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THE DONQUIXOTE CLAN
and their ugly tale // \\ // \\

A large, noisy and colourful clan of artisans, assassins and politicians. Ruled by the Rainbow Council, the edicts of the imperial queen Historia's Court and the whispers of her ever-grinning ally, "Joker". Along the Eastern shores of the Windswept Plateau, this clan makes their home, making use of the strongest breezes to support long and complicated structures of functional and decorative kites above homes hollowed into a thick and tall extrusion of rock, a small way out to sea. This extrusion looks oddly macabre--but surely no dragon has ever existed with a skull that large? Below and above the dragonhomes lie the extensive gardens, and the source of all their fortunes--as seeds are carried by the winds towards the Steppes, the rarest of plants often take root nearby. They are tended to with infinitesimal, inexhaustible care by the clan's gardeners. As a result, a veritable jungle of flora grows in the rich territory, the rarest and deadliest of which are tended to personally by the clan, and put to use as they see fit to give and sell it. Through the Donquixote clan, the only thing that flows faster than information is poison, as wherever their wares go, their scouts and spies have surely gotten there first. A natural hot spring exists near centre of the extrusion, and the power of the natural waterfalls and steam it creates are harnessed using water wheels and other devices, which power the clan's colourful kite-silk looms, spinning beautiful tapestries and garments for the dragons of the clan to sell or adorn themselves in. Below the clanhome lie underwater ruins, purportedly filled with mystery and darkness. Not even Joker often authorises dives. The jangle, bustle and chime of this large structure is audible some way out to sea, along with the clan's reed flutes, used to capture the wind's natural 'voice' and channel it into magical song, said to be able to influence weaker-minded dragons and imitate the calls of the gods themselves. Susceptible to their own songweaving, many of the former dragons of this clan found the pull and echo of the Windsinger's ballads too much to resist...some say the new Clan leaders may have had something to do with it--but with all who those profited from the change in leadership, who can be sure of the real mastermind?

