Faze
SupportingA small feline-like tarkin pup the size of a fat house cat with a lean build that has filled out from its initially thin frame. His body is covered in fluffy fur soft as feathers, colored in a lighter shade of pink with faint stripes appearing along his ribs and a belly so pale it is nearly white. Bright violet eyes gaze clearly from his face, which has a wet nose and sharp white fangs that flash when he yawns, while a narrow strip of four rows of scales runs down his spine, hardening from flexible like fingernails into thicker plates, and his paws are tipped with tiny sharp claws that dig into fabric and furniture.
Faze emerges in the series as an endearing tarkin pup, a small feline-like creature with fluffy pink fur, violet eyes, and emerging spinal scales, initially thin but quickly filling out to a robust house-cat size. Rescued or encountered amidst the mystical rites of 'Rites of the Starling,' Faze captivates with his playful sharpness, from yawning fangs to claw-tipped paws that shred furnishings. Though his journey is nascent by Book 2, Faze hints at a growing bond with the protagonists, evolving from vulnerable fledgling to a feisty companion poised for deeper adventures in the Shield of Sparrows saga.
Physical Description
A small feline-like tarkin pup the size of a fat house cat with a lean build that has filled out from its initially thin frame. His body is covered in fluffy fur soft as feathers, colored in a lighter shade of pink with faint stripes appearing along his ribs and a belly so pale it is nearly white. Bright violet eyes gaze clearly from his face, which has a wet nose and sharp white fangs that flash when he yawns, while a narrow strip of four rows of scales runs down his spine, hardening from flexible like fingernails into thicker plates, and his paws are tipped with tiny sharp claws that dig into fabric and furniture.
Evolution
Rites of the Starling
A small feline-like tarkin pup the size of a fat house cat with a lean build that has filled out from its initially thin frame. His body is covered in fluffy fur soft as feathers, colored in a lighter shade of pink with faint stripes appearing along his ribs and a belly so pale it is nearly white. Bright violet eyes gaze clearly from his face, which has a wet nose and sharp white fangs that flash when he yawns, while a narrow strip of four rows of scales runs down his spine, hardening from flexible like fingernails into thicker plates, and his paws are tipped with tiny sharp claws that dig into fabric and furniture.
- Introduced as a thin, vulnerable tarkin pup with fluffy light-pink fur, faint stripes, and bright violet eyes.
- Body fills out from initial leanness, showcasing rapid growth into a fat house-cat size with a lean build.
- Spinal scales harden from flexible, fingernail-like strips into thicker protective plates.
- Displays characteristic behaviors like yawning to reveal sharp white fangs and digging tiny claws into fabric and furniture.
- Forms an implicit companionship role, integrating into the narrative of rites and starling mysticism.
Book Appearances
Rites of the Starling
First appears Ch 37