Name
Aelor Drakarys
Age
21
Title
The Last Drakarys
Appearance
Personality
Aelor embodies the classic Drakarys temperament, shaped by tragedy, discipline, and ancient expectations.
Origins
Aelor was born into the height of House Drakarys' power one of Valyria's most feared and respected dragonlord families. From childhood, he was everything a Drakarys heir was meant to be
A prodigy in fire magic
A master swordsman before adulthood
A natural leader, calm under pressure
Bonded to a small but ferocious dragon, a rare trait even among Valyrians his father, the last Archon of their house, saw in him the perfect successor.But then came the Doom. As Valyria began to tear itself apart mountains exploding, dragons screaming, the sky turning to fire Aelor's father made an impossible choice. Using the forbidden Drakarys rites, he froze Aelor, his mother, and his sisters in stone, sealing them within their ancestral castle.
The spell demanded everything
His father's life
His mother's life
His sisters' lives
The last reserves of Drakarys blood‑alchemy
Only Aelor survived the ritual intact.
For centuries he remained petrified, untouched by time, while Valyria burned and the world moved on. When the stone finally cracked and he emerged, he stepped into a world where
Abilities & Skills
Fire Manipulation
- Can shape, bend, and intensify ordinary flames
- Can ignite fire from his own life‑force
- Can create defensive and offensive fire constructs
- Cannot fully control dragonfire, but can amplify it briefly at great personal cost
- Overuse risks burning out his magic reserves
Swordsmanship
Aelor is one of the greatest swordsmen of his era before and after the Doom.
- Trained from childhood in Drakarys martial forms
- Known as a prodigy, surpassing even his elders
- Combines swordplay with controlled bursts of fire magic
- Fights with precision, economy, and lethal calm
- His style is described as "flame without heat" beautiful, deadly, and emotionless
Even after centuries frozen, his skill remains untouched.
Alchemy
Though not the strongest alchemist in his family, Aelor possesses
Deep knowledge of old Valyrian alchemy
Understanding of blood‑essence refinement
Techniques for strengthening metals, including proto‑Valyrian steel methods
Ability to craft fire‑resistant alloys and enchanted weapon components
The Drakarys Family Sword The Artblade
Origins
The Artblade was forged in the earliest days of House Drakarys, when their ancestors still experimented with
Blood‑alchemy
Dragon‑essence infusion
Volcanic forging techniques unique to Valyria
It was created as the ancestral weapon of the Drakarys bloodline, passed from heir to heir. Only the direct successor of the house could wield it without being burned or rejected.
True Name
Unknown (Aelor never revealed it to outsiders)
Common Name
The Red Death
The Volcano Queen
This name was given by sailors, explorers, and terrified witnesses who saw the creature over the centuries while Aelor slept in stone.
Appearance
Aelor's dragon
- Length: ~550 meters
- Wingspan: ~1020 meters
- No rider (until Aelor returns)
- Massive, mountain‑sized body
- Dark volcanic scales with deep red accents
- Jagged horns and a colossal skull structure
- A maw filled with serrated, furnace‑hot teeth
- Wings like burning storm clouds
- A presence so large it dwarfs ships and other dragons
Behavior
Despite its terrifying reputation, the Red Death was not mindlessly aggressive. It behaved like a guardian:
- It never left the volcanic region
- It attacked only when intruders approached the old Drakarys lands
- It nested in the same cavern where it hatched
- It remained alone, riderless, for centuries
This is the sword