making icons, testing voice and world details

[repentantemperor]

[visual reference! he's like three feet tall]

So.

So.

Heard they like dragons in these parts.



[...stop making that face]

You may let the adoring masses know-

[no]

-that the endearingly tragic exile and adorable-yet-mighty dragon, Rugeran-

[stop]

-is ready for their love and attention, and that he will make cute faces if given tidbits of baked salmon or slow-roasted pork.

[you are shameless]

Comments

[elongatedsmile]

You actually like your food set on fire like the humans do? [Ew.]

[repentantemperor]

Sure, why not? Bake it, broil it, grill it, fry it...

[elongatedsmile]

Eating it as it has been caught is much better.

[repentantemperor]

Obviously you've never had Saenish spiced venison.

[elongatedsmile]

I've had human food before. It ruins the texture and taste. [Because obviously all human food is the same.]

[repentantemperor]

Heresy!

[how do you exist]

Cuisine is the pinnacle of any civilization! A shining beacon of earthly delight. Symphonies of tastes unforeseen, which gods shudder with jealousy to behold! Deny that, and you deny your own soul, madam!

[elongatedsmile]

You are a strange little dragon. Where you stolen as an egg and raised as a pet?

[repentantemperor]

[he has no idea BUT NO WAY IN HELL]

I. I am a proud Belgarn. I am my own dragon, noble in heart and vicious in will.

[you were soliciting bellyrubs like two seconds ago]

And I enjoy good food.

[elongatedsmile]

Most dragons I know who were not raised by humans do not need to do tricks for them to find food.

[drakkina]

You are a dragon? [s-so small...]

[repentantemperor]

[...OH BOY A CUTE GIRL]

Why, indeed I am, little lady.

[drakkina]

I didn't know dragons could be so small, but I have only seen a few dragons in my life.

Is your owner around?

[repentantemperor]

It's a sad, sad tale! Our once-noble statures, robbed from us by the wrath of a bitter god! And now we wander, cursed and-

[-wait OH]

-and I definitely don't have an owner! Where did you hear that?! I am a free dragon, to the bone!

[drakkina]

I am sorry to hear that, is there anything you can do? Which god did this to you? Maybe I could help your efforts.

Most dragons I have known have an owner... is it different here?

[repentantemperor]

[omg maybe she's just from Bellue or something and has no clue what even

no big]

Uhh...that's part of it, you see. Reduced in form as we are, we are caged and enslaved...but not me. I worked my way out of that mess. Fair and square.

[totally legit]

And I, uh, that's real sweet of you, missy, but unless you've been working on a totem magic, I don't think there's much you can do about our condition. But I'll be sure to let the rest of the dragons know they've got a friend! if I ever see one

[whitescalesbigmouth]

You're a dragon?

You're--[How do you even comment on this guy's size without offending him?] Uhm...

[repentantemperor]

Handsome, I know!

[...yeah.]

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Actually I was going to say 'kinda tiny'

[repentantemperor]

[...]

[repentantemperor]

...Yeah, yeah, I know. Sheesh...

[whitescalesbigmouth]

I'm sorry I didn't mean to offend!

...Do you at least have a human form?

[repentantemperor]

What? Gods, no. I'm a dragon right down to the bone, feathery or otherwise!

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Oh well in that case--

Is this form a little easier for you to talk to me in?

[repentantemperor]

[AAAAAAAAH WHAT THE CHRIST]

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Don't be scared! It's just me! The real me...

Where I'm from all dragons have a human form they can shift into, it makes coping with things a little easier. My name's Nivalis but everyone calls me Saft.