#also I love Etarr despite how little I know on him so far

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23, 77, and/or 162?

Okay! I love that all the ones I’ve gotten have requested multiples :’3

As per the last one, under a read more!

Gods though, #23 is Zaith! This is the one I was referring to earlier as being one of my favourites. I adore this boy oh my gosh.

Zaith’s true parents are unknown, for they both died not long after his egg hatched. Even after scouring years later for information on them, he never got much in the way on information about them or how/why they died, or if he had any siblings, even ones older than him. All he got was that the clan he was born in had gotten into a war of sorts with another clan, and that they were among the casualties due to the clan being nearly wiped out. He was one of the few lucky ones who was spared, along with the dragon who had grabbed him and another hatchling and fled (though really, he has never thought of himself as lucky. Not ever.). He also learned of their appearances, although vaguely. Dark-coloured Skydancers, much like himself.

His life was never really easy, not even when he was little. He always had problems, hardships, and for the most part, not many other dragons to be around. He had Cergha, who he considers his sister even though they’re not blood-related, who he grew up beside since they were adopted together, while he grew up, while they both had to deal with a nasty adoptive father. One who didn’t like them for one reason or another, though Cergha at least was suspicious that it may have been due to them not being blood-related to him, especially since the pair had no kids of their own; the mother wanted to adopt instead. There was also the fact he was a quiet, reclusive being, from a kid to current, which could have also been a factor. It definitely was when it came to bullies. He was bullied a lot, first mildly when younger, but it got worse as he grew into a teenager, where mocking words turned into pushes and shoves.

Cergha also suspects that their “father” also wasn’t fond of Light dragons, which makes that another likely factor.

He did eventually break free of the place, although not intentionally, and without Cergha at his side. It started as an accident that happened when he went outside to cool off from something that happened, to a series of unfortunate events that landed him in a very dark place that he wasn’t able to escape for years, trapped and not having anyone there for him. Alone and helpless. He has not given anyone many details on what he went through there; all that’s known is that he got involved with a group of assassins, and they didn’t treat him well at all, hence the scars that mar his body, most obvious being a jagged one across his face. They are the reason he dislikes being touched for the most part, they are the reason for the nightmares he gets fairly often, and they are the reason why he’s more skittish and reclusive than he was originally.

The nightmares that he gets, the ones caused by his experiences with the assassin group vary greatly. He can get ones so minor he barely remembers them the next day, and he can also get ones so bad that they make him fear sleeping the next night, in case he gets another. Thankfully, he hasn’t gotten two really bad ones in a row yet, and also thankfully, he doesn’t get nightmares every night, either. He does have nights of uninterrupted sleep, and he’s very thankful of those. Nights like that, he’ll sleep in more just to take advantage of the fact he got sleep without nightmares. He also has a small tendency to get insomnia, which worsens when he’s stressed. And it’s not hard to stress him out. He also hopes he doesn’t ever experience sleep paralysis. In fact, he’s scared of it eventually happening to him.

One of the most common themes in his nightmares is him losing his weapons, a pair of long, serrated daggers, due to how much he relies on them and the fact he doesn’t feel safe without them. He usually has them with him at all times, except when he’s bathing and sleeping. But even then, they’re still near.

He’s not physically strong, and due to that, he was taught a way of fighting by the assassin group that doesn’t rely on physical strength. Basically, he knows how to make his hits count, and where his hits would be more effective. He hits where it hurts the most. This was probably the one good thing that came from him having to be there for years.

He’s also ashamed and unhappy with the scars that cover his body, which is why he has a tendency to cover himself up almost completely. He doesn’t like showing them, especially certain ones, and they’re kept under clothing and black wraps. He hates that he can’t cover the one on his face especially. All this also means that if he willingly shows any of his scars to anyone, it means he really does trust them a lot, since it’s not something he does lightly. He doesn’t trust easily though.

He has always been quiet, even when he was very young, with a tendency to hardly express emotion. Any emotion, unless there’s a situation that gets him to express more, is hardly shown on his face and gestures, including his crest. He shows emotion subtly, just barely enough sometimes to show what emotion he’s feeling. This combined with the fact that even other Skydancers have difficulty detecting emotions from him, this often makes him hard to read as a whole. It’s currently unknown why he’s even difficult for other Skydancers, but it’s been confirmed by Cergha that he doesn’t take anything to help hide that, since he was like that since he was little; she grew up with him after all. On the other end, his own Skydancer gem is more sensitive than average, making it so he can pick up on others’ emotions and all very easily, though sometimes he wishes he could dull it or make it so he can’t sense for a while. It’s not hard to get to him or overwhelm him due to it.

His subdued demeanor also likely is a factor of why no one, other than Cergha when they were younger, has seen him smile. Even when he’s obviously amused he just doesn’t smile; not even a fake one ever crosses his lips. His mate Ormat has tried multiple times to get him to smile, but so far, the attempts have been unsuccessful.

Honestly though, he had never expected to end up finding a mate in the end. Not just because he was not actively looking, but also due to the fact that he never thought he would be worthy of someone’s attention in that way. But somehow, thanks to unexpected interactions, he and Ormat ended up as a pair, and he can’t imagine life without the younger dragon. Ormat overall has helped him a lot, and Zaith’s very glad that Ormat doesn’t mind that he’s a bit… clingy, just like he often is with Cergha as well. He still doesn’t know what he did to deserve Ormat.

