Kael Stormborn – The Outcast with Fire in His Blood
Age: 16
Status: Orphan, hunter, accidental dragon thief
Appearance: Messy dark hair, storm-grey eyes, lean build, permanently dirt-streaked face
Personality: Bold, reckless, fiercely loyal, a walking magnet for trouble
Background: Raised by his grumpy uncle in a forgotten edge-of-nowhere village called Ember Hollow. Kael dreams of adventure, but dreams don't feed you—or keep you from getting arrested for trespassing into magical territory.
Special: Unbeknownst to him, Kael carries an ancient bloodline linked to the Riders of old. His fate? Bound to wings, flame… and war.
Cinder – The Baby Dragon with Big Attitude
Species: Obsidian Flame Drake (Hatched from a forgotten royal egg)
Size: About the size of a housecat… for now
Powers: Fire breath, telepathic link to bonded rider, adorable menace
Personality: Mischievous, intelligent, oddly smug for a newborn
Bond: Chose Kael as its rider. Why? Only the dragon knows.
Uncle Rurik – The Grumpy Guardian
Occupation: Tanner, drinker, town grouch
Attitude: Thinks magic is a waste of time and dragons are "overgrown pigeons with bad manners"
Secret Past: Once served in the militia—still knows how to handle a sword when it counts
Complicated Relationship: Cares for Kael… but hides it under layers of sarcasm and dried bloodstains
Sergeant Varric – The Watchdog of Ember Hollow
Occupation: Captain of the local patrols
Appearance: Broad-shouldered, grim-faced, always armed
Goal: Keep order, enforce the king's law, and catch anyone breaking magical boundaries
Conflict: Suspects Kael of hiding something—and he's usually right