Five flames scattered across the pirate isles. You have a map, a match and no plan.
The Fenghuang joins you at the harbour for the price of one story. It has been reborn 47 times and remembers every single one.
"Birds migrate. This one commutes between centuries."
The Emberborn flies ahead, burns the fog off the water and reads the reefs like a menu. Never lost, occasionally dramatic.
"Found every shortcut. Told you about none."
Skipped its own rebirth. Stays on fire out of principle. Do not seat it near the gunpowder, or do - the story gets better.
"Treats dying as admin. Never files it."
The flame that learned to make a fist. Stands at the docks at dawn, argues with cannonballs, wins on points.
"Chi immortal. Patience also immortal."
It has not chosen a shape yet. The map just says: keep sailing.
We made this as a scroll study - one island world, four flames and a rumour. No game attached. Yet.