Creative Corner

Someday I'll write this darn thing Professions still needed: Builder/carpenter Clothier Cook Fisher Musician Painter/artist/poet Priest Some quick facts:[list] [*] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=42563801]Valimaeria[/url] (my custom progen) is the unquestioned leader of the clan [*] The clan's lair is a sprawling expanse of arcane buildings made of chalcedony atop one of the Starfall Isles' floating islands. Click the picture for more! [url=https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS694US694&biw=1600&bih=789&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=DLRCXIjFB47L0PEP8auGsAw&q=Dalaran+World+of+Warcraft&oq=Dalaran+World+of+Warcraft&gs_l=img.3..0i8i30.153140.161289..161439...0.0..0.105.2038.23j2......1....1..gws-wiz-img.......35i39j0i67j0j0i30j0i5i30j0i24.lIl-BbYf0Rg][img]https://i.imgur.com/aEeS94t.jpg[/img][/url] [s]yes, this was inspired by Dalaran, the city of magic on Azeroth[/s] [*] Despite literally being on an island floating in mid-air, uninitiated dragons cannot fly into the lair, they must go though a heavily guarded entrance near the observatory and take a portal to the island [*] This clan houses about 800 permanent members, and has many hundreds more who come and go. The clan's population peaked around 1200 individuals [*] Magic is obviously a HUGE thing in the Clan of the Starfall Lights. Every baby born in it is trained from an early age, and those who come later are often sucked into the magic-laden culture, no matter their native element[/list] The clan lore (when I finally write it) will be broken up into chapters: Chapter 1: The Origins of the Clan of the Starfall Lights Chapter 2: Zyzik's Betrayal and the Sound of Smashing Yesterdays Chapter 3: Hope Found in the Stars and Dust of Tomorrow Chapter 4: The Clan Mission in the Sea of a Thousand Currents

