Kereska is fairly medium-sized for her type, standing at 22 feet at the shoulder. Her build is lithe and leanly muscled, built for speed rather than strength. Kereska has a very aerodynamic and serpentine form, with her length being about 45% tail and 30% neck. Her tail narrows to a point at the end, and can be used rather like a whip to draw blood or snatch things out of the air. A short, dull black fin regularly interspersed with electric yellow spines for support runs from the crown of her head to the tip of her tail, and can be flattened at will or as a signal for her mood. The crest is tallest at her head and shoulders, and shortest at the end of her tail. Kereska has fairly short legs and stands rather low to the ground, with each of her feet ending in four forward-facing claws and one sideways-facing claw curved like scimitars. Her scales range from a glossy ebony to blinding ivory, and are arranged in a gradient that is darkest at her spine and head and lightest at her belly. The scales themselves are in the shape of a rounded triangle, and interlock with little overlap in order to give the appearance and flexibility of snakeskin. Most are unmarred, but there are a few scars on her belly and legs leftover from fights. She also has a prominent white scar on the right side of her snout behind her nostrils.

Like the rest of her, Kereska’s head is sleek and snakelike, perfect for flying into the wind with little resistance. She has a pair of thin nostril slits on the end of her snout, but primarily smells by flicking her forked tongue out to collect scents and bringing them back in to a sensory organ. The tongue is a dull black, and is surrounded by serrated white teeth on both the upper and lower jaws except for a gap at the front of the mouth, which is flanked by two great fangs on the roof of her mouth. None of her teeth protrude when her mouth is closed. Kereska’s eyes are on the sides of her head, giving her nearly 360 degree vision, and are slightly forward and below the start of her spinal crest. The irises are electric yellow, and surround black slitted pupils. The eyes themselves are oval-shaped. A bit behind her eyes are her ears, which are simple holes with a membranous frill resting over them reminiscent of her dorsal fin. She can control the frills so that they spread to the sides of her head to make her appear bigger. Finally, on either side of the spinal frill are two long, gently curving horns. The horns mirror the curve of her neck, and taper to sharp black points. The rest of the horns are the same color as her claws, the yellow-white of old bones. Last but not least is Kereska’s most eye-catching feature, her wings. Around 150 feet when fully spread, the wings are a soft gray color on the membranes and an almost-black indigo blue on the bony framework. The elbow joints of the wings are each topped with a small hornlike protrusion the same electric yellow as her eyes. No matter where she is, Kereska always smells faintly of rain and ozone.

Kereska is a fairly adventurous dragon, and most of her time is spent exploring new places and meeting new dragons. She is exceptionally curious, and frequently gets into scrapes by forgetting to look before she leaps. Her biggest interests are dragon history and culture, and she is always on the lookout for new scraps of information or artifacts from the past. She is friendly and approachable, but only maintains a few true friends. She is an excellent listener and has a gift for making others feel heard and valued. To those she cares about, Kereska is dependable and loyal. She’ll keep your secrets to the grave and fight to the death to defend you. However, to those who get on her bad side, she can harbor grudges for decades. She normally isn’t aggressive, and instead will show her displeasure through malicious pranks such as giving the one who annoyed her a vicious shock. The best way to get on her good side is to bring her a gift, particularly one that pertains to her interest in history. However Kereska also has a soft spot for art, specifically of the carving and sculpting variety. A handmade gift will do more to endear you to her than pretty words ever will.

On the other hand, Kereska hates liars and those who don’t follow through on their promises. While she usually doesn’t display her disapproval openly, if pushed far enough she will voice her true feelings, usually loudly and angrily. Kereska would only resort to pre-emptive violence if she felt that someone she cared about was threatened, and otherwise would never start a physical fight. For the most part Kereska is confident and capable, though she is not a natural leader and adapts poorly to being placed in charge of others. She works well as a member of a team, and will even follow orders blindly if they come from someone she trusts. Essentially, Kereska is known for her loyalty, curiosity, and friendliness.

