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Dragon Master OPELI HOME Opeli lives on Manu, one of the islands of Noa in the Peaceful Ocean. STRENGTHS Opeli has a deep connection to nature. This is what helped her realize that there was something special about the dragon-shaped rock on her island. Ana believed her, and the two girls have been friends ever since. Opeli also has a wonderful imagination and enjoys singing. The Ahi Stone Opeli communicates with her dragon with the help of an Ahi Stone. Opeli noticed that her mother's Ahi Stone looked like a Dragon Stone. She thought it might allow her to connect with Ka. She was right!

BACKGROUND Opeli's mother, Kalama, is a leader in their small village. An only child, Opeli often wanders off to enjoy the beauty of the island, making up songs and stories. DRAGON Ka the Lava Dragon

THE ISLANDS OF NOA This group of islands is in a part of the world that stays warm all year long. Across the islands, you can find sandy beaches, volcanoes, colorful flowers, and fern forests. People travel by boat between the islands to trade goods and crops.

Leaders and Healers These islands have no king or queen. Each village is led by one member, who is chosen by the villagers. Each leader works with healers keepers of wisdom and magic— to manage and protect the village.

Dragon KA THE LAVA DRAGON Bubbling lava flows beneath Ka's scales, ready to explode whenever he gets angry. DRAGON MASTER Opeli

POWERS Ka spews streams of boiling lava from his mouth. Before an extra-powerful lava attack, white smoke pours from Ka's nose and lightning streaks the sky. The same things can happen before a volcano erupts. POWER COLOR Orange SIZE LENGTH: 18 feet WEIGHT: 4,900 pounds An Ancient Legend Lava Dragons are born in volcanoes and their bodies glow with fiery heat. The first humans who came to Noa were afraid of the Lava Dragons. Powerful healers used magic to send them back to the land. Ka took the form of a rock along the shore and stayed that way for hundreds of years. Then Opeli's connection with him— and Kepri's sunlight— broke the spell.