Karnath -- "Tinder"
Description
When masquerading as a human, Karnath appears to be a tall and serious man in his mid-20s. Karnath wears inky-black robes with shoulder-width hair to match. Fair-skinned and muscular, the dragon maintains his molten gaze. Fire burns in that merciless gaze. Those eyes vary little when Tinder enjoys his true form. This huge red drake boasts a fine set of scaly armor in dark crimson hues. The massive reptile weighs over 7,000 pounds and from nose to tail extends over 22 feet. The dragon's body ripples with deadly, vigorous muscle. His great, bat-like wings are furled close to his heavy body, but easily span fifty feet. Those wings boast a complexion of duller scarlet than the rest of his form. Frills decorate the dragon's ears and head and extend all the way down to the tip of his supple tail. Small horns emerge from Tinder's chin, cheeks, and brow. His beak-like nose sports a slightly larger horn. This fiery monster reeks of smoke and sulfur at all times, and he burns with an insatiable hunger for all he sees.
History
From the beginning, 98 years ago, Karnath was all about dominance. He bullied his four siblings into submission while his mother looked on in amusement. Karnath's mother was a very aggressive treasure hunting red dragon. But she made the mistake one year early in Karnath's life by attacking a wandering dwarven hero. She fell under his legendary axe. Still just hatchlings, the shrewder Karnath claimed his mother's lair. His siblings all slunk out, taking a small share of the treasure left each. Karnath remained there where it was safer. He studied his mother's collected tomes of wizardry and slowly taught himself the intricacies of magic. His draconian heritage gave him the edge needed to learn those arcane secrets. Through divination arts, he realized he could seek and acquire more treasure than any other red dragon could -- and more safely, too! For decades, Karnath studied and bided his time. He took the Common name of Tinder. For he wanted to be the spark of a grand new legacy for his kind. In his studies, Karnath learned of a great treasure trove stashed away in the western mountains of Hale. Tinder emerged from his lair and ventured forth, hungry.
Personality
Like all dragons, Karnath has a noticeable measure of vanity and greed. These traits are well-earned, for he is both brilliant and deadly. This dragon is particularly well-studied and relentlessly devoted to his quest. Karnath is an attentive and voracious hunter. But his intolerance of others and domineering attitude insure he will always be alone.
Goals
Tinder will master his Wizard class (20th level) before considering a multi-class role, perhaps as a prestige class like Loremaster.
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