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The Rekindling of Xin

Xin taught his acolytes the Bonds of the Guardian Flame at the Fortress of Flares for three generations, earned a warrior's rivals by teaching a warrior's way, and in his autumn was bested and slain.

Xin's enemies kill the teacher, but centuries cannot extinguish what he taught.

The story

taught his acolytes the Bonds of the Guardian Flame at the for three generations, earned a warrior's rivals by teaching a warrior's way, and in his autumn was bested and slain. His followers scattered to the wind while his teachings survived as whisper and deed. Centuries later the , the inquisitive aspect of fire, was touched by the teachings that had outlived him, cast himself to the abandoned fortress, and reignited the pyre ash in its sealed temple.

From the glowing embers rose an image of Xin wreathed in flame, prepared to train, to teach, and to spread the fires of knowledge.

Where the thread rests

Xin rises from the embers of the Fortress of Flares, ready to teach whoever climbs to it.

Connections
  • Ember SpiritSet inFortress of Flares

    The Fortress was his school in life, his pyre in death, and the place of his rekindling.

  • Fortress of FlaresSet inWailing Mountains

    The fortress lies lost within the range.

  • Burning CelestialRevivedEmber Spirit

    He rekindled the slain Xin's pyre ash, and the present Ember Spirit rose from the embers.

  • Ember SpiritSet inWailing Mountains

    Xin taught at the in the Wailing Mountains; the later rekindled his ashes there.

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