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Orivantis

Orivantis

Appearance & Presence​

Orivantis carries the world etched upon his hide. His scales resemble ancient parchment over stone, marked with glowing lines that shift like living maps — rivers winding across his flanks, mountains rising along his spine, coastlines unfurling across his wings. When he unfurls his wings in full, the sky itself seems to flatten into a vast atlas. His steps leave faint impressions in the soil that fade into natural paths, as though the land rearranges itself to acknowledge his passing.

Personality & Temperament​

Grave, wise, and reverent, Orivantis embodies memory tied to place. He sees the world not as fragments but as a living web, every border, river, and ridge linked in silent conversation. Patient to the point of stillness, he weighs every word before speaking, often allowing silence to frame his lessons. Proud but not arrogant, he does not demand obedience — only respect for the truths of the land. To Orivantis, every step carries consequence, and every journey writes itself into the earth.

How Mortals Experience Orivantis​

Mortals who meet Orivantis describe a humbling weight, as though the land itself were observing them. Travelers feel their paths clarified, their choices narrowed to the most honest route. Scribes and mapmakers find themselves overwhelmed, their ink-strokes suddenly inadequate against the vastness of Orivantis’s living memory. Some claim that following his shadow across the ground has led them safely through mountains and storms — but others warn that those who defy the borders he sets soon find themselves lost beyond recall.

Signature Quote​

“Every step is a mark upon the world. Choose carefully where you leave your trace.”

Orivantis is the Cartography dragon.