HISTORY
CLAN EVENTS
The Disgrace- When the clan was banished from the plaguelands due to the Plaguebringer learning of Reiyn’s betrayal
The Trek- When the clan travelled across Sornieth to seek refuge
The Creation- When Regalis and Venandari created the woods and roses to protect the clan
The Competition- When Queen, Reiyn, and Rile fought for leadership of the clan
The Outbreak- When Soya, Amoral, and Rile summoned the Shade to possess the clan
The Dark Ages- Rile’s reign
The Purge- When Kisai removed the Shade from the clan
The Exodus- When Fera brought the animals to the newly revived woods
The Rise - When all dragons from the Rose Woods combined to form the Rose Woods Empire
The Expansion - When the Empire expanded by establishing villages in every elemental land
The Destruction - When the Empire was destroyed
FULL HISTORY
In the beginning, Reiyn and Malcodor were in the ranks of the Plaguebringer together. Reiyn learned of an evil spreading through the army and tried to warn other of it. Sadly, she was called a fool and thrown in prison for her words. Kismet appeared to Reiyn and claimed that she could make all the problems disappear. Reiyn agreed, but she didn't know the cost. Kismet erased Reiyn's memories. Somehow, some of Reiyn's memories stayed in her mind. It drove her insane and she ran away from the army. Mal went with her and they started the clan. Mal knew he couldn't just desert the Plaguebringer, so he returned to her ranks. Reiyn stayed and started the clan.
Reiyn had hoped that her clan would be a place for dragons like her. She hoped it would be a refuge for lost dragons. Many dragons came to her. She even found her long lost sister, Rile. Unfortunately, that was the last time the clan would know peace. The Plaguebringer found Reiyn and banished her for leaving her exaltation. To the Plaguebringer, Reiyn had betrayed the plague flight. Reiyn packed up her clan and began the long journey to a land of new beginnings, the Sunbeam Ruins. The then ten dragon clan traveled through the Scarred Wasteland and Tangled Wood to make it to the Sunbeam Ruins. They lost a few dragons, but ultimately the journey was a success.
Reiyn found a beautiful area on the border of the Tangled Wood and Sunbeam Ruins. She decided to settle there with her clan. Unbeknownst to them, some spirits had followed them across Sornieth. Regalis, the spirit of the rose, grew massive roses for the dragons to protect them. Venandari grew the woods around the roses, not only to protect the dragons, but also the roses.
The clan slowly changed and formed into a kingdom. Reiyn started as the leader, but her struggles with MDP caused a constant flux in leadership. Whenever a less stable version of Reiyn's consciousness would emerge, Rile would rule in her place. Unfortunately a young pearlcatcher by the name of Queen had a different idea. While Reiyn was down, Rile and Queen would fight tooth and nail for leadership. Rile instituted what was known as the Wildclaw Police. The wildclaws banded together and helped Rile to gain dominance over Queen.
The power struggle lasted longer than anyone had feared it would. However, it ended when Rile died. She entered a tournament and was killed. Soya was outraged. She fully supported Rile and could not stand her 'true' leader being dead. She salvaged what she could and brought Rile's body back to the clan. Soya infused Rile with the Shade and brought her back to life. Rile gained more power than anyone ever could. Together, Rile, Soya, and Amoral summoned a massive Shade entity to destroy the sanity of the clan.
The clan fell apart. They entered the dark ages and a civil war started. Half the dragons hated the Shade and the other half embraced it. Those who were against the Shade lived in the library and the southern-most towns, which were protected by a magical barrier. The others lived primarily in the castle. The rebels were ravaged with troubles and destruction while the government created a super weapon by the name of Xenon. Skirmishes broke out and many dragons died. Finally, a mass war broke out. It was the day of the eclipse. Total darkness fell over the woods. Blood washed down the dusty roads.
Then, a large, vibrant, dragon appeared. She stopped the battle in its tracks, all the fighters were paralyzed by her magic. She gave the great command for all those wishing to be cleansed to come forward. Only Rile and Soya stayed back. Soya couldn't bear to part with her childhood companion and Rile knew she would die without the Shade holding her together. The rest of the dragons were cleansed. Not all of them survived the cleansing. More than half of the population either died or fled the woods.
With the now clean woods, the influence of the Gods could once again reach the clan. Things started looking up in the clan. Their main export, ores and minerals, were found more common, eggs became more plentiful, and most of the hate dissipated. Fera, the youngest of the spirits, brought animals to the woods. The once silent woods were now filled with howling and chirping. Dragons created more groups within the woods. The dragons in the clearing became known as the Fallen, the rest became known as forest dwellers. The entirety of the dragons in the woods became known as the Burning Rose Clan.
A while after peace flowed through the land again, all the clan leaders in the area decided to form the Rose Woods Empire. They combined all their resources and abilities and create a strong, powerful, unstoppable empire. The woods and defenses were expanded to cover the whole region and infrastructure was built in the woods. All the dragons in region started to live together in harmony, being watched over by the spirits.
HISTORY
CLAN EVENTS
The Disgrace- When the clan was banished from the plaguelands due to the Plaguebringer learning of Reiyn’s betrayal
The Trek- When the clan travelled across Sornieth to seek refuge
The Creation- When Regalis and Venandari created the woods and roses to protect the clan
The Competition- When Queen, Reiyn, and Rile fought for leadership of the clan
The Outbreak- When Soya, Amoral, and Rile summoned the Shade to possess the clan
The Dark Ages- Rile’s reign
The Purge- When Kisai removed the Shade from the clan
The Exodus- When Fera brought the animals to the newly revived woods
The Rise - When all dragons from the Rose Woods combined to form the Rose Woods Empire
The Expansion - When the Empire expanded by establishing villages in every elemental land
The Destruction - When the Empire was destroyed
FULL HISTORY
In the beginning, Reiyn and Malcodor were in the ranks of the Plaguebringer together. Reiyn learned of an evil spreading through the army and tried to warn other of it. Sadly, she was called a fool and thrown in prison for her words. Kismet appeared to Reiyn and claimed that she could make all the problems disappear. Reiyn agreed, but she didn't know the cost. Kismet erased Reiyn's memories. Somehow, some of Reiyn's memories stayed in her mind. It drove her insane and she ran away from the army. Mal went with her and they started the clan. Mal knew he couldn't just desert the Plaguebringer, so he returned to her ranks. Reiyn stayed and started the clan.
Reiyn had hoped that her clan would be a place for dragons like her. She hoped it would be a refuge for lost dragons. Many dragons came to her. She even found her long lost sister, Rile. Unfortunately, that was the last time the clan would know peace. The Plaguebringer found Reiyn and banished her for leaving her exaltation. To the Plaguebringer, Reiyn had betrayed the plague flight. Reiyn packed up her clan and began the long journey to a land of new beginnings, the Sunbeam Ruins. The then ten dragon clan traveled through the Scarred Wasteland and Tangled Wood to make it to the Sunbeam Ruins. They lost a few dragons, but ultimately the journey was a success.
