Ardell

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favorite food(s):

Boxer Mantis

Insect

This combative mantis is easy to provoke. It flails its arms in broad, circular motions between attacks.

500

15

Firefly

Insect

Crispy, crunchy, and extremely spicy in flavor, the firefly thrives wherever lava flows.

75

5

familiar:

Archer Bug

Familiar

What it lacks in physical strength, it more than makes up for in range and accuracy.

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An experienced archer, well-versed in tracking down elusive game, even those rivaling his size. This prey is, of course, arthropods, as he is a Fae with an appetite for nothing else. Ardell has specialized arrows that are more like darts used to subdue the larger bugs, while keeping them mostly intact. He runs a shop focusing on selling his catches, as well as some specialized bows and arrows he crafts.

He tracks down larger species of bugs- premium stock for his store, as well as heartier snacks for larger dragons. Even as a Fae he still prefers a bigger meal, but won't pass up smaller insects if they're known for being tasty treats (though he doesn't use his arrows on them, since it would obliterate them). He takes great pride in his hunts, not giving up until he's captured several both for himself and to sell. His tenacity can be his downfall, however, as he will push himself to the limit until he gets what he's after.

Aside from hunting, he spends time crafting bows of varying sizes for all types of dragons, and arrows meant for each size. He harvests the wood for the bows on his and painstakingly smooths the branches, ensuring the flexibility and durability of each of his products. He also crafts all of the arrows, from small darts used in hunting arthropods, to arrows as large as himself. (Those ones are not in stock as often, since they're difficult for him to make.)

Outside of his work, he's a solitary man of few words. He mostly responds by nodding and replying with one or two words at a time. To really get a conversation out of him is quite the feat; you'll need to ask him about his interests, or catch him in an agreeable mood. He'll sometimes traverse to populated areas such as the tavern or café to dragon-watch, and anyone who wishes to talk at him may do so. Just don't expect a reply, and perhaps a beautiful friendship can blossom.

The only dragons he'll approach are those in need of a meal (of bugs, of course), and he'll generously provide to them should they not be able to afford it, and to the warrior's guild to provide bows and arrows at a discounted price. While not much of a warrior himself, he'll still go on an outing to the coliseum here and there to obtain rare arthropods, and can defend himself rather well.

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extra:

He lives in a small alcove in the southwestern part of Axial Hill, not too far from the forge.

Name origin: Ardell (Latin(?)) means eager.