Character on fire?

[zLOCKEz]

What's up with me character sort of on fire with embers after the first boss?

[LoganardoDVinci]

It's intentional. You're "kindled" or something.

[ThePendulum]

It's the first two DkS's version of retaining humanity. Instead, you turn to ember now, which looks cool as ♥♥♥♥, let's be real.

This feature has done different things in both the first two Dark Souls games, so Id wager it has different effects here too.

In short, the first two DkS's used humanity as a means of playing in coop, as well as PVP, and in the first DkS, being human increased your item discovery IIRC.

[Chaoz-Theory]

its also meant to give you +40% hp

[zLOCKEz]

That's awesome. How would you "rekindle" if you lost it? Also, how would you lose it?
And aye, it does look incredibly cool.

[exha]

Originally posted by zLOCKEz:

That's awesome. How would you "rekindle" if you lost it? Also, how would you lose it?

Dying makes you lose your kindling. Embers are used to kindle yourself.

[zLOCKEz]

This is what I love about this series. The game gives you no hand outs and it's up to the community to discover and share its secrets and rules.

[ThePendulum]

Well, actually, when you find your first ember, if you read the description it tells you exactly what it does, as well as how it ties into the lore.

Something to always do in a dark souls game: read an item's description.