Aishling

Without Eliminate. Training from 6/1/18-6/21/18.

Role: Main Inventor

Aishling is a Ridgeback Male dragon who originally came from Aubz's Clan and was moved to BreezingWind's Clan on 8/2/17 as a transaction in a realm-wide auction. Last updated: 1/12/18.

Aishling really likes to "borrow" things - all Ridgebacks do. It is common for them, after all. Even if another dragon, who was not a Ridgeback, took something of theirs, a Ridgeback dragon would find that to be normal. Aishling is generally cunning and likes to manipulate his surroundings so he can borrow something without anyone else knowing he did it, and digging up tunnels is a daily habit.

Even though Aishling is seven days older than Anya, they are both Ridgebacks - and since there are so few Ridgebacks in BreezingWind's Clan, they are admired for their cunning, wit, and brute force. Since Aishling is so cunning, he usually comes up with new ways of improving other things that dragons have never even thought about before - having being perfectly suited to the role of Inventor.


Anya and Aishling met each other during one day, when circumstances shaped Aishling's life in the long run. That week was the longest week in Aishling's life, as he never could stop thinking about Anya. However, guard duty meant that he had to be silent to other dragons who were not currently involved in the military; any other communication was forbidden. When Aishling and Anthony were talking to each other, as they had formed a close friendship (Anthony was a minor guardian dragon at the time) during guard duty after having been paired up with each other for a week, they went through the main doors of the Guard's Barracks one last time. At that moment, their service ended.

"I'm going to continue on guard duty." Anthony was saying to Aishling. "I quite like doing this - it's easy for me and I am excelling at it. Hopefully I'll get to be on nest duty - that's the funnest part with all of the hatchlings, everyone says so." "I'm good at making new things." Aishling said; Anthony already knew this. "My mind isn't quite suited to always being a guard, but it would be putting better use if I was the head inventor - there's not one yet, and there are multiple things wrong with the machines and materials that BreezingWind's Clan uses. I could fix them to be more efficient and less costly - and help discover some new Cauldron recipes as well!" "So long as you won't keep stealing ten things a day." Anthony said. "Whatever it is, it simply has to be a Ridgeback trait - no other dragon does those things except for Ridgebacks. Your tunnels could also be implemented into the military, helping with invasions, evacuations from storms, storage shelters, underground bases..."

Aishling listened as Anthony rambled on. His thoughts drifted to Anya, and Anthony realized he wasn't listening to him again. "You're getting all moony-eyed again." Anthony said. "It's only been fourteen days in your life and you already are obsessed with Anya." "I am." Aishling said. "I think she might like me, as I like her." "Hopefully you two will get along." Anthony said. "This is goodbye. For now. You can always see me; you know where I live, and I know where you live. If you ever need anything, don't be afraid to ask me for it." "Thank you!" Aishling said. He wasn't sure if Anthony supported Anya and him before, but now- He saw a flash of light green scales past the alleyway. "Go talk to her!" Anthony said, as loudly as he could without having Anya knowing. Aishling gave him a nod, gave one last look at his friend, and flew a short distance. Aishling saw Anya's head turn around. "You were the guard." Anya said, and hugged Aishling. "The first one that I saw!" "My guard duty's over now." Aishling said. "It only lasted for a week - now I'm going to be head inventor. I still have to write my letter to Viera - she'll review it and hopefully accept me. After that... anything can happen. Anything at all."

At this, Anya hugged Aishling even tighter, and Aishling hugged her back. The only thing that was on Aishling's mind was Anya, and how she was a week younger than him, but she was weeks away from being ready to have a mate. "I love you." Anya said. Aishling looked taken aback. Most dragons who were seven days old didn't know if they loved another dragon, but, this was what he was hoping for. "Are you sure?" Aishling asked. "If you are, then I'll return the favor. However, most Ridgebacks can't breed until-" "Yes, yes, I know all of that stuff." Anya said. "I looked it up beforehand. Now, if we can get a nest on the seventh of August, then we'll have hatchlings by August 12, then we'll exalt one and keep the others." It blew Aishling's mind that she had thought ahead that fast. He was fine with anything, so long as she was fine with it. "We can get a living space together." Aishling said. "We are both from different tribes other than BreezingWind's Clan, so it doesn't really matter if my family or yours supports us because we're never going back to them. Must be a coincidence." Anya said as they flew over to Aubin and Viera. The day was already starting to be over, and night was coming. Their wings could be heard flapping into the distance, and clouds could just be seen over the horizon - a storm was coming.