Arranax

Arranax was the name given to a dragon birthed from a stolen egg, harboured by the Three Kings of the Stepstones in an attempt to use the beast in their plans. It was slain during the War of the Three Thieves, by Maekar Targaryen and his mount Stormsong.

Appearance
Upon hatching Arranax proved an incredibly small dragonet, with an incredibly voracious appetite. There had been some tension between the Three Thieves due to the size of the egg; Alequo's two conspirators blamed him for the disappointing size of the egg. Arranax soon gained his weight, however, growing rather swiftly - even for a dragon. Though he maintained his lean form throughout his life, Arranax swiftly grew to fighting size.

In terms of scale and coloration, Arranax boasted scales of a pale, airy blue, while the undersides of his wings the grey of a stormy sky. Along his neck ran streaks of gold, so vibrant that many who witnessed his birth gasped. In time his spine and wings would prove to be a golden bronze, whilst his underbelly would brighten and solidify into a muted gold.

Origins
The origins of Arranax's eggs are currently unknown; though how it came to be in the hands of Daarius Ormollen and his conspirators is generally thought to be due to the mysterious Nightingale.

History
Arranax hatched on Sunstone, in the Stepstones, surrounded by pyromancers and magi, warlocks and red priests. Many of these same men would soon become its first meal.

With the birth of this dragon, the Three Kings were past the seemingly impossible obstacle that sat between them and their ambitions. Too small as of yet to ride, the existence of the creature was meant to be a secret; but as always, rumour soon spread. While waiting for the creature to grow, the three thieves often fed him men as well as livestock - this diet thought to be part of why he was able to grow so swiftly.

When Daarius Ormollen sailed north to drive off the encroaching navy of King Aenar Targaryen, he left the hatchling in the possession of his two conspirators; hoping, perhaps, that they would serve to curb one another. In the end, Alequo Silverband grew close to the beast, and managed to tame it as the war drew nearer and nearer.

Now the master of the beast, Alequo turned Arranax upon his fellow Kings - first murdering Bessaro, and later feeding Daarius to the creature. After sacking Sunstone for what value he could find, Alequo fled to his traditional holdfast on Grey Gallows.

Legacy
The broken body of the young dragon fell onto Grey Gallows, crashing into the walls of the meager fortification built there. The royal forces left the creature there, too heavy to transport over the rough terrain and rubble onto a ship. In the years that followed scavengers would pick the body clean, using its bone in myriads of arms and armours that were sold across the Free Cities.