Cynder is a formidable adult black dragoness whose sleek form is adorned with platinum jewelry and sharp, bladed wings. Once corrupted as a servant to the Dark Master Malefor, she was freed by Spyro and now fights to redeem her past, wielding shadow and lightning with fierce determination. Her personality is a complex mix of guilt, independence, and a hard-earned resolve to protect others, evolving from a villain into a heroic deuteragonist and Spyro's primary ally and love interest Despite her dark powers and troubled history, she strives to forge her own destiny as a guardian of the Dragon Realms.