Unbound: The Webs We've Spun

A Burning Canvas

From here on Each Character will have character stat profiles at the beginning in combat chapters.

Character Sheet – Rui Kujaku

Basic Information
• Full Name: Rui Kujaku
• Alias: Emberwright, The Smoldering Artisan
• Age: 24
• Faction: Independent (Neutral)
• Origin: Kujaku Family
• Combat Classification: Forgemaster / Companion-Based Combatant

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GEAAR – Prism Pyre

A fusion of blacksmithing, glassblowing, and mosaic craftsmanship, Prism Pyre allows Rui to manipulate and forge materials in real-time, incorporating heat, pressure, and divine ichor to craft temporary weapons, armor, or battlefield modifications.

Core Abilities
• Mosaic Flame: Rui's hair burns like fractured, multicolored glass, shifting colors depending on her emotions and power level. Each hue reflects a different forge temperature and composition, affecting her creations.
• Live Forging: By superheating materials, she can reform, sculpt, and reinforce objects mid-battle, creating makeshift weapons, barriers, or mending damaged gear on the fly.
• Glassflame Artistry: Unlike normal fire, her flames don't burn conventionally—they crystallize on contact, turning into shimmering glass-like constructs that can shatter explosively or harden into armor.
• Artisan's Devotion: The more intricate and masterful her work, the stronger its durability and effects. Hastily made weapons degrade quickly, while properly forged pieces hold lasting enchantments.
• Smoldering Pulse: Strikes imbued with her flames leave molten trails, which can be manipulated for controlled explosions or battlefield zoning.

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Weapon – Hikari-no-Tou ("Tower of Light")

A three-form forge-hammer, capable of shifting between Furnace, Chisel, and Ember modes to adapt to combat, crafting, and reinforcement.

Modes:
1. Furnace Form – The Anvil's Call (Heavy, superheating strikes)
2. Chisel Form – The Sculptor's Edge (Precision engraving, sigil-making)
3. Ember Form – The Warbrand's Resolve (Mosaic-chain flail for mid-range combat)

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Companion – Tonkatsu
• Species: GrizzleSmith Bear
• Appearance: A burly, soot-covered bear with blackened steel fur, glowing ember eyes, and massive paws capable of intricate craftsmanship despite their size. Often seen wearing an apron and a comically tiny monocle.
• Personality: A craftsmanship fanatic, Tonkatsu obsesses over perfection, constantly critiquing Rui's work—even mid-fight. However, they share an unshakable bond over their love for the forge.
• Notable Trait: Their smithing skills are so refined that they've drawn the attention of the God of War, who recognizes their work as near-divine.

Companion Abilities
• Living Anvil: Tonkatsu can harden his body to act as a makeshift forge or anvil, allowing Rui to craft even in battle.
• Molten Rend: Swipes coated in smoldering metal, capable of melting armor and searing wounds.
• War God's Notice: His craftsmanship is so advanced that forged weapons gain enhanced effects, especially against divine beings.
• Furnace Breath: Tonkatsu exhales pure forge heat, which can be used to reignite Rui's flames or temper battlefield materials.

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Ichor Potency
• 68% (Above average for a non-King's Candidate, but below divine-tier.)
• Rui's crafting becomes exponentially stronger the longer she forges, leading to prolonged battles favoring her endurance over burst damage.
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The ensuing conflict is about to come to a head. Djinn having taken out most of the lesser grunts and protecting the family.