Name:
Rixen Ashbane
Nickname(s):
Rix
Gender:
Male
Sexuality:
Heterosexual
Alignment:
Chaotic Good
Kingdom:
Resides in Aelondrae
Rank:
Dragon Rider/Scout
Age:
27
Appearance:
Rixen has spent a good portion of his time in the saddle and always on the move. Lots of physical movement, paired with eating rations and what he could forage most of the time, gives him a tall, lean build. He stands around 5'11" and weighs 180 lbs. He has a muscular build, but not overly bulky. Built for speed and agility, he's excellent at aerial manuevers on his dragon. His frame leans over most people, with broad shoulders, a defined chest, a narrow waistline, and strong legs.
He has ash blonde hair that usually falls in messy waves, long enough to run his fingers through, but not long enough to get in the way of his eyes. Strong brows, that are just a shade darker than his hair, sit over captivating amber colored eyes. He has a strong nose with a slight bump on the ridge. High cheekbones accentuate his sharp jawline. With full lips that almost always seem to be smirking, Rixen perfectly plays the part of a cocky dragon rider.
His skin is pale with a slight tan in some places, then a few reddish areas that are bit too sun-kissed. Days under the sun in flight will do that apparently. The years of slight sun damage has caused some light freckling to appear across his cheeks and nose bridge, and along his shoulders and arms. Various scars are notched along his body in different places. the most noticeable being a thin diagonal claw-like mark splitting his left eyebrow.
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Personality:
Rixen is always looking for a good laugh or adventure. He upkeeps a very nonchalant, "doesn't really care much", kind of attitude. He can come across as very egotistical and arrogant. With a natural charm that rolls off his tongue and a flirtatious manner, he doesn't really help how he's portrayed much. He uses humor and deflection to keep people at bay, often struggling with being emotionally vulnerable. He will retreat and disappear if he feels pressured in the slightest. Part of the reason why he's content being a scout. He can spend days away from people just spending time with this dragon.
Rixen is very cagey about his past. Even so much as getting angry and snappy if it's brought up. Which is not Rixen's usual style. He rarely gets angry. Mildly annoyed sometimes? Yes. Actually angry? Not usually. For the most part, Rixen seems like he's happy right where's at. But the constant vigiliance and glances over his shoulder say otherwise.
His dragon, Astryn, is the one creature he will talk to. She's also one of his only reality checkers. He relies heavily on the bond he and his dragon share and can get very distraught very quickly if he can't find or hear his dragon.
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Dragon:
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Name:
Astryn
Gender:
Female
Age:
38
Species:
Dragon - Four legs, two wings, tail
Appearance:
Astryn is considered a young adult amongst dragons. Her size is average in comparison as well, bordering on a little longer given her specific build. With a slight elongation of her neck and tail, she's much more streamlined in the air. A longer wingspan, with almost boomerang shaped wings grants her quickened speed. But her adaptations to be quicker have also led her to be more vulnerable to heavy hits. They have to catch her first though.
Astryn is a stunning shade of deep red. With darker shades of red in her shadows and hues of topaz in her highlights. Dark, heathered gray claws gleam at her talons and wing joint. The same color of spikes adorn her head and down her neck. The horns were short and backwards facing as to not disrupt her aerodynamics. A trail of frilled spikes followed down her neck. A momentary gap in the spikes where the base of her neck meets her shoulders allows for the perfect spot to place a saddle. The spikes begin again just behind the saddle and follow down her tail. The frilled spikes filing down to small nubs as her tail gave way to a forked, sleek, fan.
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Personality:
Astryn is often the voice of reason between her and Rixen. Usually she can coax him off his high horse if she think's he acting unnecassarily. She's calmer than most dragons and much more lenient. But that doesn't mean she's passive. She is very protective over Rixen even if she believes he should learn from some his consequences. She can also be quite territorial at times as well, especially to strangers. Surprisingly though, she is usually the first to begin accepting someone. Then, once she does, Rixen usually follows.
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Abilities:
Typical dragon abilities. Flight, fire-breathing, hard scales, etc. Her specific adaptation give her a slight advantage for flying, making her an excellent scouting dragon. They hinder her in combat though. She can usually out manuever her opponents, but if they catch her, she can take serious injuries.
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(I’m still working on these two, but here’s the base for their designs! I have a backstory built for Rixen, but I haven’t decided whether I want to write it fully here or reveal it naturally throughout the arc. I’d love any feedback or suggestions you have! ^-^ )
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