VonDrakkar
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
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| VonDrakkar in her "calm" Human look. | |
| vonDrakkar | |
| Player: Memphis Bill | |
| Origin: | Natural |
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| Archetype: | Controller |
| Security Level: | 48 |
| Personal Data | |
| Real Name: | (Long forgotten) |
| Known Aliases: | None |
| Species: | Dragonkin |
| Age: | 28 |
| Height: | 5'7" |
| Weight: | 139 |
| Eye Color: | Brown |
| Hair Color: | Red |
| Biographical Data | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Hero |
| Place of Birth: | Washington State |
| Base of Operations: | Paragon |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Known Relatives: | Parents, Elder Dragon |
| Known Powers | |
| Flame and Storm control | |
| Known Abilities | |
| Flight | |
| Equipment | |
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History
Heritage
"The age of Man has dawned. Soon we sleep. But we will live on...." Millenia ago, those words were spoken by the Elder, before retiring under the mountain. The stories of dragons kidnapping maidens were based in truth - but the maidens were rarely actually kinapped. Instead, some few, faithful families, friends of Dragonkind, let their daughters mate and bear Dragonkin. Even now, sometimes, descendants of these meet by chance, and a trueblood Dragonkin is born....
This is the most basic history, passed down through the dwindling lineage of the Dragonkin. Over the ages, some have forgotten, others abused their charge. Still, some remember. vonDrakkar is the current incarnation of one of the awakened Dragonkin, coming to know of several others.
Personal history
If you ask her, she wouldn't remember. It's part of the blessing - or curse - of some of the Dragonkin. Awakening floods their mind with memory and purpose, and "unimportant" things - a first boyfriend, cheering in high school, an interest in chemistry and geology - are pushed to the side or forgotten.
For a time.
Still, at the end of all the battles, all the struggle, she will have the unlocked memories of a happy childhood and active, popular teenager's life to enjoy - and the hidden wealth and access to knowledge of her heritage, allowing her to live comfortably however she chooses.
Awakening
The Awakening is invariably painful, and leads to various degrees of dragonization. With time and training, the Awakened can control their appearance to some extent - though with the expenditure of motroe power, the more dragonish aspects of their appearance and personality take over. Wings, tails, and deep, inky-black eyes are not unheard of.
In vonDrakkar's case, it came, fortunately, around family, and nobody else. They'd headed out to the Sierra Nevada range to camp - some sense telling them to take a vacation in the middle of autumn. Over two days, her family helping keep her cool and fed, she descended into hallucinations, her skin feeling like it was burning, developing armor and the heightened senses of her kind.
After her rebirth, her family took her to Yellowstone, the park being suddenly closed by other Kin so that she could meet her Elder.
She returned to her family a year later, much of her human memories buried, needing help reintegrating into human society.
Destiny
Bred to fight and defend for a time, their lives will either be long or very, very short. vonDrakkar is already showing mor ero than her share of luck and toughness, and will likely help carry on the genetics and legacy of her lines. If she can meet the right guy.
Even once her powers fade, returning mostly to their source - the great, sleeping dragons hidden around the Earth - the temperment will remain, moderated by the return of the cheerful, caring personality that still manages to poke through once in a while.
Power
Every Dragonkin inherits different sets of abilities. If the two lineages that happen to meet are from the same descendant - such as Ciera Icelash's frozen progenitor - they will be strong and focused on one element. Usually, though, like vonDrakkar, two different lineages come together.
In her case, the lineages of the Fire and of the Storm met - though her father was a sleeping combination of the two, leading to her being somewhat stronger and more attuned to her hot-tempered ancient.
It leads to a volatile combination of temper and chaos when let loose.
Purpose
Her purpose - balance against dark forces, defense of her Ancients, her family and home, her sense of duty and honor - led her to become a hero, where defense of home became a need to stand up and defend those who could not defend themselves, those who would be taken advantage of and used.
The nature of her Ancients led to her inevitable leadership of the (non-rogue) Dragonkin she found. Those with similar lineage instinctively stepped aside for her leadership, whether she wanted it or not. Still, she's kept them together well, relying on the cool, if sometimes harsh consideration of Ciera Icelash and the steadying hand of Mica Gniesson and her Earthy elder.
She led her other Dragonkin to meet Voidbane and Gregor Malkov, finding in them kindred spirits, joining their causes and their battles. A great respect has developed between them, even if they don't always work as a team.
