Ian



"Human?  Oh, you don't know the half of it."

Ian is a seventeen year old human, and Kai's Sentinel partner.

Appearance
Even by human standards, Ian is small; five feet seven inches, and only weighing in at around seventy kilograms, he has a slimmer build more suited to agility and speed rather than the strength of Josh. He has slightly curly blonde hair, and blue eyes.

Background
Ian lived a initially lonely life on Earth, with little in the way of friends or parental affection, which led to his wanderings around the countryside and mountainous regions surrounding his town in search of something to break up his life's monotony.

One of these expeditions led him to Diachta, whom he released from the prison that the dragon was held in. After a brief journey to Terra with the freed Diachta, the dragon wiped Ian's memory and returned him home, with the promise to return for him when he could.

Months later, Ian's explorations took him to Kai's cave. After Kai initially grabbed him, Ian realised that the dragon was just being playful, staying in the dragon's lair until night fell. With nothing to go back to, Ian decided to stay with Kai, perhaps naively trying to start a new life.

When a tracker discovered Kai and forced him to return to Terra, Ian refused to leave the dragon's side, and was subsequently brought through with him. Ian and Kai later made the joint decision to become part of the Sentinel programme.

Personality
Ian is friendly, albeit a touch snarky, in particular getting along with the Terrans within the group, partially due to his interest about the new world he finds himself in. The desire to make friends is something which drives him to try and appear confident and impress others. Inwardly, Ian has insecurities, particularly a fear of rejection, and shares Kai's fierce protectiveness of him; both their powers were triggered by the other being in danger.

One of the least willing to go along with certain aspects of Sentinel training once it has begun, as shown by questioning both Hale and James about Kyle's inclusion on the group, and the dangerous island connected to their training home. One of the more thoughtful and patient group members, compared to the more headstrong nature of Cayden and Skylar.

Powers
Ian is smart and a good athlete by human standards, though pales in both areas compared to characters such as Termal and Cayden. Both his powers are inherited; he shares Kai's healing ability, though his truly special qualities come from his contact with Diachta, granting him the ability to control black fire, an immunity to flames, and unnaturally large aura and reserves.