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, bursts onto the scene in Golden Son as the Jackal's towering 7-foot enforcer, his skull-tattooed face and raw Obsidian might embodying the brutal loyalty of the Society's underclass. In a pivotal moment amid a catastrophic ship explosion, he curls his massive frame around the Jackal, absorbing the blast and evaporating to ash in a selfless act of devotion. Though his arc is tragically brief, Skirnir's sacrifice highlights the fierce bonds that persist even in the saga's darkest hierarchies, leaving a lasting echo of Obsidian ferocity.
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.
- Introduced as Skirnir, the 7-foot Stained Obsidian protector serving the Jackal with skull-tattooed visage.
- Serves as a massive force of raw power in the Jackal's inner circle.
- During the ship explosion, curls his titanic body around the Jackal to shield him completely.
- Sacrifices himself entirely, evaporating in the blast to save his master.
- His death underscores the profound loyalty binding Obsidians to their Golds.
Relationships
Skirnir's relationship with the Jackal is one of unyielding loyalty, culminating in his ultimate sacrifice during the ship explosion; no further evolution as he dies in this act.
Book Appearances
Golden Son
First appears Ch 7