Taivas is the white dragon meant to bond to Evirea's older sister, but who chose Evi instead when she was four years old. He serves as her companion and steed.

Personality

• Outgoing​
• Curious​
• Playful​
• Patient​
• Sociable​

Abilities
His element is air. The fins on his back and neck are flexible, able to be folded back against his body to reduce drag or raised to increase drag and help slow him down. His four wings, coupled with his elemental powers, provide him unmatched agility, speed, and stamina in flight. Although Taivas can't breathe fire, he can produce gusts or drafts, create small cyclones, fire ball lightning from his mouth, and electrify his body.

His impressive aerial capabilities come at the cost of awkwardness on the ground. While his long body is flexible, his short legs make it so he can't run all that fast, though he can overtake humans. Taivas doesn't have the stamina to run along the ground for long, though.

Combat
Taivas and Evirea favor hit-and-run tactics. They often provide support to larger dragons, harassing and picking off enemy combatants when they're engaged with allies. That said, they are perfectly capable of engaging in direct combat. The white dragon breed is known for the gift of magic, and his air element provides plenty of destructive capabilities. The pair have taken part in a number of battles and skirmishes, and these experiences granted Taivas masterful control over his element.

His relatively small size is both a blessing and a curse. He's small enough that Evirea can easily mount when he crouches, so he isn't a brawler. He relies on his innate flight capability, augmented by his elemental powers, to evade attacks and keep at a distance. His hide, while tough, does not have the famed durability and toughness that many larger dragons possess.

Besides his elemental powers, Taivas is often used to carry flechettes. While impractical against single targets, they can be dropped on units to indiscriminately kill from high altitudes.

The Nymboses are a minor noble house, thus low on the totem pole. They have little say in political matters, and the family does not even breed dragonkin. Despite this, the family rose above commoners through mercantilism. Their wealth allowed them to purchase titles. While the family today partakes in far more politicking to attempt to curry favor, this pursuit wasn't lost on the family, though not all members have a knack for it. The family still has the wealth to educate its children well so they can become more enticing marriage prospects, hoping to marry up and gain status. Alternatively, the Nymbos children will have their talents put to use and sell their skills for the good of the house.

Evirea is not a businesswoman. She is literate, was taught mathematics and sciences, and is a skilled dancer, though by no means a master. Where her talents really lie are in war. Taivas' egg was meant for her older sister as part of a dowry. However, the hatchling inadvertently bonded to Evirea. A scandal erupted; being a dowry gift, it was intended for the bride-to-be, but she did not receive it. However, her sister's suitor and his family could not offer another egg. The hatchling still stayed in the family, and one dragon egg by itself was an invaluable treasure that the family was lucky to have in the first place. The marriage couldn't be canceled without losing face, so the two continued on, though it did create resentment for the young dragon rider.

The Nymbos family could make something out of the situation, though. Taivas' air element wasn't suited for many profitable ventures, with one exception: warfare. Evirea grew up training rigorously under the Ascended to prepare her for a life on the battlefield. Though she learned the arts like any fine lady ought to, her focus was primarily honing her skills in combat. A dead woman cannot be a refined and cultured one, not that she'll ever become one at this rate.

Evirea and Taivas took part in multiple skirmishes, selling their skills as mercenaries to decisively end battles. With the services of a dragon commanding exorbitant amounts of money, she didn't need to be much good at negotiation. Her family handled monetary affairs, including negotiating a price for her and Taivas' service. The money they earned helped Evirea gain favor within her family despite the earlier scandal, and both proved to be invaluable assets. She herself left all the politicking and trade to her family, content to simply have a home and let them and their servants handle menial tasks.

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