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Being the leader of the wild Kurokage Clan, Specter is a bold, just, and a natural leader. His job is to make sure everyone is safe, cared for, and follows the rules. Nobody follows him because they have too, but because they truly love him and want to follow him. He is actually a co-leader with his mate, Sapphire, but ultimately he gets the final say of things. Due to his strict military upbringing, Specter is well-versed in the art of war and will strategize and lead his warriors confidently into battle if the need arises.
Specter is a vicious, quick, and fearless dragon. He is very hot-headed and is quick to jump into a fight, not always thinking about the outcome. Despite his temper, he is loyal to his clan and truly cares for each of his charges. He is boisterous, loud, and enjoys a good laugh with the dragons he loves. He is a natural leader, stepping up to take charge of any situation. He also has a kind, thoughtful side, though it is a rare occurrence when he lets it show. He is protective of all his friends, but he is extremely protective of his mate, Sapphire.
Growing up, Specter was considered a menace to everyone who met him. He was a wild, disobedient, and enjoyed playing pranks on everyone. He figured he was in charge, and wouldn’t take orders from anyone else. This was a problem, for the clan that raised him was a strict, military clan. They were warriors, and had discipline and order in every part of their lives. Thus, Specter got in trouble a lot, and to others, it seemed he was always doing chores for one thing or another. Though deep-down, he cared for the dragons that raised him, he always yearned to strike out on his own, to create his own clan, his own life.

Specter didn’t really have many friends, because he was a bully who always was trying to beat the other dragons and show off how strong he was. However, there was one dragon that stuck with him, even when he was being a jerk. Her name was Sapphire. They were hatched on the same day and shared a friendship that none could break. Sapphire was a tomboy, fiery and tough. She could keep up with Specter and beat him in many of the games they would play. But, she was also gentle and kind, caring for others more than herself.

As the friends grew older, their strong friendship grew to something more. Specter realized that the girl he grew up with was the very dragon he pictured starting a clan with and spending his life with. However, despite his growing feelings, he suddenly had a strange and alien feeling of shyness. He had never felt such a thing before, as he was always the bold one in the room. Never afraid to speak his mind. Even with Sapphire, he never minced words with her and said whatever was on his mind. But now, he was actually afraid that his best friend wouldn’t see him in the same way he saw her. So, he kept his mouth shut and pretended nothing was going on.

Time passed, and it was becoming harder for him. Both of them were past the right age to marry, and to his relief, no other had asked Sapphire. Finally, he made a plan. Mustering his courage, he decided he would tell her how he truly felt, and ask her to be his wife and start a new clan with him. To his great surprise, she quickly grinned and agreed right away to become his mate. Soon they were joined, and with their clan's blessing set out to start their own clan.
At first, the going was tough. They searched endlessly for the perfect place to call home. During their search, they met a wise nomadic tundra named Couture. They were both traveling in the same direction, and so while they walked, they got to know each other a bit. Specter was humbled by the Nomad as he listened to stories of the many adventures and experiences the small dragon had. He was very smart and seemed to take a liking to the young, fiery specter. When they reached a small village, Specter asked Couture to be the first dragon to join their new clan. At first, they thought he would say no, but to their surprise, he agreed.

To celebrate the first member of the clan, the trio stopped in the village and bought a variety of foods to enjoy. When they had finished their feast, they made their way out of the village. As they neared the edge, a pretty golden skydancer was roughly tossed out of a bar and into the street. A grisly, mean looking wildclaw followed, raising a stick to bash the poor girl. Specter quickly stepped in and detained the dragon, forcing him through brute strength to walk away. Once he was gone, Specter joined Sapphire as she comforted the delicate dragon.

After she had composed herself, they learned her name was Nefera. She had been working as a server for that terrible dragon just to be able to eat. She had broken some dishes, and that had sent the wildclaw in a flying fury. Now, she didn’t know where to go or what to do. Sapphire gently offered for Nefera to join their clan, and live with them as they journeyed to find a home. Nefera quickly agreed and became the fourth member of the rag-tag band.

As they continued on their journey, they made it to the Scarred Wasteland. It was a desolate place, with more bones than living creatures. However, they did meet one dragon here in this place of death. He seemed out of place, his white scales and silver wings contrasting greatly with the red hues surrounding them. A strange creature flapped sporadically after him, and none could quite figure out what it was. They caught up with him and asked him his name. To their surprise, he didn’t answer but started drawing in the dirt. This is when they figured out he was called Dril, and he was mute. Through a bit more stunted conversation, they learned he was a builder and was pretty much just aimlessly wandering around after being fired from his job for his inability to speak. Specter knew how valuable a builder would be once they found the right place and started building, and he offered the coatl a place with them. Dril was touched, and agreed to help them build their home.

During their trek through the wastelands, they happened upon a massive, natural cave deep in the Rotrock Rim. The cave stretched on for miles underground, and Specter envisioned a beautiful paradise right here in the midst of death and destruction. So, the group of five got to work creating a home in the inhospitable cauldron of disease. The building was slow, but by the time a year had passed, they had turned the cave into an amazing retreat. The entrance was converted into a massive great room. There was a library, food storage, vault, and rooms for many residents. They had built an amazing greenhouse under a glass dome to grow food and plants in the middle of the plague. There were also barns for livestock, and training rooms to practice fighting. Specters dream was complete, and now, the newly named Kurokage Clan was finished. And all that was needed, were more dragons to fill the empty halls.

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• Exalted
• Retrieved by special request before the self help feature one year after exaltion

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