Ballista
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Character Profile[edit]
| Name: | Ballista |
| Date of Birth: | |
| Breed: | Chequered Nettle |
| Captain: | None |
| National Loyalty: | Britain |
| Appearance: | Large with spiked tail |
| Special Abilities: | |
| Status: | Active |
Biography[edit]
Ballista was one of the dragons living at the Pen Y Fan Breeding Grounds, where she acted as chair of the Dragon Council. She was initially rather condescending to Temeraire and persistently mispronounced his name, but she began to treat him with more respect after he demonstrated the Divine Wind for the Council.
Ballista left the breeding grounds to fight Napoleon's invading troops in Temeraire's regiment. She used her barbed tail not only as a weapon but also to dig trenches in the ground for the army.
Along with Majestatis, she was very good at managing the other unharnessed dragons. Because of that she got an epaulette and the rank of captain.
