Black Rain

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Black Rain is a firescales SkyWing who works as a contract killer for the Mambas.
== Appearance ==
* Slightly smaller than most SkyWings her age
* Slim with toned muscles
* Sharp, birdlike face
* Catlike golden eyes
* Electric blue scales with pulsating hints of pale yellow and green
* Darker blue splotches on horns and spines
* Dark blue “tattoos” in the shape of dragonbite vipers
== Personality ==
* (+) Humorous, practical, obedient, devoted
* (=) Credulous, moody, talkative, powerful, indulgent
* (-) Impulsive, violent, naive, whiny, obsessive
== Abilities ==
* Athletic, an excellent flier and fighter
* Enhanced firescales which radiate intense heat and burn everything they touch
* Firescales also emit a blue-green light, allowing herself and others to see in the dark
* Incredibly obedient and loyal to the Mambas, making her very dangerous to those they dislike
* Violent, has no problems with brutal torture and murder
* Terribly impulsive when not given anything to do, messes up without meaning to
== Inventory ==
* Cannot physically hold anything; trusts Zia and Theda to hold onto her things
* A vial of poison given to her by her father
* A small piece of shell from her and her siblings’ egg
== History ==
* Hatched to Cerise (mother) and Inferno (father). Her parents were also romantically involved with Soren (father) and lived together as a polyamorous couple on the outskirts of Brisval
* Black Rain’s hatching was strange to begin with. Her egg was much larger than the typical SkyWing’s. Turns out three SkyWing dragonets were incubating in it
* The first dragonet, the smallest and the weakest, would have died during hatching anyway, a fluke in an abnormal twin egg. But Black Rain absorbed their fire, which made her stronger than the second dragonet in the egg. If Black Rain had never absorbed the smallest dragonet’s fire, it would be likely that her second sibling would be alive today
* But due to Black Rain’s excess strength, she overpowered her second triplet and stole their fire as well a few days before hatching. Her fire became too concentrated and she killed her triplet in the egg. The surplus concentration turned her fire blue, which reflected onto her scales, like a flame at its most intense
* Black Rain hatched in a fiery explosion in her parents’ cave. The three were frightened, impoverished, and unsure of what to do. They were placed in an impossible situation, but knew that they would all be put to death by Brisval’s citizens for this abomination
* They made a decision to get rid of Black Rain and forget that she had ever hatched for their own safety
* Inferno was the first to attempt to kill Black Rain. But her scales torched his talons. The trio realized that they couldn’t physically murder their dragonet, and that the only way to get rid of her was to starve her
* The young dragonet was locked away in the triad’s cave, shrouded in darkness, with only her own scales to light the way
* Inferno referred to her as Loathe, as that was all he could feel about her
* Unlike Inferno and Cerise, Soren was unsure about leaving his dragonet to die. He knew the consequences of what would happen if anyone found out about her
* Out of his own selfishness, Soren would return to the blocked-off cave, sneaking food into a tight, rigid hole, keeping his dragonet alive despite knowing that she wasn’t living at all, not a real life
* Years passed. Inferno, Cerise, and Soren had more children, and Loathe was forgotten about by all but Soren. Soren continued to visit her, reading to her, teaching her to speak
* Loathe had never known a life outside of the walls of the cavern. All her knowledge came from her father’s daily visits. But she became violent and impulsive during those many hours alone, with no one but her own brain to comfort her. She would often brutally mutilate the animals that would crawl around in the cave, as it was the only thing that she could do for entertainment
* After years of growing suspicious, Cerise and Inferno finally confronted Soren about the hour he went missing after work ended. They believed he was cheating on them, but it came to light that he was in fact keeping Loathe alive, trapped in that cave
* Loathe was seven when Soren rushed down to the cave, forced it open, and told Loathe that she needed to move, now. The villagers of Brisval were coming to execute her and Soren too
* Loathe was terrified but thoroughly intrigued by the sudden change. It was the first time she was outside, the first time she’d seen another dragon. Just as quickly as she stepped out into the light, she was on the run. She’d never flown before, so Soren forced her to run on foot, far from Brisval
* Soren and Loathe ran southwest. Soren had arranged for a traveling freak show to take Loathe while he found a permanent place to stay. But Loathe was fearful, untrusting, and refused to get into the fireproof cage that the ringmaster had made for her. She did not want to be paraded around like a new toy, and she despised the idea of returning to a small, cramped space
* In a fit of rage, Loathe unleashed her power. She had no idea what physical pain was, had no concept of death other than that it made animals in her cave stop moving. So she did not feel bad when she slit the ringmaster’s throat open with fiery talons. Nor did she feel bad when she gutted Soren chest to belly, who was trying to force her into the cage without touching her
* Loathe ended up slaughtering several villagers and merchants as she wandered aimlessly towards the Sand Queendom, unsure of what to do
* News of a monstrous blue SkyWing spread throughout the western side of Pyrrhia, and it wasn’t long before word reached Theda and Zia, the leaders of the Mambas
* The Mambas decided to track down Loathe. She would be a valuable asset if they could tame her, and they could kill her with darts if it turned out she was nothing but trouble
* They found Loathe in the central Sand Queendom, dehydrated and starving, and fed her and offered to take her to the Scorpion Den. Most of the Mambas kept their distance, but Zia and Theda got close enough to hand her food
