AUTHOR'S NOTE;;
Ahh another lovely SkyWing child!
Owned by 19LingeringMedix; thank you for submitting this beautiful character!
- Siri Mom.

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BASIC DETAILS;;
------ Name: Crimsonstreak.
Hmmmmm. The name sounds a little NightWing-y, to be frank. As far as I know, the only tribes who use compound words for names are the NightWings (explanatory), IceWings (Snowfox, Hailstorm) and possibly also the RainWings (Fruit Bat). That's not to say the SkyWings couldn't - just that it's uncommon. But anyway, that's a minor thing, really.

------ Age: 48 Years.
You are a blessing.

------ Gender: Male.
*nods*

------ Sexuality: Ace for sure but it's unknown if he's aro too.
Because romance is totally overrated.
I like the questioning element here - not everyone is certain of their orientation. And I'm always excited to see an ace dragon, because same.

------ Tribe: Pureblood SkyWing.
*nod intensifies*

------ Abilities: Uhm... Anything an average SkyWing could do? Unless being one of the fastest fliers counts, but even then no one knows for sure since its been awhile since he was in a race and for all we know he's bluffing.
Nice! That was very interesting to read; I'll admit, I did giggle at the part about him bluffing.

------ Relationship Status: I don't think he'd ever be in one so single pringle.
You go, Crimsonstreak. You're a strong independent woman who don't need no man.
Okay, all jokes aside, I'm pleased to see a character who isn't "looking" for a love interest. It makes him seem more independent.

------ Occupation: Former squad leader in the Great War, officially one of the unintentional founders of the SkyWing Racing courses that would later become the Pyrrhia Games as part of a peace treaty plan to rejoin the tribes as one.
Fascinating!

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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION;;
As his name suggests, Crimsonstreak has mainly deep crimson scales as a majority of his build, with an orange secondary set of trims.
Nice detail there! You've kept it shot, but also included enough detail to leave readers with a clear image of the character.

He has the average SkyWing horns and body frame with possibly honey-colored eyes.
Once again. The American spelling of "colour" is messing me up. Honey is a sweet hue, though.

His underbelly is colored dark yellow. There are scars on his arms and body that Crimson has been heard of to be prone to showing off.
Ooo, interesting. I like the added bit of character with the scars.

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PERSONALITY;;
------ Strengths: There isn't much to his strengths except the fact that he does support other dragons, specifically SkyWing dragonets who became part of his team as part of a bet between him and a colleague. He's been noted to cheer up others his own style and shove them out of the corner to ensure that they don't fail, as part of his pride in them (explained later). However...
I like it! It's pretty unique, and very circumstance-oriented. You've gone into a fair bit of detail, and ensured to avoid any obvious stereotypes.

------ Flaws: I did mention dragonets. And I mentioned his own style. Here's why. Crimsonstreak is your cliche intolerable neighbour who minds his own business and is grumpy like the majority of all other SkyWings. He fits the stereotypical image of the grouchy SkyWing warrior that is vicious in everything in first look.
You've handled the stereotype well - normally, most SkyWings I know of either completely disregard this stereotype or overuse it (cue the mass murderer). You seem to have included just the right amount of SkyWing, though.

------ A prideful fool with a wide mouth that knows no ends of bragging, it's honestly a wonder how he kept his friends. He doesn't know how to comfort someone, and in fact he didn't know how much trouble he was in when he accepted the bet later on.
You've been completely frank, and really set up a dragon we can remember. His personality is immediately clear to any who read it, but also manages to steer clear of any stereotypes. Just mind you don't fall into the "grouchy mentor" pit.

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BACKSTORY;;
Crimsonstreak was born with two parents who bickered twenty-four/seven, and as such it got to the point where they separated and so Crimson had to hop from his mother to his father. It's at his father, however, that he got his love for racing and flying.
Very interesting! While the whole "split parents" thing is pretty overused in this fandom, I'll let it slide for the simple sake of your next words.

He later grew up, wondering so many times if marriage truly was such a happy thing after all given what he saw from his parents relationship.
Yes yes yes yes yes. Too many people forget that parents have a lasting effect on their children. So I'm incredibly glad you included this.

