Piggybacking that being a literal proud, sentient dragon would be a fun concept, but is certainly difficult to pull off in RP in terms of creating lasting engagement.
From: The Unlikely Road
By: @SolarRose
Passage: Her left hand tightened around the rim of the tambourine as she started to shake it. Then gave it a solid slap against her hip. Flames formed around her right hand as she skipped forwards, like she was going into battle. "Troll." Umi sang out as...
The workload is a legit concern. There are more succinct systems made by individuals or indie platforms. Another option is to use the basics of an oracle system (e.g., rolling for likely, not likely outcomes) or cannibalize the appealing parts of the system (maybe you like the strengths/flaws...
Systems are great for play-by-post RP! If only there weren't so many hurdles to get it started along with keeping track of the rules and etc. Unless you're using popular ones like DnD, the other players will have to navigate the pages of rules and character creations with limited assistance, and...
Light-hearted high fantasy jaunt through a perilous world of dangers and intrigue. Would enjoy writing a brash and hardy beastman warrior (leonin or lionman) that serves as the muscle to a scholarly type.
Would focus on platonic rather than any romantic relationships, though.