ZEPHRYX THE SKY-WANDERER
DragonsExplorer and Cartographer
"The horizon is not a boundary—it's an invitation.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Cloud-Strider, a mobile aerial fortress
- Civilization
- Dragons
Appearance
• Physical: Zephryx's scales shift between storm-cloud gray and lightning-white, constantly crackling with static electricity. They are slender and agile for a dragon—only 60 feet long—with wings adapted for speed rather than power. Their eyes flash like summer lightning. • Clothing: They wear a harness of woven storm-silk that holds their cartography tools—enchanted quills, weather-predicting crystals, and maps that update themselves. • Distinguishing Marks: A permanent storm cloud follows them, raining lightly in a 50-foot radius whenever they are at rest.
Relationships
- Family - Maintains sporadic contact with their birth clutch, who find their wandering "embarrassing"
- Allies - The Explorer's Guild, several Drakonian adventurers, the Sky-Sailor's Coalition
- Rivals - The Cartographer's Consortium, who claim Zephryx's maps are "unprofessional"
Personality
- Traits: Restless wanderer, easily bored, fascinated by new places, surprisingly philosophical
- Mannerisms: Constantly moves even when standing still, taps claws impatiently, generates small lightning bolts when excited
- Voice: Rapid and energetic, with words that seem to crackle and pop
Backstory
Zephryx was born during a hurricane and has never been comfortable staying in one place. While other dragons hoard gold or power, Zephryx hoards experiences and knowledge of distant lands. They have mapped more of Landorya than any other living being and sell their maps to fund further exploration.
Daily Life
Zephryx spends their days flying to new locations, documenting geography and weather patterns, and updating their ever-growing master map. They return to their cloud-fortress only to rest and organize their findings before setting out again.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Zephryx needs escorts for an expedition to a newly discovered ruin, offering exclusive map access as payment
- 2 Someone has stolen their master map and is selling copies—Zephryx hires the party to recover it and stop the forgeries