Azramael Akharosh

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==Physical Appearance==
Azramael is a small but stocky ancient dragon with large, smooth black scales and amethyst spots that dot most of his body. His belly is protected by thick lavender plates and dark blue fins run along his spine and jawline. His head is crowned with two large curly horns of ivory and two smaller spikes above his eyes. His long and elegant snout somewhat resembles a beak and the sclera of his eyes is black, contrasting with the bright amethyst of his irises.
Overall, Azramael is a beautiful and elegant dragon. The meticulous cleanliness of his claws and scales hint at the pride he takes in his appearence.
==Personality==
General
Abrasive and egotistical, Azramael is rather easy to dislike. 
He is capable of being soft and kind, but that part of him is rarely ever seen. 
A creature of refined taste, he'd rather not engage with those he considers to be crass and uncouth. 
Likes & Dislikes
✔ He loves to read and learn about everything and anything, be it History, biology, politics, culture...
✔ He has in recent years taken a strong interest in writing.
✔ He has a notable passion for magic and everything magic-related.
✔ He is fascinated with the Naka'duskael, particularly with Humans and their culture.
✖ Hates the Withered Aegis with a burning passion and tends to strongly dislike anyone who does not.
✖ Strongly dislikes being talked down to.
✖ He easily gets annoyed by unruly hatchlings.
✖ Dislikes the Lunus philosophy and is outspoken about it.
Strengths & Weaknesses
+ A strong spell-caster, he makes for a fearsome opponent.
+ As a Gifted, dying is almost meaningless to him, since he can simply recall himself back to life.
+ Sharp minded, clever and sharp-tongued, he often gets his way.
+ Very knowledgable about all sorts of topics, which comes in handy in all sorts of situations.
- He has a hard time damaging his enemies without the use of magic.
- Not very physically tough or endurant, he gets worn out pretty quickly.
- He is smart, but not wise. His stubbornness and pride often get the best of him.
- His personality makes it so that people can find him insufurable to be around.
==Story==
Biography
Hatched on a Sunday, the 25th of October in 16 B.R., this drake grew up in a once-peaceful place, raised by two loving parents alongside his younger sister. The both of them were taught the basics of both Adventuring and Crafting at a very young age and lived happy and carefree hatchlinghoods, under to the ever-watchful eyes of their parents.
This all came to an abrupt end however when the lair the family was discovered by scouts of the Withered Aegis, whose armies were already planning to take over this land. The undead army soon invaded and the attack was carried swiftly and efficiently, not giving the family enough time to make their escape. The parents hid the hatchlings in the deepest room of their lair and attempted to fight back, to no avail. The father was the first one to die and was soon followed by his mate, struck by a large kwellen as she made it back to her children, right in front of their eyes. In a foolish act of bravery, Azramael shielded his sister with his body and stood up to the beast, ready to put up a fight. With a single swing, the monstrous kwellen cleaved the hatchling's skull.
Instantly, Azramael woke up screaming, his head pounding. At first, he was relieved to think that it was all just a bad dream, but he quickly realized that he did not know where he was, finding himself in a lush forest that he had never seen before. He tried calling out to his family, before coming to a distressing realization: He could not remember their names, their faces, their voices or even the place in which they lived. He stood there alone, sobbing, before being startled by another hatchling, who presented themselves as Spitfire. They explained to the lost drake that they were in Skaalkar, an island on which numerous young dragons such as themselves woke up upon after dying, due to the Ritual of Everlasting Life cast one year prior. This is when Azramael finally understood that he had become what is known as a Gifted, and it was the birth of his deep, burning hatred for the Withered Aegis. The dragon swore to himself that he would grow powerful and one day destroy the entity which took everything from him.
From then on, his story is the same as any other gifted dragon, as he quickly left the island to venture forth into the world of Istaria. For a time, he followed the teachings of the dragon trainers around the world and made numerous friends along the way, bipeds and dragons alike. When the hatchling reached his 50th training season, he began his journey towards adulthood and was faced with a choice: to join the Lunus or Helian faction. After some hesitation, he chose to join the Helian, as he refused to believe the bipedal races should ever have to fear the dragons, and alternatively because he had grown highly interested in primal magic.
Years later, the drake reached ancienthood and devoted himself to spell-casting and crafting, becoming a full-time scholar to earn himself a living wage. It was then that he first began to research the Withered Aegis and ways to harm it, as he intends to make good on his promise to one day rid Istaria of the Blight.
Ongoing Story
Azramael continues to research the inner workings of the Withered Aegis, employing less-than-savory methods in order to study it, such as doing questionable experiments on blighted specimens. He occasionaly writes and publishes papers on his findings, although he remains secretive about much of his work.
==Trivia==
- Azramael's blatant dislike of the Lunus faction has made him rather unpopular with many of his fellow dragons.
- He is so fond of the Naka'duskael that he elected to live in a plot rather than in a lair, a decision also weighed in by the traumatic memory of his first death.
- He has published several essays, books and research papers.
==Gallery==
Istaria 20170621 115513.png|Azramael in Tazoon.
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