The Flames

The Flames, also known as The Fireplace, is the overarching protagonist of the 2016 video game Deadbolt. He is a non-corporeal entity, who serves as the Reaper's boss, often giving him missions to eliminate the threat of the undead around the city. He is also the leader of the mysterious organisation known as The Candles.
The Flames is often depicted as a poetic being speaking in verses, when giving the Reaper missions in his own apartment, and is seen in the form of flames within the fireplace. However, it is revealed that his true form is a humanoid with candles on his head, settling in a place known as the "Land of Warmth", along with the rest of the Candles.
It is revealed that the Flames is responsible for turning Ibzan into villainy in the past, due to his neglect, thus starting his campaign of revenge to eliminate him by all means necessary with his undead army, known as the Dredged.
==Appearance==
As the Fireplace, the Flames is often manifested as a formless orange flame settling within the fireplace of the Reaper's residence.
His true form, on the other hand, is a humanoid with candles on his head.
==Personality==
The Flames is often known to be cryptic and mysterious, often speaking in verses whenever he converses with the Reaper, particularly as his own employer. When the Reaper visits the Flames at the Land of Warmth, however, he later foregoes his verses.
However, it is revealed that he is remorseful and regretful for his past actions, as such when his neglect of Ibzan, the former Reaper, turned him into the side of villainy.
==Background==
At unknown point in time, the Flames was once Ibzan's employer in the past, during the latter's term as the Reaper. However, after Ibzan was subjected to neglect by the Flames, he later grew angry and resentful towards his former superior, thus furthering his motive of turning himself into the Dredged and created an army of skeletons in a futile attempt to gain revenge for his neglectful behaviour.
==Trivia==
*If the player finds a way into the debug hidden chamber (a copy of the Reaper's lair where you can chat to the flame but not choose a task), the flame will tease the Reaper and question how he ended himself there.
*The Fireplace is most likely the God of Life, as shown by the level editor. This also explains his phrase "I am not the God of Death," which he said before the fight with Ibzan.
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