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Four

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Level 11 Fae

Karu

Gale Wolf

Energy: 0/50

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Measurements

Length

0.46 m

Wingspan

0.88 m

Weight

1.88 kg

Genetics

Obsidian
Ripple

Midnight
Current

Chocolate
Basic

Hatchday

Jun 25, 2013
(10 years)

Breed

Adult
Fae

Eye Type

Wind
Common

Level 11 Fae

EXP: 7217 / 34264

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QCK

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Biography

F O U R
"Even when you can no longer see the light at the end of the tunnel, you must keep going. For your own sake, and the sake of those you care about."

If you ask any dragon how Four came about his name, all will give you varying answers. Some will say he named himself after a title he claimed early in his childhood of "Rider of the Four Winds" for his exceeding skill in flight. Others say it is because he is a master at four skills in particular: flying, poetry, acting, and leading. And still others will give you other answers. If it is merely a title, then what might his true name be? None are sure of this answer, and even Four himself, and his mate Ariatii, will say that 'Four' is his only name.

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name

patron

birthplace

alignment

four

windsinger

the zephyr steppes

neutral good

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p r o f i l e

Chieftain and Patriarch of the Zephyr Bards

Four was born as the only child to a pair of Fae parents. They had no clan, and instead wandered the many grassy plains of the Zephyr Steppes. As a child, he never felt particularly bonded to his parents, his gaze always turned up towards the sky as he would love the feeling of the wind caressing his face and running over his skin. A yearning to go and travel pulled at his heart, and he would finally spread his wings and leave his parents behind as soon as he was of an old enough age to do so. His wanderlust urged him onward to see the whole of the Windswept Plateau, seeking out adventure and new places like any true Wind dragon would.

He traversed all across the Windsinger's domain, meeting many dragons and making friends along the way. He flew above the Zephyr Steppes as the wind took him to many friendly clans filled with singers and artists. He stalked among the bamboo shoots of the Reedcleft Ascent, finding clans there who were eloquent with their story-telling and poetry recital. He flew as close as he dared to the Twisting Crescendo and competed with dare-devils to withstand the great wings. He scouted out the huge community of kits and platforms that made up the Cloudsong, meeting some of the Windsinger's oldest children. Years upon years went by that he travelled all across the Plateau, meeting many dragons and clans, but none felt like the right home for him.

It was a cool day upon the Reedcleft ascent when a voice drifted to his ears, a soothing, loving voice that seemed to be recounting a story. His curiosity was immediately drawn in and he stalked amidst the reeds and bamboo shoots until he peered through the leaves into a clearing. There laid a large female Guardian, addressing a group of assorted hatchlings as she told them a story of a place beyond the Plateau, filled with oozing lava and warm air currents to glide upon, with dragons whom held the most secret of forging techniques. Four, fascinated by the story, joined the group of hatchlings to listen.

When the story was done and the hatchlings sent on their way back to their clans, Four approached the Guardian and introduced himself before asking how it was she knew so many stories. She introduced herself as Ariatii before explaining these were stories of her own, from her many trips and flights around all of Sornieth--there was much to see beyond the Plateau, after all. Able to tell the Fae was curious, Ariatii offered for him to join her, but Four hesitated. He'd never been beyond the Plateau...but perhaps whatever his wanderlust was yearning for was out there somewhere. Or, perhaps, travelling for a while would satisfy his desire to travel so that he could find someplace to settle down back here. So, he decided to agree to travel with her. She told him to get what supplies he would need and to meet her at the highest point of the Reedcleft Ascent tomorrow at dawn.

Four did just that, and the two took off into the sunrise to go and explore all of Sornieth. They became good friends through their travels, as they crossed the magma-covered Ashfall Wastes; listened to the hum and buzz of electricity in the Shifting Expanse; bathed in the light of the Sunbeam Ruins; explored the coastlines and ships of the Sea of a Thousand Currents; creeped through the Tangled Wood where hardly any light could reach; flew between the boughs of the many mighty trees of the Viridian Labyrinth; visited the ancient tower and ruins upon Dragonhome; scavenged amidst the rot and bones of the Scarred Wasteland; observed the stars and other strange phenomena at the Starfall Isles; braced themselves against the bitter cold of the Southern Icefield.

They met dragons and saw places Four had never heard of or could ever imagine existed! It was a long, and incredible journey, and over the years they spent travelling, Four and Ariatii grew very close to one another. When they finally rode the winds back to the Windswept Plateau, the two returned as mates, keen on starting a family of their own after the many clans and families they met.

After such a long and wonderful journey, with many stories they could share, Four knew he would love to do that again someday. And so, he proposed an idea to his mate: what if they were to start a clan of their own? A clan of story-tellers and performers, bards and singers, all sorts of dragons, who would hear and spread stories all across Sornieth. Ariatii quite liked the idea, and so the two settled down within the Zephyr Steppes to have their first clutch, and decided the name of their clan would be the Zephyr Bards.

