He is brother to the Phoenix and the Simurgh, cousin to the Firebirds. He often manifests as a giant eagle whose feathers are made of fire, though sometimes he might appear as a heron, or peacock. His fiery feathers sometimes fall free--but only if the spirit wishes it--and they can then act as a light source in the dark places. Light, knowledge, enrichment--these are all aspects of the Renascence Bird. He is ancient, and in all that time he has seen the world born and destroyed many times. He holds the understanding of the ages and acts as messenger between earth and sky. As a recordkeeper and messenger, he is well acquainted with the Weaver, like the firebirds of Falcon's brood that maintain the repository of knowledge in the Light Web. Even now, they protect this remnant of the sane Wea