Bioluminescence

From the moment he cracked his shell, Bio has loved digging in the dirt. He would always disappear into the garden, coming back covered head to tail in mud, much to his parent's dismay.

One lucky day, he happened to find a piece of chipped pottery. He excitedly showed his parents, who informed Bio that sometimes historical items could be found in the ground. This would turn out to be a mistake (at least, his parents thought

Bio could not stop digging but now he dug with purpose. He just wanted to find anything, anything that could connect him to the past. Once he found something, he would study it for hours. Arlo became his hero.

A childhoood obsession has turned into a adult passion. Bio travels Sornieth, finding places to dig. Unfortunately, not all dragon flights and clans are keen on having strangers come into their homes and start digging up holes. This is where Bio's mate, Yuta, comes in. She already travels as an ambassdor for The Garden, and her social and political skills help Bio gain access to land for his research.