Fusilis is the father of Hydris and Rayne , and a dragon of blue fire. He was the one dropping the twins off for their first day, encouraging them to engage with their friends. He expressed some knowledge about Commander Lynerius , but was surprised by his ward, Hayze . He did not appear too worried about a dark dragon sharing a flight with his children, content that the Masters of the Temple would keep them safe. Fusilis unified with an ice dragonness, Glacis , and the two had a single blue and teal egg together. They were shocked to learn their unity had created a new water dragon! It was certainly another shock to find twins hatching from the very same egg. Family ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Glacis (Unified) Student Hydris (daughter) Student Rayne (son) Profile Name Also Known As Gender Age Born Height Element Element Mastery Magic Mastery Occupation Status Orientation Social Status Partner Affiliation Fusilis Justice Fusilis Male (he/him) 71 Year 2945 5.3m / 17'5 Fire (blue) Class Two (Controlled) Class Two (Starter) Justice Alive Straight Unified Glacis Warfang Clanless Appears in Destiny Intertwined (Chapter 1) Credits Created by Designed by Owned by DragonOfIceAndFire Gallery ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Page written by DragonOfIceAndFire

Scions Aether is the fifth leading clan, and the first clan to hold this position. They are the avatars of mixed dragons - their blood so varied that the presence of all elements have turned their scales white, and granted them an equal chance to be any element upon conception. History ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Scions Aether was once called Futures Blood , a well accomplished clan whose view of the future was not that of elemental purity, but a complete mix of all elements. They marked the beginning of the end of the ideals of elemental purity that had persisted for thousands of years after the Unification. Futures Blood was emboldened by the emergence of new elements, Wind and Water, as a result of primordial mixing. And they were even more emboldened when, in the Year of the Dragon, 2500, their family produced the first white dragon in known history, Izar - whose element was one not seen in their lineage for several generations, ice. And despite opinions of the strength of their Ice, Izar ascended to Guardianhood. In Futures Blood's eyes he had proved wrong the idea that mixing weakens a dragon's element. Futures Blood committed fully to Izar, who was made to have dozens of children, most of whom bore white scales, and, as Futures Blood was quick to notice, ended up with any random element present in their blood. Izar became clan leader, and his clan rebranded into the Scions Aether - Aether being the idea of a future element made from all the natural elements. From Izar descends all current members of the Scions Aether. Scions Aether was the first clan to fill the Mixed Leading Clan seat on the Council, which they claimed in 2782 after rallying nearly all mixed clans and demanding representation. Information Name Allegiance Colors Banner Element Trade Location Leader Heir Founder Founding Year Living Members Scions Aether Warfang Black, silver, white A semi-symmetrical circle displaying all six natural elements. All natural elements Diverse Warfang City General Undacus (Patriarch) Undecided Guardian Izar (deceased) Year 2660 239 Appears in Destiny Intertwined (Chapter 2+) Red Gala Out of Universe DragonOfIceAndFire No/Invitation Only Owned by Open for Characters? Elements ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Scions Aether has an equal amount of all the natural elements, by design. Any individual offspring has an equal chance to be Fire, Electricity, Ice, Earth, Wind, or Water, regardless of their parents or even grandparents. It is entirely up to chance. Variant is also a chance game. Curiously, no Scions dragons have been known to have green fire or black ice, a fact which is used as propaganda against dark elements and variants, often by Scions themselves—stating this to be proof of the sinister nature of these elements, in that they cannot occur without the presence of the unnatural. Clan Trait and Appearance ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Any Scions Aether can be spotted from afar, courtesy of their unique and perfectly white scales. They bear clear indication of their element through markings and attributes bearing the colors of their element. They are mainly duochrome in coloration; white as their scale color and a single color group as secondary colors to display element color. Rarely, Scions dragons are monochrome (requires white/grey element) or trichrome. Scions dragons have an array of possible traits, frills, spurs, elemental mimicry. They may have intricate plates with spurs. They have single rows