Altavia, King of the Sky

Far across the blazing sea countless tyrants stood as barbarian kings but only one could fly. His name is Altavia the Sky King. Appearing half mortal, half black dragon, Altavia's history is far more insidious but not common knowledge. This cunning and brutal man united all the barbarian tribes under one banner. This feat started earning respect from the traditional kingdoms and the so-called royal dynasty. The Gorsong colors run across all kingdoms, though after a lot of work and bloodshed, despite having not castle or boarders, he is considered a king. A large portion of his success came from respecting and honoring deals with the Alondo family. King Altavia brokered the Treaty of First Right with Danru Alondo. This allows the Gorsong Clan first claim to goods Alondos would ship through badlands as long as they were not custom requested orders. Altavia was hesitant since all goods would cross under his sky but an agreement was found. Through the Alondos, Altavia was able to gain prestige and diplomatic invites. His special interests were Dresnia forged from spite, ire, and secret respect.

### **Lineage and Birth**

King Altavia's true parentage can be considered a political weakness.

Dajinn Du'Rah is the true father of Altavia. The psycopathic and powerful drow mage was slain by the Graveyard Brazen. The Dajinn Du'Rah, through unethical manipulation of dragon eggs, created Altavia. **Galmadevane Codyrardhi Dolnakhevame,** the gold dragon and mother to Altavia was victim to Dajinn Du'rahs and egg manipulation and stole away the child. The gifts of his paternal line lent the king the innate magic of the drow, the ability to levitate, and elven speed. Both lineages have manifested in King Altavia, making him a one of a kind being to walk the world.

### **Appearance**

Beneath his dark skin lays his true skin golden scales. In battle, when his skin is cut gold will glean through the blood, a sign of the tide turning in any war. Altavia matured fast, full grown in two years. Maturing rapidly and then his aging slowed to a crawl, mimicking the lifecycle of a lizard while a dragon still laid inside. A light mark is etched into his skin from his years enslaved to his father.

## **Early Life**

Altavias's maturity accelerated quickly the first few years of his life then slowed to a crawl due to the unpredicable aging from the unconventional creation of his life. For his first five years, Altavia became a fixture of war but did not have sentience unless he would dream. The Dajinn Du'Rah crafted a collar that removed all free will and impressioned his Draconic son. Altavia was only aware he was alive when he would dream. A light mark is etched into his skin from his first five years enslaved to his father.

Through a failed White Lion incursion in the Dajinn Du'Rah's fortress, the collar was weakend. Altavia was able break it and escape. Shortly after his fourth birthday, a team White Lions attempted to overtake Dajinn Du'Rah's fortress. Altavia was the first responder and was able to dispatch the team but as his blade claimed the life of the last of the party, the White Lion got one last hit in which created a tiny crack to the collar.

This small damage gave Altavia a small enough slice of sentience to realize his situation. When Altavia knew he would be unnoticed, he worked the fracture in the stone prison around his neck until he was successfully able to split the collar and free not only his body, but his mind.

## **After Freedom**

The boy had no home, no reason to fight, no family. He would find all this in the pits of the Gorsong Colosseum . Quickly, raised as a arena fighter, Altavia had a meteoric raise to fame. Battle to battle and blood to blood in the Badlands: The Burn Bowl. Often lit on fire, this hidernacne never touch Altavia's stride. He obatined his first sword God Bane. Freunited to mother. Through diplomacy, combat, and outright war he united the Gorsong can. To this day, there has been no threat to his rule as he only continues to climb the walls of power.

\*Altavia is delightly and romantically involved with Dande from the Graveyard Brazen \*Altavia has recently obtained a Dresnian airship, once used to patrol and destroy barbarian tribes. Altavia ripped it from the sky. With colossal efforts from the shamans, specifically from his newfound brother, it has been repaired somewhat savagely. It is prominently used to offend Dresdia.