Reiyn found a beautiful area on the border of the Tangled Wood and Sunbeam Ruins. She decided to settle there with her clan. Unbeknownst to them, some spirits had followed them across Sornieth. Regalis, the spirit of the rose, grew massive roses for the dragons to protect them. Venandari grew the woods around the roses, not only to protect the dragons, but also the roses.
The clan slowly changed and formed into a kingdom. Reiyn started as the leader, but her struggles with MDP caused a constant flux in leadership. Whenever a less stable version of Reiyn's consciousness would emerge, Rile would rule in her place. Unfortunately a young pearlcatcher by the name of Queen had a different idea. While Reiyn was down, Rile and Queen would fight tooth and nail for leadership. Rile instituted what was known as the Wildclaw Police. The wildclaws banded together and helped Rile to gain dominance over Queen.
The power struggle lasted longer than anyone had feared it would. However, it ended when Rile died. She entered a tournament and was killed. Soya was outraged. She fully supported Rile and could not stand her 'true' leader being dead. She salvaged what she could and brought Rile's body back to the clan. Soya infused Rile with the Shade and brought her back to life. Rile gained more power than anyone ever could. Together, Rile, Soya, and Amoral summoned a massive Shade entity to destroy the sanity of the clan.
The clan fell apart. They entered the dark ages and a civil war started. Half the dragons hated the Shade and the other half embraced it. Those who were against the Shade lived in the library and the southern-most towns, which were protected by a magical barrier. The others lived primarily in the castle. The rebels were ravaged with troubles and destruction while the government created a super weapon by the name of Xenon. Skirmishes broke out and many dragons died. Finally, a mass war broke out. It was the day of the eclipse. Total darkness fell over the woods. Blood washed down the dusty roads.
Then, a large, vibrant, dragon appeared. She stopped the battle in its tracks, all the fighters were paralyzed by her magic. She gave the great command for all those wishing to be cleansed to come forward. Only Rile and Soya stayed back. Soya couldn't bear to part with her childhood companion and Rile knew she would die without the Shade holding her together. The rest of the dragons were cleansed. Not all of them survived the cleansing. More than half of the population either died or fled the woods.
With the now clean woods, the influence of the Gods could once again reach the clan. Things started looking up in the clan. Their main export, ores and minerals, were found more common, eggs became more plentiful, and most of the hate dissipated. Fera, the youngest of the spirits, brought animals to the woods. The once silent woods were now filled with howling and chirping. Dragons created more groups within the woods. The dragons in the clearing became known as the Fallen, the rest became known as forest dwellers. The entirety of the dragons in the woods became known as the Burning Rose Clan.
A while after peace flowed through the land again, all the clan leaders in the area decided to form the Rose Woods Empire. They combined all their resources and abilities and create a strong, powerful, unstoppable empire. The woods and defenses were expanded to cover the whole region and infrastructure was built in the woods. All the dragons in region started to live together in harmony, being watched over by the spirits.
FACTIONS
The Council
The Council consists of the leaders of the empire. The Council includes, Amoral, Malcodor, Reiyn, Melanion, Aevitasumbra, Adonis, Kisai, and Mycenae. Each Council member has an equal say and vote in all matters of the empire. They are in charge of making all decisions for the empire. Council meetings are held underground, in the planning chamber of the underground section of the empire. Council members are permitted to live wherever they want in the empire, although most of the members live in the area of their previous clans. All council members are viewed as equals and are held in high regard. Their word is final and absolute.
FACTIONS
The Council
The Council consists of the leaders of the empire. The Council includes, Amoral, Malcodor, Reiyn, Melanion, Aevitasumbra, Adonis, Kisai, and Mycenae. Each Council member has an equal say and vote in all matters of the empire. They are in charge of making all decisions for the empire. Council meetings are held underground, in the planning chamber of the underground section of the empire. Council members are permitted to live wherever they want in the empire, although most of the members live in the area of their previous clans. All council members are viewed as equals and are held in high regard. Their word is final and absolute.
The Warriors
The warriors are dedicated protectors of the empire. The warriors include those who use physical attacks as well as magical. Warriors are stationed at entrances to the empire to screen newcomers. They also go on patrols through the streets to make sure crime stays to a minimum. Patrols can be very dangerous, not because of crime, but because of wild animals that invade homes. The warriors currently consist of Ekane, Kulaas, Andromeda, and Tarnished.
The Warriors
The warriors are dedicated protectors of the empire. The warriors include those who use physical attacks as well as magical. Warriors are stationed at entrances to the empire to screen newcomers. They also go on patrols through the streets to make sure crime stays to a minimum. Patrols can be very dangerous, not because of crime, but because of wild animals that invade homes. The warriors currently consist of Ekane, Kulaas, Andromeda, and Tarnished.
The Merchants
The merchants are the main crafters and salesmen of the empire. They create most of the export and revenue for the empire. The merchants create everything from machinery, to clothes, to floral arrangements. They truly bring life and happiness to the empire through their dedication and devotion to their craft. While there are many merchants in the empire, there are eight that are most notable and well known throughout and outside the empire. Those eight are Xenon, Fate, Quincey, Koquo, Sekhmet, Vulcan, Kaliya, and Quaeinfernum.
The Merchants
The merchants are the main crafters and salesmen of the empire. They create most of the export and revenue for the empire. The merchants create everything from machinery, to clothes, to floral arrangements. They truly bring life and happiness to the empire through their dedication and devotion to their craft. While there are many merchants in the empire, there are eight that are most notable and well known throughout and outside the empire. Those eight are Xenon, Fate, Quincey, Koquo, Sekhmet, Vulcan, Kaliya, and Quaeinfernum.
The Citizens
There are three sections of citizens in the empire. The watchlist, the citizens, and the staff of Lightweaver's University.
The watchlist consists of known criminals. These dragons are watched for any sign that might snap and hurt others. This group consists of murderers, thieves, cannibals, necromancers, and overall scary dragons. The dragons on the watchlist are only known to the council to prevent everyone from going into panic. The dragons on the watchlist are Soya, Hyun, Bertholdt, Hypnotized, and Finedel.
The citizens of the empire are free to do as they please, within the law. Most hold jobs and work hard to support themselves and their families. Citizens, like everyone else, are free to live anywhere they please in the empire. That includes above and underground and anywhere in the woods. Citizens live knowing that they are safe from dangers of the outside world. The citizens include every dragon that is not listed in another sect.
The Lightweaver's University is the premier university in the area. The university specializes in science, but also has some oddball classes. The campus is large and beautiful, made of glass and dark timber. The headmaster, Plato, hand selected the best and brightest of Sornieth to help guide dragonkind into a smarter, more advanced future. The professors at the university are Plato, HeiBai, Laozi, Emile, Galatia, Kintsugi, Natalem, Petrichor, Fulmin, Carnage, Keirssig, Siantha, Gallowe, Aliko, and Nikola.