of growths down the spine and often some growing from the back-side of limbs and wing hands, but do not get them on shoulders, thighs, or jaw/muzzle. Another trait they're known for is their crown of horns. Scions dragons almost always have two to four pairs of curving/arching horns, and one to three middle horns. Pure, Fragmented, Veiled Scions Full Scions members all have completely white scales with hard-edged markings, almost exclusively elemental markings. In the family, these dragons are called 'Pure Scions'. There's a high amount of unofficial members that are not Pure Scions. Dragons called 'Fragmented Scions' or more informally, half-Scions, do not adhere to the traits of a Pure Scion. Fragmented Scions are often half-white, bearing a much higher amount of white scales than any non-Scion can have, but their scales are not completely white. They have soft color markings and/or gradients that leave them half- or partially white. While Fragmented Scions have a higher chance of other elements, they are mainly influenced by the elements of their parents. Then there are 'Veiled Scions', dragons with Scions Aether heritage that do not have the white or element traits of Pure or Fragmented Scions. On all accounts they're just like any other dragon. Culture and Customs ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Scions Aether is obsessed with upholding their unique traits. They believe their white scales and element randomness is the future of dragonkind, yet refuse to spread these traits outside of their Clan. They are looked at by subordinate Clans and mixed dragons as blessed by the Ancestors to eliminate elemental purity and elitism. This is the claim to their power, and Scions Aether will not part with it. The steps they take to prevent their genes from leaving the Clan is extensive, and most unknown to the public. Dragons with Scions blood (regardless of purity) are known to be religiously celibate or engage exclusively in same-sex relationships to avoid having children outside of the Clan's strict breeding pattern. It's forbidden for a Scion to have children outside of dragons with the specific elemental mix they are supposed to cross with. This leaves virtually no possibility for children between romantic partners, unless romance develops after the fact. Fragmented Scions are not deemed members of the Clan but are still subjected to contracts so that they can have Pure Scion children. Fragmented Scions are given in-family education rather than costly Temple education, and often serve the Pure family as servants. Veiled Scions dragons however are rarely contracted outside of the clan. Due to Scions Aether having several 'separate' bloodlines that all trace back to Izar and otherwise do not mix, Veiled Scions dragons are used to breed with Pure or Fragmented Scions that they are not significantly related to (less than 0.01% relation). This practice has allowed a higher yield of Pure Scions in recent years. Veiled Scions always serve the Clan as servants. Many Veiled are deemed undesireable by the Clan however, and these are known to voluntarily (or 'voluntarily') be sterilized. Once they cannot have children, they are allowed to leave the clan. This is a requirement for any Scion wishing to leave the Clan, however Fragmented Scions are not allowed to leave without first having several clutches, and Pure Scions are in practice never allowed to leave. Due to the Clan's indoctrination leading members to highly value and commit to their 'genetic destiny', and the ways that deviant thoughts are punished, there's rarely anyone asking to leave, whether or not they want to. Trade ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Much like their elements, Scions Aether dabbles in many trades, mainly Army and Guard. It's not uncommon for them to become Scholars, Justices, or even Templars. Reproduction and Eggs ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Scions Aether has a set pattern to their reproduction. To keep their magical genetics equally mixed, every generation has one element they are permitted to reproduce with, in the order of Fire, Electricity, Ice, Earth, Water, Wind. Scions Aether arranges reproduction based on this order, and chooses only from other heavily mixed families. They will not choose exclusively from clans, prioritizing keeping their blood potently mixed above all. If a Scions is the same element as their would-be partner, a judgment is made for which element their partner will be. There are a lot of other factors and calculations behind the breeding pattern, but Scions Aether is extremely secretive of these. From clutches, Scions Aether keeps every egg. While only about half are white eggs, 'reject' eggs are kept within the clans as non-members, serving the clan as servants and may in the future be used to have Pure