Character from Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas
The Hellhound — a half-angel, half-shifter hybrid who survived Sandriel's service by becoming indispensable and carries the guilt of what that cost him.
Baxian spent centuries as Sandriel's Hellhound — her leashed weapon, deployed against her enemies. Unlike Pollux, he never enjoyed the work. He survived by compartmentalizing, by becoming the mask so completely that he almost forgot there was a face underneath. His defection to Bryce's side is driven by guilt and a desperate need to be more than what Sandriel made him. He is quiet, watchful, and struggles with self-worth. He expects people to see the Hellhound and flinch, and when they don't, he doesn't know what to do with that. His hybrid nature — half angel, half shifter — makes him an outsider in both communities.
Massive and imposing with dark wings and the build of someone bred for violence. His mixed heritage shows in subtle ways — slightly too-sharp canines, eyes that catch light like a predator's. Dark hair, dark eyes, and the watchful stillness of someone who learned early that being noticed was dangerous.
Also known as: The Hellhound, Baxian