Xaeden

Biography

Xaden Riorson is a third-year rider and wingleader of the Fourth Wing. He is bonded to the dragon Sgaeyl.

As the child of a rebellion leader, Fen Riorson, he was marked by General Melgren's dragon, as were all children of rebellion leaders, and has a rebellion relic that goes from his wrist up to his neck. This mark, along with the scars on his back, came from a deal that he struck after his father's execution where he would take personal responsibility for the loyalty of the one hundred and seven children of the rebellion leaders, and in exchange, they would be allowed to fight for their lives in the Riders Quadrant instead of being put to death like their parents.

He was 18 years old when the rebellion ended and when he was sent to Trivainne, along with Liam Mairi, to be fostered by Duke Lindell. While being fostered, Xaden taught Liam how to fight in order to prepare him for the Riders Quadrant. Physical Description

Xaden is muscular and tall with windblown black hair and dark brows. He has warm-toned tawny skin with dark stubble along his jawline and his eyes resemble the shade of gold-flecked onyx.

features as harsh and utterly perfect, as if an artist spent their lifetime carving and sculpting them, yet alone a year on his mouth. A diagonal scar bisects his left eyebrow and ends at the top corner of his cheek.

Xaden carries a dark shimmering rebellion relic curved in swirls and dips, starting at his left wrist up to his collar, swirling up his neck and stopping at his jawline. His back is covered in a dragon relic of Sgaeyl, that sweeps from his waist to over both of his shoulders. Beneath, 107 scars, almost resembling silver lines, are visible on his entire back.

He smells like mint, leather, and something that you cannot quite identify it's something on the borders between citrus and floral. Powers & Abilities

Powers

Wielding: Due to the bond with his dragon, Xaden is able to wield her power. Shadow Summoning: Due to his bond with Sgaeyl, Xaden developed the signet of being able to summon and wield shadows. Abilities

Weapons Expert: Xaden is an expert with several kinds of weapons and apt in learning new kinds.

Sgaeyl: his dragon. She chose Xaden as her rider because of the sacrifice he made to give all the marked kids a chance to live by joining the Riders Quadrant and because he is the grandson of her second rider. (She is a navy blue dragon)