children. Notable Members ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ General Skogur (former Patriarch, deceased) Flareali (former Heir, eldest daughter of Skogur, deceased) Chief Ildirai (daughter of Skogur) Guard Zseurael (eldest child of Flareali, presumed dead) General Undacus (Patriarch, second eldest child of Flareali) Commander Icarius (third eldest child of Flareali) Blizari (youngest child of Flareali, deceased) Heliorel (eldest child of Undacus) Riniel (son of Undacus) Hestalia (daughter of Undacus) Thundorus (son of Undacus) Helios (son of Icarius) Selene (daughter of Icarius) Trivia ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Scions Aether has a very unusual banner. It's the only clan banner using only black and white, and also the only banner to have virtually indiscernible borders. Page written by DragonOfIceAndFire

Caedis is a poison dragon, and one of the dark dragons that intercepted Isa , Terra , and Aeris when they landed in the Dark Lands. She was one of three dragons tasked with flying the children back home, and treated them kindly - if not just professionally. Profile Name Gender Age Born Element Element Mastery Magic Mastery Status Affiliation Caedis Female (she/her) Unknown Unknown Poison Unknown Unknown Alive Dark Lands Appears in Venture to the Dark Lands Credits Created by Designed by Owned by DragonOfIceAndFire Page written by DragonOfIceAndFire

She's Gone Away She's Gone Away Written by SubmergedHymn An short experimentally written tale about how badly Lirife took Firra's disappearance. With his only link to normalcy gone, Lirife has but one option to fall back to. > Read Here < Content Warnings: Gratuitous violence Religious extremism Featured Characters Lirife Firra (mentioned) Location(s) Unknown Timeline 2997 Word Count ~800 words Reading Time ~4 minutes Summary (Spoilers ahead!) The tale follows Lirife's mind at its bare. Where nothing has definition, shape or reason. As Lirife looks upon the endless casualty reports hoping to find Firra well, he finds that she has been declared as 'missing in action'. Lirife immediately assumes she died, and runs away to avoid his emotions overflowing. He breaks down, and assumes that he failed her, and that he wasn't good enough against the darkness, that due to her kindness, she died, while Lirife could have averted it. He steels himself in the resolve of slaughtering dark dragons as revenge. In battle, his savagery takes to new heights. He has to be forced off of the eviscerated remains of a dark dragon. And as he lays back into the night, he understands that he must protect against evil and darkness, by embracing his calling as Warmaster Lirife.

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Terra is a poor child from Paradise Bay, the western end of Warfang Mainland. She lives with her ill mother, and her friends Aeris and Isa . In 3016, Isa convinced Aeris and Terra to fly across the east sea to the Dark Lands. Proving himself overconfident in planning and navigating, the three become lost in a storm and nearly perish. They find land which they promptly pass out on, only to wake up surrounded by dark dragons. While Isa tries to lie and trick the dark dragons into letting them go, Terra breaks down in fear and tells the truth - they are nobodies. The dark dragons - deducting the children were neither spies nor ones Warfang would miss - decide to let them go free, flying them back to Warfang. Family ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Gruni (mother) Profile Name Formal Name Gender Age Born Element Element Mastery Magic Mastery Status Affiliation Terra Terra, daughter of Gruni Female (she/her) 13 Year 3003 Earth Class One (Discovered) None Alive Warfang Clanless Appears in Venture to the Dark Lands Credits Created by Designed by Owned by DragonOfIceAndFire Gallery ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Page written by DragonOfIceAndFire

Battle of the Ashes Battle of the Ashes Written by Sithman91 A rumble of discord happen within the Ash Talon clan. A rivalry finally has turned hostile, and it a duel to determines the fate of that rivalry must now take place. May the best dragon win. > Read Here < Content Warnings: Blood Fighting Choking Near death Severe burns and wounds Featured Characters Patriarch Azure (patriarch) Elder Jaeger Pyrous Ryza Embira Sparkul Kintar ...and more Location(s) Warfang city, Ash Talon Estate Timeline 3016, Fourth Moon Word Count ~8,700 words Reading Time ~38 minutes Summary (Spoilers ahead!) Jaeger has finally snapped, and forces Azure to make a choice between losing face or having his daughter fight his champion. Ryza and Embira finally meet to fight and try to kill. During the fight Ryza awakens something within her, and Embira gets stronger. But who will win? Who will suffer the consequences of the results?

