Flameshapers are Helrin born with an affinity for fire—those who have awakened to the blazing current of pyromancy that flows through them. It is a common title among their kind, casually bestowed upon any Helrin who learns to wield flame, whether their first spark was conjured in triumph—or by accident, such as the oft-told tale of a youngling who incinerated their favorite toy with a sneeze.
Fire is dangerous, yes—but for the Helrin, it is also sacred.
From the earliest days of awakening, every flame-attuned Helrin is taught to control and respect their gift. Though some treat it as craft or calling, and others merely as a useful tool, history has proven the importance of such individuals time and again. It was flameshapers aboard the last great vessels during the Age of Dusk who lit the way through the choking darkness, carving safe passage across perilous seas to what would become Helion.
However, Flameshaper can refer to something more: the battle-trained pyromancers of the Expeditionary Force—those who bring flame not just to the hearth, but to the heart of war.
Among the Helrin, it is fire—not fletching—that dominates the battlefield. Their martial tradition is steeped in light, heat, and fury, where mastery of pyromancy is both weapon and rite, discipline and identity.
These combatants range from fresh initiates just taking their first sanctioned post, to hardened veterans whose presence alone can turn the tide of battle. Through merit and mastery, they may rise in rank and title—some joining elite conclaves, others forging unique paths within Helion's ranks.
A single flameshaper can be devastating on their own. But when gathered into a conclave or strike unit, they are a force of nature. Even on the open sea, their presence aboard Helian vessels gives the kingdom a fearsome edge.
“They call it pyromancy, huh? Fancy word for settin’ stuff on fire, if ya ask me.”
—A skeptical foreigner, likely missing both eyebrows.
