Cloudhunting
Alvar is from a race of dragons, the Taezelth, who are known for their wizardry skills. However, hundreds of years before Alvar was born there was a war, and the Teazelth were hunted to near-extinction. Now, the few remaining dragons live in hiding, or disguised as humans. Alvar spent many years wondering around her home disguised as a merchant, but the royal family discovered and captured her, forcing her to fight in a pointless war. When the enemy discovered Alvar, they ordered one of their witches to destroy her. The witch took pity on Alvar, knowing she was one of the last of her kind, and instead cast a spell on her that took away her abilities and powers as a dragon, turning her into a normal human. Alvar, broken and defeated, took the chance the witch offered her gratefully, and fled the battle. However, she was already injured, and without her healing abilities she barely made it out of the battlefield and into the Waste alive. Once she was out, she took refuge in a moving castle, and curled up next to a bad-mouthed fire...
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