As time went on, their clan expanded and grew, with Four and Ariatii at the head of it leading their clan with confidence and a sense of family. They supported their clan members in whatever they wished to pursue as they taught all of them what it meant to be a Wind dragon. They helped their clanmates achieve their goals and realize their potential in whatever their chosen abilities were, whether it be performing, singing, dancing, poetry, story-telling, whatever the case may be! Four and Ariatii shared what they could, and many of the older, more experienced dragons who joined them also helped pass along their knowledge to cultivate a growing clan.

Of course, not every dragon who joined them was a performer of sorts! They had fighters, too, to go into the Coliseum to bring back food and items, as well as to protect the clan from any outward threats. They had scholars whom studied varying fields of interest. They had architects that helped the clan expand their home efficiently and build beautiful structures suitable for a Wind clan while also paying homage to their birth Flights.

Four was happy and proud of his clan. He had never imagined, before he met Ariatii, that he'd ever be a part of one, let alone create one. As time went on, his passion never died...though it seemed Ariatii's did.

Ariatii was distancing herself without much explanation or word to even her mate. Four grew more and more concerned by the day, always trying to pester her for what weighed so heavily upon her, but she kept her mouth shut. It was after weeks of such behavior before she finally came to him, and explained that something within her was not happy or satisfied. It was her charge, a charge she had still yet to figure out, and what had kept her from settling down in a clan of her own prior to them meeting.

Four was concerned, as he had no idea what to do to help her. He suggested perhaps they go on another pilgrimage, go all around Sornieth again in search of her charge, but she shook her head. She explained how she felt it helped most when she was riding the winds, and how her gaze always got drawn skyward for some unexplained reason. She felt certain, within her heart, her charge was to go and be at the Windsinger's side.

He begged her at first not to go, but it was clear there would be no changing his mate's mind. So, later that day, the clan held a celebration, to wish Ariatii good luck on her journey with the hope she would one day find her charge. Just as the sun was beginning to set, she said her final goodbyes, and took off towards the Twisting Crescendo to join the Windsinger. Four sat there and stared after her until well after she had vanished out of sight, and Biixiou had to drag him away so he could try to get some sleep.

The Fae, however, was devastated.

He fell into a dark and deep depression, and most of the responsibility for the clan was taken up by Biixiou and his mate Florence, whom were some of the eldest members of the Zephyr Bards. Four was given his space to grieve, which was often no more than him hiding away in any small space he could find away from his clanmates. If it weren't for Biixiou, Four wasn't sure he would have survived this time.

As the weeks turned into months, the Fae was feeling hardly any better; Biixiou was still leading the clan while Four was just off in his own world. He found himself out in the Steppes on a cool night with a clear sky up above him cradling a grinning crescent moon. And while the wind that swirled around him was light and happy, he could not rid the heaviness that sat upon his chest. Just as the Fae was about to head back home, the wind began to pick up, swirling quickly around him as if trying to urge him to move. He let out a frustrated growl as he spread his wings to take off, but the wind swirled and tugged at him, before colors began to appear in the wind and misty clouds swirled together in front of him.

Within mere moments, the mist and cloudy energy formed into a Gale Wolf, whom stared down at Four with pupilless eyes. The Fae was confused as they stared at one another for a long moment, neither one moving, until he noticed the familiar holding what appeared to be a bundle of feathers and beads in its mouth. Hesitantly, he reached up, and the gale wolf relinquished the bundle to him gently into his claws. The feathers and beads were mostly blue--a color he knew Ariatii always favored.

The way that thought struck him was strange, but...he had a feeling that this familiar was sent by his mate, from wherever she was watching him from at the Windsinger's side. The wolf, too, seemed intent to stay with him, and Four couldn't help the tears that sprang from his eyes. He was...content, for the first time since Ariatii left; he felt like he could breathe much more easily as some of the weight lifted from his chest. Taking a steadying breath, he draped the threaded feathers and beads over his wings before taking off back for home with the gale wolf running along swiftly behind him upon the wind currents.

Years and years went by, with Four taking on his leadership role once more now that he had accepted Ariatii's departure. Biixiou was still there to help him whenever he needed it, and many other dragons stepped up to help Four run the clan as it grew and grew over time. He established The Breeze, the council of dragons who all held different positions within the clan to ensure everything ran smoothly. They prospered and spread their influence all across Sornieth, just as he knew Ariatii would have wanted, and he could only hope she was happy from wherever she was.

One day, when Four was sharing a story with some of the clan's hatchlings, he noticed a Skydancer he hadn't seen before take a seat near the back to listen. He nearly stumbled over his words, as the coloring of her feathers felt so familiar, but he shook the feeling of and quickly continued the story, but his gaze continued to look towards the Skydancer the entire time. As his story came to a close, he shooed off the hatchlings back to their mothers or the nursery, and soon he and the female Skydancer were alone. She approached him with a careful grace and held her head up in a way that made it feel as if she were trying to make herself seem much larger than she was. Her eyes, he noticed, were glowing with wisps of Wind-infused energy escaping from the corners.

