Trial Archway
unique_objectA free-standing red doorway consisting of two large painted logs supporting a tiled archway. Black dragons are painted coiling up each support log. The air within the archway can manifest opaque, smoky aura barriers.
The Trial Archway first appears in Blackflame as a free-standing red doorway framed by painted logs bearing coiling black dragons, its smoky aura barrier serving as the gateway to the Blackflame Trials. Across the series, the archway evolves from a static trial entrance into a recurring symbol of advancement and peril, its barriers becoming progressively more sophisticated and its role expanding beyond simple initiation to include multi-stage challenges and hidden rewards. Its dragon-motif design foreshadows the deeper Blackflame legacy that Lindon and Yerin later inherit, transforming the archway from a mere obstacle into a narrative threshold that marks each leap in their sacred-art journey.
Evolution
Blackflame
A free-standing red doorway consisting of two large painted logs supporting a tiled archway. Black dragons are painted coiling up each support log. The air within the archway can manifest opaque, smoky aura barriers.
Book Appearances
Blackflame
First appears Ch 11