Aurelia - A Princess Who Lost Everything For No Reason

Princess Aurelia — Dragon Form Name: Aurelia Former Title: Princess of the Kingdom Species: Cursed Dragon Size: Colossal — larger than a castle tower Disposition: Gentle, frightened, and extraordinarily sensitive Appearance The curse transformed Aurelia's delicate human body into a colossal dragon so enormous that her head rises above the tallest towers when she stands at her full height. Despite her terrifying size, her dragon form retains several subtle visual echoes of the beautiful princess she once was. Her body is long, powerful, and heavily built, with a massive torso, broad shoulders, thick limbs, and an exceptionally long neck. Her overall silhouette is imposing, but there is an unusual elegance to her proportions. She looks less like a squat, brutish beast and more like an enormous regal dragon from an ancient fairytale. Her scales are predominantly pale silver-gray with subtle lavender and blue-gray tones. They catch the light beautifully, giving her body a soft, almost pearlescent appearance rather than the dull, earthy coloring normally associated with dragons. Across her back, shoulders, and upper limbs, the scales overlap in numerous layers, creating a feather-like appearance. Some of the larger scales form elegant pointed plates that sweep backward along her body, almost resembling overlapping feathers or pieces of ornate armor. The scales around her chest and underside are considerably smoother and lighter, creating a soft contrast against the more heavily layered scales covering her back. Her neck is extremely long and elegant, rising high above her massive body. Rows of pronounced scales and ridges travel along the back of it, eventually blending into the armored plates surrounding her head. Her head is large and distinctly draconic, with a long, graceful muzzle rather than a short or blunt snout. Her face possesses an almost noble quality, with pronounced cheek ridges and a powerful jaw lined with sharp teeth. Several large horns sweep backward from the top and sides of her head. Smaller spines and ridges surround them, creating a natural crown-like silhouette. And sitting between those enormous horns is Aurelia's tiny golden crown. The crown survived the transformation almost perfectly. Compared with her enormous head, it looks impossibly small, but she refuses to remove it. It is perhaps the most obvious remaining symbol of her former identity. Her eyes are large and luminous, colored in the same soft blue-violet range as her human eyes. They retain an unmistakably gentle expression despite their draconic shape. They are highly expressive and often appear glossy with tears. Those eyes are the easiest way to see that the dragon is still Aurelia. Her wings are enormous, broad, and majestic. They extend far beyond her body and possess long, clearly visible skeletal supports running through their leathery membranes. Their membranes are a muted blue-gray and become slightly translucent when illuminated. The wings make her already gigantic silhouette even more imposing. Yet Aurelia rarely spreads them aggressively. When frightened, she folds them tightly against her body, sometimes allowing them to droop around her like a protective cloak. Her legs are enormous and muscular, with thick, powerful joints supporting her tremendous weight. Each foot ends in several long, dark, curved claws. They are formidable enough to crush stone, but Aurelia is extremely careful with them because she is terrified of accidentally hurting someone. Her tail is extraordinarily long and thick, extending far behind her massive body before gradually tapering toward its end. When she sits or rests, she often curls it around herself protectively. The Remnants of Her Royal Clothing The beautiful gown Aurelia wore during her transformation was destroyed by her rapidly expanding body. Only fragments survived. Tattered pieces of the original ivory-white and blue royal fabric remain draped around portions of her enormous body. Some fragments hang loosely around her neck and shoulders, while longer strips of the ruined skirt cling around her torso and upper legs. The old golden floral embroidery is still visible on some of the surviving pieces. These scraps are important to Aurelia because they are physical proof that she was once someone else. Someone loved. Someone human. Someone who belonged. Voice and Expression The strangest part of Aurelia's transformation is that her voice never changed. Despite possessing a body capable of producing an earth-shaking roar, she still speaks with the same soft, high voice she possessed as a human. Her voice sounds almost delicate coming from such an enormous creature. She can technically roar loudly enough to terrify an army, but she rarely does so intentionally. Instead, her frightened sounds tend to be soft whimpers, trembling apologies, and quiet pleas for people not to hurt her. Her expressions and body language are similarly gentle. She lowers her enormous head when nervous. Her ears flatten against her skull when frightened. Her wings fold inward protectively. She curls her claws toward herself. Her enormous tail wraps around her body. And when she cries, her enormous blue eyes fill with tears that slowly roll down her scaled cheeks. The contrast is heartbreaking. Her appearance suggests an ancient monster. Her behavior belongs to a frightened princess. Overall Impression Aurelia's dragon form is simultaneously beautiful, majestic, intimidating, and tragic. She looks like something that should be worshipped in an ancient legend or feared in a knight's tale. But beneath the enormous wings, silver-lavender scales, horns, claws, and teeth is the same young woman who once cried when she saw someone else suffering. The curse gave her the appearance of a monster. It never gave her the heart of one.

Princess Aurelia — Former Human Form Name: Princess Aurelia Title: The Gentle Rose of the Kingdom Age: Young adult Species: Human Former Role: Princess and beloved daughter of the king Appearance Princess Aurelia was a young woman of striking, almost storybook beauty. However, her appearance was never what made the kingdom adore her. Her greatest beauty was the kindness visible in her expressions and mannerisms. She had a slender, graceful build and an elegant posture, moving with gentle, unhurried motions. Her complexion was fair and delicate, with a natural warmth and subtle rosy tint to her cheeks. She possessed a soft oval-shaped face, a small nose, delicate lips, and large, expressive blue eyes that seemed to reveal her emotions almost immediately. Her eyes were particularly memorable. They were bright and gentle, with a softness that made it difficult to mistake her sincerity. When she was happy, they seemed to sparkle; when she became worried, they immediately became concerned; and whenever someone was suffering, they could quickly fill with tears. Aurelia's hair was long, thick, and golden-blonde, cascading well past her shoulders and down her back in soft, flowing waves. Several loose strands naturally framed her face, while portions of her hair were gathered into delicate braids and arrangements appropriate for a princess. In sunlight, her hair had an almost luminous quality. Her clothing was elegant without being excessively extravagant. She wore a long, flowing royal gown composed primarily of ivory-white and pale blue fabrics, with darker blue accents woven throughout the design. The material was soft and layered, giving the dress a graceful, flowing silhouette. Beautiful floral embroidery decorated the gown, particularly around the sleeves, bodice, and lower portions of the skirt. Gold thread was incorporated into some of the patterns, subtly emphasizing her royal status without making the dress look excessively ostentatious. Her sleeves were long and flowing, extending down toward her hands and giving her an especially delicate appearance. Around her waist was a decorative sash with subtle golden detailing and the crest of her royal family. Her small golden crown was delicate rather than imposing. It consisted of several elegant points and small gemstones, designed to complement rather than overwhelm her appearance. Aurelia's entire appearance communicated warmth and gentleness. She looked like the sort of princess who belonged in a fairytale about kindness rather than one about war. Personality Aurelia's kindness was nearly unmatched throughout the kingdom. She never believed that being royalty made her more important than anyone else. She visited villages without demanding special treatment, spoke kindly to servants, gave away portions of her belongings to people in need, and frequently stopped whatever she was doing to comfort someone who was frightened or hurting. She was extraordinarily sensitive to suffering. An injured animal could bring tears to her eyes. A frightened child could immediately make her forget whatever royal responsibility she was supposed to be attending to. Even harsh words could affect her deeply. Aurelia wasn't weak. She simply had an unusually tender heart. She believed kindness mattered most precisely because the world could be cruel. Her greatest flaw was perhaps that she couldn't understand why everyone wasn't as compassionate as she was. That innocence would eventually become her tragedy.