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'''Peril''' is an adult female [[SkyWings|SkyWing]] and is the main protagonist of [[Escaping Peril|''Escaping Peril'']]. She currently attends [[Jade Mountain Academy]] as a student. Peril hatched with a rare condition known as firescales: everything she touches is set ablaze. The only other dragons she can safely touch are [[Clay]], because of his fire-resistant scales, and [[Darkstalker]], because of his invulnerable scales.  
'''Peril''' is a female [[SkyWings|SkyWing]] and the protagonist of ''[[Escaping Peril]]''. She hatched with a rare condition known as [[firescales]], which causes anything flammable she touches to ignite. Because of her condition, she was made to fight in [[Scarlet|Queen Scarlet's]] arena. She currently attends [[Jade Mountain Academy]] and is in the Jade Winglet.


Peril is known for her fierceness and impulsive nature. She struggles with feelings of rejection and isolation due to her uncontrollable fire scales and the way she has been used as a tool by her adoptive mother, Queen Scarlet. Despite this, Peril is loyal, particularly to those she cares about, and is deeply committed to proving her worth. She is brave and will do anything to protect her friends. Though she wrestles with her temper and tendency to act before thinking, Peril learns to harness her power and becomes a more controlled and strategic character over time.
Despite her exterior, Peril is kind-hearted, often showing moments of vulnerability and seeking acceptance. She is deeply impacted by her past, learning to trust herself and others more fully. Peril's journey involves finding her identity and learning to use her strength for good rather than destruction. Throughout the series, she is seen as an independent character who, despite her rough edges, wants to do the right thing most of the time.
== Description ==
Peril has bright, glowing copper-colored scales that emit smoke and heat. On her scales she has slight stripes of gold along the edges of her scales. She has faint gold veins on her wings, and her eyes are a fierce shade of blue. She has sharp claws, good for arena combat.
== Life ==
== Life ==
Peril was born to [[Chameleon|Soar]] and [[Kestrel]].<ref>[[Escaping Peril|''Escaping Peril'']], chapter 10, paragraphs 141–143. "Well," [Soar] said, "I doubt Scarlet would consider this useful, but among other things, it appears that I can father dragonets with firescales." [...] "Oh, really?" Peril said. "Do you mean me? Was that your idea of a heartwarming reunion? You're my ''father''?"</ref> She hatched as a twin with her brother [[Sky]]. She was born with too much fire, and her brother had too little.<ref>[[The Dragonet Prophecy|''The Dragonet Prophecy'']], chapter 20, paragraphs 47–49. [Osprey: ...] "Kestrel was one of your most loyal soldiers. She was sent through the breeding program, on your orders, and brought forth one egg. Upon hatching, it turned out to hold twin dragonets." [...] "The dragonets were defective. One had too much fire. The other did not have enough."</ref> [[Queen Scarlet]] ordered Kestrel to kill the two dragonets.<ref>[[The Dragonet Prophecy|''The Dragonet Prophecy'']], chapter 20, paragraph 49. [Osprey: ...] "As per SkyWing custom, you ordered Kestrel to kill them both and stay out of the breeding program for the rest of her life."</ref> However, Kestrel tried to escape with them. Scarlet had caught up to them, and said that she would forgive Kestrel on one condition. She had to kill one of her dragonets for the queens' forgiveness. Kestrel chose to kill Peril's brother, but Scarlet changed her mind again. She ordered her guards to kill the other dragonet. Kestrel tried to flee with Peril, but Peril's firescales burned Kestrel. Kestrel was forced to drop Peril and leave her behind. Scarlet took Peril under her wing, and made her into her new champion.
She was born to Soar ([[Chameleon]]) and [[Kestrel]].<ref>{{cite book|Escaping Peril|10|140}}</ref> Peril was hatched as a twin with her presumed brother [[Sky]]. She was born with too much fire, and her brother had too little. Then-[[Queen Scarlet]] ordered Kestrel to kill the two dragonets. However, Kestrel tried to escape with them. Scarlet had caught up to them, and said that she would forgive Kestrel on one condition. She had to kill one of her dragonets for the queens' forgiveness. Kestrel chose to kill Peril's brother, but Scarlet changed her mind again and ordered her guards to kill Peril. Kestrel attempted to flee with Peril, but Peril's firescales burned Kestrel. Kestrel was forced to drop Peril and leave her behind. Scarlet took Peril under her wing, and made her into her new champion<ref>{{cite book|The Dragonet Prophecy|20|47}}</ref>.  
 
