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DragonsOfTheWorld Vice Captain
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 Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:14 pm
 The StoryDragons have been found in almost every culture around the world. Why is this? Because they were real creatures! They existed long before humans did. Some were hunted by us, while others were respected. In the end, however, they were forced to leave our world or die out. The last mages helped send the remaining dragons from around the world to another plain of existance. But the dragons couldn't stay there without a guardian from earth remembering them and believing in them. We are here to help find dragons a guardian so that they can continue to live, even if most humans cannot remember they exist.
The shop itself was founded by one of the mages who had sent the dragons away. He passed the shop on through the ages to someone who he believed was the one who could get the most people to believe in dragons once more. However, to make sure that no dragon hunters or adventurers would come to try and slay the dragons, the shop was kept secret. We also forbid guardians to go to the dragons' new world as another form of protection. Now we've decided to bring it more into the light, for more of the public to see.The World Info on places will go here later.RanksRanks are devided up by clans. Each type of dragon has it's own clan. Each clan has a clan leader, and clan adviser. There may be loners, but they are still refered to being in a clan because of their species. There is only one clan that isn't based on species, and that is the rogue clan, which can not yet be joined.
Clan Leader - The leader of the clan. Automaticly has breeding rights, of if a male it does not have to buy a gem from the shop. They are usually the strongest dragon in the clan, though this may very. One per clan.
Clan Adviser - Basicly its the next best thing to being the clan leader. They help the clan leader and are usually the second strongest in the clan. Number of positions vary between clans, but at most two.
Loner - A dragon who is part of a clan, but spends little time in it. Varies between clans
Scout - A dragon who is quick and has alot of energy. Scouts for the clan in peace and in war. At least two per clan.
Mystic - Wise dragons who are specialized in knowledge and magic. These are very rare and a great help to the clan. Three to four at most, one of which is an apprentice in training.
Scholar - The catch-all term that refers to those dragons that serve as both teacher and historian to the clans. Typically three or more in a clan.
Nurse - A dragon who takes care of the clan's eggs and chicks. At least four can be found in a clan.
Healer - Those dragons devoted to tending the wounded and curing the sick.
Warrior - A dragon who will fight other clans durring war. Numerous positions per clan.
Hunter - Will hunt for the clan, mostly for those in the nests, such as chicks and nurses. The second most numerous rank after Warriors.
Members - Starting rank of all dragons. These are the average joes of dragonkind. No special responsibilities, but no special privaledges either. Only through roleplay, can a dragon change his or her rank.
Chinese Lung Clan
Leader: Sayaro
Adviser: N/A
Mystics: N/A
Nurses: N/A
Hunters: N/A
Warriors: N/A
Scouts: N/A
Loners: N/A
Wyvern Clan
Leader: Eirena
Adviser: N/A
Mystics: N/A
Nurses: N/A
Hunters: N/A
Warriors: N/A
Scouts: N/A
Loners: N/A
Amphithere Clan
Leader: N/A
Adviser: N/A
Mystics: N/A
Nurses: N/A
Hunters: Jessai
Warriors: N/A
Scouts: N/A
Loners: N/A
European Clan
Leader: Ba'en
Adviser: N/A
Mystics: Kendretha
Nurses: N/A
Hunters: N/A
Warriors: Ciaran
Scouts: N/A
Loners: N/A
Knuckler Clan
Leader: N/A
Adviser: N/A
Mystics: N/A
Nurses: N/A
Hunters: N/A
Warriors: N/A
Scouts: N/A
Loners: N/A
Rogue Clan
Currently Unavailable.
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:24 pm
The Breeds A dragon's breed determine what type of dragon it is. If you must, think species of dragon. Just as a tiger and an ocelot are both felines, so a wyvern and a lung are both dragons. A description of each breed's traits follows. And remember: although each breed tends toward certain behaviors, a dragon will be who ever he feels he must be, and laws and tradition be damned.Mexican AmphithereAmphithere are serpentine dragons, equipped with feathers on their wings and crests. They tend towards bright and vibrant coloring. Their bodies are long and full of hard, strong mucles and a flexible spine, much like snakes. They could easily squeeze an animal to death in the same way a snake could.
Easy-going describes these dragons best; rare is the amphithere who is uptight and strung out. These are some of the most relaxed and laid-back dragons. It's not that they lack the capacity to worry- kidnap a chick and they whole clan goes searching- but they prefer to tackle one day at a time.
Amphithere are also hardy dragons, being immune to most poisons and toxins. This is because they choose to live in the jungle and tropical areas. Here, where it rains often and colors are everywhere the eye reaches, many plants and animals of poison skins and juices live. Their ruling element is the earth. They can only do small things with the earth, such as move pebbles without touching them. Chinese Lung The Chinese Lungs are dragons that came from the eastern part of the old world. Their bodies are long and slightly cat like, though their faces resemble dogs. They have visible ears and curved horns, with small ridges on their backs. They do not have wings, but are still able to fly. Whiskers drape down from their muzzles and fur lines the bottom and side of their faces. They are rather intellectual by nature and dislike violence and conflicts. Most lungs are very educated by their elders, for ignorance is dangerous.