It's when he's 28 years old that the Great War soon breaks out and he joins the tide as part of Burn's side like all other SkyWings as a soldier, then ten years later promoted to become a squad leader in the SkyWing army.
Interesting development there; and I like that you've given him time to rise up in rank. Sounds to me like he's taken quite a bit of time to get there, which helps to make him more realistic as an individual.

Time skip later, Crimsonstreak, having nothing to do now that the war is over and Queen Ruby reigned (who he honestly didn't care, a queen is a queen nonetheless) is now freelancing work here and there, telling stories and yelling out grumpy words.
Nice detail there concerning Queen Ruby - you're literally jumping at any possible opportunity to add some character detail, but still managing to keep it short. I envy you for this. While the whole "soldier returns from war to be morose and tell stories as opposed to experiencing real trauma as a soldier would" plot is a tad overused, it's possibly the only stereotype of its kind that I'm seeing here. So yes, you can get away with it.

That's until he meets up with Alcoves in a local marketplace. Alcoves was a SkyWing from back in his dragonet years who was a racing rival. Alcoves overheard Crimsonstreak bragging about how it wouldn't take much to train anyone into becoming a best flier, and so Alcoves came in with a bet: both of them would gather up a team of SkyWing dragonets, train them for a month, and then meet again for a race. Winner would get a bag of gold. Crimsonstreak, not thinking into the deal, decided to spice it up: make the race public. Let both of their prides be at risk.
Fascinating!
This idea is incredibly creative, and beautifully incorporates the SkyWing tribe's love of flying as well as their general ferocity, which could evolve into competitive spirit. Another important thing I'm picking up is exactly how character-driven this guy's past is. Things aren't happening to him - he's going and happening to things. This makes him seem very three-dimensional, and also creates an image of a very strong character.
Another thing I'm quite pleased with is your attention to detail. Alcoves being named, his role in Crimsonstreak's past, the specifics of their bet; it all brings the image to life, and really makes this dragon stand out.

So it was a deal. The grumpy fool left the marketplace, and a friend tagged along telling him that Crimson doesn't even know how to handle dragonets, much less train them into becoming "the best fliers" as he claimed.
Which friend would this be? Alcoves? Or some other miscellaneous dragon?
Regardless, this extra tidbit of detail is still very interesting, and once again really makes your character seem livelier.

So soon it rolls in into possibly a fanfiction of him becoming both a coach and perhaps a figure to the dragonets, and becoming an unintentional founder along with Alcoves of the SkyWing races that replaced Scarlet's more bloody arena fights.
Fascinating!
You seem to have a very clear image of where this dragon's life is going. I really hope you do continue and write a fic about this, because it sounds fascinating!

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COMMENTS;;
------ The good...
Wow wow wow wow wow. I'm loving this character! You've created a memorable dragon with a charming (but balanced) personality, and a detailed (but still concise and thus easy-to-read) backstory that really connects to his traits. He's very well-thought-out, and completely jampacked with detail of the kind you only see after reading through once or twice. It shows that you've really put a lot of thought into his personality.

------ The bad...
This may sound a bit (okay, very) petty of me, but his name doesn't really ring as... SkyWing. As far as I'm aware, the tribe does not use compound words as names; while Crimson and Streak could both work individually, combining them seems a bit over-the-top. As I've said, it's a very minor thing. You may also want to sit back and check over his personality to make sure you're not crossing into "grouchy bitch mentor" territory (for the record, I don't really think you are, but just remember to keep it in check when writing - unless stereotype is what you're after, in which case, go right ahead).

------ How you can improve!
*shrug*
As I said, name. Keep an eye on the cliches.
Oh, and make this into a fanfic. I would read the heck out of it.

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OVERALL RATING;; 9/10.
I was so close to giving this child a 10 you have no idea. Is this what love feels like?

Thank you for submitting! I had a blast reviewing him, and found him really interesting.

And thank you to all the readers who've read, commented, voted and submitted so far (three moons, I sound like one of those really popular beauty gurus). I love you all!

- Siri Mom.