Arsenic

The young Imperial sighed in disdain as he was held down by the large, blood-coated guardian and male Ridgeback. Having a two blades at his throat was not what he planned to deal with when he came here. They both were Necromancers like him it seems.

"Why are you here, rogue?!" The Ridgeback hissed, pressing the blade harder against his throat.

The Guardian on the other hand didn't say a word to him, only stared with his faceted plague eyes...Hmm this was going to be harder than he thought.

"I don't have anywhere to go." He say curtly, "Would it be possible for me to stay here for a while?"

The Ridgeback scoffed. "Are you mad, lad? I suggest you go elsewhere if you want to live to see tomorrow."

His unusual eyes widened before dimming in amusement. "Wow, rude! I'm not leaving until I can at least talk to your leader." He replied with a smirk. With that he laid his head down to the ground and closed his eyes.

"I say we kill the brat now!" The annoyed Ridgeback said to the guardian.

The Guardian shook his head and backed away from the Imperial. "No, Fallon." He replied, putting away his battle axe.

"What do you mean "No", Ragnorak!? He's a rogue, he must have told others of our location. They could be here any second now." The Ridgeback hissed before glaring at the Imperial who made himself comfortable on the ground.

"I have no connection with any other crazy necromancers. I actually just came from The Viridian Labyrinth to settle here in The Scarred Wasteland." The necromancer replied in amusement.

"Which part?" Ragnarok asked suddenly, shocking both him and the Ridgeback.

Arsenic huffed before answering, he knew that there was no point in lying to them. "Gladeveins" He spat out, harshly.

Satisfied with his answer Ridgeback grunted before heading inside the lair. When he noticed that Fallon wasn't sure what to do. He called for him.

"Fallon, bring him."

Snapped to attention, Fallon glared down at the Imperial before letting him stand. Sheathing his blades, he quickly followed Ragnarok to the direction of the lair. "Follow me."

Rubbing his throat, Arsenic stood tall before staring into their now fading forms. He guessed that he passed some type of test...Giving into his curiosity, he decided to be cheeky.

"What would happen if I decide to lie to your leader? Will I be thrown back out here? Will he be my guardian?" He asked sarcastically. His half-lidded eyes glisten in mischief. Fallon actually smirked at the question.

A deep, unnatural sounding laugh was his answer.

"No, Bellua will just kill you himself. Hatchling or not, boy." Ragnarok replied, a grin replacing his previously stoic face.

Scowling at being called a "boy", Arsenic bit back a sigh. He did pass the trail at a very young age so he guess he'll have to get used to it...

His mother always told him that his mouth will only get him into trouble but then again he always knew that he would take after his grandfather, ConTam...

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Unsurprisingly, nature-born specialize in plant-based diseases, though that is not the extent of their power. They can also turn a victim’s immune system against itself, resulting in severe allergic reactions and leaving them susceptible to other plagues and infections. Nature Necromancers are skilled in getting the body to draw on its natural reserves to heal itself, and in curing reproductive-based diseases.

Dragons with unusual eyes have depths in magical ability and sometimes in personality that can be hard to fathom. Their powers run deep, their bodies serving as a reservoir that can be drawn upon even when resources run thin. Unfortunately their endurance can also make them reckless and unusual-eyed dragons might overextend themselves if they are not familiar with their own limits. In regards to the trials, if these dragons are touched by Mother's Blessing they find that they can overcome the plague through sheer force of will. They beat back the sickness limb from limb, organ by organ, until it lies dormant within them, ready to be called upon. While it is rare for an unusual-eyed dragon to fail the second trial, they have no guarantees in passing the third.

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