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 Obsidian enforcer in the Jackal's service, his skull-tattooed visage and seven-foot frame embodying the Society's most brutal warrior caste. His sole narrative arc culminates in a sacrificial act during the ship explosion, where he shields his master with his own body, evaporating in the blast and leaving behind a legacy of absolute, fatal loyalty. Though his presence spans only one book, his death reverberates as a grim testament to the Obsidian caste's conditioning and the Jackal's ruthless exploitation of such devotion.
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, a 7-foot Obsidian with skull tattoos serving as the Jackal's personal protector
- Demonstrates Obsidian combat prowess and unwavering loyalty during the Jackal's operations
- Sacrifices himself during the ship explosion by curling his massive body around the Jackal to shield him
- His form evaporates in the blast, marking the end of his narrative presence
Relationships
Skirnir serves as the Jackal's personal Obsidian bodyguard and enforcer, demonstrating absolute loyalty that culminates in his sacrificial death to protect his master during the ship explosion
Book Appearances
Golden Son
First appears Ch 7