Chapter 1: The Origins of the Clan of the Starfall Lights

Chapter 2: Zyzik's Betrayal and the Sound of Smashing Yesterdays

Chapter 3: Hope Found in the Stars and Dust of Tomorrow

Chapter 4: The Clan Mission in the Sea of a Thousand Currents

Chapter 5: The Return of the Ancient Breeds

Chapter 6: There’s No Place Like Home

[img]http://i.imgur.com/WaAeqQb.png[/img] [columns] [img]http://i.imgur.com/2aG4sNe.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/HMb5tTF.png[/img] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/YcLuP2w.png[/img][/center] [center][font=Century][size=7][color=#292929]VALIMAERIA[/color][/size] --------------------- Clan Matriarch[/font][/center] ------------------- [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/trinket/15580.png[/img][img]http://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/trinket/15580.png[/img][img]http://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/trinket/15580.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Yx6DvTY.png[/img][/columns] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/Yonn7pl.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Xt3QMmA.png[/img][/center] [columns][img]http://i.imgur.com/GMY3WwO.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/aZhI8LP.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/XEM5qlc.png[/img] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/ENF4NJH.png[/img][font=Book Antiqua][size=4][size=5][color=#292929]B I O G R A P H Y[/color][/size][img]http://i.imgur.com/HcLmuty.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/l3kRBf2.png[/img][/center] [color=#292929][font=century][size=5]T[/size]he exact origins of Valimaeria is still a mystery to all but time itself, her egg having been abandoned deep in the Starfall Isles. It was by luck, or perhaps prophecy, that the lone egg was discovered and cared for by a kindly Skydancer pair. The egg hatched on a sunny, midsummer day - a small, purple Guardian rolling from the shattered shell. Her eyes opened, and she was given the name 'Valimaeria' by those who cared for her. [size=5]V[/size]alimaeria's early life was a hatchling's typical upbringing. She was taught the stars and the nature of the arcane by those who watched over her, learning more each and every day of what it truly means to be an Arcane dragon. Valimaeria learned to fly by jumping upon the floating rocks that litter the Starfall Isles, and learned to swim by diving to the deepest trenches between isles. The Skydancers who took her in, Alana and Rynhor, took pride in the quick development of their little, adopted daughter. [size=5]U[/size]pon reaching maturity, Valimaeria, like other Guardians, set out from her home of many years to journey the world in search of a charge, the fabled Search of Guardian dragons. She traveled the world, seeing everything from the Cloudscrape Crags to the Behemoth, the Tempest Spire to the Pillar of the World, and everything in-between. Ironically, her Search ended where it began, in the Starfall Isles she once called home. It was a journey through the Starwood Strand when Valimaeria came across a wounded and dying Fae, an orphan named Tulu.[/font][/color] [img]http://i.imgur.com/1vtchYM.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Q9RUS5M.png[/img][/columns] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/Xt3QMmA.png[/img][/center] [columns] [img]http://i.imgur.com/ciBavhM.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/XEM5qlc.png[/img] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/ENF4NJH.png[/img][font=Book Antiqua][size=4][size=5][color=#292929]B I O G R A P H Y[/color][/size][img]http://i.imgur.com/HcLmuty.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/l3kRBf2.png[/img][/center] [color=#292929][font=century][size=5]V[/size]alimaeria took instantly to the little Fae, caring for him and nursing him back to health. It was during this time together that the two of them birthed two hatchlings, a Guardian named Falienda and a Fae named Lala. With this hatching, a new clan was born, with Valimaeria and Tulu at the head. She had finally found her charge and place in the world. Valimaeria stood steadfast as the matriarch and unquestioned leader of the budding clan, taking in those who needed a home and love. While Tulu would eventually leave and later return on a quest of his own, she stayed, determined to keep her new family together. [size=5]M[/size]any years now have passed since the clan was founded and in that time, it has gone through many, drastic changes: birth, death, betrayal, and uprooting. The name "Clan of the Starfall Lights" began to be used in earnest, and grew larger by the day, with the population peaking at just over 1,200 individuals. Valimaeria's once-small clan drew the attention of neighboring flights, and she soon saw herself hosting ambassadors from all over the world, eager to meet such a natural-born leader. [size=5]W[/size]ith the arrival of the flight ambassadors, Valimaeria looks towards the future now more than ever. She took the form of a Skydancer, having decided that simply having a charge as the leader of a clan will not push its development in the proper direction. She now has the abilities and mannerisms of the Skydancer breed, able to read emotions and mediate disputes which arise. When not conducting day-to-day business for her clan, or cooing at the clan's newest hatchlings, Valimaeria can often be found in her private study. It is here that see sits, lit only by candles and the aether of the cosmos, studying the passage of time itself for answers it may hold of her past, and of her future.[/font][/color] [img]http://i.imgur.com/1vtchYM.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/xC6SNLR.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/ZtQWExj.png[/img] [/columns] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/Xt3QMmA.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/kvHBGQ8.png[/img][/center] [center][size=2][color=#292929][i]Bio template by @Mibella, find it [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2103505/1#post_2103505]here[/url].[/i][/color][/size][/center]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/WaAeqQb.png[/img] [columns] [img]http://i.imgur.com/2aG4sNe.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/HMb5tTF.png[/img] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/YcLuP2w.png[/img][/center] [center][font=Century][size=7][color=#292929]T U L U[/color][/size] --------------------- Treasurer[/font][/center] ------------------- [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/trinket/246.png[/img][img]http://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/trinket/246.png[/img][img]http://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/trinket/246.