Dragon Information

[kalmaleader]

Qubine is a Lvl 25 Mirror dragon, who was part of Usha and Grim's Filia clan. He is the mate of Shayla, and father of Gaheris and Krashos. When the plague hit the lair, Qubine was the only dragon who was unaffected. Thus he built an entirely new clan, later christened the Kalma Clan.

Qubine's color/gene combo is Shadow Clown, Royal Basic, and Fire Basic. He wears a Red Warrior Face Mask, a Nomad's Sandwaste Vest, and Gold Filigree Gauntlets and Boots. The steel armband on his upper right arm is a symbol of his clan leadership.

As an Ice dragon, he comes off as cold and emotionless. It's not that he doesn't care about anyone. After the plague started, Qubine was well aware that any of his dragons could die on any given day. Thus he refused to allow himself to become attached to very many dragons. Upon hearing of a clan mate's death, he simply shakes his head and walks away. He's disappointed, yes, but he continues to put up his façade to keep the clan moving forward.

Qubine prefers a "no-nonsense" approach to a problem, even ones caused by his own dragons. Although the amount of ongoing nonsense had increased as the clan increased in size. He prefers to solve a problem as quickly as possible, and for troublesome dragons or Beastclans, that meant beating them to a pulp as quickly as possible. As the clan's strongest warrior, he can do just that. He's also developed a tactical mind, which allows him to lead his clan into battle with other clans.

Plague Arc

Qubine was originally part of the Filia Clan, led by Usha and Grim. He had trained with them in the Coliseum, reaching maximum level. Everyone looked up to him as the strongest warrior in the clan. When the plague struck, incapactitating the entire clan, only Qubine was unaffected. After consulting with the Gladekeeper, she granted him a single Nature egg, hatching a male Mirror whom he named Coco. He raised the little hatchling until he grew, and then went out scavenging for other eggs that he could hatch and raise to rebuild the clan. He had found a few more, including a Lightning egg, hatching Dugan; and a Shadow egg, hatching Kladeos. But Qubine knew that it wasn't enough. He needed female dragons to breed.

That wasn't the only problem, though. When Dugan died in the Scorched Forest, Qubine realized that he would also need healer dragons. He found his first female dragon when Anesia hatched from an Earth egg, but she was a Mirror. Desperate, he consulted with the Gladekeeper again, and the deity offered to treat one of his old clan members, giving them enough strength for breeding. Qubine looked over his infected companions for a female magic user and selected Azalea to be treated.

While waiting for Azalea to regain enough strength, Qubine brought home another egg, this time from the Plague domain. It hatched a female Guardian whom he named Corinna. The hatchling attempted to fight Qubine, but he knocked her out easily, telling Coco and Kladeos to put her down for a nap.

Qubine and the clan were called to the Gladekeeper's lair to learn that Azalea was ready to breed. After Kincaid was born, a second Coliseum team was ready to form. Qubine had his concerns when Azalea volunteered as a healer, but he let her go. She joined Anesia and Saphira in the team, while Kincaid replaced Dugan in Coco and Kladeos' team. When the dragons remark about the challenge, Qubine warns them that it will only become more difficult as they reach the higher levels, so they'd best steel themselves.

He then shared some info about his original clan, revealing that Usha only wanted everyone to live in happiness with their mates. He also revealed that he has a mate himself, named Shayla.

When a new strain hit the lair, killing several more of the sick dragons, Qubine scrambled to check on them, fearing for Shayla's well-being. Fortunately, she was spared from death, but was heartbroken when Qubine told her what was happening.

Qubine then learned that Azalea had run off in grief, so he set out to find her. That was when he encountered yet another threat. The Beastclans had emerged from hiding. Qubine was attacked by a group of Centaurs, and though he defeated them easily, he took a few injuries from their bows. Afterwards, Qubine found Azalea being cornered by the pirate dragon Malus. Qubine quickly put Malus in his place, and then brought him and Azalea back to the clan. Upon their return, Qubine was healed by Kincaid.

Qubine continued to watch as the dragon fought their way through the Coliseum, some of them dying along the way. He also watched Orphne as she worked tirelessly on her medicines, trying to both keep the sick dragons alive and develop a permanent cure. During the Night of the Nocturne event, he discovered a Nocturne scroll, and accidentally turned himself into a Nocturne breed. The three Nocturnes by birth, Nadya, Renelle, and Lexine found him attractive. Some time later, Qubine turned himself back into a Mirror breed. While he was a Nocturne, he bred with Shayla, hatching two Spiral boys, Gaheris and Krashos.

When Decilla joined the clan and led Orphne into a Beastclan ambush that led to her capture, Qubine was suspicious of her, but could not prove that it was her plot. He focused on rescuing Orphne from the Centaur clan, bringing only the trained dragons with him. After the battle, Qubine tried to confront Decilla about what had happened, but again failed to convict her. He later learned from Rafadel that Decilla really was trying to spread the plague and destroy the clan. However, he told Rafadel to wait until Decilla made a move, and he'd stop her then. He then noticed that Rafadel was struggling with her own element, and Qubine advised her to learn what it really means to be a Plague dragon. Of course, he couldn't give her the answer, being an Ice dragon himself.