* Loathe was frightened but desperate, and knew she would not survive if she fled again. She also was surprised by the fact that Zia and Theda got so close to her, and a small flame of trust was sparked
* Loathe was given a shaded platform on the outskirts of town which she could leave freely. Its height gave her comfort and let her be closer to the sky, her natural home. Zia and Theda would bring her food and talk to her, encouraging her to talk about her past. She didn’t speak often, but eventually they got her to reveal the names of her parents and her desire for vengeance
* Theda sent a few Mambas to capture Loathe’s mother, Cerise, whom they had learned was being held in a small SandWing camp after robbing a merchant
* They returned and Zia gave the “gift” to Loathe, who accepted it and brutally murdered her mother by choking her with scorching-hot talons
* Loathe, emotionally unstable and easily manipulated, formed an attachment to Theda and Zia. If they’d tracked down her mother just for her, they must be willing to do anything for her, right? She quickly became fiercely loyal to the Mambas, obeying the leaders’ every command
* Zia encouraged her to take on a new name to free her from her past. Loathe adopted the name Black Rain
* Black Rain spent the next several years training in the Scorpion Den as the Mambas’ weapon. She learned to read, thanks to Zia. She learned to fly and fight from Theda
* Black Rain became responsible for the brutal torture of the Mambas’ captured enemies, a severe punishment for anyone stupid enough to anger the criminal organization 
* She worked as a contract killer, but never an assassin. Black Rain was a flashy weapon for the Mambas to use only when they needed to make a statement or a threat
* Although she was important to the Mambas, she was never let in on any overall goals or detailed, important missions due to her impulsivity
* Black Rain was unaware that the Mambas didn’t fully trust her, believing that she knew as much as everyone else, and that she was more than just a flashy toy. This idea was perpetuated when Zia offered to give her tattoos in order to fit in with the group more, and to make it feel more like she had control over her body. An IceWing prisoner was made to concentrate frostbreath on smithing metal, which was pressed into her scales from neck to tail. The shape she chose was dragonbite vipers, snakes as gorgeous as they are dangerous
* Things began to change when Zia and Theda hunted down the young MudWing animus Swan
* Black Rain was thrilled, at first, to have another “strange” companion. Swan was terrified of Black Rain, but her humor (although dark) helped to comfort the MudWing some. Over the following months that Swan was held captive by the Mambas, the pair would bond over their dangerous abilities
* Black Rain’s relationship began to turn sour when she realized that Zia and Theda were spending more time training and coercing Swan, not giving Black Rain the attention she once had. She grew jealous and angry, and began acting out
* Black Rain currently is struggling with her emotions and the idea that Zia and Theda may have a new project. She is also realizing that she knows next to nothing about the Mambas’ true plans, and that she’s just a weapon to them. Still, she remains loyal, easily calmed down by Zia and Theda, whom she views as guardians more than employers, despite her more frequent behavioral issues. What keeps her most closely drawn to them is a promise from Zia and Theda to let her kill her father Inferno, wherever he may be now
== Relationships ==
=== Zia ===
Black Rain views them like a guardian, unaware that they see her as expendable. They have bonded over the fact that they share a distaste for SkyWings. They taught her to read and gifted her her tattoos, and she believes that they genuinely want what is best for her. She is obedient to them and would follow their every command.
=== Theda ===
Black Rain views her as a guardian; however, Theda also sees her as disposable if she were to ever turn against the Mambas. Theda taught her how to fly and how to fight defensively, and also oversaw Black Rain’s many torture sessions punishing the Mambas’ enemies. Is dutiful to Theda and follows her orders, same as Zia.
=== Swan ===
Black Rain has bonded a lot with Swan, and sees her as one of her only friends. The pair share unimaginable trauma over their powers, but Black Rain refuses to deal with it in a healthy way. She is also growing jealous of the attention Zia and Theda give Swan, feeling like she’s being replaced. This anger has made her lash out at Swan multiple times, but she hasn’t come close to hurting her... yet.
=== Cerise ===
Black Rain never knew her mother, but viciously killed her anyway after Zia and Theda delivered Cerise to her. She hates that her mother locked her up, and doesn’t understand why from hatching she was treated as a monster.
=== Soren ===
Soren was once the only dragon Black Rain knew. He taught her to speak and visited her daily while she remained in the cave. But the fact that he was going to sell her off, even if it was “for her own protection,” enraged Black Rain. She does not regret murdering him.
=== Inferno ===
Black Rain knows that Inferno despises her. He was the parent who first tried to kill her as a hatchling, and it was his idea to starve her to death. Black Rain desperately wants to kill him, and if she were to ever come across him, not even Zia and Theda could stop her from doing so.
== Trivia ==
* Her tattoos are not made from ink, which would burn in her scales. They were made using concentrated frostbreath on smithing metal, which was then pressed into her scales, like a reverse branding.
* Her tattoos were a gift from Zia in order to make her feel like she could wear accessories.
* Her theme song is “Setting Sun” by Lord Huron.
Category:Mature Content
Category:Characters
Category:Females
Category:SkyWings
Category:Subtype (Firescale)
Category:Occupation (Soldier)
Category:LGBT+
Category:Status (Commoner)
Category:Content (TheSeafoam)