#faeu

He's a veil dragon- A small group of draconic magic users who create, produce and take care of The Veil that keeps the fae world and the human world 'seperate'. They also keep an eye on the entrances to the Fae world, though if they actually chase off invaders or simply let them pass is up to the dragon. They have both a larger fully dragon form and a smaller bipedal form they can take at will! Historically they are not seen in the Fae courts (their actual origins are unknown, but they are not Fae, they are something entirely Other) The war forced them to take sides and scramble for a place of safety.

Umbra joins Nightmare and his winter court, his offical title is 'envoy' bewteen the court and the Veil dragons. However the winter court only has Umbra, so his place is largely symbolic. His main 'duties' are ones he would carry out as a Veil dragon anyway, the official title is more there so he doesn't get bothered while he does his work. Rarely, he also advises the king as his knowledge of the enterances and magics of the fae realm are expansive.

As veil dragons are not known to live among Fae little is known about them, Umbra is one of the first and he often gets mistaken as a fae- with that assumption also coming with the assumption that he cannot lie, or touch iron etc- Which isnt true! Umbra won't correct anyone with this assumption, and he's happy to use it to his advantage if needed. (Just because he isn't a fae doesn't mean he can't be tricky!)

When Umbra isn't tending to the upkeep of the veil he can be found tutoring young Fae in illusion and fog magic, his specialties! Otherwise he lounges around Nightmares court, as serious and cold as he tries to appear- Umbra is a big fan of gossip and often makes the rounds to get any new knews that's popped up.

When Umbra isn't feeling as sociable he can be found exploring the woods of the winter court (Don't tell anyone but....he really likes hunting squirrels in dragon form....how embarrassing...) The one and only 'deal' Umbra has made for a humans freedom was made through this. An old man who had gotten lost in the fae realms, who had nothing to his name to trade, looking for a way home. Normally Umbra doesn't give such humans a way out, preferring to send them to the king but. the man had a house sprite with him, Umbra couldn't resist the trade- This tricky fox demon for his escape.

(A house sprite is created when an ordinary fox steals too many chickens from coops- It grows chicken legs and turns into a devil. If you manage to catch one and tie a peice of cloth around its neck, it is then bound to you and forced to do your bidding) (Design and Lore originally by 2lainn on toyhouse!)