Yaeka

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STATS
Name: Yaeka
Age: 62
Gender: Female
Race: Mixed
Class: Witch

Description: Yaeka has a lightly tanned -some would even dare to call it sallow- skin, almond-shaped brown eyes and bright white hair. She is by no means tall and does not usually grab the attention of those around her. She can however exude an aura of importance and experience that means even the most stubborn of people would follow her advice.  
Yaeka is a witch who has seen a lot. She most likely has a lot of life left to live although it is hard to tell just how old she'll be able to become. As long as she remains interested and invested in the world, chances are she'll stick around to see what is going to happen.  
Personality: Yaeka is usually content to travel around and remain a background character, a somewhat quirky connection to the people she meets, most likely fading from their memories as time goes on. She herself delights in making these small connections and leaving them with either a minor boon or a minor curse depending on how she was treated. Yaeka can be outspoken or choose to speak in riddles. She can present as a well-meaning old biddy or as a dangerous crone. Sometimes this is due to a bad hairday or a lack of sleep. Yaeka is not all that invested in hiding her own discomforts.
Skills: Magic, mostly of the spell-casting or potion-brewing varieties. She has been known to draw a rune or two too.
Enjoys: Reading people's lives, travelling, seeing new places and learning new things 

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MEETING
As a witch, Yaeka had her ways of getting around. A broom could be bespelled, a portal could be drawn and a summons could be made. When things got too hot, or too cold for that matter, she usually ventured to more pleasant locales. As long as she was able to interact with others, Yaeka was content to live her life in relative peace. As long as each day brought a new interaction she was satisfied. And if none came to her, she would go to meet them.
But today, the interaction came to her. Yaeka was just tending to the garden of her current abode, waiting for people to pass by when an unusual sound caught her attention. Looking up she saw an aqua-coloured dragon with silver gliding wings and golden horns. His hide darkened to blue on his nose, feet, tailtip and eyebrows.
"Goodday." the dragon addressed the witch.
Surprised as Yaeka had thought all dragons spoke telepathically, she took a while to give a reply. Dragons were magical creatures and not known for being weak. On the other hand, Yaeka herself was a magical being too and she'd never not been able to get out of trouble. So she started her usual spiel.
"Goodday. I fear I have nothing to offer for someone as big as you."
"That's quite alright. I'm used to it." the dragon spoke.
"My name is Aolan and as long as you permit me to rest for a while in the grass I'd be quite happy."
"Do as you wish." Yaeka replied.
She noticed the dragon taking great care not to disturb her garden and felt inclined to give him a little blessing. She was his elder and even if she was of a smaller species, he still treated her with respect and grace. So unlike her interaction yesterday. Teenaged girls these days were so full of themselves. Yaeka had very much enjoyed giving that little blond princess warts. Of course they'd fade in a matter of days but she could only imagine how much turmoil they would bring to someone so preoccupied with looks and rank. The witch could only hope the girl learned from the experience.
"Would you be interested in some advice?" Aolan asked.
"As long as i is given freely."
"You might want to pack your most precious belongings."
Yaeka froze, then blinked and then fully turned her attention to the resting dragon.
"And you say this because...?"
"Oh, in about half an hour an angry mob led by a most satisfyingly wart-faced princess will come with their torches and pitchforks and they'll be ready to burn you alive. It seems oyu are important to me in the future so I thought I'd come save you from this mess."
Yaeka nodded and thanked the dragon: "I'm happy to take your council. Would you know the best direction in which to flee too?"
"There is only ever one answer. We fly and then go offworld."
After which Yaeka rushed inside to pack her grimoires, her favourite apron and cauldron and some provisions. When she returned to the outside she could already see a faint red glow at the horizon. It seemed Aolan had not lied.
"I'm ready." Yaeka proclaimed.
"Get on and we'll be on our way."
 

Aolan bonded at Starfall Dragonry

STATS
Name: Aolan Turun
Gender: Male
Colour: silver-winged, blue-pointed aqua
Breed: Hathian Mutt
Parents: Moia x Elmtur Turun
Personality: Upbeat, practical and taking life head-on
Abilities:
     *Telepathy
     *Teleportation
     *Telekinesis
     *Verbal Speech
     *Breath Weapon: Light, Fire
     *Precognition
     *Charm

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MATING
Aolan watched from afar as Yaeka did her thing. She gave out more blessings than curses and the hathian mutt could appreciate the curses she gave for their relative harmlessness. But at times the people who were subject to those curses were far from pleased. And somehow they always knew who had been the cause of the curse. Aolan dared not tell Yaeka that she looked every bit the part of evil witch. Maybe she emulated that persona deliberately and he might never be able to pursuade her to look a little more benign.
Aolan figured he might just need to take matters in his own hand. Or claw. With the right dress and some hair care Yaeka would look like a stunning older lady and she'd have plenty of suitors. Maybe love would soften her into only giving out blessings. Humans did speak of rose-tinted glasses and the blindness that love brought. It was worth a shot.
And since Aolan only knew one way of getting a mate, he put his plan into practice immediately:
"Yaeka?"
"Yes."
"Want to visit another world? I know just the place and it just so happens that there's this lovely dragoness...."

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Lantessama Isle
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