FEAR

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Many years ago when modern dragonkind was still young, slivers of shade cast off from the third age battle hid in every nook and cranny of Sorneith. In areas where it was left unchecked it mutated flora and fauna into hungry machines of destruction. Dragons fought off the shadetouched with fierce diligence, but their foe was tricky, and had no interest in playing fair. A secluded group of nocturnes deep within the Southern Icefield learned this the hard way.

With rising temperatures eating away at their domain’s resources, this clan had taken to aestivating away the warmer months. It was in this vulnerable state that the shade attacked. Mutated beyond recognition, this was one of the earliest documented instances of THE HIVEMIND. It was a slow growing HIVE, but a powerful one to be sure. Each DRONE had a specialized form of capsule that contained an acidic assimilation fluid that doubled as a weapon. Spitting it at foes quickly ate away at their target’s body, and having it run through their veins made harming them quite the risky prospect. Still, they knew better than to wage full out war. These assimilated nocturnes were masters of stealth and damage control. They only sent out what they could replace, and ambush tactics were the default.

FEAR was one of these DRONES. She’d been sent out on a solo mission to scout other territories when she was taken. In that moment, she was instantly cut off from her HIVE. A defense tactic to protect the nocturnes back home, she was now free to be reprogrammed by her assailant. DIPLOMAT, being the one who’d struck her down, was pleased with this outcome. Less work for her.

Now a DRONE in DIPLOMAT’S HIVE, she mainly takes on the role of a guard. Although not as emotive as normal dragons, it’s clear that she takes her job very seriously. She’s a workaholic that hardly ever rests, pacing the winding tunnels of the subterranean HIVE until near-collapse. Her poker face is somehow even better than most other HIVE members with almost perfect control over her muted expressions and body language. She never shows fear, but does seem to derive satisfaction from instilling it in others. Her intimidation game is on point, and she’ll gladly perish before letting anyone or anything invade her new home.

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