Yelena

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Yelena was born as the sole hatchling of two imperials in the Blacksand Annex. As a child she was fascinated by poetry and songs, memorizing whatever she could from passing dragons. Her parents looked after her until she was a few years old, and then politely told her to leave to start her own family; they lived as a pair and wanted to rear more young without forming a clan. Yelena was devastated - she loved her parents dearly and although she had the skills to survive on her own, she was not emotionally ready. Full of despair, she journeyed through the Sea of a Thousand Currents searching for a mate. She had no luck - all the dragons she met were put off by her controlling and intense demeanour.

Eventually, Yelena passed straight into the Plaguebringer's domain. It was there that she found the first potential mate who caught her interest - Swash. Interested in pursuing a courtship, she joined Alyosha's Clan.

Her skills within the clan were somewhat useless - she specialized in fishing, and there was no water within clan territory. Then, after a discussion with Lisbeth, Yelena realized her true calling - a musician and poet. Although they had always been her passion, she hadn't realized that they could be a profession. She tells stories and sings to adults and hatchlings alike. When she starts to run low on material, she journeys with Skywall to learn new legends. She frequents the archives, where she reads Winterdawn's impeccable records to find new stories and remember the old.

Yelena is in love with Swash, although she understands that he wants to take things slowly because of his ongoing mental health problems. She courts him very sweetly, writing him songs and poems and serenading him by moonlight. With time, she hopes to earn his trust. Although their relationship is tentative, they do have a son together: Boon.

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