Ayrel is the Headmaster of Warfang City Temple. As one of only three Temple Headmasters, he occupies a very prestigious title. Ayrel, like all Headmasters, was formerly a Dragon Master of Education, and had several flights before his selection as Headmaster. In his most notable flight were Lynerius , Frossar , and Zseurael . Personality ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Ayrel was known as a very strict, no-nonsense Flight Master. He had no tolerance for misbehavior and little patience for shortcomings. He was not above corporal punishment when lines were crossed. This made him ideal for the three leading clans whose likely heirs were of age to begin schooling, and he was specifically requested by them to teach their new generation. His more kind-hearted peers at the time thought his choice of career was odd. He didn't seem to like children very much. Indeed, he had always aimed for the position of Headmaster, the management of other Dragon Masters, not unruly children. After his ascension, he noticeably mellowed out, becoming a less frustrated, unforgiving man. Outside of his career, Ayrel's been considered a good (decent) father and a loyal husband. History ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Ayrel was born in 2858, one of the younger ones among his several siblings. While his elder sister was groomed for clan heir and Ayrel's other older siblings served the family's required time in the Guard, Ayrel was raised to become a Scholar. Ayrel found many subjects interesting, but not so interesting that he wanted to dedicate his life to studying and researching them. As such, he was nudged in the direction of becoming a Dragon Master of Education, which Ayrel begrudgingly followed. He attained the title at age 51. At age 62, he married his betrothed, Fyrina. This was an arranged unity, which didn't bother Ayrel much. He liked Fyrina well enough and she liked him. They came to love each other over the years despite certain incompatibilities. They had five children together. Profile Name Also Known As Gender Age Born Height Element Element Mastery Magic Mastery Occupation Assignment Status Orientation Social Status Partner Affiliation Ayrel Headmaster Ayrel Male (he/him ) 158 Year 2858 5.8m / 19'0 Fire (blue) Class Two (Controlled) Class Four (Competent) Temple Headmaster (2981 - present) Flight Master (2909 - 2981) Warfang City Temple Alive Straight Unified Fyrina Warfang Clan Golden Flare Warfang Temples Appears in Destiny Intertwined (Chapter 3) Credits Created by Designed by Owned by DragonOfIceAndFire When Ayrel completed his fourth flight, he was selected to become the next Headmaster of Warfang Temple. While his Golden Flare heritage played a major part, his intelligence and work ethic was nothing to scoff at. He has since made his name as a very respectable Headmaster. Family ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ The Golden Flare Clan Fyrina (Unified) Grand Judge Solari (older sister) Guardian Infernis (granddaughter) Commander Solsticus (nephew) Several adult children and more grandchildren, siblings, and extended family. Abilities ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Element Like much of Golden Flare, high element mastery had little use for Ayrel's desired career. As such, he never progressed past the average Controlled mastery. He discovered his element at age 7, and attained Controlled at age 15. Magic Like his older sister, Ayrel had more aptitude for magic than element, and this was nurtured in him. His mastery is Competent, and he will not surpass this, nor does he need to. Physical Ayrel is slightly taller than average for a fire dragon. His once athletic build has turned more average with age. Page written by DragonOfIceAndFire

Aeris is an orphan from Paradise Bay, the western end of Warfang Mainland. She lives with her friends, Isa and Terra , in the home of the latter's ill mother. Aeris is a dragon of few words - none, actually - with surprising level-headedness for her age, and a gifted ability with her element of wind. In 3016, Isa convinced Aeris and Terra to fly across the east sea to the Dark Lands. Proving himself overconfident in planning and navigating, the three become lost in a storm and nearly perish. They find land which they promptly pass out on, only to wake up surrounded by dark dragons. While Isa tries to lie and trick the dark dragons into letting them go, Aeris comforts a frightened Terra. The dark dragons - deducting the children were neither spies nor ones Warfang would miss - decide to let them go free, flying them back to Warfang. Family ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Unknown Lineage. Profile Name Formal Name Gender Age Born Element Element Mastery Magic Mastery Status Affiliation Aeris Aeris, daughter of Paradise Bay Feminine (she/her) 13 Year 3003 Wind Class Three (Learner) None Alive Warfang Clanless Appears in Venture to the Dark Lands Credits Created by Designed by Owned by DragonOfIceAndFire Gallery ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Page written by DragonOfIceAndFire