Lungs are ruled by the element of water. They are able to command water, though most can only do small things, such as cause ripples in the water without touch. They make their homes along the river in the southern part of the new world. Making their nests in the reeds along the shore, they eat fish and marsh birds commonly. They also love to drink milk, however, which had been a gift from humans back in the old world. However, now that is a rare treat, since they would have to take it from living animals now. EuropeanEuropeans were the most common dragon found in Europe before they were moved to the new world. They are the second-largest of the dragons. They have 6 limbs; two wings and four legs. They have an arrow-head upon their tail and spikes along their back.
Europeans are rather well rounded in personalities. Some are smart, others are rash, etc. However, Europeans are often times more skilled in magic then the other dragons. Basic Europeans have fire breath and usually nothing more. This is because they are ruled by the fire element.
Europeans live in the forests to the east where they feed largely on elk and other large animals that live there. Since the forest is so huge, it easily supports the clan that lives there without complications. Knuckler (unavailable at this point in time) Knucklers were a less common species found in Europe. They have long, snake-like bodies with four legs and small wings. They are unable to fly, but are very quick on their feet. They have oddly shaped ears, but do not share spikes or horns like many other species.
They live along a river in a canyon, which causes them to be expert climbers. They also can swim rather well, though they prefer not to. They are ruled by the earth element and have a very venomous bite. They eat fish and small animals that live among the rocks. WyvernWyverns are the largest of all the dragons. They used to live out in Africa, where the game was on a much larger scale then in many other places. They have only four limbs; two huge wings and two hind legs. They are the strongest of all the dragons when it comes to brute force. Race is the Wyvern that has magic abilities. They are ruled by the element of earth.
Wyverns are at the top of the food chain in the savanna. They can eat anything, from elephants to zebras. This makes it easier to support such great creatures, even in large numbers. They usually make their nests among the rocky ridges near water sources. Ice/Frost Dragons (unavailable at this point in time) Ice Dragons look a lot like Europeans...however, they have a mane of hair along their backs and they do not grow spikes nor have arrows on their tails. Older dragons of this species also grow hair under their chin and at their joints. These dragons live up in the cold, icy mountains and stay close together to make sure no matter what happens, non of their clan will freeze.
Ice Dragons have an extra lung that has a special regulation of extremely cold temperatres. It keeps the cold air within it cold, but the blood within the body around the lung causes it not to freeze within the body. Ice Dragons may release all this cold air through their mouth, which will often freeze whatever it touches once it leaves the body.The Independent Society of Dragons "Rogue" is not really a breed of dragon. There is a clan that does not go by breed and it is called the Independent Society of Dragons. However, other dragons simply call them Rogues, since they seem to go against what all the other clans seem to have put together. Little is known about this group at this time, but it is known that any breed of dragon may be apart of ISOD. There even seem to be mixes among their ranks.The ClansThe clans are the basic social unit found among dragon kind. Breed determines the clan lines, an ancient tradition that followed the dragons in their exodus from earth. While flights, that is smaller groupings of different breeds of dragons formed around friendship, living space or a specific task, of dragons can and do form, such groupings are never permanent.
Many clan historians will claim that it is the differing fundamental natures of the breeds. Others will recite litanies of the importance of keeping tradition alive and the bloodlines pure. The ancestors had a reason for doing so, and as such, it must be important.
The only exception to this is the Rogue clan, composed of all breeds of dragons and even rumored to house a few hybrids and cross-breeds. Clan TerritoriesEach clan claims a portion of (the land with no name yet) as belonging to them, their home turf, so to speak. While the clans do not actively war with each other, excepting perhaps the Rogues, non-clan members found in clan territory will be viewed with suspiscion and distrust, even if they have a good reason for being there.
Boundaries of territories are almost always under dispute.
While the general location of each homeland is common knowledge among all dragons, the location of nests, breeding grounds, deposits of gems/ore, and other such sites are closely guarded secrets, with few exceptions.NestingYes, dragons nest. What, you haven't heard that before? Surely, you must've heard many tales of a warrior setting out to slay a dragon for her hoard. So yes, dragons nest. But it is by no means the traditional image of a nest. The types of nests and locations vary by breed.
Amphithere prefer nests of piled grass and leafy bowers, tucked safely among the roots or branches of ancient and sturdy trees. It's not unsual to find several nests in one tree, depending on the size, but there are always clear divisions between one nest and another.
Mounds nestled between roots are made of reeds, grass, rushes, and other pliable materials mixed with dirt and mud, the eggs hidden in the center. Arboreal nests are living works of art made using live branches and vines, twisted into bowl shapes. Other plants, like moss and bromiliads are added to the mix to cushon the eggs. Some of these nests are huge, having grown over the years and seen generations of the same family hatched within.
Decorations tend to be brightly colored and fragrant flowers or fruits (always fresh and eaten or discareded before rotting), shed feathers and scales of the nests owners and other amphithere, but never other dragons.Europeans breath fire, Lungs rain, Amphithere immune to poisons, Wyverns can't do anything special unless they are a mystic (or sometimes clan leader or adviser), Knucklers have extremely good eye-sight and quick reflexes, breeding - gems/items unique to each breed? Not known outside of breed if inter-breeding is allowed.
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