Fýredel

Description
Fyredel is one of the five original High-Westerns. The Greatest servants of The Nameless One, and leaders of the Draconic Army during the Grief of Ages. Fyredel is the most notorious of the Enemies servants and is known as his right-hand. He is described as being male and of immense size, Black scaled with eyes like fiery coals. Fyredel has a deep voice, seen when he first appears to bait Queen Sabran Berethnet IX, taunting her to come out and face him when he attacks Ascalon. He is foiled by Eadaz who uses her Siden to create a magical shield around Sabran, protecting her when Fyredel tries to burn her.

History
Fyredel is one of five great draconic beings, Known as the High-Westerns which were among the first fire breathers to emerge from the Dread Mount at the beginning of the Grief of Ages which occurred 1000 years prior to the events of the story. As with all the fire breathing dragons they are beings of fire and destruction, created from an imbalance between the two primary sources of Magic in the world, Siden (fire and heat) and Sterren (water and star light). This difference in magical origin appears to be the main difference between the 'Fire breathers' of the West, created by Siden, and the 'True' Dragons of the East which are infused with Sterren.

High-Westerns are substantially larger than the other kinds of draconic beings and created the lesser creatures such as Wyverns and Cockatrice by procreating with a multitude of other creatures. The vast array of mutated draconic beings are the result of these unnatural unions.

Fyredel and the other High-Westerns served The Nameless One as his generals and advisors when he first arose, commanding the draconic Army in it's wars with Humanity. After the Grief of Ages had been ended by Princess Cleolind Ojenyu and Neporo, the High-Westerns along with the majority of the other draconic creatures hid themselves across the world, in inaccessible places such as mountains, deserts and forests, and entered into a deep slumber. This sleep would last centuries unless they were disturbed by unlucky explorers.

A High-Western, whilst extremely powerful, can be killed by a skilled warrior. The High Sea-Guard of Seiiki and the Warriors of the Priory are specifically trained to fight draconic creatures. When a High-Western is killed, every draconic creature that is descended from their bloodline loses it's fire. Whilst this does not kill the creatures, it renders them less dangerous and makes them easier to hunt and kill.