SERAPHINA DRAKONIS
DrakoniansDragonbinder Captain
"A dragon is not a weapon. A dragon is a partner, a friend, a soul bound to yours. Never forget that, or you are unworthy of the bond.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Aerie Command, Dragon Spire
- Civilization
- Drakonians
Appearance
• Physical: Seraphina has the bearing of military royalty, with polished crimson scales and a dragon-like crest of bone running from her forehead to the base of her neck. Her eyes are vertical slits of amber that miss nothing. • Clothing: She wears ceremonial armor of dragonscale and mithril, etched with her family's sigil. Her cape is woven from the shed wings of her bonded dragon. • Distinguishing Marks: A dragon's tooth implanted in her chest, the ultimate symbol of the dragonbond.
Relationships
- Family - Her brother commands a rival legion and sees her as competition for the High Command
- Allies - Crimson Tempest (bonded dragon), a network of loyal officers, the Spire's weapons master
- Rivals - Her ambitious brother, diplomats who prefer negotiation to war
Personality
- Traits: Ruthlessly efficient, deeply loyal to Drakon, surprisingly fair to subordinates, haunted by past battles
- Mannerisms: Touches her dragon tooth when making decisions, speaks to her dragon even when others are present
- Voice: Commands authority, can be terrifyingly calm or terrifyingly loud
Daily Life
Her days are consumed by military planning, training exercises with her legion, and political maneuvering within the Dragon Spire. She spends hours in communion with Crimson Tempest, planning strategies that utilize dragon capabilities. Sleep is brief and often interrupted by reports.
Secret
Seraphina discovered evidence that the last war with the Sylvan Elves was provoked by Drakonian agents seeking to justify expansion. She's hiding this knowledge while deciding what to do with it.
Story Hooks
- 1 Seraphina needs discreet investigators to verify her evidence about the war's true cause
- 2 Crimson Tempest has fallen ill with a mysterious ailment, and she'll do anything to find a cure
Narrative Value
Seraphina embodies the moral complexity of Drakonian military culture - honorable yet complicit in aggression. She can provide military support, dragon transportation, or become a powerful ally in reforming Drakon's policies. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════