Ralzrydur
Appearance
Overall Length: 110ft.
Standing Height a/ shoulder: 20ft.
Wingspan: 130ft.
Weight: 72.57 tonnes
The Hungerer's scales are a dull white mixed with pale blue and gray due to his advanced age. His eyes radiate a malevolent red boasting a predatory intelligence and his head is set into a thick bony crown complete with ridges and numerous protrusions set into the likeness of horns. A mouthful of dagger like teeth complete his countenance. The Dragon's body is gargantuan, stretching approximately 110ft in length from his head to the tip of his tail and he weighs an impressive 72.57 tonnes boasting an incredible bone density and musculature and his clawed extremities are as sharp as the honed edge of a sword.
Occasionally the Hungerer is forced to walk as a man when interacting with others. When he does so it is as a large man, 7ft. in height and well muscled with graying hair and pale eyes. He often moves shirtless, sometimes naked unbothered by the extreme temperatures and cold even in this form as a way of intimidating foes and underlings.
Skills and Abilities
Icy Death - The Dragon's breath is a freezing blast that can strike man dead in their tracks. The Icy Blast of the dragon can freeze a man or an animal solid, icicles left hanging from its torso and leave it susceptible to shattering if enough force or pressure is applied.
Predatory Gaze - The Ice Stalker's was born in the frigid cold of the Eretejva Tundra and has been hunting there, high in the mountains for several lifetimes. Whether in heavy snow or an extreme blizzard the Dragon can see clearly without obstruction. Even in the dead of night he can see clear as day.
Empathy - The Hungerer is a middling practitioner of this magical skill. The Dragon can see the emotions of his enemies, his allies, his prey and his minions and what he sees he can devour. While his use of Empathy is due more to instinct than innate knowledge devouring the emotions of others can make him stronger, more resilient and give him the burst of energy he sometimes lacks in his age.
- The Price: The price the dragon pays for his use of empathy magic is the numbing of his own emotions which manifest as a lethargic indifference. Occasionally the Hungerer feels the weight of three times his age pinning down on him; he knows that a dragon can live countless lifetimes but the Eretejva Tundra is unforgiving and many of his kind do not live to see their twilight.
Ritualization - The Dragon knows the rituals of magic, usually these require intense ceremony and the sacrifice of energy. A Ritual is potent but takes an extended period of time to complete, this can border on hours or longer. The Effects of rituals vary, differing according to the desired outcome of the spell that the caster is attempting to weave but most often take a form similar to the effects of Rune Magic or Witchcraft.
- The Price: Ritual Magic charges a price dependent on the desired outcome. A Ritual may be effective but its duration is indeterminate leaving the practitioner at the mercy of the spell. In the case of Ralzrydur, Old Frigid Death often bares the price of his spells through lethargic fits though these are sometimes offset by the sacrifice of his followers which he involves in his rituals.
Personality
The Hungerer is vain, he believes in his own superiority and knows that he is more than a match for most challenges. He is a predator that preys on the weak and subjugates those he feels could be useful tools in expanding his domain. In a fight Ralzrydur only retreats after grievous injury though he has been known to make strategic withdrawals and return to attack when his prey is unsuspecting. He covets treasure be it magic, coins, gems or artifacts. A Hunter by nature the dragon only engages in diplomacy with those who show courage or display strength, weaklings are unfit to serve or be treated with respect.