Tristan Flamesong

Official artwork by llstarcasterll

* All Ashfires after Elysia's reign, including Veronyka Ashfire, Avalkyra Ashfire, Pheronia, etc.

## Biographical information

### Marital status

In a relationship (with Veronyka Ashfire)

## Physical description

### Skin colour

Light brown

> "*Home isn't a building," he said as soon as their eyes met. "Home is. . ." He cast about as if searching for words. "It's like a bond. It's a place you feel safe; it's the people who make it that way.*"
> ― Tristan, in Heart of Flames
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**Tristan**, or **Tristan Flamesong** is one of the two main male protagonists of *Crown of Feathers*. He is presumably 17 years old as of *Heart of Flames*. He is the son of Commander Cassian and Olanna Flamesong. He is to be the next commander of the Phoenix Riders. He is an animage, and a Phoenix Rider, and rides his bondmate Rex.

Despite how serious he can appear to people, he is actually quite emotional, and tends to wear his heart on his sleeve, compared to his stoic and composed father. He's incredibly honest, and hates manipulation. He's strong and reckless, as he hates feeling useless. He also has a phobia of fire, which is unfortunate due to the fact that he's a phoenix rider.

Tristan is canonically somewhere on the bi/pan spectrum, as he had a crush on Veronyka back before he learned that she was actually a girl.

## Physical Appearance

Tristan is half Pyrean, and half Ferronese. His hair is a little curly, and light brown. He has a widow's peak. It's normally groomed neatly, but it could easily get unruly. His eyes are also a light brown. His skin is described to be a golden brown, with olive undertones. He's somewhat muscular and has broad shoulders, from all the flying and archery that he does. He has dimples when he smiles.

## Personality

Tristan is someone who is generally kind, but is usually unable to show it. Due to his complicated relationship with his father, he was forced to be more cold and emotionless. But he struggles with that, as he has a tendency to wear his heart on his sleeve. He cares a lot about the people he loves and the world, and hates feeling useless. It makes him reckless, and less communicative with other people. He's confident in his skills, but because he was always pushed to be perfect, he's also insecure about his abilities to lead.

## Appearances

* *Crown of Feathers* (viewpoint character)
* *Heart of Flames* (viewpoint character)
* *Wings of Shadow* (viewpoint character)

## Abilities

### **Animage**

As both of his parents were animages, it's only natural for Tristan to be one too. His original treatment of the other animals was likely inspired by his father, who was pretty cold. He *does* believe in treating other animals nicely, but he would only do it when he was alone. He also doesn't think it's too reliable. But when Veronyka  proves him wrong, he changes his mindset, and treats all the other animals with respect, and would ask and not command. His gift is strong, as he managed to keep a connection with Wind, Rex, three other horses, a pigeon, and seven dogs at the same time.

## Weapons

* **Splintered arrowhead**
	+ The other part with Veronyka.

## Trivia

According to the author, his Harry Potter house would be Gryffindor with Slytherin tendencies like elitism and snobbery.