You may realise that the completion of Drake’s design (or at least, something working) means that all five characters have designs in this universe now. Which means I can start sketching up some cool scenes without limitations now!
Drake meets George while still on Mytikas, his home city in the clouds. The culture on Mytikas, particularly at the Boarding School, is overbearing and claustrophobically strict. Drake threw a few crumbs to a bird one evening, and was surprised to see the same bird eyeing him up the next day. There was an exchange: the raven got some crumbs, and Drake got someone to talk to for a while.
Fast forward around two years. George hangs out in the vicinity of Drake at almost all times. If he’s not to be seen, Drake is no longer worried – he always shows himself eventually. Drake has fashioned a perch out of leather scraps and old belts, which he wears on his arm. After a little training, George knows to land there.
The bird isn’t magical, can’t speak or read thoughts, isn’t usually in battle. He’s just Drake’s friend. George would attack someone if they were trying to hurt Drake, if he happened to be around at that moment.
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