Mercer

Mercer

Mercer is a mysterious rogue with little words. Not much is known about Mercer. Not even their gender is known. They're just a quiet dragon who lurks in the shadows, preferring to keep a healthy distant from most dragons, only coming closer when absolutely necessary. Nobody is sure where Mercer came from or why they're here. They just showed up one day after having an unusual introduction with another Shadow dragon of the clan...


Siorus, the Captain of the Guard, was wandering off of the island to investigate some rowdy noises that his clan mates had complained about earlier in the day. When night was at its darkest hour, Siorus felt most active and flew out to see what had been causing such disrupting noises. While he was out, a group of Serthis assassins were watching him... and watching him... they waited until the Wildclaw was just far enough from the island that nobody could hear his screams when they came down to ambush him. When the timing was right, about a dozen Serthis assassins came crawling down from trees and from under cliffs, surrounding Siorus and attacking him. He tried to fly away, but he was completely outnumbered and pulled down to the ground by the vengeful menaces. He tried to fight back as well as he could, but his Shadow magic didn't seem to compete with all the venom that was being injected into him. He became weaker and dizzier, becoming full of regret that he had let his guard down so easily...

The shadows of the night were disturbed. Using a dark time of peace and comfort as a strategy to ambush the innocent was a sad mistake to those who called the night their home. Just as the Serthis group thought they had succeeded at defeating their victim, a shadowy mist shrouded their vision. A Guardian dragon then burst out of the shadow, blasting the Serthis off in all directions. With just the simple touch of their hand, the Guardian was able to bring spunk and life back into the Wildclaw. Siorus, now side-by-side with this mysterious Shadow dragon, was able to fight off the Serthis and protect his clan from what could have been a tragic attack. After the battle, the Guardian introduced themselves as "Mercer", then disappeared into the shadows. Siorus couldn't learn much about this dragon, so all he could think to do was go home and report the incident.

Ever since that night, nobody has learned anything about Mercer, other than their name. Though it would also appear that their healing touch only works on other Shadow dragons, Mercer is more than willing to help anyone of any element. Every time a dragon leaves the clan and finds themselves in danger, Mercer seems to always appear from the shadows and save them. When a dragon is lost, Mercer is there to guide them. Even when something special has been stolen, Mercer will make it a point to retrieve the stolen item and return it to its rightful owner. Mercer is always prowling the surrounding lands off the island of Sokuna, making sure anyone beyond clan limits is brought back safely. Each time a dragon is saved, Mercer always speaks the same thing in their husky, yet soft voice before disappearing:

"The moon is always watching. The shadows are always listening. Call on me, and there shall I be."