Obsidian War Paint
ConceptSky-blue handprints with central eye painted on Obsidian Valkyrie faces; tears carve paths through paint.
Obsidian War Paint debuts in Morning Star as a vivid cultural emblem of the Obsidian Valkyries, consisting of sky-blue handprints centered by an eye that marks their fierce warrior identity. The paint serves as both battle camouflage and emotional canvas, with tears frequently carving stark paths through the design during moments of grief or resolve. Though introduced late in the initial trilogy, it reinforces the Obsidians' evolving role from subjugated brutes to pivotal allies in the rising rebellion, carrying symbolic weight into the broader saga's exploration of identity and resistance.
Evolution
Morning Star: Book III of the Red Rising Trilogy
Sky-blue handprints with central eye painted on Obsidian Valkyrie faces; tears carve paths through paint.
Book Appearances
Morning Star: Book III of the Red Rising Trilogy
First appears Ch 31