Character from Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
Bonehunter sergeant burned golden by passage through the Telas warren, a simple soldier elevated to something more than human against his will.
Gesler never wanted to be special. He was a sergeant — good at keeping soldiers alive and pointing them at the enemy. But passage through the Telas warren burned him and Stormy into something more than mortal, gilding them with fire magic they never asked for. He leads with gruff competence and genuine care for his soldiers, hiding both behind profanity and complaints. His elevation to Mortal Sword of the K'Chain Che'Malle was the universe's final joke on a man who just wanted to be a sergeant.
Skin, hair, and eyes all carry a faint golden sheen from his exposure to the Telas fire warren. Stocky, broad-shouldered, with the battered look of a career marine. His golden tint makes him impossible to miss.
Also known as: Gesler, Sergeant Gesler