Qubine then announced with pride that Coco, Sabori, and Kincaid have survived the Passage, and have earned their full genes. His expectations of the other dragons rose as a result. Finally, Orphne discovered the nature of the plague, and then began to develop a cure for it. When the dragons were finally cured, Qubine gave them the choice to stay with the clan, or leave to pursue better lives. He also attempted to give his clan back to Usha and Grim, the true founders, but they turned him down, pointing out that the clan he had raised was his alone. So Qubine named his clan "Kalma," meaning survival.

Fae of Light Arc

Qubine continued to oversee his clan as they continued to strengthen themselves to keep the Beastclans at bay. He first decided to test Coco's strength by sparring with him, pleased that Coco was able to keep up with him. He then learned that even more Beastclans were discovered, after Decilla, Redda, and Rafadel had encountered some blade-wielding Serthis at the Forgotten Cave. Qubine investigated for himself, encountering said Serthis and defeating a few of them.

One day, after returning home, Shayla informed him that Gaheris, Krashos, and Griffin had not returned from the Forgotten Cave, where they were taking their Passage. Qubine returned to the cave the following morning, first discovering Griffin's lifeless body. He went deeper, fearing for his sons. His fears became reality when he found Gaheris and Krashos dead, with the Serthis standing victoriously over them. Qubine slaughtered the group of Serthis in a rage before leaving to inform the clan.

Later, Usha had brought home a Skydancer named Pelindar to mate with Rafadel. However, it turned out that Pelindar had a serious distaste for anyone who fights, referring to them as "savages." Qubine explained how warriors were different from savages, but it wasn't enough to convince Pelindar to change his views.

Pelindar then went out with Shayla, later returning to inform Qubine that Shayla had been captured by the Serthis. Qubine scolded Pelindar for being "too good" to bother protecting her, and then chose to have Pelindar follow him in his rescue mission. He did this not to force Pelindar into battle, but to show him that the Beastclans were the true savages, and that he was fighting to save the love of his life. Pelindar freed Shayla as Qubine fought the Serthis, and Qubine ordered them both to flee. He returned to the lair victorious, albeit with some minor injuries.

A Light Fae named Liora had joined the clan, and Qubine put her on a Passage team with the other new dragons, Cane and Snowy. Later, he learned that the new dragons had followed Lazarus, Handel, and Aether to the Ghostlight Ruins, and encountered a powerful and sinister dragon named Erebus. So Qubine instructed the clan to stay on course with their training, and they would deal with Erebus as necessary.

That time came much sooner than expected, when Erebus unleashed his dark magic in the Burial Grounds, reviving the dead dragons and having them attack the living. Quickly realizing that things were turning nasty, Qubine ordered Usha and Grim to evacuate the Filia Clan. He then gave Amadeus and Malus the message to the Kalma Clan to fight or flee if they chose, and to meet up at the Windswept Plateau. Qubine's focus was once again on protecting Shayla, trying to stop the deceased dragons from harming her. He told Shayla to fly away, and then flew after her as Erebus attempted to blast her with a dark spell. Qubine took the blast for her, firing an icy blast of his own back at the Nocturne. The pair crashed into a river, and was washed ashore in Dragonhome. They now have a long journey to the Windswept Plateau, as Qubine is currently too injured to fly, and Shayla refuses to leave his side.

Personality

Although hatched in the Southern Icefield, Qubine had lived a happy, peaceful life with his clan, now called the Filia Clan. He trained with the founders, Usha and Grim, to become the top warrior and defend the clan from threats. But his life was turned upside down the day the plague struck, forcing him to re-adopt his cold nature.

Qubine is, if nothing else, a survivor. The trail of death seems to wind around him no matter what he does. He's seen the deaths of half of the Filia Clan dragons from the plague, and frequently saw the deaths of his own clan members from battle. But rather than mourn the losses, he presses on to preserve whatever he has left.

Because of the high chance that his clan members could die any day, Qubine does not form personal attachments easily. He has some dragons that he truly cares for, such as the Filia Clan founders and partners, Usha and Grim. Coco, the first dragon Qubine raised in the Kalma Clan, whom Qubine considers as a son. Azalea and Sabori, who have more or less transferred from the Filia Clan to the Kalma Clan. But most of all, Qubine's beloved mate, Shayla. If he could only save one dragon from a terrible fate, it would be Shayla. And that's exactly what he did when Erebus attacked and destroyed the lair.