[columns][size=5][font=century gothic][font=century gothic][b]HISTORIA[/b][/size] [sub][LONG LIVE THE QUEEN][/sub][nextcol] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/25704/2570373p.png[/img][nextcol] [font=century gothic][color=green]Historia, tired of her lot as a breeder, a flower picker, a footsoldier with no training, participated in the Donquixote coup. Now she rules as part figurehead, part politician. The public face of the clan. She now sits in on the Rainbow Council along with "Joker" and the inner family circle, deciding the path of the clan. Historia is popular within the clan and her leadership isn't often questioned--those who disagree with her decrees fall more often to peer pressure than any force exerted by clan leadership. And if a dragon's views are so radical that their peers become somewhat overzealous in defense of the queen? Mere misfortune, and very saddening.[/columns] [columns] [right][font=century gothic][color=magenta]"Joker"'s origins are unknown--it appears he simply [i]arrived[/i] one sunny day, during the large-scale exodus to the Windsinger's side that took almost the entire clan from their homes and to the sky: parents carrying hatchlings, youngers supporting elders, deaf and blind to anything but the enticing Windsong. It was only a day or two before Historia, with this odd new imperial's snout to her ear, took the reigns of the clan and proclaimed leadership. Those who opposed her at first seemed to change their views...quickly. Joker only laughed, the easy sound rattling his fellows bone-deep, when this was brought up. He has a soft-spot for hatchlings, and can often be found resting in the nesting chambers, allowing the youngers to crawl into his magnificent and well groomed fluffy pink mane and wings as he naps. [nextcol] [size=5][font=century gothic][font=century gothic][img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/122984/12298358p.png[/img] [right][nextcol][size=5][font=century gothic][b]JOKER[/b][/size] [sub][THE KING IS DEAD] [/sub] [/columns] [b] [/b] [center] [columns] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/68727/6872681p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/34822/3482172p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/47749/4774820p.png[/img] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/71672/7167111p.png[/img][img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/37324/3732399p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/26330/2632954p.png[/img] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/38260/3825912p.png[/img][img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/127272/12727109p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/63954/6395340p.png[/img] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/17203/1720242p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/128353/12835291p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/38021/3802015p.png[/img] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/73135/7313424p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/10990/1098909p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/27489/2748893p.png[/img][nextcol][size=7][b][font=century gothic][/size] [center] [color=#1CFF49]T[/color][color=#27F552]H[/color][color=#33EC5C]E[/color] [color=#4BD96F]R[/color][color=#57D078]A[/color][color=#63C782]I[/color][color=#6FBE8C]N[/color][color=#7BB495]B[/color][color=#87AB9F]O[/color][color=#93A2A8]W[/color] [color=#AB8FBB]C[/color][color=#B786C5]O[/color][color=#C37DCF]U[/color][color=#CF74D8]N[/color][color=#DB6AE2]C[/color][color=#E761EB]I[/color][color=#F358F5]L[/color] [sub] The Clan Leaders--Spymasters, Merchant Royalty, Warlocks and Artisans who serve the Queen--and the imperial who whispers in her ear. The Council convenes weekly to discuss matters of territory and state, to recieve guests and emissaries and for clan members to bring forward matters they believe need attention. The Rainbow Council are powerful, with spies scattered across Sornieth. Their relationship with the nearby beastclans is cordial, if not somewhat strained when it comes to the harpy clans. They are housed all over the territory, with Historia and Joker as the exceptions, settled at the top of the clanhome's main spire, with views that span almost across the whole territory in good weather. [/center] [/columns][/center] [b] [/b] [columns] [center][color=#AA1FF0]T[/color][color=#A427E9]H[/color][color=#9F30E2]E[/color] [color=#9441D4]H[/color][color=#8F49CD]O[/color][color=#8A52C6]U[/color][color=#845ABF]S[/color][color=#7F63B8]E[/color] [color=#7474AA]O[/color][color=#6F7CA3]F[/color] [color=#658D95]F[/color][color=#5F968E]L[/color][color=#5A9E87]O[/color][color=#55A780]W[/color][color=#4FAF79]E[/color][color=#4AB872]R[/color][color=#45C06B]S[/color] [sub]The House of Flowers is home to the clan's gentler dragons, who do not currently serve the clan in any way and are generally considered ornamental, favoured, god-touched or infirm. They however, are not slaves, pets or servants, and have the same rights and privileges as their fellow clan members. These dragons are housed below the Court, in the main spire, their abodes adorned with huge stained-glass windows, jewels, strings of pearls and lanterns, magically preserved flowers and the freshest sweetmeats and fruits.[/sub] [i][/i] [nextcol] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/161548/16154742p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/26379/2637841p.png[/img] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/10583/1058260p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/72694/7269350p.png[/img] [/columns][center] [b] [/b] [columns][center][color=#17FF8B]T[/color][color=#2AF580]H[/color][color=#3DEB75]E[/color] [color=#64D85F]S[/color][color=#77CF54]K[/color][color=#8AC549]Y[/color][color=#9EBB3E]G[/color][color=#B1B233]U[/color][color=#C5A828]A[/color][color=#D89F1D]R[/color][color=#EB9512]D[/color] [sub]The Skyguard are the Elite of the Elite in terms of combat; a small unit dedicated to the arts of war and so doggedly loyal as to appear fanatical. They do not simply practice martial arts and bladeplay, but subterfuge, interrogation, instigation and intimidation. They are beautiful to look at, all gleaming platinum and alabaster, their silks sewn with tiny daggers, but feared as much as they are admired. Training and admission into the Skyguard requires not only physical, but magical and mental prowess alongside a devoted loyalty to the clan, candidates having to complete a series of written and physical tests, including mummeries that are usually sprung on the candidates without warning to test their reflexes and speed of thought. [/sub] [nextcol] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/36898/3689746p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/70087/7008639p.png[/img] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/124177/12417601p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/167628/16762799p.png[/img] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/107861/10786063p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/162235/16223408p.png[/img] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/168758/16875746p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/137441/13744061p.png[/img] [/columns] [b] [/b] [columns] [center][color=#A319FF]T[/color][color=#A125F2]H[/color][color=#A032E6]E[/color] [color=#9D4CCE]H[/color][color=#9C58C2]O[/color][color=#9A65B6]U[/color][color=#9972AA]S[/color][color=#987F9E]E[/color] [color=#959886]O[/color][color=#94A57A]F[/color] [color=#91BF62]S[/color][color=#90CB56]I[/color][color=#8ED84A]L[/color][color=#8DE53E]K[/color][color=#8CF232]S[/color] [sub] Collectively acting as the clan's enforcers and informants, both internal and external, the House's reach is wide and tends towards the subtle. Mostly, the House answers to the imperial Joker, funnelling information, fulfilling contracts or acquiring certain "speciality goods" for the clan on his word. Requests made to the House of Silks, carefully placed rumours say, can only be made via a small and exacting ritual to signal to any agents within sensing distance (the details of which vary depending on which dragon started the rumour), and the presentation upfront of a sum equal to the task upon contracting them. The agents of the The House are a tight group of specialists, working under Joker's clever claws, ranging from nightblades and berserkers to herbalists (both healing and hurting are lucrative), performers (want to embarass a political rival? why not hire a scandalous lover or faceless troupe of performers!) and information peddlers (not always reliable). 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doffy you're awful

ye

no ragrets