celestial, inquisitive aspect of fire, cast himself to the Fortress of Flares and reignited the pyre ash. From these glowing embers emerged an image of Xin, wreathed in flame, his thoughtful countenance prepared to train and to teach, and to spread the fires of knowledge to all who seek guidance.
| Ember Spirit | |
|---|---|
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| About | |
| Associated With | |
| Heroes | Storm Spirit 20px|link=Earth Spirit|class=noprint Earth Spirit Void Spirit 20px|link=Brewmaster|class=noprint Brewmaster 20px|link=Juggernaut|class=noprint Juggernaut 20px|link=Grimstroke|class=noprint Grimstroke |
| Places | Wailing Mountains Fortress of Flares |
| Gods | Celestials Burning Celestial |
| Traditions | Bonds of the Guardian Flame |
- Xin believes in balance and harmony.[1][2]
- Xin often employed red-hot chains in his teachings.[3]
- Ember Spirit shares ancestors with Storm Spirit, 20px|link=Earth Spirit|class=noprint Earth Spirit, Void Spirit, and 20px|link=Brewmaster|class=noprint Brewmaster.[4][5]
- A pair of relic rapiers were kept in the fortress, which came alive with fire when picked up by the reincarnated Xin.[6]
- Xin once sent his Fire Remnants into a sandstorm, so that they may seek out any who still practice the teachings of the Guardian Flame.[7]
- Xin's accomplishments during his later years are usually considered his most impressive.[8]
Relationships[]
In his previous life, Xin used to train with Yurnero, which produced interesting results.[9]
Grimstroke despises Xin, possibly due to some calamity he once inflicted on Ashkavor.[10]
Friendships and rivalries[]
Allies meeting Ember Spirit
- ▶️
r The spirits unite in battle. - ▶️ ▶️ r When this is over we're gonna have a chat about what you did.
- ▶️ ▶️ r You and your brothers are dead to me Xin.
- ▶️ r Not so close Ember Spirit, you're warming my wings.
Enemies killing Ember Spirit
- ▶️ We've stamped your spark out, Ember Spirit.
- ▶️ From ember to ash.
- ▶️ Flame is no match for the Arc.
- ▶️ Your ember may burn out, but your spirit returns to our ancestors.
- ▶️ You rejoin the spirit plane.
- ▶️ Your ember burns out.
- ▶️ Contemplate your spiritual errors.
- ▶️ Your spirit enters final contemplation.
- ▶️ ▶️ r Oh, sorry buddy!
- ▶️ ▶️ r You picked the wrong side, Xin!
- ▶️ Cool, and smolder.
- ▶️ Spirited Away.
- ▶️ Your spirit fades.
- ▶️ The spirit fails.
- ▶️ Even but warm ash is to be feared.
- ▶️ That ember was easily snuffed.
Enemies dying to Ember Spirit
- ▶️ Scatter my ashes.
Others
References[]
- ↑ Ember Spirit response: ▶️ Balance in all things.
- ↑ Ember Spirit response: ▶️ Harmony must be earned.
- ↑ Searing Chains description.
- ↑ Brewmaster response: ▶️ Our ancestors welcome you home, cousin.
- ↑ Brewmaster response: ▶️ You rejoin the spirit plane.
- ↑ Rapiers of the Burning God description.
- ↑ Order of the Wandering Flame description.
- ↑ Adage of the Smoldering Sage description.
- ↑ Call of the Bladeform Legacy: ▶️ We should train together more, Xin… It always had… interesting results.
- ↑ Grimstroke response: ▶️ I find your presence offensive, Xin!