11/10/2025
Nod-Krai Lore. Lightkeepers II: Flins
Kyryll the Azure Flame
In Snezhnaya, there's a legend about Kyryll the Azure Flame: he was originally a blue flame that guided fallen souls across the icy plains, but disappeared during the transition of power from the Belyi Tsar to the Tsaritsa. Kyryll the Azure Flame (or, as he's known in Nod-Krai, the Lantern Fae) is a noble Fae from Snezhnaya, named Kyryll Chudomirovich Flins.
His family crest and surname remain in the register of Snezhnayan nobility, and he was once a member of the Belyi Tsar's royal court. But when the blue flames were completely replaced by the red flames of the Tsarina, Flins left Snezhnaya out of the divergence with the regime change.
After traveling south by rail, passing through snowy plains, thriving cities, and deserted lands, Flins found himself on a small island beneath a lighthouse. There, Kyryll the Azure Flame found the perfect place to end his life. He chose stone slats, built an altar, and sealed himself with ancient rituals. On this stone altar, Kyryll transformed into a ball of fire and sank beneath the earth, beginning a slumber that would last hundreds of years.
Removing the rituals from the grave required a hefty price, and one day, people were forced to pay it. One day, a battle between the Lightkeepers and the Wild Hunt took place near Flins's grave. Bleeding to death, one of the Ratniki traced symbols on the stone slate with his own blood, praying to everyone who could hear, calling for salvation. At the cost of blood and souls, the azure flame awakened once again. Thus ended Kyryll’s sleep, from which he had expected so much in this quiet place of death.
After joining the Lightkeepers, Flins continued to live on the island where his most lovable coffin is located, guarding the peace of the warriors who fell there. To check on Kyryll’s well-being away from Piramida, the Starshyna of the Lightkeepers sometimes sends Ratniki to check on him. One of the people who appears in the Final Night Cemetery is the young Lighkeeper, Illuga, to whom Flins often tells various stories about the reign of the Belyi Tsar and the Fae. And although Kyryll never tells the truth, and all his stories remain untold, it cannot be said that he lies.
He once told Illuga a story about the "Tear of the North," a perfect, transparent blue gem, said to have been formed from the courage of Snezhnayan soldiers fighting in the northern territories, capable of protecting its bearer. One day, at a social event of the Belyi Tsar, a man bet a noble Fae that a dancer would become drunk without drinking five glasses. He won the bet, and the Fae gave him the "Tear of the North," which Flins later acquired. In fact, this Fae was Kyryll himself, who had received this gem from the Belyi Tsar. The man who received the gem from Flins wanted to resell it, but was unable to get a good price. The gem passed from hand to hand until it was finally purchased by Kyryll.
After joining the Lightkeepers, Flins continued to live on the island where his most lovable coffin is located, guarding the peace of the warriors who fell there. To check on Kyryll’s well-being away from Piramida, the Starshyna of the Lightkeepers sometimes sends Ratniki to check on him. One of the people who appears in the Final Night Cemetery is the young Lighkeeper, Illuga, to whom Flins often tells various stories about the reign of the Belyi Tsar and the Fae. And although Kyryll never tells the truth, and all his stories remain untold, it cannot be said that he lies.
He once told Illuga a story about the "Tear of the North," a perfect, transparent blue gem, said to have been formed from the courage of Snezhnayan soldiers fighting in the northern territories, capable of protecting its bearer. One day, at a social event of the Belyi Tsar, a man bet a noble Fae that a dancer would become drunk without drinking five glasses. He won the bet, and the Fae gave him the "Tear of the North," which Flins later acquired. In fact, this Fae was Kyryll himself, who had received this gem from the Belyi Tsar. The man who received the gem from Flins wanted to resell it, but was unable to get a good price. The gem passed from hand to hand until it was finally purchased by Kyryll.
Interesting facts:
Flins’s favorite food is the Fire-Water (vodka), and his least favorite is almost all human food, as it seems too bland.
Flins doesn't need the Moon Wheel to use his powers, but it matches his outfit and doesn't raise any questions. He often makes up stories about the artifact's origin, but in reality, it appeared on an ordinary day in the library's exhibition hall. And Kyryll decided not to pass up the opportunity to integrate into society.
Flins has a voice line about Illuga, and almost all the people from the voice-over(except some important figures) become playable characters. However, Illuga currently doesn't possess the Moon Wheel.
Flins was previously addressed as "Chudomirovich," which makes little sense since it's a patronymic (father’s name in another form). But we'll make allowance for the fact that the game is Chinese and ignore this. For Lyney and Lynette, their patronymics have become their surnames.
Although Flins’s gravestone says "Chudomir," it's his own. There's no mention of his father anywhere, so we can refer to the previous point. It's also possible that the name on the gravestone was intentionally written this way to avoid any suspicions.
For their birthday, the Traveler asks Flins to be a flame on the birthday cake candle.
Flins uses a spear because it allows him to dispose of enemies en masse.