The Citizens
There are three sections of citizens in the empire. The watchlist, the citizens, and the staff of Lightweaver's University.
The watchlist consists of known criminals. These dragons are watched for any sign that might snap and hurt others. This group consists of murderers, thieves, cannibals, necromancers, and overall scary dragons. The dragons on the watchlist are only known to the council to prevent everyone from going into panic. The dragons on the watchlist are Soya, Hyun, Bertholdt, Hypnotized, and Finedel.
The citizens of the empire are free to do as they please, within the law. Most hold jobs and work hard to support themselves and their families. Citizens, like everyone else, are free to live anywhere they please in the empire. That includes above and underground and anywhere in the woods. Citizens live knowing that they are safe from dangers of the outside world. The citizens include every dragon that is not listed in another sect.
The Lightweaver's University is the premier university in the area. The university specializes in science, but also has some oddball classes. The campus is large and beautiful, made of glass and dark timber. The headmaster, Plato, hand selected the best and brightest of Sornieth to help guide dragonkind into a smarter, more advanced future. The professors at the university are Plato, HeiBai, Laozi, Emile, Galatia, Kintsugi, Natalem, Petrichor, Fulmin, Carnage, Keirssig, Siantha, Gallowe, Aliko, and Nikola.
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[size=6][font=century gothic]The Caravan[/font][/size]
There are six dragons on the caravan. They consider each other siblings, although they are from all other Sornieth. Their eggs were found by Soya. She gathered them together and hid them in the woods, intending to come back and fill her need for dragon flesh. While the eggs were incubating, Amoral found them in the woods. He interrogated Soya and figured out what she intended to do. He took the eggs and brought them to Luceat. The six grew up in the Outclan. They returned to the Burning Rose clan. Amoral told them the horrible truth of what had happened. They took Alba's old boat as a home. They decided that they loved to meet new people and discover new things, so they started a traveling caravan. They travel between the Outclan and the Boat, resting at each.
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Kingfisher is one of the guards for the Caravan. He is blind, but still does his best. Along with guarding the Caravan, he sells swords.[/columns]
[columns]Anole is solely a salesman. He sells rare minerals that they find on their travels. He also sells gems and rocks.[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=lair&id=291920&tab=dragon&did=37025945][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/370260/37025945.png[/img][/url][/columns]
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Cardinal looks very sketchy and dangerous, but he does not defend the Caravan. He is bandaged because he has to go some pretty bad places to retrieve the illegal items that he sells.[/columns]
[columns]Salamander is another guard. She is the largest and protects all of the others. She sells tools.[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=lair&id=247400&tab=dragon&did=37025879][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/370259/37025879.png[/img][/url][/columns]
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[nextcol]Raccoon is very gentle and kind. He is very smart and proves so by selling medicines and other natural remedies.[/columns]
[columns]Lynx is also a guard. She teaches Kingfisher how to fight despite him being blind. She sells pelts and skins.[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=lair&id=247400&tab=dragon&did=37025932][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/370260/37025932.png[/img][/url][/columns]
These are the main Caravan travel routes. They go other ways, but these are the main ones.
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[center][size=6][font=century gothic]The Spirits[/font][/size]
The spirits are ancient beings that have been alive since the time of the gods. They were created by the gods to keep the world in balance. They acted as sort of demigods. When the gods were encased in the pillar, they tried to keep the world in balance and keep it safe. Once the gods emerged, the spirits were given dominions and were trusted with teaching the new dragons.
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[/url][nextcol]Regalis was created by the Arcanist and Lightweaver to guide the new dragons to be right and good, however Regalis was a bit of a rebel. He did what he wanted to and caused mischief where ever he went. He eventually discovered the Burning Rose Clan. He pitied the mortals and decided to use his roses to protect them.[/columns]
[columns]Venandari was created by the Gladekeeper and Lightweaver to bring beauty to Sornieth and teach the new dragons about love. Whilst teaching them, Venandari fell in love. She was a mortal, but she could walk the spiritual plain and often talked to him. He wanted to spend all of eternity with her, but her presence was fleeting and nothing compared to his immortality, so he had to let her go, but he continued to watch her as she went through her life. Venandari saw the roses and wished for them to be protected, so he grew the massive woods around them and watched over the dragons within.[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=36033717]
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[/url][nextcol]Fera was created by the Icewarden and Windsinger for the purpose of protecting animals. He was easily bored by his duties and decided to reside with a small clan off the coast of the Windswept Plateau. He quickly made friends with some Canis Lupis Tundras. The two visited him and started to refer to him as their son. Fera was enjoying his time, until a mysterious spirit arrived. Fera didn't like the new entity or the way it corrupted his 'parents', so he fled. He stumbled upon the Burning Rose Clan and was startled by the lack of animals. He coaxed all the creatures to join in the chaos of the woods.[/columns]
OTHER
The Caravan
There are six dragons on the caravan. They consider each other siblings, although they are from all other Sornieth. Their eggs were found by Soya. She gathered them together and hid them in the woods, intending to come back and fill her need for dragon flesh. While the eggs were incubating, Amoral found them in the woods. He interrogated Soya and figured out what she intended to do. He took the eggs and brought them to Luceat. The six grew up in the Outclan. They returned to the Burning Rose clan. Amoral told them the horrible truth of what had happened. They took Alba's old boat as a home. They decided that they loved to meet new people and discover new things, so they started a traveling caravan. They travel between the Outclan and the Boat, resting at each.
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Kingfisher is one of the guards for the Caravan. He is blind, but still does his best. Along with guarding the Caravan, he sells swords.
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Anole is solely a salesman. He sells rare minerals that they find on their travels. He also sells gems and rocks.
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Cardinal looks very sketchy and dangerous, but he does not defend the Caravan. He is bandaged because he has to go some pretty bad places to retrieve the illegal items that he sells.
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Salamander is another guard. She is the largest and protects all of the others. She sells tools.
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Raccoon is very gentle and kind. He is very smart and proves so by selling medicines and other natural remedies.
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Lynx is also a guard. She teaches Kingfisher how to fight despite him being blind. She sells pelts and skins.
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These are the main Caravan travel routes. They go other ways, but these are the main ones.
The Spirits
The spirits are ancient beings that have been alive since the time of the gods. They were created by the gods to keep the world in balance. They acted as sort of demigods. When the gods were encased in the pillar, they tried to keep the world in balance and keep it safe. Once the gods emerged, the spirits were given dominions and were trusted with teaching the new dragons.
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Regalis was created by the Arcanist and Lightweaver to guide the new dragons to be right and good, however Regalis was a bit of a rebel. He did what he wanted to and caused mischief where ever he went. He eventually discovered the Burning Rose Clan. He pitied the mortals and decided to use his roses to protect them.
