CORDELIA DARKFLAME
DrakoniansDragonbinder Scout
"The wilderness doesn't lie, doesn't scheme, doesn't betray. It's honest in a way civilization never is.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Frontier Territories, Drakon
- Civilization
- Drakonians
Appearance
• Physical: Cordelia has the bearing of someone who lives in the wilderness, with weathered scales and eyes that miss nothing. She moves with the silence of a predator, every step calculated. • Clothing: She wears scout's gear designed for mobility and concealment. Her bonded dragon is smaller and faster than most. • Distinguishing Marks: A dragon tooth pendant, the mark of her bond.
Relationships
- Family - None she's close to, her dragon is her family
- Allies - Fellow scouts who understand her lifestyle, her bonded dragon
- Rivals - Military commanders who want her intelligence, officials who don't trust her independence
Personality
- Traits: Brilliantly observant, deeply loyal to her dragon, uncomfortable around people, surprisingly compassionate
- Mannerisms: Observes everything constantly, speaks to her dragon more than people, prefers wilderness to civilization
- Voice: Soft and careful, becomes more confident when discussing the frontier
Backstory
Cordelia bonded with her dragon at fifteen and chose the scout's life rather than military service. She's explored territories that others consider impassable, mapping lands and identifying resources. She prefers the company of her dragon to people and only returns to civilization when necessary.
Daily Life
She patrols the frontier, mapping territory, identifying threats, and gathering intelligence. She spends weeks alone with her dragon, exploring and documenting. She returns to report only when she has significant findings.
Secret
Cordelia discovered a resource-rich territory that could prevent a war, but revealing it would destroy the wilderness she loves.
Story Hooks
- 1 Cordelia needs help deciding whether to reveal her discovery
- 2 She's discovered something dangerous in the wilderness and needs help investigating
Narrative Value
Cordelia represents the frontier spirit and the conflict between progress and preservation. Her discovery creates moral dilemmas. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════