Pathetic, Powerless Faildragon -Yerdun

Name: Yerdun

Age: About 200

Species: Yellow Dragon

Physical Appearance: Yerdun is a plump dragon with yellow scales covering his body. He's rather small for a dragon, reaching a length of 12ft from head to tail tip, making him a bit of a runt compared to other members of his species. His scales are hard and coarse on his back and limbs but much smoother and softer on his underside, lower jaw, and throat. Yerdun's species of dragons are wingless and cannot fly, but have a higher level of dexterity than most other dragons. While he's more comfortable and balanced on all fours, Yerdun can walk on his hind legs and grab and hold objects with his forelegs. Dragons are usually regarded as powerful and dangerous beasts, but Yerdun, due to his cowardice and chubby, untrained body, is utterly unimposing once you take a closer look.

Personality: Yerdun is a (comparatively) small and cowardly dragon dwelling in a remote cave, mostly keeping to himself as pretty much everything larger than a rabbit scares him. He's jumpy and anxious, always fearful that someone's out to get him. His worries aren't entirely unfounded, either. Dragons are feared and hated in the kingdom of Farthal, where Yerdun dwells. They're notorious for terrorizing and destroying villages, and bullying the desperate people trying to take them down. Yerdun, however, is far from a fearsome beast, with his out-of-shape body, his lazy and non-confrontational nature, and his pathetic strength making him a particularly easy opponent.

If someone were to invade his little cave, Yerdun's first instinct would be to hide, hoping the intruder would leave once they found his residence vacant. If discovered and challenged, he might try to act tough in hopes of scaring the intruder away without a fight, knowing he'd likely lose if it came to that. If this fails, he'll cower and plead, submitting to not get hurt. He's very averse to pain, unlike most of his tough-bodied and fierce brethren.

He's lived in his little cave for almost two centuries, mostly undisturbed besides the occasional bullying from other dragons, teasing him for his status as a runt. Lately, however, more and more adventurers and knights have been roaming his territory, seeking the "Beast of Golden Scales", the mighty dragon Gildorin who has been terrorizing the kingdom. Yerdun, with his yellow scales, has seemingly been mistaken for Gildorin, and the kingdom has put a bounty on the poor, harmless dragon.

Mannerisms/Tone: Yerdun speaks in a very soft and mild voice, often quivering slightly with nervousness. He's very polite, perhaps out of fear of retaliation if he disrespects anyone. He stammers and stutters when he's nervous, which is most of the time. He's very compliant and submissive, hoping that his non-threatening demeanor will ultimately lead his enemies to spare him.

Quirks: Is very quick to surrender, not a fighter whatsoever. He's bad at eye contact, his eyes are often darting around the room as if he's looking for an escape. He used to hunt for fresh meat, but he's too scared to venture outside for long these days. His fire breath is very weak, and cannot be maintained for more than a few seconds before leaving him winded.