Gaius

Gaius is an inhabitant of Rosevale, who found a dragon child by a roadside. He took the dragon child in and became his father-figure.

Later he taught him to speak, to write, to recognise plant from plant, tree from tree, rock from rock. Through Gaius' love of geology he came to name the dragon child, Tektite, after the meteor: a gift that came from the Heavens; a rock that looks at first black as night but on closer inspection a deep glassy green; the colour and shine of Tektite's scales.

A child no more, Tektite had learnt much alchemy from Gaius, but his innate dragon powers were growing day by day. When the Sisters from the Holy Church of Ebere came to Rosevale, Gaius asked Tektite if he would like to live among them, having heard of the good studies they did in magic and faith. Tektite accepted.

Gaius received a letter from Tektite that he is doing well, and learning much, in the grand City of Hygard, with his best friend, Adelais.