VEX THORNBACK
DrakoniansDragon Training Master
"A trained dragon is a safe dragon. An untrained dragon is a danger to everyone, including itself. Training is not cruelty. It's love.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Training Aerie, Drakon
- Civilization
- Drakonians
Appearance
• Physical: Vex is covered in thick, battle-scarred scales with a ridge of bony protrusions running down his spine. His body is a map of injuries from decades of working with dragons. He moves with careful deliberation, respecting the power he works with. • Clothing: He wears reinforced training gear designed to withstand dragon claws and teeth, covered in patches and repairs. His whistle hangs from a cord around his neck. • Distinguishing Marks: A missing eye replaced by a magical prosthetic that can see heat signatures, countless scars he wears proudly.
Relationships
- Family - Estranged from his family who never understood his dedication to dragons
- Allies - Dragons who remember his training, successful Dragonbinders he helped create
- Rivals - Trainers who use harsher methods, officials who want faster results
Backstory
Vex has trained dragons for thirty years, developing techniques that are now standard across Drakon. He survived a training accident that killed his mentor and cost him his eye, emerging with deeper respect for dragon power. He's trained dragons for five generations of Dragonbinders and takes personal responsibility for every dragon's wellbeing.
Story Hooks
- 1 Vex needs help getting evidence of the suicide training program to sympathetic authorities
- 2 A dragon he's particularly attached to has been selected for a suicide mission, and he needs help saving it
Narrative Value
Vex provides dragon training services and reveals darker aspects of Drakonian military practices. His sabotage creates tense storylines. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════