One year later, during the brightest night, [[Queen Scarlet]] introduced Peril as her champion to her [[SkyWings|SkyWing]] subjects. Scarlet had planned to kill all the SkyWing eggs, to make sure that the dragonet prophecy would not commence.<ref>[[Escaping Peril|''Escaping Peril'']], prologue, paragraph 59. [Scarlet: ...] "Just to be perfectly safe, Queen Burn and I had a marvelous idea. We're going to make sure there ''are'' no SkyWings hatching on the brightest night. Not even one. Not even close. Bring them in!"</ref> She made Peril burn all the eggs in front of the entire SkyWing court.


During the next seven years of her life, Peril lived as Queen Scarlet's champion. She fought the prisoners in Scarlet's arena. Prisoners were to be freed if they won enough battles, but for their last battle, Peril was their opponent. No prisoner survived Peril's firescales.
One year later, [[Queen Scarlet]] introduced Peril as her champion for her [[SkyWings]] subjects during the brightest night. Scarlet had planned to kill all the SkyWing eggs, to make sure that the dragonet prophecy would not commence. She made Peril burn all the eggs in front of the entire SkyWing court<ref>{{cite book|Escaping Peril|prologue|59}}</ref>.


During the next seven years of her life, Peril lived as [[Queen Scarlet]]'s champion. She fought prisoners in Scarlet's arena. Prisoners were to be freed if they won enough battles, but for their last battle, Peril was their opponent. No prisoner survived Perils firescales.
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Latest revision as of 07:07, 25 March 2025

Peril
In-universe information
Tribe SkyWing
Gender Female
Age 8 years
Meta information
First appearance The Dragonet Prophecy
Last appearance Darkness of Dragons

Peril is a female SkyWing and the protagonist of Escaping Peril. She hatched with a rare condition known as firescales, which causes anything flammable she touches to ignite. Because of her condition, she was made to fight in Queen Scarlet's arena. She currently attends Jade Mountain Academy and is in the Jade Winglet.

Peril is known for her fierceness and impulsive nature. She struggles with feelings of rejection and isolation due to her uncontrollable fire scales and the way she has been used as a tool by her adoptive mother, Queen Scarlet. Despite this, Peril is loyal, particularly to those she cares about, and is deeply committed to proving her worth. She is brave and will do anything to protect her friends. Though she wrestles with her temper and tendency to act before thinking, Peril learns to harness her power and becomes a more controlled and strategic character over time.

Despite her exterior, Peril is kind-hearted, often showing moments of vulnerability and seeking acceptance. She is deeply impacted by her past, learning to trust herself and others more fully. Peril's journey involves finding her identity and learning to use her strength for good rather than destruction. Throughout the series, she is seen as an independent character who, despite her rough edges, wants to do the right thing most of the time.

Description[edit | edit source]

Peril has bright, glowing copper-colored scales that emit smoke and heat. On her scales she has slight stripes of gold along the edges of her scales. She has faint gold veins on her wings, and her eyes are a fierce shade of blue. She has sharp claws, good for arena combat.

Life[edit | edit source]

She was born to Soar (Chameleon) and Kestrel.[1] Peril was hatched as a twin with her presumed brother Sky. She was born with too much fire, and her brother had too little. Then-Queen Scarlet ordered Kestrel to kill the two dragonets. However, Kestrel tried to escape with them. Scarlet had caught up to them, and said that she would forgive Kestrel on one condition. She had to kill one of her dragonets for the queens' forgiveness. Kestrel chose to kill Peril's brother, but Scarlet changed her mind again and ordered her guards to kill Peril. Kestrel attempted to flee with Peril, but Peril's firescales burned Kestrel. Kestrel was forced to drop Peril and leave her behind. Scarlet took Peril under her wing, and made her into her new champion[2].

One year later, Queen Scarlet introduced Peril as her champion for her SkyWings subjects during the brightest night. Scarlet had planned to kill all the SkyWing eggs, to make sure that the dragonet prophecy would not commence. She made Peril burn all the eggs in front of the entire SkyWing court[3].

During the next seven years of her life, Peril lived as Queen Scarlet's champion. She fought prisoners in Scarlet's arena. Prisoners were to be freed if they won enough battles, but for their last battle, Peril was their opponent. No prisoner survived Perils firescales.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Escaping Peril, chapter 10, paragraph 140.
  2. The Dragonet Prophecy, chapter 20, paragraph 47.
  3. Escaping Peril, prologue, paragraph 59.
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