#77 is Maria!

So. She’s a scientist, who mostly dabbles in things like alchemy and chemistry. The weirder it is, the better, for she has an affinity for weird science as a whole. This would involve things like mutations and things out of the ordinary, the weirder, the better. She’s hugely fascinated with weird things, and will go out of her way in order to get a hold of strange things she can study and research. She won’t do anything drastic or harmful to get a hold of something; she hasn’t been that desperate so far.

Part of this is likely because even though she was born in the Shifting Expanse, she was put up for adoption and taken in by a pair who moved to the Starfall Isles. Needless to say, she was outright fascinated by some of the things there. It might have also helped influence the obvious curiosity she has overall.

She’s very reclusive, not really into interacting with others or even really being around with others, so she tends to keep herself locked up by herself in her home, often doing research and work. Though, her science expertise has been needed by others before, so sometimes, unfortunately, interaction is necessary. As a whole she’s quite and doesn’t talk much unless needed, or if she’s explaining something, and if it’s the latter, she can come off as long winded sometimes. She does try to make sure not to use too many obscure terms or words so others can understand what she’s talking about more easily.

She also tends to come off as creepy, there’s just something about her appearance that does that, that makes it so many don’t want to interact for her for long if at all, anyways. There’s just something about her… perhaps it’s due to the white skeletal markings on her dark skin, or the way she can come off as a bit shifty (she often cannot look others in the eye, even when she has nothing to hide), or even the fact she has been occasionally seen carrying around something strange. Her personality tends to give others a surprise, because it’s only her looks and her passion that makes her seem creepy; she’s more focused, quiet, and more of a bookworm, otherwise. She can even come off as a little awkward at times, due to her not being good at interacting.

She has absolutely no interest in romance of any kind, or anything even further. It’s not something that she wants to really deal with or anything, and it’s unlikely that she’ll ever feel that deeply about anyone. She’s fine with her small handful of friends.

She really does like animals though, and keeps a few around, including a pair of ferrets, a kitten, and of course, her familiars. Unbeknownst to most, she also has a unique ability when it comes to animals; she can talk with them inside their heads.

She also never seems to really sleep, at least, no one has seen her sleep or seen her tired. The truth is that she has a widely varying schedule and she doesn’t actually sleep much at all, for she is actually a caffeine addict. She often has something with caffeine in it near her, in fact, no one has seen her without any. From certain teas to coffee, if it has caffeine, it’s something she really enjoys. She’s tried going without caffeine for long periods of time before, but the backlash she had received from doing that was enough to make her stop trying to be so reliant on it after a couple tries. It’s unknown if it affects her sleep badly, but seeing that she rarely ever has dark circles under her eyes, it’s likely not.

#162 is Etarr!

This is a dude I don’t have much on quite yet so lemme see..

He works at one of the taverns in Iron-Forged, the Golden Sword. It’s one of the biggest and most prosperous of the taverns residing there. The location of it, since it’s somewhat close to the main gates, is a good factor in its popularity, along with the fact that, yes, a lot of the things they serve are very loved and enjoyed.

He’s one of the ones who helps make sure everything’s stocked up right, even if that’s not his main job, along with making/mixing the drinks. He even has some of his very own recipes that he enjoys serving, that are unique to the Golden Sword and cannot be found elsewhere. He adores the reactions he gets to some of them, especially the strong ones or the ones that seem to be hot and spicy in a way. His specialty overall though, are ales. He loves brewing up different types of ales for others to try.

He also has a love for specifically, apple flavoured things. Both in creating and consuming them. His favourite fruit.

He’s also been there since the beginning of the creation of the tavern. He may have been involved in it, but it’s not known for certain.

The swords, cloth, and jewelry accent there on his dragon are all tattoo’ing, magically done so no amount of shedding or molting can ruin it.

He has a tendency to appear stoic and serious to most individuals, but when you get closer to him, or catch him at the right times, you’ll be able to see that he’s not as serious as he appears to be; he definitely has a sense of humor and he doesn’t mind poking at and teasing others. One of his targets is his good friend Alden, an androgynous Coatl male who also works at the tavern as a server of drinks. Etarr is one of the few who can tease him and play around with him about certain things and not get something thrown at him. Even then though, he doesn’t push his luck with the younger dragon; he doesn’t want to hurt his feelings or anything. He does apologize rather quickly if he feels he might have crossed a line.

Once he’s loosened up and knows someone well enough, he can be quite the talkative fellow. He also has no problem gossiping, though that’s another place where he tries not to cross any lies. Doesn’t want to spread anything harmful, after all!

Has been asked if he has used his Capsule liquid in his drinks before, and his answer is always along the lines of “No, it’s impossible.”. Some just likely don’t get that the Capsule liquid cannot be extracted just like that. He enjoys a good joke, but after a while, comments like that get just a little old.

Can also seriously hold his liquor; it’s very hard to get him actually drunk, and hardly anyone has seen him that way. Also, he drinks less than some would expect. He enjoys alcohol every now and then, as opposed to often.

Unbeknownst to most, he’s also immune/resistant to most poisons. As to why? That’s not known at all, except maybe himself.