A waist-up portrait of an androgynous elven knight with long dark auburn hair, sharp hazel eyes, and a thin scar crossing the bridge of the nose. Their expression is steady, carrying the weariness of someone who has protected a place that no longer exists. They wear weathered silver armor over a deep burgundy undercoat, with overlapping shoulder plates, engraved geometric patterns, dark leather straps, and a high protective collar. Small pale flowers grow from the seams of the armor, contrasting with the scratches and tarnished metal. One hand rests on the hilt of a sword just outside the lower edge of the frame, while the other holds a broken insignia whose emblem has been almost erased. Behind them, a monumental stone bridge disappears into a valley filled with low clouds. The distant ruins are softened by atmospheric haze, and the muted palette of oxidized silver, wine-red, and cold stone creates a solemn portrait of a guardian with nothing left to defend.
@GhstPn, digital illustration
