Ashen Heart

(TW:mentions of death, gore) Once a peaceful region surrounded by thick forests and mountain ridges, Ashveil is now a scarred land—half-forgotten by the world and shrouded in folklore. The ground is cold and cracked, scorched from fires long past, and smoke still rises from deep underground where old flames sleep. The sky is perpetually overcast, with sunlight struggling to pierce through ash-filled clouds. Trees are twisted, blackened—some petrified mid-burn. A chill wind howls through the valleys like mourning spirits, and the air tastes faintly of soot. The Emberborn: Name: Caelum Ashevil Age: 10 Power/Ability: Pyrokinesis – the ability to ignite and control fire at will. His emotions—especially fear and desire—amplify his flames. The fire he conjures burns unnaturally hot and cannot be extinguished by normal means. Personality: Withdrawn, soft-spoken, and emotionally fractured. Caelum craves affection but fears himself more than he fears others. He is haunted by guilt, yet clings to the belief that if someone could love him, he could be saved. Appearance: Pale skin often smudged with soot, piercing amber eyes that flicker with fire when he's upset, and shoulder-length black hair that’s singed at the tips. His hands are frequently bandaged from burns—even though he's immune to flame, his mind still punishes him. "In his heart burned a fire he could not tame, and in his eyes danced the ghosts of all he loved."