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Venandari was created by the Gladekeeper and Lightweaver to bring beauty to Sornieth and teach the new dragons about love. Whilst teaching them, Venandari fell in love. She was a mortal, but she could walk the spiritual plain and often talked to him. He wanted to spend all of eternity with her, but her presence was fleeting and nothing compared to his immortality, so he had to let her go, but he continued to watch her as she went through her life. Venandari saw the roses and wished for them to be protected, so he grew the massive woods around them and watched over the dragons within.
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Fera was created by the Icewarden and Windsinger for the purpose of protecting animals. He was easily bored by his duties and decided to reside with a small clan off the coast of the Windswept Plateau. He quickly made friends with some Canis Lupis Tundras. The two visited him and started to refer to him as their son. Fera was enjoying his time, until a mysterious spirit arrived. Fera didn't like the new entity or the way it corrupted his 'parents', so he fled. He stumbled upon the Burning Rose Clan and was startled by the lack of animals. He coaxed all the creatures to join in the chaos of the woods.
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CULTURE
Export and Import
The empire mainly exports ores and minerals. The ground beneath the castle is rich in minerals. A grand mine system runs under the entirety of the woods and allows easy access to the main source of income. Another export is wood. Obviously, living in the woods they can afford to chop down quite a few trees and sell the timber. Thanks to their powerful mages, they are able rapidly increase the growth of wildlife allowing more export.
The immense amount of merchants provide another excellent export. All merchants individually sell their wares and are taxed slightly to help bring in profit for the empire.
The final notable export is hatchlings. Most are sent to the Lightweaver and the parents consider it a great honor when their children do such great things. Some of the hatchlings, however, are too weak for war and are instead send off their children to other clans.
Worship
Almost all of the dragons worship the deity of their native land, but most of them also have some sort of shrine to the Lightweaver, to thank her for granting the empire land. Worship is done in many different ways. Some dragons make small sacrifices of their meals to their deity, others offer up prayers, some train their children and send them to exaltation, and others do all they can.
A few dragons worship the Shade. Despite the rough history of the clan, Shade worship was not banned. The Shade worshipers solely make sacrifices to Shade and spend up to eighteen hours a day in pitch blackness and silence communing with the Shade. Their purpose is to bring back the Shade and help it to rule Sornieth.
The smallest sect of religion is those who worship the Nightstalker. The Nightstalker resembles a large, hairless, wolf. It has a long snout and many rows of razor sharp teeth. It has no eyes, only slight indents where eyes should be. It is depicted as having a very muscular form and three, short, tails. On the end of each tail is a steel weapon which represents the different aspects of the religion, purity, vulgarity, and balance. The weapon of purity is a broadsword. The weapon of vulgarity is a scythe. The weapon of balance is a battleaxe. The weapons are said to protrude from the ends of each tail. The creature is rumored to wander Sornieth in the shadows and only shows itself to those who can handle the truth.
Nightstalker worshipers are known to perform gruesome and grotesque sacrifices in the night to impress their god. Most of their worship is done in the shadows, causing others to believe that the worshipers are ashamed of their belief. The truth is, all worshipers proudly display the mark of the Nightstalker. The mark is a black lily with a broadsword on the left, a scythe on the right, and a battleaxe in between them. Each member proudly displays the mark on their body in one of three ways, the Mark of Blood, etched into the skin with a knife, the Mark of Ink, injected under the skin with a needle, the Mark of Fire, branded onto the skin with a hot iron. The worshipers of the Nightstalker are referred to as 'children of the night'. Many refer to each other as 'brother' and 'sister'.
The dragons worship the Nightstalker in the pursuit of truths. The truth of knowledge, strength, power, friendship, all of which can be granted with a simple sacrifice. Most sacrifices include a dismantling of the victim, a prayer, and a simple disposal. The disposal often utilizes the most natural thing, whether it be the Wyrmwound, the Sea of a Thousand Currents, or whatever may be near. The victims are mostly beastclans and large animals, but if a dragon betrays the Nightstalker, they will be killed, they are considered weak. The members do not actively seek out new people, they believe that new members will be brought to them by the will of the Nightstalker. Many believe that the Nightstalker arrived in Sornieth when the Shade did, they believe that it is an ethereal being that appears only in the shadows, and they'd be correct.
Defense and War
All the warriors of the empire help to protect the land. They patrol the area and protect everyone. To defend, the warriors use their physical and magical attacks to discourage crime. In the case of war, the dedicated warriors as well as any strong citizens and council members will fight to defend the empire. They will fight to their last breath to protect the empire.
Government and Hierarchy
The council is at the top of the hierarchy. They make all the decisions and have total control. Everyone else is equal below them. A lot of citizens regard the warriors as higher and some even consider the merchants as higher than just generic citizens. The dragons on the watchlist are at the bottom. They know that they're on the watchlist and they have slightly restricted privileges.
CULTURE
Export and Import
The empire mainly exports ores and minerals. The ground beneath the castle is rich in minerals. A grand mine system runs under the entirety of the woods and allows easy access to the main source of income. Another export is wood. Obviously, living in the woods they can afford to chop down quite a few trees and sell the timber. Thanks to their powerful mages, they are able rapidly increase the growth of wildlife allowing more export.
The immense amount of merchants provide another excellent export. All merchants individually sell their wares and are taxed slightly to help bring in profit for the empire.
The final notable export is hatchlings. Most are sent to the Lightweaver and the parents consider it a great honor when their children do such great things. Some of the hatchlings, however, are too weak for war and are instead send off their children to other clans.
Worship
Almost all of the dragons worship the deity of their native land, but most of them also have some sort of shrine to the Lightweaver, to thank her for granting the empire land. Worship is done in many different ways. Some dragons make small sacrifices of their meals to their deity, others offer up prayers, some train their children and send them to exaltation, and others do all they can.
A few dragons worship the Shade. Despite the rough history of the clan, Shade worship was not banned. The Shade worshipers solely make sacrifices to Shade and spend up to eighteen hours a day in pitch blackness and silence communing with the Shade. Their purpose is to bring back the Shade and help it to rule Sornieth.
The smallest sect of religion is those who worship the Nightstalker. The Nightstalker resembles a large, hairless, wolf. It has a long snout and many rows of razor sharp teeth. It has no eyes, only slight indents where eyes should be. It is depicted as having a very muscular form and three, short, tails. On the end of each tail is a steel weapon which represents the different aspects of the religion, purity, vulgarity, and balance. The weapon of purity is a broadsword. The weapon of vulgarity is a scythe. The weapon of balance is a battleaxe. The weapons are said to protrude from the ends of each tail. The creature is rumored to wander Sornieth in the shadows and only shows itself to those who can handle the truth.
