Appearance

Credits to me

16 feet to the shoulder -- Strong but lithe build -- Has short, fine fur rather than scales -- "Mane" extends from bridge of nose down midline all the way to tail tip, extends along wing ridges as well -- Longer pale fur matching mane grows along jawline down the middle of her neck about halfway -- Lion-like tail tuft -- Horns curve in towards each other slightly -- Ice blue eyes -- Deep blue base with silvery dappling -- black talons match horns

Personality

Savo is a charismatic, strong creature. She radiates a quiet sort of confidence - not arrogance, but she isn't the most humble of dragons; she will not downplay the abilities she knows she has. She is neither outgoing nor a recluse, but her dominant presence has a way of attracting others to her. Savo isn't unfriendly, but she is to the point and can fairly be described as blunt, even "brutally honest" at times. Her sharp tongue is more often engaged in witty banter than harsh words, though. She is not one to give out compliments; when one is expressed, you can rest assured that she has been thoroughly impressed.

Savo grows bored quickly; her strict adherence to rules placed upon her will slip on occasions in which a little mischief will benefit her mood. She is devious and meticulous with all her designs, from a simple prank to a battlefield. This young dragon also has a knack for public speaking, but she would prefer to stay away from the large crowds. She can twist her words to evoke all kinds of emotions, elicit any response in those around her - and, frankly, it unnerves her.

She is extremely protective over what is hers: her home, her rider, her mate, her family. She is generally a more motherly, even fairly patient creature, but to get on her bad side is to set a heat seeking missile on oneself. Any attack on her kin or friends is a direct attack on her, and she does not take kindly to offenders. Savo will defend those she loves with a ferocity that would unnerve even the most vicious of dragons, and she would litter the field with the remains of her enemies.

Or, at least, that was the way she used to be.

Now, she walks through a burning house of what used to be her. Savo is cold, composed, collected, and threatening. Her eyes, which once held an intelligent, inquisitive light, are hardened and glazed over as of late. Where she was plenty dangerous when crossed before, now she has become a ticking time bomb, unpredictable and short-tempered. Her mind is a tumultuous place, harboring universal feelings of paranoia and mistrust. She is malicious, callous, and manipulative.

Her mind is breaking, but she hides it extremely well. To others' eyes, she is simply a bitter dragon. Her composure remains intact, and she has maintained enough of her former charisma to continue to charm those around her. Savo's decisions are as they ever were, unless one examines them with painful scrutiny. Her plans remain carefully woven, like a black widow's web, ready to ensnare her quarry and watch the life leave their eyes. Savo is spiraling down the path to becoming the monster that the others expect her to be.

Abilities

Force field -- she can pull kinetic energy towards her and project a transparent, physical blockade wherever she desires. This means that the more attacks she receives, the more powerful her defense becomes. While it requires concentration, it doesn't take that much energy; however, she has to have some focus on it for it to remain. So she is able to project multiple at once, but she is also more likely to accidentally let one fall when doing so

Gravity -- Savo can flip gravity in smaller enclosed spaces (rooms, houses, etc). She can also change its density for herself only, so she can become heavier or lighter than her regular being

Screech -- where other dragons spew fire or ice, she just screams. Savo's shriek, when concentrated in one area, slams into creatures and objects alike with concussive force. Stone crumbles, trees explode, and ears bleed. This does not occur with just any roar; she has to open a second throat to emit something with the right frequency and force

Redirection -- Savo can take the movements of another object -- say, a dragon flying -- and redirect them to something else. For instance, if she were trying to run stealthily, she could take the sounds and tremors that her footsteps would have caused and channel that movement into tree leaves to make them rustle instead

Strengths

Manipulation -- she is very, very good with words. While they have no magical effects behind them, she's good at finding and pushing the right buttons to get what she wants

Agility and aerial combat -- her movements are speedy and fluid, allowing her to dance circles around her opponents. The sky is her domain, especially during inclement weather, and she fights exceptionally well in it

Separating emotions from judgment -- when she acts, she has the full capability of doing it from a place unhindered by personal vendettas, driven instead by facts and rationality. Of course, her rationale may still be emotionally centered, but that would also be by choice

Weaknesses

Skin -- she has a tough hide that can resist some damage, but she has no scales to speak of, meaning she is at a severe disadvantage in the natural armor department. She is also more prone to fire damage

Size -- Savo is an average sized dragon with average strength, and sexual dimorphism is not on her side during a skirmish with a male. With many females being larger than she is as well, Savo cannot rely on brute force to get by

Trust issues -- she makes it difficult for anyone to get close to her, or for her to get close to anyone else. She has precious few allies and will not risk betrayal or manipulation of herself by letting new acquaintances in; instead, she has been pushing away even her friends, meaning she is basically on her own and a pain in the butt to work with

Ears -- unfortunately, she is not impervious to her own abilities, and she runs the risk of injuring herself when shrieking or otherwise manipulating sound waves

Crush: None

Mate: None

Kin

Open

Affiliations

Open

Other

I either need a reason for her to be going insane, or I need to edit her personality lol. Please send help to this blackbird. I'm thinking her mate (or an original rider?) was a particularly grisly casualty of the war.