Skyscale comes from a world known as Okarthel. It is a land of paradise, and beauty and serenity. Of Utopias, and Edens. Of great volcanic chasms, and serene ocean caverns. Okarthel (lit. 'Home') is as varied as the world we live in here on earth... albeit the technology is limited by the fact that most everyone that lives there has a hint of dragon... and the fact that magic comes as naturally to most draconic creatures as technology does to humanity.
Scaletongue is a language spoken by most of the world, even those creatures that don't speak Draconic. Most dragons speak a language tied to their elements as well, Aquan, Auran, and so on.
Aside from the occasional elemental, non-reptilian sentients are incredibly rare, and almost certainly not native. As such, scale-less creatures are going to be objects of interest to begin with.
The purchase and sale of true magical items is almost unheard of on Okarthel. Certainly there -are- a great deal of magical items, material components, and the like... but as extremely prized objects, most everything belongs to someone's hoard. As such, your options are barter, or... borrow. The latter of which can get you into a great deal of trouble with the lender.
Skyscale, in particular, comes from a race known as the Taninim. They're dragons that don't particularly grow in class levels, but instead grow naturally, through experience. While most Taninim grow with age, under unusual conditions, the Taninim can age rapidly.
Skyscale is descended from cloud dragons, and as such is exceedingly curious about anything that catches his eye, and is always ready for just a little bit more adventure... the very trait that landed him on this ship. This... arc.
The last thing he remembers is heading from his home to trade a bit of his hoard for a bit of food; he was no hunter, after all. He was an adventurer! A finder of many great and glorious treasures! It was his -job- to find treasure for his neighbors... or at least that's what he told himself. So it was no wonder when the mysterious ...thing... appeared, the Taninim known as Skyscale felt the need to investigate.
And now he's here.
Description:
Skyscale looks like a cross between a cloud dragon and a serpentine dragon. He has four large ridges growing from his forehead, huge wings with tapered claws able to grip things relatively well, and huge clawed feet.
His long and sinuous body is the size of a horse, and is covered in sparkling scales, some of which seem to have a mirrored sheen. His head, attached to a serpentine neck, has curious eyes that seem to dart from object to object, while his mouth is framed by two large teeth with hollow tips.
Personality:
First and Foremost, the horse-sized creature is curious. That's ultimately what brought him here. While most of his kind was smart enough to stay away, Skyscale couldn't resist the clarion call of... whatever it was that snatched him away.
He's friendly and amiable, though he tends to be somewhat covetous. He's willing to try anything once, though has a tendency to be distracted by very specific anythings.
Like any dragon, Skyscale likes to collect things, regardless of what they happen to be, or whether or not they legitimately have value. Like most dragons... his hoard is at home. Which is not here.
Exemplar Flaw:
Adventurous Compulsion: DC 10 + 1/2 level + Cha Mod (19)
Trigger: The opportunity for exploration or investigation of a new location or object of significance.
Failure: EXPLORE OR INVESTIGATE!
Use Skybold Page, then modify:
Negate size bonus, then:
When you cast this spell, you can assume the form of any Tiny, Small, Medium, or Large creature of the animal type. If the form you assume has any of the following abilities, you gain the listed ability: climb 60 feet, fly 60 feet (good maneuverability), swim 60 feet, darkvision 60 feet, low-light vision, scent, grab, pounce, and trip.
Tiny animal: If the form you take is that of a Tiny animal, you gain a +4 size bonus to your Dexterity, a –2 penalty to your Strength, and a +1 natural armor bonus.
Small animal: If the form you take is that of a Small animal, you gain a +2 size bonus to your Dexterity and a +1 natural armor bonus.
Medium animal: If the form you take is that of a Medium animal, you gain a +2 size bonus to your Strength and a +2 natural armor bonus.
Large animal: If the form you take is that of a Large animal, you gain a +4 size bonus to your Strength, a –2 penalty to your Dexterity, and a +4 natural armor bonus.
Carried Stuff:
dagger (#10), Light Hammer (#12), bo staff (#14), 2 arrows (17 and 18), handaxe (20), bardice (21), quadrens (23), double-chain kama (24), crossbow bolt (25), scythe (26), shortswords (26, 32, 35, 36), greatsword (27), sickle (28), boar spear (29), dire flail (30), whip (31), longsword (33), falchion (34), sai (37)
