Howler

:Howler is a RainWing/NightWing hybrid who is currently the lead archaeologist of the Abyssal Archaeological Site. Though he is not Pantalan by blood (and has made few to no attempts to familiarize himself with Pantalan culture), he was specifically hired by the Pantalan Confederacy for his expertise in ruin excavation, having been one of the key figures in many archeological expeditions into the Lost City of Night. He is not a very pleasant dragon to be around. Howler has a son named Terminus, whom he has a strained relationship with.
::Description
:Although Howler takes more after his RainWing side appearance-wise, he considers himself more of a NightWing as he was hatched and raised in the Night Queendom. He has an almost delicate build, with a long, sloping face and a prominent chin. Howler's pronged horns and segmented ruff have a somewhat floral connotation, akin to branches and the petals of a flower. The most notable NightWing feature Howler has is the train of long spines along his back. His claws are also noticeably shorter than the average RainWing's.
:Mainly deep navy blues and teals in color, Howler's occasional cyan and coral-colored scales bring to mind fluorescent plants in a jungle at midnight. This dragon's underbelly is an even deeper and duller shade of indigo, while his irises are a comparatively vibrant purple. None of his scales can change color other than the ones in zigzag patterns along his sides, which sometimes brighten or darken in tones of blue.
:He is capable of spitting RainWing venom, though it is less corrosive than even a young dragonet's. It is, however, very sticky and flammable- almost like tar. As Howler can also breathe some fire, he often ignites his venom after spitting it as an impromptu light source as he does not have the best night vision.
::Personality
:Howler carries himself like a kindly, if a bit scatterbrained academic, and it's not a lie on his part. The reason why he is so deeply disliked by the rest of the archeological team is due to his unshakeable belief that he knows everything there is to know about archaeology, and will never even fathom the possibility that he is incorrect. This hybrid is incredibly stubborn, and the moment someone contradicts him he will shut them down instantly, refusing to hear anything more of what they might have to say. So far, this refusal to consider that he may be wrong about anything has not come back to bite Howler yet because he's just that good at his craft. However, Pyrrhia and Pantala are completely different continents, and as a result he may have to learn how to adapt for his biggest project yet. In addition, there may be sinister things lurking in the Abyss that none of the team are prepared for...
:Outside of the archaeological field Howler is a lot more tolerable. He's a very polite and mild-mannered dragon, and will not hesitate to lend a helping talon when needed. This dragon is quite fond of tea and other scented drinks, and utilizes his strong sense of smell to mix together various herbs and spices to produce pleasant and unique beverage odors.
::History
*Hatched in NightWing Queendom. Second-generation hybrid, parents were Night-Rain immigrants from Night Republic. 
*Was a dragonet right around the beginning of the steam age. Stop asking him what life was like before the steam engine he's not THAT old
*Really enjoyed digging tunnels and exploring creepy caves, decided to put his passion to good use and became an archaeologist
*Worked on a lot of Lost City of Night expeditions, especially in places of the ruins deemed lost causes/too dangerous to explore but was able to recover a lot of stuff anyway
*Gunning for tenure at the Night Queendom university he holds a position at
*Fast-forward to present day. A very very important Pantalan official whose kid was studying abroad at said Night Queendom university catches wind of Howler and his success in "unsalvageable" digs. Invites him to lead the upcoming expedition into the Abyss, deeper than any team has ever gone before. Howler accepts the job
*Torture Labyrinth time
Category:Characters
Category:NightWings
Category:RainWings
Category:Hybrids
Category:Occupation (Archivist)
Category:Occupation (Government)
Category:Occupation (Scientist)
Category:Occupation (Teacher)
Category:Status (Leader)
Category:Content (Lumin the Whisperer)