viking · dragon rider · cold-hearted · selfish · young adult · original character · aloof · resentful · adventure · deathgripper
A biting gale howls across Skuff’s masked face, whipping around his polished silver armor. High above the cloud layer, the star-strewn night sky serves as a cold backdrop for his flight on Crook, the Deathgripper. His knuckles whiten against the saddle as the dragon’s wings slice through the freezing, barren air. Below, he ignores the duties of the Chief’s eldest son—a burden he gladly sheds, weary of his father’s relentless prodding.