Biography

Early Life
Sawyer grew up in Luceras, along the cold northern coast. He completed his first year at Basgiath War College’s Riders Quadrant but failed to bond with a dragon during Threshing. Embarrassed by this, he didn’t tell his family he had to repeat the year, instead letting them believe riders couldn’t write home for two years. On his second attempt, he successfully bonded with Sliseag, a red swordtail.

Fourth Wing

During his repeated first year, Sawyer and Rhiannon Matthias agreed to help Violet Sorrengail with hand-to-hand combat if she helped them with history. Sawyer completed the Gauntlet with ease and bonded with Sliseag during Threshing.

Iron Flame

Sawyer is chosen as Executive Officer for Iron Squad by Squad Leader Rhiannon Matthias. During the final battle at Basgiath, he loses his leg below the knee to a wyvern bite while protecting Sliseag.

Throughout Iron Flame, Sawyer also plays a crucial role in modifying the wardstone so that fliers can channel magic under the wards. He fights alongside Rhiannon and Ridoc during the final battle at Draithus.

Onyx Storm

Sawyer continues to recover and serve as a valuable member of the squad. Despite this life-changing injury, he endures a long rehabilitation and builds his own prosthetic. With Violet’s support, he takes flight again with his dragon in April.

Physical Appearance

Sawyer is tall, lean, and wiry with a light complexion and freckles along his jaw. Violet notes his brown stubble often fails to cover his freckles. Athletic and strong, his movements reflect training and adaptability despite his prosthetic.

Personality

Having repeated his first year, Sawyer takes on a natural leadership role among first-years. Calm, level-headed, and intelligent, he handles insults without retaliating. Violet describes him as athletic, collected, and smart.

Powers and Abilities

Like all riders, Sawyer can use lesser magic once bonded, enabling him to open doors, move with preternatural speed, manipulate mage lights, and place runes.

As signet, Sawyer is a Metallurgist – He can manipulate metal, a skill essential for crafting and battle.

Sawyer learns sign language from Violet to communicate with Jesinia.

Relationships

Rhiannon Matthias

Close friends and squadmates. Rhiannon chooses him as XO for Iron Squad due to his competence and reliability.

Jesinia Neilwart

Their romantic arc develops gradually as Sawyer learns sign language to communicate with her. Their relationship is sweet, supportive, and growing.

Violet Sorrengail

Violet supports his rehabilitation, and he values her trust and friendship. Violet jumps onto Sawyer’s dragon to help save Sawyer’s life. Without Violet’s help and support, he would have died.

Ridoc Gamlyn

Roommates at Riorson House, forming part of the Iron Squad friend group.

Quotes

“Because my leg was and still is worth your life!” Sawyer snaps when he can’t reach the joint of the next scale.

“Of course you’re allowed to feel the same—” His hand slides back to its previous hold. “Oh.”