Ryyrk

A fierce looking draconic snapping turtle, Ryyrk is a most faithful companion. Between spine and shell, he holds his Rider upon him, effortlessly keeping them both safe even during the most savage of storms. Though he seems wizened, and his logically minded way do add to it, he's still a Juvenile. No interest in hunting out his own territory, but far more interested in the world he cannot see. He knows that there is knowledge for him out there, and only for him. He intends to find it, but he knows not what he seeks.
For his species, he is quite social, having sought out fishing boats and even following sailors home. He never quite knew why they ran from him, as his own experiences with others of his species was very limited. He'd stayed with his mother, until one day she simply did not return to their sheltered cove. Ryyrk waited a few days, before hunger and curiosity got the better of him, to venture out into the great wide-open sea. His first few attempts to fish for himself were met with the failures you'd expect of a lumbering young turtle-dragon, with a head and eyes far too large for his gangly neck.
It was another three days until he found a large pot with crabs and other small sea creatures caught in it, and he tore it apart to get to the prize. The metal caught his tender mouth, tearing it, just as he had at it. But he feasted that day. It gave him strength, and an understanding that nothing was easy. Even a free looking meal would cost something.
Ryyrk's journey from there took him nearly a decade, circling the whole of Miderth, and seeking out its many hidden coves and islands. He sought everywhere for both a trace of his mother, and of a legend she'd used to tell him as a lullaby. She'd whisper to him of the Dragons who flew high above the land and sea, of their breath and powerful magic. He'd ask her "When do I turn into a dragon, Mama?" And she would smile, as much as her scarred and scaley mouth would allow. "My son, you will be a dragon one day, in due time. Once you find your Knowledge, the world will unlock for you. You must simply have the courage to reach out and push open the door."

Current Status

Searching for a great knowledge promised to him.

Species

Sea Dragon-Turtle; Snapper

Age

Roughly 30 years

Pronouns

He/Him

Sex

Male

Eyes

Gold, reptilian

Hair

None

Height

9'8 (Full neck and head extension)

Weight

Roughly 2 tons