Ruby

In the heart of every runestone lies a gem. Each gem holds a small piece of the power of the deity it represents. This little bit of magic is capable of granting small favors to the clan if they can get at the gem. The only way to open the runestone is to allow it to absorb elemental magic in a dragon nest. If the egg absorbs too much energy, however, the gem will turn into an egg, and produce a dragon identical to its patron deity. However, this process leaves the other eggs at risk, and often causes them to come out of the egg with little elemental energy, leaving them virtually defenseless in the case of a battle. This is taboo in most clans and often permanently stains the parents’ reputations, and these babies are often outcasts in their clans. This prompts many to leave their birth clan in search of a clan who will accept them. However, some parents still secretly place a runestone in with a smaller clutch in the hopes of bringing the favor of their deity upon them…

Ruby was born of such a runestone, of the ruby that lay at its core. She retains many of the traits of her deity, the Plaugebringer. She is often to be heard discussing the powers of disease and often inoculates her clanmates against the most deadly. She respects the fact that the rest of the clan does not enjoy being swamped in corpses and keeps her area of disease tightly bound to her corner of the lair, though her temper tantrums can have devastating effects. Luckily for the clan, she has developed a strong sense of self-control.