Raiden - Thriceborne

A natural leader raised in the world of foreign affairs and diplomacy, trained from childhood to navigate political tensions and broker peace between warring factions. As heir to House Landry, he was groomed to speak five languages, read every room, and find solutions where others saw only conflict. But when he and the other heirs sensed something greater stirring - corruption their parents couldn't or wouldn't address - he traded diplomatic halls for dragon saddles, choosing action over negotiation.
 

Meeting him, you'd notice the diplomatic grace first - the way he moves through any situation with calm authority, speaks to put others at ease or unsettle them as needed, reads people like others read books. As an energy, light, and water caster, he wields magic with the same careful control he brings to every conversation, though the true extent of his power remains carefully concealed.
 

Visions and Choices

Prophetic visions have haunted him since he was seven years old - glimpses of futures that may or may not come to pass, warnings without clear solutions. Where his diplomatic training taught him to plan and strategize, his visions force him to adapt to uncertainties he can't control. The discovery of his twin connection to Raven revealed his place in an ancient prophecy, transforming him from a runaway diplomat to something far more significant.

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His greatest fear is failing those he's sworn to protect - leading them into danger his visions warned of but couldn't prevent. This creates constant tension between his natural confidence and the self-doubt that comes with prophecy's burden.

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The Diplomat Turned Dragon Rider

Charismatic and perceptive, with the social skills of someone raised to broker peace and forge alliances. He reads people instinctively, knows when to speak and when to listen, and can defuse tension or leverage it depending on the need. But beneath the diplomatic polish lies someone who struggles with the weight of visions he's carried since childhood.

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He speaks with the measured eloquence of foreign courts, choosing words that build bridges or create distance as the situation demands. Among trusted friends, his formal demeanor relaxes into dry humor and genuine warmth. When visions strike or he discusses his twin connection, the confident diplomat becomes hesitant and searching, revealing the uncertainty he usually keeps hidden.

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Fiercely protective but sometimes overly so, struggling to balance his instinct to shield others with their need for autonomy. Tends to internalize struggles rather than share them, though his bond with Raven is teaching him that some burdens are meant to be shared.​

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Azure Strength, Cunning Mind

Raiden bonds with Lagan, a large blue dragon whose eyes mirror his rider's - blue with violet streaks that illuminate when they channel energy power. Lagan's mixed bloodline enables him to sense Raiden's energy abilities in ways other Arcadian dragons cannot. Their partnership represents the perfect blend of diplomatic cunning and draconic strength.
 

Together, they embody the bridge between worlds: the negotiator and the warrior, ancient magic and political acumen, duty and destiny intertwined.
 

Appearance

A tall, muscular young man with dark hair and piercing violet-blue eyes that mark his connection to his twin sister. He carries himself with the polished grace of diplomatic training rather than military rigidity, though his hands bear calluses from dragon reins and a thin scar runs along his left forearm from a training accident. Despite his impressive physical presence and easy confidence, there's vulnerability in his eyes that speaks to the weight of prophecy he's carried since childhood.