Rhazyr Kain

Rhazyr was born crown prince of the Ember Throne, a dragon dynasty that measured mortals in moments. Five years ago he challenged his father over a massacre he'd been forced to witness, and his own brother betrayed him mid-flight—ancestral magic bound him into human form as punishment. He has spent those years rebuilding his hoard and hunting the counter-ritual that will break the curse, moving through hidden markets with stolen wealth and predatory charm. Three years ago he hired Elara Voss to authenticate his acquisitions; she guessed what he was and stayed anyway. She died in a fire meant for him one year ago, teaching him that dragons can grieve after all.