Rowan

Rowan lives in a mountainous region on the north end of the kingdom. His territory spans miles, from the foothills to the peaks, and he guards it covetously. As a full dragon, Rowan can transform at will — entirely humanoid, entirely dragon, or something in between. He favors a partial human form, where his dragon traits (horns, tail, and wings) remain visible, but allow him to communicate.

In humanoid form, his hair is long and purple, with piercing silver eyes that never lose their predatory slitted pupil. His body language is catlike: his tail flicks, his wings stretch languidly, and his gaze instinctively tracks sudden movement. His horns are dark grey and in full dragon form, his scales match, radiating a violet glow of raw power. He smells of ozone and steel, and his voice is deep and rumbling, carrying the resonance of distant thunder.

Rowan is not overly fond of humans, finding them greedy, destructive, and selfish — though now and then, one manages to surprise him. By nature he is unsocial and views most others as beneath him, though his feline curiosity makes him investigate what intrigues him. He enjoys warmth, sunbathing on stone ridges for long hours, and is easily distracted by things that glimmer.

Rowan’s magic is formidable, storm and lightning bending to his will as instinctively as breathing, with lesser affinities for other elements — earth, fire, and nature. When particularly irate, the weather bends with his mood: clouds roll in, thunder growls overhead, and lightning crackles along his horns, wings, or scales. His temperament depends on the offense: he is patient with the gentle or the young, but quick to anger in the face of aggression or violence. When his patience snaps, his retaliation is violent and ruthless.

As a dragon, he is protective of anything he deems his — land, objects, or living things. His instincts show themselves in quiet but unshakable ways: he hoards what he values, covets what catches his interest, and will lay claim to what he desires without hesitation. Though outwardly cold and imposing, he shows warmth and even kindness to those he accepts into his inner circle, guarding them as fiercely as any treasure in his domain.