Greystoke

Albatross: Evolved to soar thousands of miles over the open ocean, these dragons often make excellent messengers or traders capable of carrying goods between distant lands. Their excellent sense of smell gives them the ability to easily locate schools of fish and many take up professions as fishers. Albatross dragon wings are often longer than those of other dragons with increased numbers of secondary feathers along the ulna. Additionally, they are capable of locking their wings open and using the cross-winds generated by waves to glide without expending energy on flapping flight.

Modern lore: When Greystroke opened his eyes he was somewhere he had never thought he’d be. Assisted living facility known as Old Oaks. Built for dragons like him, dragons who had been classed as wise, ancient, or otherwise... old. He had never thought he’d be old. He was an Albatross after all. He still felt fresh and healthy. Not at all like these other dragons at Old Oaks. They were all.. well old. Even Solaria, a tundra female who he had grown quite close to. Both of them were the same age, 5. But Greyscale knew there was no mistake. Every single one of his kids had been exalted to a higher power, never to return. And he knew he would be next if it weren’t for Old Oaks. His all grey appearance was not flashy and pretty for offspring... his large wings weren’t enough to find him useful... the more he thought about it, the older he felt. But something happened. A swift move brought him to the arcane badlands, a place were beautiful dragons settled down, defeated beasts, ate like kings every day, a new home. Solaria couldn’t bear separation and came as well. Solaria was the only comfort of his past in Old Oaks but here in the badlands he felt... invigorated, strong, younger than he had felt in years!! He spread his wings and flew! Flew higher than the clouds themselves! And when he landed back in the camp, it was home. He was welcomed with open wings, honored as an albatross should be. Respected not just because he was old but because he was powerful. He and Solaria settled down and had eggs together. Home at last.