Nightstalker worshipers are known to perform gruesome and grotesque sacrifices in the night to impress their god. Most of their worship is done in the shadows, causing others to believe that the worshipers are ashamed of their belief. The truth is, all worshipers proudly display the mark of the Nightstalker. The mark is a black lily with a broadsword on the left, a scythe on the right, and a battleaxe in between them. Each member proudly displays the mark on their body in one of three ways, the Mark of Blood, etched into the skin with a knife, the Mark of Ink, injected under the skin with a needle, the Mark of Fire, branded onto the skin with a hot iron. The worshipers of the Nightstalker are referred to as 'children of the night'. Many refer to each other as 'brother' and 'sister'.
The dragons worship the Nightstalker in the pursuit of truths. The truth of knowledge, strength, power, friendship, all of which can be granted with a simple sacrifice. Most sacrifices include a dismantling of the victim, a prayer, and a simple disposal. The disposal often utilizes the most natural thing, whether it be the Wyrmwound, the Sea of a Thousand Currents, or whatever may be near. The victims are mostly beastclans and large animals, but if a dragon betrays the Nightstalker, they will be killed, they are considered weak. The members do not actively seek out new people, they believe that new members will be brought to them by the will of the Nightstalker. Many believe that the Nightstalker arrived in Sornieth when the Shade did, they believe that it is an ethereal being that appears only in the shadows, and they'd be correct.
Defense and War
All the warriors of the empire help to protect the land. They patrol the area and protect everyone. To defend, the warriors use their physical and magical attacks to discourage crime. In the case of war, the dedicated warriors as well as any strong citizens and council members will fight to defend the empire. They will fight to their last breath to protect the empire.
Government and Hierarchy
The council is at the top of the hierarchy. They make all the decisions and have total control. Everyone else is equal below them. A lot of citizens regard the warriors as higher and some even consider the merchants as higher than just generic citizens. The dragons on the watchlist are at the bottom. They know that they're on the watchlist and they have slightly restricted privileges.
[center][size=6][font=century gothic]ALLIES[/font][/size]
[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/lair/247400/698943?name=&type=undefined]The Virtues[/url] - Strong allies. No trade or commerce routes. Allies in war, willing to help protect each other in times of trouble.
[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/lair/507751]The Mafia[/url] - Strong allies. No trade or commerce routes. Often hold banquets together, train each others citizens, and participate in sports events together.
[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/lair/55786]The Great Iron-Forged Empire[/url] - Strong allies. Strong trade routes, mostly trade between individual merchants and vendors. Very little social aspects to the alliance.
[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/lair/269375/1620407?name=&type=undefined]The Capital[/url] - Strong allies. Strong trade routes, mostly with Angel's Port. Willing to fight for each other on a case by case standpoint.
[size=7][font=century gothic]TABLE OF CONTENTS[/font][/size]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/2#post_30438861]Is This Love?[/url][/b]: In their private room of the palace, Soya and Amoral must work through their marital troubles. Will Soya, still clinging to her lost love, and Amoral, destroyed by his attraction to a monster, be able to work things out? [/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/2#post_31441626]Found Again[/url][/b]: After being separated for many years, Ares comes to realize that he can forgive the banished prince afterall. Unfortunately, they seem to be worlds away. Ares seeks the help of a spirit to reunite with his lost love.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/2#post_32061844]The Monument[/url][/b]: Fate, Kismet, and Hypnotized seem to never be able to see eye to eye, but after finding a strange monolith in the woods, the hatred thickens. The three pearlcatchers struggle to figure out what the monument means and how to use it.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/2#post_32218927]This is Love.[/url][/b]: No love is perfect; Soya and Amoral know that more than most. In the dark of night, with no witnesses, save the moon, the couple learns what it means to truly be in love.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/2#post_32279638]Caution and Trepidation[/url][/b]: With the recent rise of the emperor in the territory of light, the imperials of the Rose Woods realize precautions need to be taken. All the imperials, even the estranged ones, meet to discuss how to keep their fellow citizens at ease.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/2#post_32295596]The Mire Experience[/url][/b]: Mei, Jinju, and Reiyn go out to train and hunt in the mire. Of course, nothing can ever go smoothly. Jinju and Mei can never get along and Reiyn wrestles with her own conscious.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/2#post_33122799]New Management[/url][/b]: With Nesita gone, the new captain of the guard must make her presence absolutely known. Enter: Ekane, the first of the glassblown dragons.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/2#post_34533685]Unattached[/url][/b]: Snake cannot forgive Reiyn. No matter what her mother says or does, the young guardian cannot come to terms with what her mother is, was, and has become. Snake decides to leave and forge her own path, free from the shackles of being an heiress.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/2#post_34715848]Caves[/url][/b]: The Cave Dwellers have entered the story! Led by the old imperial, Aevitasumbra, the Cave Dwellers go through their daily lives of thievery, adoption, and love. Quaeinfernum finds a strange dragon whom he forms a strange connection with.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/3#post_35165202]Starlit Caverns[/url][/b]: The newest arrival in the caves, Flostellafilius, is morose as ever. He isn't eating, he isn't sleeping, he barely even talks. Oleumpango, being the kindest and most selfless, decides to make him a gift to help him feel more at home.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/3#post_35225736]Legend of the Red Menace[/url][/b]: Jinju, the world famous storyteller, tells the story of the Red Menace, a terrible and scary witch who roams the land, punishing naughty children. Meanwhile, Quaeinfernum burns some rather interesting pictures.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/3#post_35604576]Monarchy Petition[/url][/b]: The citizens of the Rose Woods begin a petition to transition the simple city into a kingdom. Reiyn has many troubles and believes all her troubles must be resolved before she can do anything about the petition.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/3#post_37462282]Letters[/url][/b]: Tenebra finds some fun letters to and from the citizens of the Rose Woods. He reads them all and must decide what to do with them. Should he deliver them or make pretty origami?[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/3#post_37541054]Dungeons[/url][/b]: Reiyn loses control of herself just before receiving a gift from the Lightweaver. Unbeknownst to Reiyn, she punishes her sister and throws her into the dungeons. Rile awakes confused, alone, and unsure if she'll ever escape.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/3#post_39872744]The Liar, the Witch, and the Warlock[/url][/b]: Zylphia and Arachnid, of the Tarantula's Eye, and Qahnaarin, mayor of the Lightweaver's Shadow, have a meeting. They must discuss the future of the city and what the relationship between the gang and the government will be going forward.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/3#post_43622524]Strength[/url][/b]: Nobyl always has her nose in her runes. She is always checking for what the future may hold. Little does she know, it holds something far bigger and far more important than she could ever imagine.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/3#post_43643847]Consequences[/url][/b]: Rudy is wracked with terrible nightmares every night since the enigmatic necromancer, Hypnotized, healed him. Unsure what they mean, but desperate for solace, he makes a difficult decision.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/3#post_43800073]A New Family[/url][/b]: Atalanta always thought of herself as an orphan, but after reuniting with her father, Solis, and his boyfriend, Ares, the three decide that sometimes a family can be a daughter and her two loving fathers.