| origin = Flesh and Stone

| names = FNORDVahan the Bright<br /> Zarir, the Fire of Victory

| arrival = FNORDc. 480 B.C.E.

}} '''Flint-and-Steel''' ('''The Pyre-Spark''') is the nineteenth Hour of the Second Fansus, represented by the Sun. Shaping itself from the StoneOnce a Name of a long-forgotten Hour, it is the Hour of obsessions that consume, of mad genius, and of self-destruction. Its aspects are [[:Category:Forge (Vol. II)|Forge]], [[:Category:Moth (Vol. II)|Moth]], and [[:Category:Lantern (Vol. II)|Lantern]].

Flint-and-Steel rose from Flesh and Stone. Flint-and-Steel rose as the Old Place fell. Flint-and-Steel rises from the ashes of the past. When the Other Place collapsed Stone crashed against Stonefell, Flint-and-Steel almost perished. It survived in a comatose state, striking surviving on the dimmest sparks that settled near to the of Glory. When until, one day, the Mother Bear awakened reignited the Glory and the Spirarch descended from on highPyre-Spark awoke. Flint-and-Steel was especially active in Persia, these sparks were fanned into a roaring fire by inspiring Ahura Mazda and patronising the Achaemenids and especially the Arsacids during the War of the resurgent GloryAncients. From this came Its influence brought technological advancement to the FlintParthians -superior metallurgy, automatons, steam power... But much was lost to the war and-Steelthe influence of the Rotted Ox.

"I am the strike and the spark. The world is my kindling, and we shall reforge it in fire. " These are the '''Marks of Refinement.'''"To obtain them one must devote themselves to their craft to the expense of all else.

* [[The Storm-Tossed]]:"What do you seek, Traveller? Do we yearn for the same place? Do we both yearn for the Glory's light?"* [[The Spirarch]]:"Why are you so afraid, Spirarch? What scares you so? You have forgotten what it means to be Forge."* [[The Perennial]]:"Not so bad, half the time anyway."* [[The Red LadyFaceless King]]:"How sad. Let us see how your torment may be ended!"* [[The Hunter]]:"Perfection in one sphere! But why restrict yourself to only the hunt?"* [[The Masquerade]]:"You are a confusing one aren't you? Maybe you can help me shape the minds of humanity."* [[The Bright Tapestry]]:"We share the same goal. What a pity it is that cloth is so flammable!"* [[The Die-Cutter]]:"Chance and fate. An irregularity, but the unexpected can be a boon."* [[The Mother Bear]]:"Stagnancy hidden behind goodwill! You must be removed, for you will not change. I am sorry for that, oh Protector of All."* [[The Maw Consuming]]:"... Why do you look at me like that?"* [[The Succulent Glow]]:"I am not food. Consume me, and I will show you why I am called the Pyre-Spark."* [[The Knife's Edge]]:"I like you."* FNORD[[The Princess Prominent]]: "If I give you toys and let you nap by my flames will you rerain from knocking over my tools? Yes? We have a deal then."* [[The Warrior MaidUltimate Emperor]]:"I have no idea where you came from, but if you interrupt my work there shall be trouble."* [[The Ferric Brand]]:"Reshape the flesh, yes yes, but why stop there? Reprogram the mind! Reforge the soul!"* FNORD[[The Partisan]]: "My masterwork! My pride and joy! We'll show them some time, don't worry."* [[The Monument]]:"You're not so bad. The future is nothing without the past. Just don't get in my way."* [[The Cub]]:"Why are you so attached to the Law?"* [[The SeraphInk]]:"What a nice chap he is. Pity his work is so flammable, or I would visit more often."* [[Our Lady Betrayed]]:"... I really hope I never piss you off."* FNORD[[The Fool Unrepentant]]: "What."* [[The Worm Funktastic]]:"Doot... Doot? What does that even mean. Regardless, I like your style."* FNORD[[The Half-Turned]]: "No, stop that."* [[The Rotted Ox]]:"Get out before I kill you."* FNORD[[The Morning Star]]: "You. Remove yourself from the Glory please."* [[Our Lady's Resolve]]:"Thank you."* [[The More-Opened]]:"Stop putting holes in my work."* [[The Unending Worm]]:"Quest for the Glory, not a dumb tree."* [[The ClavierThorned Courier]]:"Always chattering in my ear when I'm trying to work. I need to invent voice mail some time."* FNORD[[The Trickster Princes]]: "Freedom is good, but do you have to make everything into a joke?"