Iristoya (Dragon)

=== Description ===
Born from a celestial comet believed to be an egg encased in ice, Iristoya is the firstborn of the god Iristor, a mythical dragon central to the Paxian and Valdic myths and cultures. Revered by the Valds as both a divine protector and harbinger of frost, Iristoya's origins are connected to the collapse of the ancient world of Eldham and Rathnir and the continent that bears his name.
=== Location ===
The dragon Iristoya lies atop the icy mountain bordering the capital city of the Valdic Union, Valdgard. The link between the dragon Iristoya and the continent of Iristoya is no coincidence, as the continent itself was named in honor of the great dragon after it was first discovered by a Ashkavar's Crown Prince, Jakhal Kurucan, who witnessed its hatching. 
The prince, awed by the divine presence of Iristor’s legacy, bestowed the name as a sign of reverence, forever linking the dragon to the continent.
=== Iristoya's Saga ===
After the comet's impact in Abelheim, Iristoya flew aimlessly across the vast lands of Abelheim, bringing with him an everlasting frost to the regions over which he flew. The dragon's great voyage across Abelheim eventually carried him to the highest mountain of Abexilas -in a region now known as Gúllarheim- where he established his dominion atop a towering peak; a place the Valds came to call Iristoya’s Throne. The mountain, encased in eternal frost, became a sacred site for the Valdic people, who believed that the dragon was watching over them from his icy fortress, protecting the Valdic people from all evil.
=== Iristoya’s Covenant with the Valds ===
Upon claiming her throne on the highest mountain near Valdgard, Iristoya was not silent. The dragon descended from the mountains to make a powerful alliance with the Valds. She created an eternal pact with the Jarls of the Valdic Union. She promised to shield the city Valdgard from all threats In if everything cast under the shadows of her wings would become sacred grounds, dedicated to her cult of followers.
This pact was honored by all the Jarls, and a dedicated faction of dragon cultists began to rise within Valdgard, worshipping Iristoya and Iristor as Gods. Temples and shrines were built under her shadow and their flames are always burning with blue frost to honor her gift of protection. Though Iristoya almost never leaves her throne, she occasionally takes on a human form to descend to Valdgard to interact with her most devout followers.