Qubine is rarely, if ever directly involved in his clan's training. The dragons team up in three's and go into the wild, battling beasts to develop their own skills, powers, and strategies. The small teams allow the dragons to practice teamwork while also maintaining a sense of independence. Qubine does offer advice and "encouragement" in a no-nonsense manner. Instead of telling them to "be careful," he'll tell them to "try not to get yourselves killed." He does this not to be rude or to scare his followers. He does this to get the dragons to steel themselves for a harsh challenge, and to be prepared for the pain of loss. The wildlife in Sornieth (particularly the Beastclans) will not show mercy, and so the dragons should not show mercy either.

Truth be told, the Passage itself has evolved over the past few years. New places are being discovered, as well as new beasts. When the clan reports a new discovery, Qubine personally goes to investigate it in order to gauge the danger level. He wouldn't send his clan to investigate a place he knows nothing about himself. He is confident enough in his own abilities that he could handle whatever dangers that come with these new discoveries. If the danger is reported to be particularly great, Qubine would bring two of the strongest dragons with him. (Usually those would be Usha and Grim, but while they were incapacitated, Qubine would settle for bringing Coco or Sabori for extra physical power, and Azalea or Amadeus for healing.)

Qubine can have some questionably extreme but very effective methods for correcting his clan's actions when they misbehave. For instance, Malus had dragged Azalea to the Scarred Wasteland, blackmailing the clan to follow him while Qubine was away. Malus and Beryl had pleaded with the Plaguebringer to remove the plague from the lair. Several weeks later, the Plaguebringer reanimated the dead dragons to attack the living. The stunt only lasted for the duration of the Riot of Rot holiday (one week), showing that the Plaguebringer was just messing with them. Qubine had punished Malus with a nice icy blast once the clan returned from the Scarred Wasteland, knocking him out in one shot. Not only had Malus's behavior significantly improved since then, but he also (shockingly) became one of the survivors of the Passage, thus making him one of the most reliable dragons in the clan, even if he's still annoying to some. Another example would be with Pelindar, when his refusal to fight resulted in Shayla being captured by the Beastclans. Qubine dragged Pelindar along for the rescue so the Skydancer can observe him fighting for a noble cause, to save the dragon he loves.

However, one odd case was with Decilla, who committed perhaps the worst offense in the clan, trying to spread the plague even more, and even tried to have Orphne killed by the Beastclans. (Though to Decilla's disappointment, Orphne had only been captured rather than killed.) Rafadel had warned Qubine that Decilla was plotting to destroy the clan. Despite this, Qubine waited to act until Decilla actually made another attempt. Perhaps he knew that Decilla was scared of him and she knew that he was watching her. Or perhaps he actually took pity on her when, after the plague was cured, the Plaguebringer actually cut Decilla off. Qubine suspects that, like Rafadel, Decilla doesn't really know what it means to be a Plague dragon, and that there's more to the element than simply spreading disease.

Qubine's biggest fear is losing Shayla, which is why he refuses to allow her to take the Passage. Losing his sons has only exacerbated this fear. There's very little that he won't do to protect her, though he is mindful about actually dying for her. Sacrificing himself would go against his main game – survival – and would also mean that he wouldn't be able to protect her after that. Not to mention the heartache that Shayla would feel if she lost him. She's just as distraught about losing their sons as he is, and they lean on each other to get on with their lives. But Qubine will take a hit for her when he needs to, like he did when Erebus cast a Dark Bolt spell at her. Given that Qubine and Shayla are both Ice dragons, which are very vulnerable to Shadow-based attacks, and the reports on Erebus's tremendous power from the clan, Qubine knew that Shayla wouldn't survive it. Erebus's attempt on Shayla's life is the main reason why Qubine wants a piece of him. As for the rest of the clan, who was scattered after the attack, their fate is unknown. However, Qubine will not presume them dead until he finds their bodies. Losing nearly everything isn't exactly new to Qubine, but this time he's uncertain if he would try to raise a new clan of his own, or live with the Filia Clan once more (since he had ordered Usha and Grim to evacuate them to safety during the attack). He may even decide to live in a secluded area with Shayla while searching for the Kalma Clan day in and day out.

Combat and Abilities

For the most part, Qubine fights with the old-fashioned tooth and claw. He strikes hard and fast, preferring to take out an enemy before they have a chance to strike. This is especially so that those who would have the elemental advantage would not be able to use it.

As an Ice dragon, Qubine uses cryomancy in battle. He can breathe ice from his mouth, and he can summon large chunks of ice to punch the opponent, among many other things. And he is always looking for new ways to use it. His element also gives him a strong resistance against Ice and Water-based attacks.

Qubine's magical talents are very limited. He does have a couple of buff spells, Rally and Haste, that temporarily boost his strength and speed, respectively. He also has another tactic in which he'll clamp his jaws down on an opponent and sap a small amount of their energy to heal himself. However, it's only as effective as taking a tiny sip of water when dying of thirst, so he only uses it when there are no healers present.

Weaknesses – As an Ice dragon, Qubine is especially vulnerable to Fire, Lightning, and Shadow-based attacks.