He will never forget the words that came out from her mouth at that moment. "A wonderful tale, Four. Though, it was a Mimic which had chased us, not some sort of hostile Mirror." His heart skipped a beat and tears sprang into his eyes before he shot forward and wrapped his arms tightly around her. That voice! Even if she looked different than when she had left, he had no doubt: this was Ariatii, his soulmate, returned to him now from the Windsinger's side.

It was her turn to share her story, explaining how the search for her charge left her empty-clawed over the years. The Windsinger saw how upset she was, and so he blessed her with a new form, so that she may better find peace out within the world. Four cared little for what she looked like--so long as she was happy, then he would be happy. And, she assured him, she was happy. The two returned to their clan and everyone celebrated Ariatii's return, welcoming her back with open arms.

Now, she stays at Four's side, and he finds that he is the happiest that he has ever been in quite a long time.

Bio template made by Sokol.

THE BREEZE

The Breeze is the collection of dragons in-charge of running the Zephyr Bards. They all have varying jobs, and therefore varying parts of the clan each one is responsible for, and occasionally new roles are created for dragons who join the Breeze based upon the clan's needs.

FOUR - the chieftain

Four is one of the founders of the Zephyr Bards, and one many often look to for guidance. While most of his days are spent tending to the clan's needs, his wanderlust often pulls him out into the world of Sornieth, where he may do business with other clans and bring back stories to share.

Ariatii is the other founder of the Zephyr Bards, and is often considered the mother of the clan. While she is a skydancer, she is a guardian still at heart, and loves to look after the hatchlings and protect her clanmates as if they were her own hatchlings. She's there to support everyone however she can.

ARIATII - the matriarch

BIIXIOU - the counsel

Biixiou has always been one of Four's closest friends, and helped him through some of the most difficult times of his life. He took over whenever Four couldn't lead, and so Four relies on him as a sort of second-in-command and as a third opinion between him and Ariatii to help in decision-making.

Alethkar is another older member of the Zephyr Bards, having been mostly raised by Ariatii after being kicked out of his former clan due to his gembond that they saw as a 'curse'. He wished to keep her, and the rest of his newfound family, safe, and so he took up a guardian-like role rather early. Now, he oversees the guards and protectors who keep the clan's home safe from hostile intruders.

ALETHKAR - the bulwark

MISTRESS - the faessassin

Mistress is a mysterious Fae that not many are sure of where she came from. However, she brought with her an entire band of Faes calling themselves the "Faessassins". They're skilled hunters and fighters, and help bring back food and supplies from all across Sornieth. However, many wonder if Mistress has ulterior motives hidden under that hood of hers.

Nihmedu is one of the newest additions to the Breeze after much discussion with Four and Ariatii about the need for connections with the Beastclans. The Zephyr Bards have always been rather wary of the beastclans, but Four decided to give Nihmedu a chance. While he's still new to his role, he's giving it his all to make peace with their beastclan neighbors.

NIHMEDU - beastclan liaison

TSUMETAI - stock manager

Tsumetai is the head of trade and sales in the Zephyr Bards. He handles all of the money and goods that the clan brings in as well as sends out, ensuring transactions are correct and fair for all parties involved. He also keeps an extensive list of current needs of the clan to seek out when doing business with others.

Zyyat is the eldest member in the entire clan--not the oldest one who's been with the Zephyr Bards, but simply the oldest in general. So old, in fact, that most of his mane has turned white. All of his years he's been alive are filled with wisdom as he serves as the leader for the clan's scholars and studious types.

ZYYAT - the sage

VIRGA - khatun

Virga is a shaman, one practiced in magical and herbal remedies. Her proficiency with magic has earned her this spot upon the Breeze as she oversees the many other magic-users within the clan, no matter what their preferred method of magic might be.

Rubeola was the first amidst the clan to apprentice under Baldwin when he first moved in to town, fascinated and curious about his cauldron and strange concoctions. Now, over time, her body has morphed and changed, but none can deny her skill in alchemy, and so she oversees those also curious in the alchemical arts.

RUBEOLA - lead alchemist

NUUDULAZ - the archivist

Nuudulaz has always been a bookworm and avid scholar, and also an incredibly good note-taker. After seeing his many tomes and scrolls kept of knowledge for the clan, Four assigned him a role upon the Breeze, and now the spiral is in-charge of the clan's paperwork and library of knowledge and stories.

Smeraldo, Bract, and Chinook are the talent of the bard group known as the Gust of Music. They were some of the first musicians within the clan, and so they tend to be sort of like managers over many of the other entertainers within the Zephyr Bards.

THE GUST OF MUSIC

AITHNE - head engineer

Aithne is a knowledgeable and skilled craftsdragon. She has always loved creating things, and always had a mind for larger builds when she was growing up. Now, she's the lead engineer and architect, aiding to guide the clan's builders to construct new lair space as needed as well as upkeep or refurbish what they already have.

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