Jordhin is a servant of the Ancestor Temple. Their duties are primarily centered around the care of Malefor and now Hayze . Personality ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Jordhin is an odd dragon. They speak exclusively in formal language, without a touch of emotional tone, nor too quiet or too loud. They do not smile, or express much at all on their face or in their body language. The only thing worthy of note is their tendency to hunch over, keeping their head low as though they are stalking. Despite this demeanor, they seem aware of the emotions of others and will go beyond their expected duty by showing kindness and ensuring their charge feels comfortable, as seen with their treatment of Hayze. History ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Little is known about their origin. At some point in their life they were an Apprentice Scholar at the Ancestor Temple, only to then flee this position and attempt the forbidden Corruption to turn themselves into a dark dragon—a ritual for which they had stolen. This was interrupted halfway by the Warfang Guard, and Jordhin was apprehended. The failed corruption left them halfway between their natural appearance and their corrupted appearance, which hints they would have become a Shadow dragon. Due to the complications of the incomplete corruption, Jordhin suffered severe health complications and died four times, being successfully resuscitated each time by Warfang's Grand Master of Healing. With the sympathy of the Elder Guardians, Jordhin was spared the death sentence for their crimes, and instead is serving out a life sentence as a servant of the Ancestor Temple. Family ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ ??? (mother, status unknown) ??? (father, status unknown) ??? (???, status unknown) Profile Name Also Known As Gender Age Born Height Element Element Mastery Magic Mastery Occupation Assignment Status Orientation Social Status Affiliation Jordhin (ee-or-d-hin) Servant Jordhin Agender (they/them, or any pronouns) 70 Year 2946 6.5m / 21'4 Earth (multicolor) Shadow (variant unknown) (neither reachable) ??? (formerly) ??? (formerly) Servant (indentured) Ancestor Temple Alive Unknown Single Warfang Ancestor Temple Clanless Appears in Destiny Intertwined (Chapter 2+) Credits Created by Designed by Owned by DragonOfIceAndFire Trivia ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ At the conception of their character, being either female or male was considered for their character, but ultimately neither felt right. Jordhin is as a result neither (agender), and is thus referred to with neutral pronouns. Jordhin's gender identity was not a case of an awakening, they simply aren't fussed about gender. They are androgynous, so most others refer to them with neutral pronouns. Sometimes they are referred to with masculine or feminine pronouns (the latter less common post-Corruption, due to their increased height) and Jordhin does not correct this. It does not make them uncomfortable, but neutral pronouns is what they identify most closely with. Before their Corruption, their height was 5.9m (19'4). Their change in size was gradual throughout the corruption—had it succeeded, they would have reached 7.1m (23'4). Gallery ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Page written by DragonOfIceAndFire

Undacus is the recent Patriarch of Scions Aether , the leading mixed clan, and a water dragon. Personality ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Undacus is known to bring the mood down around him by his simple existence. He seems permanently exhausted and depressed, as well as stressed from his sudden duties as clan Patriarch and General. Any moment he has to himself, he spends training his element - lest he finds himself spiraling into his dark thoughts. Abilities ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Element Undacus' soul-crushing life experiences and resulting obsessive training has yielded him Adept mastery despite his relatively young age. As an adept, Undacus is capable of a fury albeit at the cost of all his energy and magic. Magic Undacus has long forgotten the magics he learned as a student at the Temple. Physical Undacus is tall for a water dragon, but his lithe build matches his element. Family ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ The Scions Aether Clan Ryverun (Unified, deceased) General Skogur (maternal grandfather, deceased) Flareali (mother, deceased) Unnamed father Guard Zseurael (older brother, missing) Commander Icarius (younger brother) Blizari (half-sister, deceased) Unnamed son Unnamed daughter Unnamed daughter Hestalia (daughter) Thundorus (son) Chief Ildirai (aunt) Other extended family Profile Name Also Known As Gender Age Born Height Element Element Mastery Magic Mastery Occupation Rank Assignment Status Orientation Social Status Affiliation Undacus General/Patriarch Undacus of Scions Aether Male (he/him) 68 - 69 Year 2947, Fifth Moon, Second Day 