Stained Obsidian
MinorHe looms like a mountain carved from night, his skull-tattooed face a mask of ancient fury. There's a primal stillness to him, as if the rage of old Earth stirs beneath that titanic frame. You feel the ground tremble when he shifts.
Stained Obsidian, known as Skirnir, appears in Golden Son as a towering 7-foot Obsidian enforcer whose skull-tattooed visage marks him as a living weapon in the Jackal's service. During the shipboard explosion, he curls his titanic body around his master, absorbing the full force of the blast and evaporating in the process. This single, visceral sacrifice reveals the ironclad loyalty that binds even the Society's most brutal Obsidians to their patrons, casting a long shadow over later explorations of caste devotion and betrayal throughout the Red Rising Saga.
Physical Description
A foot taller than most at seven feet, Stained Obsidian boasts a titanic build, muscles like knotted cables under tattooed obsidian skin. His entire face is consumed by an elaborate skull tattoo, framing fierce dark eyes and a shaved head. Heavy tribal armor with fur trims and bone adornments clings to his massive frame, his hulking presence radiating unyielding strength.
Evolution
Golden Son
Stained Obsidian, known as Skirnir, emerges as a massive protector in the Jackal's service, his 7-foot frame and skull-tattooed face marking him as a force of raw Obsidian power. Amid the explosion on the ship, he curls his titanic body around the Jackal, shielding him completely until his form evaporates in the blast. His sacrifice underscores the fierce loyalty binding even the Society's darkest corners.
- Emerges as the Jackal's massive personal protector and enforcer
- Reveals his 7-foot frame and distinctive skull-tattooed face as symbols of raw Obsidian power
- Positions himself aboard the ship during the critical confrontation
- Curls his body around the Jackal to shield him from the explosion
- Sacrifices himself completely as his form evaporates in the blast
Book Appearances
Golden Son
First appears Ch 7