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 ^  Addaiel  ^^ ^  Addaiel  ^^
-|   {{:ayenee:character:dragon.jpg?400|}}   ||+|   {{:ayenee:character:lostdragonchildcheeb.png?400|}}  ||
 ^  Species & Gender:  |  Beastmaster/Male  | ^  Species & Gender:  |  Beastmaster/Male  |
-^  Age:  |  16  |+^  Age:  |  15  |
 ^  Organization:  |  Independent  | ^  Organization:  |  Independent  |
 ^  Occupation:  |  Scout, Anthropologist  | ^  Occupation:  |  Scout, Anthropologist  |
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 ===== Personality ===== ===== Personality =====
  
-Beastmasters harbor a fierce distrust of outsiders, having been driven into their secluded mountain home centuries ago by dragon slayers after a brutal war. Addaiel himself was orphaned at a young age, having lost his father to the genocide, and his mother disappearing shortly afterwards. He was born with high expectations, both of his parents having been mighty warriors, but he now lives as an outcast in his society, unable to live up to his family's reputation. As such, he keeps himself highly guarded around strangers, constantly on the lookout for hidden agendas, manipulation, and acts of subterfuge.+Beastmasters harbor a fierce distrust of outsiders, having been driven into their secluded mountain home just over a decade ago by dragon slayers after a brutal war. Addaiel himself was orphaned at a young age, having lost his father to the genocide, and his mother disappearing shortly afterwards. He was born with high expectations, both of his parents having been mighty warriors, but he now lives as an outcast in his society, unable to live up to his family's reputation. As such, he keeps himself highly guarded around strangers, constantly on the lookout for hidden agendas, manipulation, and acts of subterfuge.
  
 Paradoxically, after a brief friendship with a travelling zoologist/anthropologist, Addaiel gained an interest in learning about other cultures and peoples. He may not show it, but the prospect of encountering new and strange peoples filled him with great excitement. He longs to escape the isolationist lands of his people and explore. Paradoxically, after a brief friendship with a travelling zoologist/anthropologist, Addaiel gained an interest in learning about other cultures and peoples. He may not show it, but the prospect of encountering new and strange peoples filled him with great excitement. He longs to escape the isolationist lands of his people and explore.
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 Hunting poachers didn't pay as much and wasn't as exciting as hunting monsters, and people didn't treat Beastmasters with the same level of respect as before. Resentful of their lost glory, a small group of Beastmasters began  attacking and raiding small villages throughout the land. The peaceful citizens of the land became outraged as the attacks progressed.They petitioned their local rulers to outlaw dragons in an effort to stem the violence. They saw no real reason why anyone needed to have a dragon in the first place, but the Beastmasters were appalled. The most important moment in a Beastmaster's life was when a child met their bonded dragon for the first time. It was a sacred, cherished tradition for parents to teach their children how to fly. Take away dragons, and one would take away what made a Beastmaster a Beastmaster! Safe to say that the Beastmasters didn't take kindly to this. Hunting poachers didn't pay as much and wasn't as exciting as hunting monsters, and people didn't treat Beastmasters with the same level of respect as before. Resentful of their lost glory, a small group of Beastmasters began  attacking and raiding small villages throughout the land. The peaceful citizens of the land became outraged as the attacks progressed.They petitioned their local rulers to outlaw dragons in an effort to stem the violence. They saw no real reason why anyone needed to have a dragon in the first place, but the Beastmasters were appalled. The most important moment in a Beastmaster's life was when a child met their bonded dragon for the first time. It was a sacred, cherished tradition for parents to teach their children how to fly. Take away dragons, and one would take away what made a Beastmaster a Beastmaster! Safe to say that the Beastmasters didn't take kindly to this.
  
