Well here we have my new "Orisona", character I was thinking about for a long time now. I put a loot of effort into them so enjoy listening to their story ^^

Name: Meri

Species: Spirit Guardian

Gender: N/A (Can gain gender characteristic If the species are in danger/The spirit Tree has died so the spirits can gain suitable host for the next Spirit Tree)
Age: 15 years old (The Spirit Guardians are growing up faster than people, physically and mentally they are in their 18/19)

Size: Roughly 90 cm tall, they can change depending on how much spirit energy they using. They are a little taller and bigger than other spirit guardians from the Spirit tree.

Origin: a leaf from the spirit tree located in forest named Nibris. The forest itself is located in a very deep ravine. Combined with its stormy weather, It's full of very big trees, upper branches of those trees are so massive that they are covering the light, which makes the forest very dark in its lower levels. Because of that Its filled with many nocturnal creatures that don’t need a lot of sun light to survive. The flora consists of many species glowing plants such as blue moss, blue moon flowers, lightcatchers, moonblossoms as well as many species of fluorescence mushrooms.

Appearance: The body of Meri is covered in the blue moss and other types of flora that grows in Nibris. The reason for that Is that the spirit tree is itself covered by that moss so it can produce enough light for itself and its children despite living in such a dark place. The darkness is fatal for guardian spirits and because of that the spirit tree needed to embody his children with the same self- glowing abilities that he himself possess. The darker the part of ravine that the leaf of the guardian ends up, the greater potential to glow set spirit possesses. Besides standard blue moss covering his spine and tail, Meri also developed very bright light bulbs on the tip of their spirit horns as well as the tip of his tail become one of most strongly glowing plants that grow in the forest. Because of that the tail itself is often surrounded by the special type of fireflies that live in the ravine. The leaves on their shoulders are actually part of his body and provides light protection in times of them needed to use force to push something. The eyes of spirits that are living in this forest are different from your typical spirit ones. The inside of their iris is filled with blue glowing pupils that act like a device to help them see better in the darkness.

Abilities: Every spirit possess his own abilities that helps them survive in those hostile environment. In Meri’s case they always have been the type of protector, wanting to guise other spirit through darkest part of the forest. His main ability is to summon a spirit shield, that protects him and everyone that is standing behind them. The shield itself have its own abilities that are depending of the amount of spirit containers they have. The basic blocking by it cost nothing, yet talking about other ones:
- Projectile consumption – Meri can use shield to consume flying energy projectile’s, After the shield stored it, It can be fired back at enemies, yet only 3 projectiles can be fired at the same time. The size of them depends of number stored. Turning shield into consumption mode cost one spirit container.
- Shield throw – Meri can throw their shield at enemies, knocking them out, after that shield comes back to them. The base throw cost nothing, but can be upgraded by 2 spirit containers so the shield leaves trail of blue spikes behind itself, dealing more damage.
- Light healing – This ability can be used to focus shining green light that falls on anyone that stands behind Meri’s shield, healing them about 2 life containers. Base use costs about 1 spirit container, but can be upgraded to heal 3 life containers for a cost of 2 spirit containers. Meri cant attack while this ability is active.
- Shield bunker – Meri puts the shield overhead and after a moment the sides of shield dig itself into the ground covering everyone inside spirit bunker. All the damage to everyone inside it is prevented as long as it is activated. This ability drains half a spirit container every 5 seconds. Anyone that touches the shield at this points receives 2 life containers of damage.

Beside their shield, Meri also possesses a small lantern that helps them protect smaller spirits that don’t have enough energy to shine as bright on their own. It can be used while carrying shield but some abilities of it are disabled while they are holding it. The only stronger ability the lantern has is called “broke the darkness”. It costs 4 spirit containers and makes the current room bright for about 10 seconds.

Story: The night in Nibris fall as silently as always, not leaving trace of anything special that would have happen. Yet in the shade of night one of many leaves of the spirit tree silently fall from its branches, plunging itself into the darkness of the forest without any guide to welcome it to this world. After a while it finally found its resting place in one of darkest places of the forest. The bright light that came from the birth of that new spirit got the attention of nearby predators, yet even they would have not been able to hurt this child. Every spirit born in this place has a bright aura of light coming from itself until moss and other fluorescent plants can grow on its body, producing light strong enough for them to survive in the darkness. Confused, the little spirit stood up and started to looking for anyone who they could find solitude. For many years driven by desire to survive and through learning looking at dark world around him, his own light started to show its face. Sometimes while resting, they could have sworn they were the brightest thing in this pitch black world. Everything changed one day in which while looking for food, Meri heard someone cry out. They sounded so much like their own that curiosity got the better of them. Rushing to see what is happening, they run into another spirit that were being chased by predators. Not thinking much, Meri used his experience to defend the little creature from them. Not really understanding what happened and who that other spirit is, they both sit and explain to each other what’s going on. The spirit introduced himself as Dux and was very thankful of what Meri did for him, but at the same time, Dux was confused since no spirit ever was able to survive in such darkness in this part of the ravine. After a brief talk, Meri let Dux introduce himself to other spirit in brighter parts of the forest. Since then Meri often visits the spirit tree and his kind while staying in darker parts of the forest guiding other spirit across it.

In the future Im thinking about getting more Meri art and weapon/abilities sketches. Also I want to write some stories about them If anyone would actually want to read them off course. The ref itself was made by  Dagernice the story and design Is made by me.