Shepherd

"I think you're very rude! :)"

Shepherd is a young dragon living in a mountain valley west of Visceria, where he keeps and tends to a variety of different animals. Curious and unused to social interaction, he was only named upon meeting Azalea after leaving a letter at the library.

Appearance
Being a dragon, Shepherd is very large, tall enough that he needs to crouch to enter 2 block tall spaces. His body is covered in dark, deep purple scales, save for his horns, spines, and underbelly which are bone white. He has large, sharp teeth and claws, both the same stark white of his eyes.

He also has large wings and a long, thick tail.

Outfits
Shepherd doesn't typically wear much in terms of clothing, most often simply wearing a long, light brown cardigan with holes cut into the back for his wings.

Personality
Though independent to a fault, Shepherd very obviously tries to be friendly, and were he not held back by his poor social skills and underdeveloped verbal filter he'd likely be very successful with it.

By and large, he tries to present himself as friendly and open, and though he is frequently out of his depth he tends to approach new things with an eager and can-do attitude.

He wasn't named Shepherd for no reason- he keeps a large flock of sheep for wool and companionship, as well as pigs, goats, horses, and several loving pet cats and a Giant Geckotoa. Aside caring for his animals, he enjoys indulging in a variety of hobbies, and seems to have patchwork, cursory knowledge of quite a few things (one of them being the basics of potion brewing).

Strengths
Shepherd, as a dragon, is extremely hardy, which makes it easier for him to tank damage, He is extremely heavy as well due to his muscle and thick scales, which makes pushing him or knocking him back very difficult.

He is also capable of breathing magical fireballs, which explode into clouds of purple particles and deal damage similar to that of a potion of harming. He can also use these fireballs to light furnaces, campfires, smokers, and more.

Naturally long-lived, Shepherd has had and will have a lot more time to learn and grow over centuries. When given the resources to, he is capable of picking up on information relatively quickly, something which is most evident in the excellent care he gives to his pets and livestock.

Weaknesses
Though extremely strong, Shepherd's tail is vulnerable, and he takes more damage when attacked from behind (which forces him in combat to be on the defensive). In light of this, in combat he tends to rely heavily on his dragon's breath to end things as quickly as possible, focused more on ending conflicts quickly as he can.

He is an obligate carnivore, and can only eat meat. He has, however, still attempted to make sweets and pastries on many occasions, just in case of new friends or guests.

Shepherd is also mostly illiterate.

Backstory
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Arc 1
[Basic summary of notable events from the roleplay thus far.]

Azalea
Woe, placeholder Azalea be upon ye.

Trivia

 * Shepherd's associated hex code is #e91e63.
 * Shepherd's Pehkui measurements are base 1.33 and width 1.05.