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We need a name for him!

I watched new episodes of arcane and having said that, time to obsess over random side character...

Him

Collection of the vastaya we have seen

1. Badass firelight wolf-bat looking guy. 10/10

2. We have Jarochi (probably butchered the spelling) who looks to be a Maraka which are described as “carnivorous and ever-smiling” so far he is one of the two vastaya we can name the specific race of

3. Two fauhwoon brothers! Its really neat to me to see vastaya sticking together outside ionia. Idk if they are students at the academy or were just there for progress day. (Exchange students maybe)

4. Funky bat guy! Love him, he’s looking around in wonder so I’m assuming he’s an exchange student of some kind as well

Note: the only vastaya we see in piltover are during progress day, otherwise the majority of vastaya we see are in zaun, (theres a couple im still getting pictures of) I’m really interested in how the vastaya are integrated in a city like piltover because there is a stigma against magical creatures

Mello, you say. Mello, are you getting overly attached to a background character again?

The answer is yes! Welcome to my absolute favorite boy and the crown jewel of Arcane: some bat dude.

Why do you like him so much, you ask? I have a few simple answers.

1. Mask Sexy.

literally, look at that mask. It's dope. It has cool teeth and everything.

2. Cool Vibes

Look at that. He has a skateboard that he flies on and a cool spear and also claws. How could you not love that?

3. Strong and vicious...but kind...

In his first appearances we see him take on some of Silco's crew with his spear, and also fight hand-to-hand with Vi using his claws. He's on the verge of stabbing her when Ekko stops him. However, after we're introduce to the Firelight's hideout we see another side of him. Namely, him with a small child/sibling.

LOOK AT THAT!! IT'S ALL TO PROTECT HIS FAMILY??? HOW TF COULD I NOT LOVE HIM?

I actually have a large amount of knowledge about League lore and characters, which allows me to make some assumptions about him and his species. In the League world of Runeterra, many different animalistic species exist, known as vastaya. These vastaya often live for much longer than humans do and are descended from ancient nature spirits. Vastayan birth rates are declining, although the birth of half Vastayans such as Sett (well known for being a sexy fox man) is more common.

Anyway, I don't know his name but he's hot and I love him.

IKR!? I NEED TO KNOW HIS NAMEEEEE

So when are we gonna talk about him