Ignis Umbra: The Shadow Flame
Origin
Ignis Umbra is a being born from the confluence of shadow and fire, a paradox of darkness and light. It is said that the first Ignis Umbra was formed when a fallen angel, consumed by rage and despair, was cast into the abyss. The abyss's darkness twisted the angel's burning wrath, creating this monstrous entity.
Lineage
Ignis Umbra does not breed in the traditional sense. Instead, it spawns new beings through a process known as "shadow-burning." When an Ignis Umbra consumes a being fueled by intense passion, whether it be love, hate, or grief, it can leave behind a fragment of itself, which will eventually coalesce into a new Ignis Umbra.
Domain
Ignis Umbra's power lies in the manipulation of shadow and flame. It can control both elements individually, using shadow to cloak itself and manipulate the environment, and fire to incinerate its foes. Its true strength, however, lies in its ability to bind these forces, creating a devastating inferno of shadow and flame.
Abilities
Ignis Umbra possesses several potent abilities:
- Shadow Walk: Allows the Ignis Umbra to move through shadows, becoming intangible to physical attacks.
- Shadow Flame: Generates a destructive inferno of shadow and flame, capable of incinerating anything in its path.
- Shadow Manipulation: Controls shadows to create illusions, restrain opponents, or manipulate the environment.
- Shadow-Burning: Consumes living beings fueled by intense passion, generating fragments of its being and potentially creating new Ignis Umbra.
Notable Events
- The Fall of the Sun Temple: An Ignis Umbra, fueled by the anger of a betrayed lover, consumed the entire Sun Temple, reducing it to ash and creating a permanent shadow over the land.
- The Shadowed Siege: A horde of Ignis Umbra, drawn by the fear and despair of a besieged city, laid siege to the city, nearly reducing it to ruin before a hero, wielding a weapon of pure light, repelled the demonic horde.
- The Whisper of Umbra: It is said that those who have witnessed the shadow flames of an Ignis Umbra can hear its whispers, a constant reminder of the burning fury that lies within the shadows.