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/3#post_43826141]God and His Demon[/url][/b]: Quaeinfernum, the recently discovered demon, takes a trip down memory lane with his unrequited love, Veterisdeus. What Quaeinfernum never expected though, was to puzzle together the truth about the godly skydancer.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/4#post_43851669]Power for None is Power for All[/url][/b]: Reiyn discovers the strange monument in the woods. Unsure what it is, what is does, or what it's for, but certain that it's a danger to her and her citizens, Reiyn makes an executive decision. Fate, Hypnotized, and Kismet certainly have something to say about it.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/4#post_43852064]Freedom[/url][/b]: After running away, angry at Reiyn, Kismet stumbles upon a strange dungeon. Inside the dungeon, Kismet finds an old friend and learns some valuable lessons about loyalty and pride.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/4#post_43938644]A Perilous Journey[/url][/b]: Rudy finally makes the journey to meet the necromancer. He drags Nobyl along, as he can't get into the kingdom by himself. After having talked to the necromancer, Rudy must make the ultimate decision: should he live or die?[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/4#post_43940510]Ghosts[/url][/b]: Now working for the gang, the Tarantula's eye, Atalanta makes her way to the farmlands to check out a house with some rumors surrounding it. What she didn't realize was that she would meet more family in that strange farmhouse.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/4#post_43983811]The Wedding[/url][/b]: Solis and Ares have their wedding. They invite dragons from all over Sornieth, from visiting dignitaries to children with a love for cookies. It's the party of the century and a tribute to the love the couple has for each other.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/4#post_44062550]Thea's Tea Ship[/url][/b]: Thea, a young and brave dragon seeking to visit her siblings more often, gets the help of Soya and Amoral to create a flying tea ship! She wishes to make a place where every dragon can feel happy and welcome.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/4#post_44180252]Bossdad's Favorite Little Intern[/url][/b]: Novusgenus is the most excited for Thundercrack Carnivale! He goes all out with decorating the caves and insists everyone else celebrate just as much, no matter where they hail from.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/4#post_45155817]The Future[/url][/b]: Nobyl must come to terms with Rudy's decision regarding his life or death. It plagues her with nightmares, but she must learn to sort herself out.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/4#post_45430194]Modification and Acceptance[/url][/b]: In an effort to help lessen the effects of his wife's curse, Xenon makes major leaps in the worlds of science, technology, engineering, and medicine. Xenon invents the XMI, Xenon's Magnetic Imaging, for the sole purpose of helping his wife.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/4#post_45437066]Palace Marketplace Merchants[/url][/b]: The Palace Marketplace merchants make their introductions! They sell every good a dragon could imagine, from flowers, to jewelry, to fish?[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/5#post_45443593]Begrudging Colleagues[/url][/b]: Venandari came to the clan for the roses, not for the annoying fae who had created them. Venandari hated Regalis and he was adamant to make sure Regalis knew that.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/5#post_45521836]Ranchers[/url][/b]: When Zylphia's old friends show up at the Spider's Nest, it stirs up all sorts of feelings. For Zylphia, it's a time for recalling good memories and living in the past a little for, but for Arachnid, the ranchers only bring jealousy.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/5#post_45582091]The Fateful Detainment[/url][/b]: Victoria and Fret are imprisoned for their crimes. But it was all Fret's fault, according to Victoria. In order to prove his charm, wit, and intelligence to Victoria, Fret must find a way to get them out of trouble.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/5#post_45605082]Qahnaarin Takes a Trip[/url][/b]: Qahnaarin receives a special invitation from Zylphia and Arachnid to visit the headquarters of the Tarantula's Eye. Curious to learn more about the organization and to learn what his daughter has been up to, Qahnaaring accepts the invitation.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/5#post_45610015]What Next?[/url][/b]: Adonis goes about his daily routine with the ever constant protection of his most loyal guard, Andromeda. He studies, has dinner, and begins to realize that he feel more than just admiration for her. But nothing could ever come of it.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/5#post_45693995]Autobiography[/url][/b]: Fret begins work on his narcissistic and prideful autobiography. When Victoria leaves the room, however, Fret is able to give life to how he truly feels and what he truly thinks.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/5#post_45943572]The Start of an Empire[/url][/b]: The leaders of the four individual groups living in and around the Rose Woods come together to form something better. After much discussion, negotiation, and compromise, the Rose Woods Empire rises.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/5#post_45970833]After[/url][/b]: Adonis and Andromeda return to their previous discussion. With the rise of the new empire, rules have changed. Everything can work out between them; they can have the perfect life they always wanted. Or so they think.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/5#post_46092832]The Leviathan[/url][/b]: The three youngest members of the empire, Helianthus, Lilium, and Novusgenus go exploring the woods. They never expected to make such a startling discovery in Lake Leptos.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/5#post_46166651]Taking Care of Business[/url][/b]: Being both ambassadors and highly trusted mebers of society, Jinju and Moti report to Reiyn with news from the empire. It's mostly gossip, but the true facts are startling.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/6#post_46211541]Campaigning[/url][/b]: The empire has no emperor! But not for long. Amoral dons his best politician hat and begins campaigning to the council for the position.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/6#post_46275097]Prophecy Fulfilled[/url][/b]: Much to the fear and disdain of many, two shade dragon show up at the Rose Woods Empire. They hold great power and everyone knows what must happen, according to Fate's prophecy.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/6#post_46305251]The Nest of Thieves[/url][/b]: Victoria and Fret prepare to lay their first nest. They are nervous to be first time parents, but they are nevertheless excited to bring new lie and love to Sornieth.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/6#post_46323768]Deals[/url][/b]: Adonis, eager to make the empire a place of more light, as he had been sent to do originally, ropes Molli in to help him rehabilitate the dragons on the watchlist. It was all supposed to happen so differently.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/6#post_46837447]True Nature[/url][/b]: After Adonis' visit, Finedel is certainly feeling different. Everything begins to change, both mind and body. Finedel is unsure how to stop it, if he even can stop it.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/6#post_46837940]Fleeing[/url][/b]: With the arrival of more shade dragons, Amoral's declaration about the empire, and the rise of cursed dragons, many dragons flee the empire. A home for all is not always safe.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/6#post_46864549]Lightweaver's University[/url][/b]: Finedel shows up at the Lightweaver's University, ready to cause trouble. Plato, being the headmaster, must soothe hurt feelings and deal with the problem in the best way he knows how.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/6#post_47278180]The Three Musketeers[/url][/b]: Ezra, Finedel, and Tower meet. Ezra and Tower being the two newest members of the empire, require some guidance and Finedel is more than happy to take them under his wing. Although, he is entirely unaware that the puppetmaster is really just another puppet.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/6#post_47450399]Darker Times[/url][/b]: Kismet makes the hard decision to finally leave the Rose Woods. After living there for almost her whole life, she realizes she must go. As darker and scarier times sit just on the horizon for the dragons living there and she does not want to be a part of that.