After I got over the shock I looked at the race details.

Shadow Dragon [L] (Extraplanar)

Racial Abilities:

Shadow Blend

Gravity Manipulation

Spacial Manipulation

Shadow Manipulation

Mirror Image 1/Day

Stat Bonus +4 Str, Con, Int, Wis, Cha, per age catagory

Immunities: Darkness

Breath Weapon: Enervating Breath (Creates a cone of dark cloud like energy in a 45 by 90 cone that drains anything caught in it of life feeding that life back to the Dragon)

I couldn't believe how powerful Dragons were, and now I was one. Only a juvenile sure but still. To have not only 3 rare magics but the ability to basically become invisible in shadows? Not to mention a free spell ability and ridiculous stat increases. I hadnt even looked at my classes yet and I was already excited.

The Mayor cleared his throat and looked at me expectantly. "So what can you tell us about your race and classes?"

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So I told him what the racial menu said then took a look at my classes.

Arcane Engineer [L]

Crafting Class

Stats: +1 Str, Dex, Int, Wis per 2 levels.

Skills:

Arcane Creation 1/100 [L]

Analysis 1/100 [R]

Runecraft 1/100 [R]

Engineering 1/100 [Un]

Miniaturization 1/100 [R]

Metallurgy 1/100 [C]

Mana Manipulation 1/100 [R]

Lightning Manipulation 1/100 [R]

Wind Manipulation 1/100 [R]

Fire Manipulation 1/100 [R]

Earth Manipulation 1/100 [R]

Arcane Schematic Crafting 1/100 [L]

Arcane Engineers excell in Golem Crafting as well as most other forms of Magitech, known for binding the mundane and magical a single Arcane Engineer has been known to advance the tech level of a society by decades.

Then I took a look at my combat class.

Celestial Archmage [L]

Combat Class

Stats: +1 Int, Wis, Dex, per level

Skills:

Soul Manipulation 1/100 [L]

Light Manipulation 1/100 [R]

Gravity Manipulation 1/100 [R]

Spell Creation 1/100 [Un]

Celestial Mages have been some of the greatest healers and spell weavers in history. Capable of using light and soul magics they can heal everything from a battlefield wound to Vampiric Corruption. The greatest of them have even been rumored to be able to return the dead to life.

My jaw hit the bed after I relayed that last bit, and I wasnt alone. All three of the adults in the room had open mouthed stares. Then the mayor and the administrator gave each other meaningful glances.

Minister Galen stepped forward and said. "Jason, I'd like to offer you a scholarship. We'd like to send you to the Academy in Omaha. All your living expenses would be paid for. You would only have to pass all your classes. In return you would work for the Republic for five years after you graduate."

"Can I think about it?" I asked. "I'd like to talk to my family first."

"Of course. Take your time and think it over and talk to your family." He said.