Zavya (deceased) Ylian

Professor of Dracology Zavya Ylian (a.k.a. The dragon lady)

Zavya Ylian, daughter of the world renowned artificer Ekrativ Ylian and the dragonborn warrior O'nyah Ylian. She was born and raised somewhere north of Rimrae in Rimelea together with her brothers and sisters. She has an immense interest in anything to with dragons. She teaches Dracology at the university, being viewed as perhaps the leading expert in anything to do with dragons. She has published several books, the most famous being "Dragons: does color truly matter?", "Dragons: their lairs and home" "Dracology 1: Dragon physique" and "Dracology 2: Dragon personalities". Her upcoming book "Dracology 3: Dragon magic and artifacts" is her most anticipated work.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Short, well built, not very strong

Body Features

She has crystal draconic scales all over her body reflecting her current skin color when shone upon by light.

Facial Features

Very visible scales that she often displays proudly.

Identifying Characteristics

Her short stature, Eladrin race and crystal dragon scales

Physical quirks

Her middle finger on her left hand is noticeably shorter than on the right.

Special abilities

Change her season after every long rest.

Apparel & Accessories

Is often seen wearing dresses and generally fine clothing. Is never seen without her distinct feathery pauldrons.

Specialized Equipment

Wears the most expensive/finest clothing and jewelry she can get her hands on

Mental characteristics

Personal history

• Grew up in Rimelea
• Worked as a mercenary
• Got married
• Became the head of house Ylian
• Husband died
• Ascended to the title of Martees
• Studied at the University
• Graduated
• Did dragon research
• Returned home
• Moved to Valitar
• Received a tenure as professor at the university

Gender Identity

Female (She/her & they/them)

Sexuality

Demipansexual

Education

Educated in history and religion at the university, acquiring a PhD in Dracology, the first of its kind.

Employment

Professor of Dracology at the university Employed part time as a dragon expert at various courts. Head of the Ylian estate and the city of Ranog

Accomplishments & Achievements

• PhD in Dracology
• Killed a red dragon
• Has written several books on dragons
• Became the head of a noble house despite having 4 older siblings

Failures & Embarrassments

• Will never live up the glory of her father
• Failed to broker a deal with Giatano
• Failed to make Raj Chakrii Alaritha interested in his education

Mental Trauma

• Her parents death
• Death of her husband
• Teaching history to Raj Chakrii Alaritha
• When there was not a free seat at Cinder's
• Bimpmottin Fidellidii almost burning down her house

Intellectual Characteristics

Has a tendency to hyper focus on the task she is doing

Morality & Philosophy

Every life has equal worth regardless of race, with the exception of dragons, they are worth a lot more.

Taboos

Being late

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

• To become better known than her father
• Become a dragon
• Have a family
• Expand the influence of the Ylian name

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Savvies:

• Personal interactions
• Acquiring knowledge
• Speaking with dragons
• Twisting the truth

Ineptitudes:

• Not very perceptive
• Gets hangry easily

Likes & Dislikes

• Likes Dragons
• Dislikes those who speak poorly of Dragons
• Hates if someone touches her scales

Virtues & Personality perks

• Courageous
• Likeable
• Leadership
• Self control
• Kindness
• Merciful

Vices & Personality flaws

• Stubborn
• Selfish
• Irregular
• Unfair
• Self-centered
• Liar

Personality Quirks

• Weird
• Charming
• Touches her hair when nervous
• Tend to talk to inanimate objects
• Spends an awful long time stargazing
• Has a deep love for gemstones and metals.

Hygiene

Takes a full 1 hour bath every morning

Social

Contacts & Relations

Relations:

• Saryn (unknown)
• Ertin (Brother and politician)
• Valun (Brother and Traveling Bard)
• Luna (Sister and mercenary)
• Avine (Sister and cleric)
• Inue (Sister, looking exactly like a younger version of Zavya, and adventurer)
• Pivin (Brother and court wizard)
• Ulxiv (Sibling and unknown occupation)

Contacts

• Raj (Former pupil)
• Bimp (Best friend, former roommate, former employee, colleague)

Family Ties

• Mother: O'nyah Ylian
• Father: Ekrativ Ylian
• Siblings: Ertin, Valun, Luna, Avie, Inue, Piving, Ulxiv and Saryn??

Religious Views

• Follows draconic religions, never specifies which one though.
• Recognizes Alarithan Trinitismn, and has been seen doing some worship of Gallaiathas and Zadria.

Social Aptitude

• Everyone she meets tend to think of her quite fondly
• Can get the rooms attention whenever needed
• Was declared the most popular professor at the university every year since she joined

Mannerisms

• Is very outgoing and social, is a common sight at the local university pub together with her students
• Will often just look at you without saying anything
• Judges you from afar
• Judges you up close
• Judges you from anywhere

Hobbies & Pets

• Has a "pet" rat that lives in her University tower
• Takes care of Bimp so she doesn't blow herself up

Speech

Often uses casual language and can at times speak quite soft and slow

Wealth & Financial state

• If you ask her: not very wealthy, basically broke
• If you ask anyone else: Exceedingly wealthy

Zavya was born on the 17th of Still moon 1774 in the Crystal mountain somewhere north of Rimre in Rimelea. She is the head of the noble house of Ylian holding the title of Mertees of Alartiha. She is a professor in Dracology.

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Alignment

Chaotic Neutral

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Anointed by the three suns: The Martees of Ylian, heir to the power of Derlarikuwuthor, Lady of Ylian, Lady of Alaritha, ruler of Ylian and Ranog, slayer of dragons, 2nd halberdier of the seven, professor of Dracology

Age

187

Date of Birth

17th of Still Moon 1774

Birthplace

Rimelea

Current Residence

University of Alaritha & The Ylian High hall (during summers)

Gender

Female

Eyes

Blue/Green/Orange/Red

Hair

White/Red/Orange

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Blue/Green/Orange/Yellow

Height

5'2

Weight

116

Quotes & Catchphrases

• "I could really use some dragon excrement right now" -Zavya Ylian, 19th of Far Moon 1912
• "Bimp, put out that fire!" -Zavya Ylian, surprisingly often
• "Dragons are just cool, you don't get it" -Zavya Ylian, 1st of Ending moon 1953 when a former student asked why she had to learn about dragons.

Known Languages

• Common
• Elvish
• Draconic
• Celestial

Ruled Locations

• Ranong