Calyptra

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**Calyptra** is an adult Silkwing Queen.

## Personality

On the surface, Calyptra is very gentle but particulate with her speech and prefers to act instead of telling. She usually has quite a lot of patience but finds that running thin when dealing with unruly subjects. She’s also seen as very spacy and seems to do the bare minimum for whatever task is ahead. However, underneath the surface, Calyptra is calculated and has a cold hard shell surrounding her heart. She can be surprisingly hostile when needed and doesn't take mistakes lightly.

## Backstory

Calyptra never showed any interest in being queen, raised in a cushy life as the daughter of a high-ranking Silkwing. She went to school like any other and focused her studies mostly on various plants and arts, and threw in politics for her parent's expectations. They, of course, wanted her to be a big important dragon, making changes in society. Calyptra gave an honest try and passed with flying colors, making a few friends along the way. While she was studying for her final test in her floral studies, she met Viceroy at the edge of the Poison Jungle. They didn't go to her school, and yet she tried to place their face there anyway. She was immediately enamored with this dragoness, all their scales glistening from the sun gleaming through the leaves above. They beckoned her deeper, urging her to explore with them despite her initial hesitation. Viceroy was a magnet for danger, a welcome contrast to Calyptra's caution. She watched Viceroy fly dangerously close to dragon-eating plants and then zip away at the last moment. As it got late, they finally turned back and promised to meet again in the same place. Time and time again, Calyptra watched Viceroy dance around with danger while she looked on and tried to identify all the plants they passed until the day of the test. The moment she found out about the test scores she burst out the doors and flew straight towards their meeting spot, crashing into Viceroy's arms. They shared a loving kiss of success and giggled at each other. This time, Calyptra was the one to lead off into the forest, dragging her new lover behind her. She temporarily forgot the danger as she zipped through the forest, looping in the air as Viceroy matched her energy. However, the warmth soon died as a dragon-bite viper fell out of the trees at Calyptra. Viceroy acted immediately and slammed her out of harm's way, trading places with her as the snake bit down into her neck. Calyptra stared in silent horror as Viceroy tried to fight the venom, their talons reaching out for her. Calyptra grabbed their talons but her hesitation cost her dearly, as her sobs called for help that was too late. As she mourned, she made up her mind to make sure that no one was ever separated like this again. As she rose to the queen's spot, she could barely hear the cheers as her mind wandered back to that moment. She presented changes focusing on safety, the death forever burned in her mind. She couldn't go through that again, she knew it could break her. She kept everyone at an arm's length, focusing on her work until she felt safe enough to relax. But nothing could ever erase her guilt.