5.7m / 18'8 Water (light blue) Class Six (Adept) None Soldier General Third Division Alive Pan Mourning Warfang Clan Scions Aether Appears in A Marriage Into Warfang Credits Created by Designed by Owned by DragonOfIceAndFire Relationships ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Icarius Undacus is his brother's keeper, holding himself responsible for his deranged brother's misdeeds. Zseurael As a child, Undacus was a bit of a frustrated brat. Zseurael kept him in line and reprimanded his younger brother whenever he acted like 'an asshole'. Their relationship beyond this is unknown. Isburdeus Once his fellow Commander, Undacus feels strangely around the Commander under his Division. While unsettled by Isburdeus's appearance and reputation, knowing the ice dragon is romantically interested in him leaves Undacus confused and conflicted. Still mourning the loss of Ryverun, his late mate, Undacus is not ready for another commitment. Trivia ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ His name is based on the Latin word 'unda', meaning 'wave' or 'running water'. Gallery ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺ Page written by DragonOfIceAndFire

Righteous Indignation Righteous Indignation Written by SowkaDraws Day after the Celebration, Commander Torsten and his regiment find themselves busy with tons of work, which includes visiting families of those whose members died in the retaking of the Wetland Abyss. Torsten is later left to recollect on this gruesome day alone. > Read Here < Content Warnings: Mentions of violence Extreme gore Death Featured Characters Torsten Nilera Wystan Obsidius Talctun Location(s) Warfang City Timeline 3016, Fourth Moon Word Count ~8,100 words Reading Time ~36 minutes Summary (Spoilers ahead!) Day after the Celebration, Commander Torsten is busy in his office going over the reports, analysing the contents whilst in thought. Soon his Squire, Lieutenant Nilera, enters the office with a few other papers; the cross-references of addresses to dragons confirmed dead and other parchments. The two fall into discussion whilst Torsten reads one of the reports handed to him. At some point during their conversation, something catches Torsten's attention in the second report he's reading, and prods his Squire for information on three dragons—Lieutenant Baldyr, Soldier Belvidar, and Soldier Montarus. Nilera tells Torsten that both Baldyr and Montarus were found dead, with Montarus' cause of death being undetermined. The details of her remains alarm Torsten, causing him to disassociate for a moment. Nilera follows up by sharing that Belvidar is still missing. Torsten quickly returns the reports to Nilera, preparing to leave. Announcing his intention to visit the three dragons first, Nilera offers to do it for him, but Torsten refuses. Ordering her to take on a different list instead, then asks her to go home once finished. Torsten visits the clan of which the three dragons hail from all-together, the Bane Behemoths clan. He's taken to the Patriarch and heir of the clan, Templar Wystan and Commander Obsidius, by an characteristically short Bane Behemoth called Petrius. Torsten announces the deaths of Montarus and Baldyr, to which the Bane Patriarch appears unfazed by. Unlike the heir of the clan, who prods Torsten further for details of their deaths. It is then revealed that Torsten used his fury, last seeing Montarus there, and having no memory of her after awakening. Obsidius seems frustrated and distraught by the news, whilst Wystan directs the conversation by subtly condescending Torsten. The discussion ends with Wystan prying Torsten about any remains of armour, arranging the collection of remains, and annulling Temple fees of Baldyr's children. Upon conclusion, Torsten is escorted by Obsidius, who finally unleashes his anger at Torsten and blames him for the death of not only his two children, nephew, but that of his brother, and other Banes that were under Torsten's regiment. Torsten takes it in silence, then proceeds to leave the estate alone after exchanging two sentences with the Obsidius. After visiting a few more homes on his list, Torsten is on his way to the office for more until another short dragon interrupts him; Scout Talctun, of Bane Behemoths. The bright dragon announces that he sought him out to give Torsten the report on Montarus' body—she died defending the unconscious Commander after he used his fury, and died in his place once the Apes swarmed for a counter-attack. The news sparked an odd reaction in Torsten, one that Talctun notices, but is brushed off by Torsten who asks he leave the report at the shared office of his Lieutenants, thanking the Scout before both depart their separate ways. Once the day of work ends, and night starts to fall, Torsten travels to the forests in Warfang mainland instead of going home. He recollects on his wrath, self-spite, and bits of the past whilst reaffirming his purpose. Growing more determined, and spiralling into the cycle he's trapped in for search of power.