Drakari of the Emberwyrm Dragons
“We are not born in fire. We are what remains after it.”
The Solkara descend from the Emberwyrms—dragons of flame, fury, and emotional might. If Valkyren are wind-bound honor, the Solkara are passion forged into will. Their presence warms, burns, and sometimes scars.
Lineage Traits
Name: Solkara
Also Known As: Flamebloods, Burned, Embermarked
- Ancestry Source: Descended from Emberwyrms, dragons whose flames burned not just flesh but memory and soul
- Form Traits: Smoldering eyes, heat-rippled skin patterns, warm to the touch even when calm
- Shifting Ability: Shift into full or partial fire-aligned dragon form; wings often appear to burn without consuming
Elemental Affinity
- Primary Element: Fire (heat, passion, combustion, renewal)
- Secondary Traits: Emotion, instinct, memory, and survival
- Magical Quirks: May unconsciously raise ambient temperature; emotionally charged moments may spark embers or smoke
Temperament & Culture
- Solkara are intense, emotional, and often impulsive
- Driven by gut feeling and personal loyalty more than logic
- Fiercely protective of loved ones, but slow to forgive betrayal
They view fire as a cycle: destruction, survival, rebirth. Their culture often includes trials by flame, both literal and symbolic.
Dual-Mind Instinct
Drakari are creatures of conflict. Every Solkara carries two minds:
The Deep — vast, alien, ancient, and slow-moving, filled with sorrow and secrets
The Drifter — inquisitive, reactive, present, struggling to keep from being swallowed whole
This tension drives their otherworldly power. The Deep sees eons ahead; the Drifter lives moment to moment. When unbalanced, the Solkara may lose all sense of self—becoming a vessel for the will of ancient tides that do not care if the world drowns.
Bonding Tendencies
- Matebonds: Deep and volatile; can be overwhelming but unbreakable
- Oathbound: Often drawn to survivors, warriors, or those with personal trauma
- Chosen: Rare, and usually formed in moments of shared grief or danger
If a bond is broken, the Solkara may descend into periods of smoldering silence, emotional withdrawal, or even reckless fury.
Unique Traits
- Can survive extreme heat and walk through flame unscathed
- Touch may carry healing warmth or burning pain, depending on intent
- Their roar can ignite dry kindling or heat metal
- When grieving or enraged, their footsteps may leave scorched prints
Some Solkara can relive memories by touching scorched remains, sensing what was lost in the fire.
Cultural Notes
- Live in volcanic regions, ruins, or sacred fire-temples
- Carry fire-tokens or ember-jewelry from loved ones
- Some keep journals written in heat-sensitive ink that reveals text only when warmed
“The fire is not your enemy. It is your teacher. Learn well, or burn.”