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/7#post_47766465]Moving On[/url][/b]: Deus realizes that he no longer has a purpose in the empire and must move on to a new home. Quae is crushed. Meanwhile, Kaliya's apprentice Taiala arrives. The goddess of death gives her god in training a task to complete so he might better understand his duties.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/7#post_47767300]A Reaper's Work[/url][/b]: Taiala takes care of his work as a reaper. It's just a normal, average day of being the reaper of the young.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/7#post_47775076]Voluntary Corruption[/url][/b]: The spirits of the woods come to the realization that everything they've been taught by the eleven isn't nearly as black and white as it seems. They must make the decision of what to do about it.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/7#post_47979648]The Beginning of the Fall[/url][/b]: As Tower and Fin become better friends with Ezra, they realize he won't be around for as long as they will. In an effort to keep their friendship alive together, they come up with an idea to help Ezra.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/7#post_48031081]Part of Your World[/url][/b]: Plato spends the morning ruminating his life decisions. He thinks about religion and devotion, all while remembering what he has learned from his boyfriend, Fin.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/7#post_48116321]Reuniting[/url][/b]: Sangue, Faithful, and Merciful return to the empire for a long needed refresh. After Sangue renews her deep seeded hate for her father, she find a new and unexpected ally.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/7#post_48153885]On Painted Wings[/url][/b]: Moti paints Jinju's wings, as he has done hundreds of times prior, but as they wait for the paint to dry, they slip into a deep conversation about the wellbeing and future of the Rose Woods Empire.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/7#post_48160613]Expanding the Empire[/url][/b]: Moti and Jinju schedule a meeting with Amoral to discuss the future plans of the Rose Woods Empire.[/quote]
[quote][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2231580/7#post_49944710]Pride Cometh Before the Fall[/url][/b]: Tower takes it just a bit too far with her devious plans. She involves Ezra and Fin. Unfortunately, her mess has to be cleaned up by Adonis.[/quote]
ALLIES
The Virtues - Strong allies. No trade or commerce routes. Allies in war, willing to help protect each other in times of trouble.
The Mafia - Strong allies. No trade or commerce routes. Often hold banquets together, train each others citizens, and participate in sports events together.
The Great Iron-Forged Empire - Strong allies. Strong trade routes, mostly trade between individual merchants and vendors. Very little social aspects to the alliance.
The Capital - Strong allies. Strong trade routes, mostly with Angel's Port. Willing to fight for each other on a case by case standpoint.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Is This Love?: In their private room of the palace, Soya and Amoral must work through their marital troubles. Will Soya, still clinging to her lost love, and Amoral, destroyed by his attraction to a monster, be able to work things out?
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Found Again: After being separated for many years, Ares comes to realize that he can forgive the banished prince afterall. Unfortunately, they seem to be worlds away. Ares seeks the help of a spirit to reunite with his lost love.
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The Monument: Fate, Kismet, and Hypnotized seem to never be able to see eye to eye, but after finding a strange monolith in the woods, the hatred thickens. The three pearlcatchers struggle to figure out what the monument means and how to use it.
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This is Love.: No love is perfect; Soya and Amoral know that more than most. In the dark of night, with no witnesses, save the moon, the couple learns what it means to truly be in love.
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Caution and Trepidation: With the recent rise of the emperor in the territory of light, the imperials of the Rose Woods realize precautions need to be taken. All the imperials, even the estranged ones, meet to discuss how to keep their fellow citizens at ease.
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The Mire Experience: Mei, Jinju, and Reiyn go out to train and hunt in the mire. Of course, nothing can ever go smoothly. Jinju and Mei can never get along and Reiyn wrestles with her own conscious.
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New Management: With Nesita gone, the new captain of the guard must make her presence absolutely known. Enter: Ekane, the first of the glassblown dragons.
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Unattached: Snake cannot forgive Reiyn. No matter what her mother says or does, the young guardian cannot come to terms with what her mother is, was, and has become. Snake decides to leave and forge her own path, free from the shackles of being an heiress.
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Caves: The Cave Dwellers have entered the story! Led by the old imperial, Aevitasumbra, the Cave Dwellers go through their daily lives of thievery, adoption, and love. Quaeinfernum finds a strange dragon whom he forms a strange connection with.
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Starlit Caverns: The newest arrival in the caves, Flostellafilius, is morose as ever. He isn't eating, he isn't sleeping, he barely even talks. Oleumpango, being the kindest and most selfless, decides to make him a gift to help him feel more at home.
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Legend of the Red Menace: Jinju, the world famous storyteller, tells the story of the Red Menace, a terrible and scary witch who roams the land, punishing naughty children. Meanwhile, Quaeinfernum burns some rather interesting pictures.
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Monarchy Petition: The citizens of the Rose Woods begin a petition to transition the simple city into a kingdom. Reiyn has many troubles and believes all her troubles must be resolved before she can do anything about the petition.
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Letters: Tenebra finds some fun letters to and from the citizens of the Rose Woods. He reads them all and must decide what to do with them. Should he deliver them or make pretty origami?
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Dungeons: Reiyn loses control of herself just before receiving a gift from the Lightweaver. Unbeknownst to Reiyn, she punishes her sister and throws her into the dungeons. Rile awakes confused, alone, and unsure if she'll ever escape.
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The Liar, the Witch, and the Warlock: Zylphia and Arachnid, of the Tarantula's Eye, and Qahnaarin, mayor of the Lightweaver's Shadow, have a meeting. They must discuss the future of the city and what the relationship between the gang and the government will be going forward.
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Strength: Nobyl always has her nose in her runes. She is always checking for what the future may hold. Little does she know, it holds something far bigger and far more important than she could ever imagine.
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Consequences: Rudy is wracked with terrible nightmares every night since the enigmatic necromancer, Hypnotized, healed him. Unsure what they mean, but desperate for solace, he makes a difficult decision.
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A New Family: Atalanta always thought of herself as an orphan, but after reuniting with her father, Solis, and his boyfriend, Ares, the three decide that sometimes a family can be a daughter and her two loving fathers.
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God and His Demon: Quaeinfernum, the recently discovered demon, takes a trip down memory lane with his unrequited love, Veterisdeus. What Quaeinfernum never expected though, was to puzzle together the truth about the godly skydancer.
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Power for None is Power for All: Reiyn discovers the strange monument in the woods. Unsure what it is, what is does, or what it's for, but certain that it's a danger to her and her citizens, Reiyn makes an executive decision. Fate, Hypnotized, and Kismet certainly have something to say about it.
