Ifrit

> The Guardian of the Blazing Fire, Bravest Warriors and Warm Hearths.
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Ifrit has a fierce beast-like appearance, with fire-colored fur, proud long horns and sharp claws. Despite its intimidating appearance, he was described by his people with a warm, welcoming voice and actually a kind leader. However, his gentle personality does not make anyone, nor any Guardian, underestimate his fiery strength. He resides within Mt. Igneus, where children would often come to play and put flower crowns to their guardian.

The Domain of Ifrit resides in eventually becomes Coast Apricus. A volcanic island where people lived by the sea. His people loves the warmth of the sun and would often live by beaches. Ifrit's Domain is symbolized by a heavy axe: it is used to chop wood to make fire and houses, used to hunt and defend, and used to chop big meat to cook.

The people of Ifrit bore similar characteristic to their Guardian, distinguished by their long horns, fire-colored hair and warm tanned skin. Warriors like to build their figures similar to him, bearing strong bodies and big muscles. Despite everyone are trained to fight at their certain capacities, they are more like dependable homemakers. Most inns across the continent are managed by Ifrit's people and they take great pride in their cooking.

Due to the elemental nature of Ifrit, his people seems to be used to a higher room temperature in which common people would often start to complain hot weather. People feels rather refreshed while staying at a beach and the popular drinks among adults is hot coffee to relax. Children are only allowed to drink hot cocoa because they would instantly fall asleep to coffee. Cold drinks are also offered for visitors.

The Trial of Fire is conquered by Rufus, becoming the current Champion of Ifrit.

## Notes:

* Mt. Igneus is a lush, dormant volcano where flowers would bloom. It's fiery true form can be seen when undergoing a Trial, where the Guardian will open and take in a challenger within its True Domain, a form of pocket dimension with a completely altered environment. Mt. Igneus is a fiery volcano in its true form.
	+ Ifrit being the first Guardian to re-encounter in the story was heavily inspired by Final Fantasy VIII's tutorial phase. The first location the player was asked to visit is the Fire Cavern, home of Ifrit. The cavern is filled with magma, giving it a reddish glow, with only a small rock path to travel across. Alongside the small path are either harsher, impassable stalagmites, or flowing magma. It is populated entirely with fire-elemental monsters.
	+ During the Trial, the enemies carries Ifrit's fire which will make Rufus take damage from it.
* People developed a liking to hot coffee as it was Ifrit's favorite pasttime drink. Ifrit has recently taken a liking to Elven tea, which needs to be served absolutely piping hot.
	+ Children would often come to play with tea sets in which Ifrit would enthusiatically play along and say "Is it time for tea?"
	+ His people recently commissioned to the Elves his own wooden teacup. However, it is still too small for his size. It would be a visual equivalent to an adult with a small child's toy tea set.
* Ifrit's people are resistant to fire burns, so children handling hot items are a bizarre common sight.