-There were protests, debates, and sometimes full on riots as the Beastmasters continued to defend their winged brethren, but to no avail. Kingdom after kingdom declared the keeping of a dragon a crime against the crown. Day after day, The bloodshed grew more intense as Beastmasters fought- literally- to the death to keep their dragons from being slain at a dragon-slayer's hands, isolated incidents piling up into a full-scale genocide. The survivors began to flee in droves, moving deeper into the mountains while the warriors held the line. The dragon-slayers also sought the legendary dragon breeding grounds from which the Beastmasters' dragons came, but they found no success as prisoners willingly killed themselves to guard the oldest of secrets in Beastmaster society.+There were protests, debates, and sometimes full on riots as the Beastmasters continued to defend their winged brethren, but to no avail. Kingdom after kingdom declared the keeping of a dragon a crime against the crown. Day after day, The bloodshed grew more intense as Beastmasters fought- literally- to the death to keep their dragons from being killed at a dragon-slayer's hands, isolated incidents piling up into a full-scale genocide. The survivors began to flee in droves, moving deeper into the mountains while the warriors held the line. The dragon-slayers also sought the legendary dragon breeding grounds from which the Beastmasters' dragons came, but they found no success as prisoners willingly killed themselves to guard the oldest of secrets in Beastmaster society.
  
 Addaiel himself was born to two warriors just as the great exodus began. His mother took the boy and fled with the rest of their people while his father fought to cover their escape. Two days later, the man was dead. The Beastmasters resettled in the only place they knew was safe for them: the ancient draconian breeding grounds, hidden deep in a secluded mountain range with no civilization for several miles in any direction, and only accessible by air. For a long time, Addaiel and his mother lived in relative peace, but it was clear that the older woman had never gotten over the death of her husband. When Addaiel was seven years old, his mother stepped out of their home one night and into a torrential rainstorm, taking off into the skies on her dragon. Wanting to follow, Addaiel climbed aboard his own dragon, Zephyr, and chased after her through the downpour. However, he and his dragon were young and inexperienced, unable to hold steady in such conditions, and plummeted to the earth. Addaiel was severely injured, but saved from death after Zephyr used his own body as a cushion for the comparatively-fragile human. The duo were found and treated for their wounds. Addaiel himself was born to two warriors just as the great exodus began. His mother took the boy and fled with the rest of their people while his father fought to cover their escape. Two days later, the man was dead. The Beastmasters resettled in the only place they knew was safe for them: the ancient draconian breeding grounds, hidden deep in a secluded mountain range with no civilization for several miles in any direction, and only accessible by air. For a long time, Addaiel and his mother lived in relative peace, but it was clear that the older woman had never gotten over the death of her husband. When Addaiel was seven years old, his mother stepped out of their home one night and into a torrential rainstorm, taking off into the skies on her dragon. Wanting to follow, Addaiel climbed aboard his own dragon, Zephyr, and chased after her through the downpour. However, he and his dragon were young and inexperienced, unable to hold steady in such conditions, and plummeted to the earth. Addaiel was severely injured, but saved from death after Zephyr used his own body as a cushion for the comparatively-fragile human. The duo were found and treated for their wounds.
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 All Beastmasters are bonded to a dragon that stays with them until death. The specific breed of dragon is known as a drake- a particularly strange breed that comes in all colors imaginable and can breathe fire. What makes them so unique is their ability to change size, from the size of a house cat to the size of a football stadium, an adaptation that allows them to eat very little yet defend against aggressors. Most have the relative intelligence of a four year old, yet there are rumors that some of the really old ones are capable of human speech and complex thought.  All Beastmasters are bonded to a dragon that stays with them until death. The specific breed of dragon is known as a drake- a particularly strange breed that comes in all colors imaginable and can breathe fire. What makes them so unique is their ability to change size, from the size of a house cat to the size of a football stadium, an adaptation that allows them to eat very little yet defend against aggressors. Most have the relative intelligence of a four year old, yet there are rumors that some of the really old ones are capable of human speech and complex thought. 
  
-Addaiel's dragon is Zephyr, a sleek, smooth-scaled creature meant for fast flight. His scales are so dark as to absorb all light, making him excellent for stealth after sunset, while his eyes are identical to Addaiel's- aflame with pulsing blue. Zephyr is fitted with a saddle at the base of the neck that is enchanted to grow or shrink as the creature does.+Addaiel's dragon is Lightning, a sleek, smooth-scaled creature meant for fast flight. His scales are so dark as to absorb all light, making him excellent for stealth after sunset, while his eyes are identical to Addaiel's- aflame with pulsing blue. Zephyr is fitted with a saddle at the base of the neck that is enchanted to grow or shrink as the creature does.
  
 === Animal Empathy === === Animal Empathy ===
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   * Silver bullets with magical propellant in the casing.   * Silver bullets with magical propellant in the casing.
   * Old sunglasses   * Old sunglasses
 +  * Cavalry sabre
    
 ==== Finances ==== ==== Finances ====
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