-She’s fast. Like, speed of sound fast. (Well, almost. Not quite)

-Flexible and acrobatic in the air

-You won’t find a braver or more loyal companion

-Great tracker because of excellent sense of smell and eyesight

-Claustrophobia. Kereska is a big girl made for the open sky, thus she doesn’t do well in dense forests and cramped caves

-Fighting. Her scales are made for flexibility rather than hardness, and though her claws and teeth are sharp she doesn’t have the strength to get through metal armors

-Endurance. Her speed comes in short bursts, and she can’t handle long flights at slower paces

-Heat. She dehydrates fast and prefers rainy climates

-Her favorite food is fish, particularly catfish varieties

-She loves thunderstorms and the smell of rain

-Shiny things, but specifically metals that she can play with by charging them with electricity

-Swimming, even though she isn’t particularly good at it

-Hot or arid weather

-Birds, the feathers get stuck in her teeth

-People who lie to her or hurt those close to her

-Being unexpectedly put in charge of others

Anora stands between 5 foot 8 inches and 5 foot 9 inches, and has a lithe, athletic build. Her shoulders are a bit broader than average, and pair with wide hips to give her a definitive hourglass shape. Her bust is generous enough to draw the eye, but not enough to detract from her slim profile. Her butt is more moderate in size. Overall Anora is fairly muscular, and edges just a bit past the point of being described as toned. Despite this she does have a fondness for sweets and has a softer midsection and slight tummy. Few scars mark Anora’s body, with the most prominent being a handful of pale, smooth scars scattered across her hands and fingers from accidents when she was learning to throw knives. Anora is right-handed and has neat, concise handwriting that wouldn’t be easy to distinguish from a typed font. Her fingers are more slim and dextrous than they are wide and powerful, though they are heavily calloused. Her nails are kept short yet neat, and it is obvious that she cares deeply about her appearance. Anora spends enough time outside that her naturally pale skin is tanned to a warm ivory with sienna undertones. Her hair complements her skin very well, being pale caramel in shade with darker bronze undertones. Her locks would probably fall into the 2a category, as they are unmistakably wavy yet don’t have quite enough curl to form a proper ringlet shape. Anora generally keeps her hair slightly past shoulder length, and typically has it styled in a complex braid though she will let it down when she’s relaxed.

This young woman has a diamond shaped face, with wide cheekbones and a narrow chin. The cheekbones aren’t any higher than the average person’s, but they do provide a fair amount of definition to her face. Anora’s chin is slightly pointed, and matches the modest sharpening seen in her ears. Her lips are full and the color of pink lavender, with a full cupid’s bow for the top lip and a slightly thicker lower lip. She usually smiles tightly with her mouth closed, and only smiles with teeth when she’s truly overcome. Her nose is typically straight, with the barest hint of an upturn at the end. Anora has a strong, clear voice that pitches roughly the same as the average woman’s, while her tone tends to be firm without being aggressive. Her eyebrows are somewhat thick, with a slight arch along the otherwise straight hairs. Underneath her brows Anora has steely gray eyes that tilt noticeably upwards at the outer ends. Additionally, her eyes are moderately hooded and often give her a calculating look. Finally, Anora can be recognized by her distinctive perfume that she applies every morning as part of her wake-up routine. The perfume smells like ripening grapes with hints of lilac.

-She can’t swim. Yeah, she knows it’s an important skill but after a sailing accident when she was little she’s petrified of any body of water bigger than a puddle.

-Any close combat that isn’t fists. If you corner her with a sword she’s probably screwed.

-Arrogant. Anora has underestimated her opponents before, and it will happen again.

-Short attention span. If you don’t keep her interest, she will either leave or zone you out, which isn’t great when rebellion members are trying to convey important information.

-Sweets. She especially loves anything chocolate or apple themed.

-Climbing. This woman has no fear of heights and absolutely adores sitting in the top branches of a tree.

-Hunting, though her tracking and stalking skills are only mediocre

-Thunderstorms. She won’t go out in them or anything since she hates getting wet, but the noise, smell, and sight is mesmerizing.

-Heat. It makes her sweat, which is bad enough on its own, but then she also starts smelling bad too? No thank you.

-Reading. Anora has a hard time sitting still long enough to get anywhere with books, and she generally finds the real world to be far more interesting.

-Seafood. If it lived in water she’s not touching it.

-Traveling, before the war her family rarely left the Erast. Plus, she hates sleeping anywhere but her own bed.