Name:Lumenia {Lumen}
Gender:Female
Age:573
Species: Astrum
Appearance:Description of Dragon/Backstory:Lumen's breed is by far one of the rarest of kinds to encounter. Whether it be a brief glance or a close relationship with one of this breed, it's very seldom for any to come across an Astrum dragon, purely because of how small and limited the bloodlines of this species is. It is unsure to any dragon that isn't of the species of where this breed first originated from - many believe that the species first was forged by Stella, the goddess of the stars, who rules alongside the Lady Moon, hence the very name of the breed 'Astrum'. Others would assume differently, since it would be guessed that coming from a pure deity would grant these dragons powers beyond the mortal spectrum. The true origin is completely unknown and widely debated.
The species was in fact forged by Stella, but was not directly sired through her. The very first Astrum dragon to be brought into existence was originally just a normal, black European dragon, whose heart was pure and whose ideals were always righteous towards fellow dragon-kind. The dragon's life was filled with good-doings towards others; the dragon never seemed to do wrong to the innocent. On a particular night, the dragon came across another dragon, a female dragon, being cornered by a handful of human poachers. The male dragon felt he couldn't simply stand by and watch one of his kind be slaughtered so ruthlessly, and leapt into the fray, battling away many of the humans and earning far more injuries in the process. By the time the last of the surviving humans had ran, the he-dragon couldn't stand from the pain his wounds inflicted, and fell before the she-dragon he had saved, whom looked on him with gratitude, guilt, and desperation. The she-dragon prayed to both the Lady Moon and the goddess Stella to save this soul, who had done no wrongs, only rights, and deserved to live on. The Lady Moon and Stella took pity on the he-dragon, and Lady Moon offered Stella to save him from his fate. Stella did so, making the dragon rise once more, and rewarded him for his sacrificing his life for another by granting an array of sparkling gems and beautiful color in his once black wings and hair, forging an entirely new race of dragon that was there on named the Astrum species in reflection of the one-of-a-kind, twinkling features this breed always carries.
The she-dragon and revived he-dragon did not part ways; they found a sense of content in each other, and flew together among the stars, siring the second generation of the Astrum species. The generations carried on, from the second to the third, third to fourth, and onward until Lumen's generation - the sixth generation - came to be. Compared to more common species of dragons, the Astrum species is extremely rare, seeing as there have been less than fifty to ever come into existence. With such small bloodlines and such few impurities in their early stages, Lumen has managed to attain the more original color scheme of the species with a splash of her own colors - black for the body, with a range of different purples and pinks meshing together, as well as the many gem-like sparkles embedded in her hair {tail tuft, head, and tufts on legs} and wings. The Astrum species dwell in a variety of climates, though are most compatible in cooler weather, keeping away from overly dry or overly hot locations. Some can thrive in colder weather conditions, but it's dependent on their previous bloodlines as to if they are or not. They are naturally accustomed to praising Stella, the star goddess, and the Lady Moon, and enjoy taking flight during the night time where they can blend with their patterns and give thanks to Stella and the Lady Moon alike.
Backstory/Personality:Despite her dazzling appearance, Lumen prefers to remain quiet, releasing an aura of tranquility wherever she goes, yet with an alertness always hiding underneath. Ever since she began flying the skies on her own, poachers have been constantly on her tail to capture her for her elegance among dragons. With time, she’s grown to be very jumpy to the smallest noises or movements, always self-aware and rarely, if not ever lets her guard down. She tends to be rather quiet, though is more than able to become chatty and sociable when presented with a close friend. Her silence is so deep that she often goes undetected while in the same room or area, and even sometimes when standing right next to someone. Her life was never quite hard and rather normal for a dragon, with her parents’ passings being the only significantly difficult time for her to handle – that is, before the species was found out. When the humans blew out full on attacks on the dragons, Lumen was faced with her friends being killed in front of her. As much as she wished she could have stayed to help, she knew that fighting would only get her killed, what with the amount of humans pouring forward to attack. She was caught in the first war between the dragon and human species, and managed to be one of the very, very few who escaped. Ever since that time, she has been ‘on the run’, so to speak. She’s more of a target than any other dragon would be, considering her rarity, and therefore must remain alert at all times. Her first experience made her prone to flight rather than fight, something that has laid guilt deep within her heart, guilt that she attempts to mask and keep from view. She despises going into her human form; you’ll rarely see her in it, and humans tend to be the one topic that brings out irritation or anger from within her. You’ll mainly find her in her dragon form, and you’ll also want to refrain from delving too deeply into the subject of humans in her presence. She has a sort of secret longing within her heart ever since the eradication of her species had begun – to regain the feeling of companionship in any form, whether it be by finding a mate {which she highly doubts and yearns for the most} or finding just an ally to share her company. She’s always on the lookout, just as much as she’s alert for danger, in fact.