Mudskipper

Mudskipper is Deathseer's sona. However, do not use his character as an exact judgement of that of Deathseer's, they may share the same energy but, for obvious reasons, are not the same person! 
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== Mudskipper ==
"Ether? That's a nice name. I'm Mudskipper. Nice to meet you!"
Mudskipper is a dark brown, blotchy-scaled male MudWing with warm brown eyes. He attends Jade Mountain Academy alongside his clawmate Ether, and is one of the five dragonets mentioned in Deathseer's Prophecy along with his adopted sisters Dustcloud and Starflake.
== Appearance ==
Mudskipper's scales are a deep brown with a lighter brown underbelly, although his mainscales are sometimes covered with dust or grease. While he tries to keep clean most of the time, he doesn't want to look too neat. As a result of this, some dragons consider him to be slightly messy and unkempt (which is partly true). He is of slightly above average size for his age, with a long neck that Mudskipper has a bad habit of twitching.
The MudWing's eyes are a deep but warm brown, and he wears a pair of rectangular glasses, usually with a paintbrush or stick tucked under one 'arm'. A green leather pouch hangs over his neck, containing several sheets of paper, spare brushes and an ink bottle, along with some small snacks, and a faint scar can be seen over Mudskipper's right eye as a result of an accident when he was a dragonet. He unconsciously maintains a constantly furrowed brow.
As for his wings, they are a dark brown decorated with unusual black spots that resemble ink blots, and his claws are usually found stained with ink of various colors as a result of not washing them off after finishing a drawing or two. Mudskipper is also left-clawed like his adoptive father Deathseer, and this shows, as it's usually his left side that is stained with more ink.
== Personality ==
"Great scales above and talons down below!"
Mudskipper is a clever young dragonet who loves to draw. While he tries his best to be sensible during classes, he often carries around spare scraps of paper in his satchel to pull out at unorthodox times. Sometimes he can't help but get out a paintbrush or something similar to fidget with, which used to annoy his peers and teachers before he, accompanied by Deathseer, talked it out with them, everyone now acknowledging it's more of a positive. At his happiest, Mudskipper is known to tap his claws or thump and swing his tail to an imaginary beat in his head, often unintentionally creating an atmosphere that gets other dragons grooving as well. His other hobbies include reading, writing and going for short flights, although he usually tends to get caught up in too many projects with not enough time or commitment to finish them all.
When not glued to his creative work, Mudskipper appears highly energetic, enthusiastic and unwittingly loud. In attempts to grow closer, he often interacts with everyone he sees, though his friendly intents can be seen through the lens of an outsider as overwhelming or even more alienating in the process. He could be described as usually very optimistic, always looking and trying to bring out the best in others. He has accepted, though is rather dismayed, that many do not share these views. Despite this and while it may take some courage he has to muster, he is unafraid of reassuring his peers of the silver linings in life. To those who view him as naive and overly hopeful, Mudskipper is fully aware of the cynical philosophy they hold, though this does not shake him as a dragon who loves life. He looks up to Sunny the SandWing as his hero, admiring her for her worldview and warm character. 
Whilst extroverted, Mudskipper is reluctant when it comes to performing, and until recently, publicly speaking. When 'forced'- actually acting out voluntarily- to voice the opinions of his peers, Mudskipper delivers with confidence, energy and enthusiasm. The brown MudWing also has an excellent memory for names and can usually draw most dragon's faces from memory, leading some dragons to muse in private about how he would serve as an excellent witness or court artist. 
As the oldest of his siblings and embracing his natural MudWing instincts, Mudskipper acts as the leader, the 'bigwings'. He is extremely protective of his kin and would give his all to protect them. Deep down, however, Mudskipper fears war and shamefully draws the line at sacrificing his life for others, though he tries to stay strong and not to show this side of himself publicly.
== History ==
"Do your worst, Shadowmelter. Dry up the rivers. Wash away the land. Destroy the homes we have known and loved. But we will always be there, fighting until our last breaths to overturn the fear you have brought upon this land." -To Shadowmelter
Abandoned by his sibs due to their anger that he "didn't fit in", Mudskipper found his way to an orphanage which was also home to countless other eggs and hatchlings. There, he developed his love of all things art, often sketching with charcoal on the orphanage walls, and bonding with other abandoned dragonets. At two years old, Mudskipper caught the eye of a passing Night/SeaWing, Deathseer, and his mate, Blacksea, and was adopted along with the newly-hatched Dustcloud and Starflake. He moved to an island on the outskirts of the Kingdom of the Sea, where he played with his sisters and adoptive parents.
Soon, Deathseer and Blacksea realized that the dragonets needed to go out and see the world, so Mudskipper along with Dustcloud and Starflake were sent to Jade Mountain Academy. Around this time, Deathseer received a prophecy that five more dragonets would need to rise up and restore order in the world once again - three of them being Mudskipper, Dustcloud and Starflake...
== Trivia ==
* Mudskipper is left-clawed. Or taloned. Or pawed?
* He dreams of becoming a cartoonist for the local newspaper.
*His favorite food is cows, and especially enjoys them cooked or grilled.
* He thinks it's quite unusual for a MudWing, but Mudskipper's favorite color is blue.
* While no stranger to the mud, Mudskipper used to be afraid of the water as a hatchling.
* Mudskipper may have SandWing ancestry. He also enjoys taking part in SandWing festivals, sometimes accompanying Dusty to them.
* Mudskipper does not like sauce on his food.
* He enjoys the smell of wood and burning wood, and is a decent cook.
* At Jade Mountain Academy, Mudskipper's favorite places to hang out are the music and painting caves, and the library.
* Mudskipper is currently developing a new stringed instrument, covered by a sheet at the back of the Jade Mountain music cave.
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