Xiaofei

Xiaofei, like all Obelisks crafted directly by the Earthshaker, was made to protect Her, to bring happiness to dragonkind.

And she intends to do just that.

She found Rixiang in the very cave they were given life in. They were drawn to each other, knew from the moment their eyes met that they were sisters. Even if first generation Obelisks had no true family, even if they were borne of different borrowed magics. Likewise, the pair was drawn to a young Mirror under the watch of Redsky. Xiaofei has since taken guardianship of Naledi, the Mirror, alongside her sister. They have raised the rambunctious Mirror and gone with her on countless digs, and have since become a well-known group among the local archaeologist community.

Xiaofei knows that Naledi will make her mark on the world some day, and that she and her sister will be right there when it happens. Until then, they will follow their little charge into the depths of the earth, helping her move ancient stone and guiding her gently away from what lies in the deep without her being any wiser.

Of the two Obelisk sisters, Xiaofei is the oldest by roughly two seconds. They only know this because Xioafei's first memories after emerging from the stone she was formed from are of watching Rixiang emerge, while Rixiang's are of Xiaofei's smiling face. Xiaofei is the more duty bound and optimistic of the two: she took to the task given to her by the Earthshaker easily, and both spreads happiness and hides the secrets of the deep without faltering. Both come rather naturally to her. She does feel some guilt hiding what will surely be a massive discovery from Naledi, and if she and Rixiang fight about anything it's over that, but it's what she feels she must do. She's keeping Naledi safe this way. She's keeping Her safe.

Xiaofei is a welcoming and compassionate dragon. She makes friends almost everywhere she goes, and flourishes in large social settings. When she isn't helping Naledi with an excavation, Xiaofei can often be found helping the clan organize the elemental festivals. She has found her passion in party planning on such a massive scale, and loves the idea of each flight's culture being celebrated in such a way. It appeals to what she was created to do, and Xiaofei feels incredibly at peace sitting in the middle of a large festival she helped plan. Should there ever come a time where Naledi wants to strike out on her own, Xiaofei hopes to make festival planning her next full-time job.

Her name comes from the Chinese characters 晓飞, 'dawn' and 'to fly'.

The only active dragon with her color combo.

Wingbanner by the wonderful Drytil! Excellent lore by EmeraldJubilee!