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Freedom: After running away, angry at Reiyn, Kismet stumbles upon a strange dungeon. Inside the dungeon, Kismet finds an old friend and learns some valuable lessons about loyalty and pride.
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A Perilous Journey: Rudy finally makes the journey to meet the necromancer. He drags Nobyl along, as he can't get into the kingdom by himself. After having talked to the necromancer, Rudy must make the ultimate decision: should he live or die?
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Ghosts: Now working for the gang, the Tarantula's eye, Atalanta makes her way to the farmlands to check out a house with some rumors surrounding it. What she didn't realize was that she would meet more family in that strange farmhouse.
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The Wedding: Solis and Ares have their wedding. They invite dragons from all over Sornieth, from visiting dignitaries to children with a love for cookies. It's the party of the century and a tribute to the love the couple has for each other.
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Thea's Tea Ship: Thea, a young and brave dragon seeking to visit her siblings more often, gets the help of Soya and Amoral to create a flying tea ship! She wishes to make a place where every dragon can feel happy and welcome.
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Bossdad's Favorite Little Intern: Novusgenus is the most excited for Thundercrack Carnivale! He goes all out with decorating the caves and insists everyone else celebrate just as much, no matter where they hail from.
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The Future: Nobyl must come to terms with Rudy's decision regarding his life or death. It plagues her with nightmares, but she must learn to sort herself out.
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Modification and Acceptance: In an effort to help lessen the effects of his wife's curse, Xenon makes major leaps in the worlds of science, technology, engineering, and medicine. Xenon invents the XMI, Xenon's Magnetic Imaging, for the sole purpose of helping his wife.
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Palace Marketplace Merchants: The Palace Marketplace merchants make their introductions! They sell every good a dragon could imagine, from flowers, to jewelry, to fish?
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Begrudging Colleagues: Venandari came to the clan for the roses, not for the annoying fae who had created them. Venandari hated Regalis and he was adamant to make sure Regalis knew that.
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Ranchers: When Zylphia's old friends show up at the Spider's Nest, it stirs up all sorts of feelings. For Zylphia, it's a time for recalling good memories and living in the past a little for, but for Arachnid, the ranchers only bring jealousy.
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The Fateful Detainment: Victoria and Fret are imprisoned for their crimes. But it was all Fret's fault, according to Victoria. In order to prove his charm, wit, and intelligence to Victoria, Fret must find a way to get them out of trouble.
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Qahnaarin Takes a Trip: Qahnaarin receives a special invitation from Zylphia and Arachnid to visit the headquarters of the Tarantula's Eye. Curious to learn more about the organization and to learn what his daughter has been up to, Qahnaaring accepts the invitation.
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What Next?: Adonis goes about his daily routine with the ever constant protection of his most loyal guard, Andromeda. He studies, has dinner, and begins to realize that he feel more than just admiration for her. But nothing could ever come of it.
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Autobiography: Fret begins work on his narcissistic and prideful autobiography. When Victoria leaves the room, however, Fret is able to give life to how he truly feels and what he truly thinks.
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The Start of an Empire: The leaders of the four individual groups living in and around the Rose Woods come together to form something better. After much discussion, negotiation, and compromise, the Rose Woods Empire rises.
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After: Adonis and Andromeda return to their previous discussion. With the rise of the new empire, rules have changed. Everything can work out between them; they can have the perfect life they always wanted. Or so they think.
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The Leviathan: The three youngest members of the empire, Helianthus, Lilium, and Novusgenus go exploring the woods. They never expected to make such a startling discovery in Lake Leptos.
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Taking Care of Business: Being both ambassadors and highly trusted mebers of society, Jinju and Moti report to Reiyn with news from the empire. It's mostly gossip, but the true facts are startling.
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Campaigning: The empire has no emperor! But not for long. Amoral dons his best politician hat and begins campaigning to the council for the position.
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Prophecy Fulfilled: Much to the fear and disdain of many, two shade dragon show up at the Rose Woods Empire. They hold great power and everyone knows what must happen, according to Fate's prophecy.
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The Nest of Thieves: Victoria and Fret prepare to lay their first nest. They are nervous to be first time parents, but they are nevertheless excited to bring new lie and love to Sornieth.
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Deals: Adonis, eager to make the empire a place of more light, as he had been sent to do originally, ropes Molli in to help him rehabilitate the dragons on the watchlist. It was all supposed to happen so differently.
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True Nature: After Adonis' visit, Finedel is certainly feeling different. Everything begins to change, both mind and body. Finedel is unsure how to stop it, if he even can stop it.
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Fleeing: With the arrival of more shade dragons, Amoral's declaration about the empire, and the rise of cursed dragons, many dragons flee the empire. A home for all is not always safe.
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Lightweaver's University: Finedel shows up at the Lightweaver's University, ready to cause trouble. Plato, being the headmaster, must soothe hurt feelings and deal with the problem in the best way he knows how.
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The Three Musketeers: Ezra, Finedel, and Tower meet. Ezra and Tower being the two newest members of the empire, require some guidance and Finedel is more than happy to take them under his wing. Although, he is entirely unaware that the puppetmaster is really just another puppet.
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Darker Times: Kismet makes the hard decision to finally leave the Rose Woods. After living there for almost her whole life, she realizes she must go. As darker and scarier times sit just on the horizon for the dragons living there and she does not want to be a part of that.
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Moving On: Deus realizes that he no longer has a purpose in the empire and must move on to a new home. Quae is crushed. Meanwhile, Kaliya's apprentice Taiala arrives. The goddess of death gives her god in training a task to complete so he might better understand his duties.
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A Reaper's Work: Taiala takes care of his work as a reaper. It's just a normal, average day of being the reaper of the young.
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Voluntary Corruption: The spirits of the woods come to the realization that everything they've been taught by the eleven isn't nearly as black and white as it seems. They must make the decision of what to do about it.
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The Beginning of the Fall: As Tower and Fin become better friends with Ezra, they realize he won't be around for as long as they will. In an effort to keep their friendship alive together, they come up with an idea to help Ezra.
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Part of Your World: Plato spends the morning ruminating his life decisions. He thinks about religion and devotion, all while remembering what he has learned from his boyfriend, Fin.
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Reuniting: Sangue, Faithful, and Merciful return to the empire for a long needed refresh. After Sangue renews her deep seeded hate for her father, she find a new and unexpected ally.
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On Painted Wings: Moti paints Jinju's wings, as he has done hundreds of times prior, but as they wait for the paint to dry, they slip into a deep conversation about the wellbeing and future of the Rose Woods Empire.
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Expanding the Empire: Moti and Jinju schedule a meeting with Amoral to discuss the future plans of the Rose Woods Empire.
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Pride Cometh Before the Fall: Tower takes it just a bit too far with her devious plans. She involves Ezra and Fin. Unfortunately, her mess has to be cleaned up by Adonis.