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Yx6DvTY.png[/img][/columns] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/Yonn7pl.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Xt3QMmA.png[/img][/center] [columns][img]http://i.imgur.com/GMY3WwO.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/aZhI8LP.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/XEM5qlc.png[/img] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/ENF4NJH.png[/img][font=Book Antiqua][size=4][size=5][color=#292929]B I O G R A P H Y[/color][/size][img]http://i.imgur.com/HcLmuty.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/l3kRBf2.png[/img][/center] [color=#292929][font=century][size=5]U[/size]nlike his mate, Valimaeria, Tulu is actually aware of his origins, but simply never speaks them aloud. From what little the hatchlings have managed to coax out of him, it is known that Tulu had parents. However, they abandoned the young Fae when he was only a few weeks old. This abandonment at such a young age turned the little Fae's heart icy and cold. He vowed to never again see his parents, to never track them down, to never speak with them about why they abandoned their son. [size=5]T[/size]ulu resigned to a life of wandering, mostly around his native lands of the Starfall Isles. He jumped from clan to clan, never staying longer than a few days. Shortly after leaving his latest clan, Tulu came face-to-face with an Onyx Viper. The viper, the same size as Tulu, struck out and hit the Fae, his bite releasing venom into the young dragon's veins. Tulu fell, and on the ground he remained, until he was saved. [size=5]H[/size]is savior came in the form of a kindly Guardian named Valimaeria. She took Tulu under her metaphorical wing, nursing him back to health. The two quickly found themselves growing fond of each other. He felt as though he owed her a life debt, sure, but the bond was stronger than that. When she expressed desire to start a clan of her own, Tulu helped her dig, as much as he could. During this time, the two of them birthed two daughters, Falienda and Lala. As Tulu watched his children grown, he became restless. Perhaps it was his nomadic nature, perhaps it was something else. He did not know. When his children grew old enough to leave the lair, Tulu was gone, swept away like a midnight breeze.[/font][/color] [img]http://i.imgur.com/1vtchYM.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Q9RUS5M.png[/img][/columns] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/Xt3QMmA.png[/img][/center] [columns] [img]http://i.imgur.com/ciBavhM.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/XEM5qlc.png[/img] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/ENF4NJH.png[/img][font=Book Antiqua][size=4][size=5][color=#292929]B I O G R A P H Y[/color][/size][img]http://i.imgur.com/HcLmuty.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/l3kRBf2.png[/img][/center] [color=#292929][font=century][size=5]H[/size]e came to find himself in the Tangled Wood, far from Valimaeria and the small clan that he helped to found. It was here in the shadowy lands that Tulu met and befriended many of the locals, teaching him the ways of Shadow dragons. He began to adorn his body with garments of purple and black, the classic colors of the Shadow dragons. It was during this time he met and befriended a Light-dragon-turned-Shadow, a fierce mirror named Samara. [size=5]S[/size]amara and Tulu spent a considerable amount of time together. She taught Tulu to fight, and Tulu taught her magics and star-reading. The two eventually came to live at the Starfall Isles, back in Valimaeria's clan - which had grown considerably in size since Tulu had last been present. While he and Samara did have a clutch of hatchlings together, Tulu was welcomed back with open arms by his former mate, Valimaeria. He had been struggling during his time in the Tangled Wood, believing himself to be no better than his parents for abandoning Valimaeria's clan. To his surprise, she did not care; she was completely understanding, citing the need for everyone to go off and find themselves. [size=5]T[/size]ulu has remained in the Clan of the Starfall Lights ever since, as Valimaeria's right-hand, and her mate. He does not claim to be a founding member of the clan due to his extended absence, but nearly everyone knows the truth behind that. Instead, he works as the clan's treasurer, counting out coins and gems - making sure that the books all balance out. He has since developed many strong relationships with his fellow clanmates. He and Samara now hold a close, friendly relationship. Her mate, Vuu, has become one of Tulu's best friends. Not only is he a fellow Fae, but also a Shadow dragon. The positives that have come from rejoining the clan are such that Tulu is now feeling happier than he ever has before.[/font][/color] [img]http://i.imgur.com/1vtchYM.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/xC6SNLR.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/ZtQWExj.png[/img] [/columns] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/Xt3QMmA.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/kvHBGQ8.png[/img][/center] [center][size=2][color=#292929][i]Bio template by @Mibella, find it [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2103505/1#post_2103505]here[/url].[/i][/color][/size][/center]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/BOdpF16.png[/img] [columns] [img]http://i.imgur.com/8Nl9kxK.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/HMb5tTF.png[/img] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/CLyzMfp.png[/img][/center] [center][font=Century][size=7][color=#292929]A R I E L L A[/color][/size] --------------------- Oracle[/font][/center] ------------------- [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/trinket/15295.png[/img][img]http://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/trinket/15295.png[/img][img]http://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/trinket/15295.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Xpb4xvh.png[/img][/columns] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/uhIChqv.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Xt3QMmA.png[/img][/center] [columns][img]http://i.imgur.com/GMY3WwO.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/21CFgNP.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/XEM5qlc.png[/img] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/ENF4NJH.png[/img][font=Book Antiqua][size=4][size=5][color=#292929]B I O G R A P H Y[/color][/size][img]http://i.imgur.com/HcLmuty.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/l3kRBf2.png[/img][/center] [color=#292929][font=century][size=5]A[/size]riella, born among the salty waves in the Sea of a Thousand Currents, was not a natural-born oracle like her brethren. Time and time again her parents and clan leader tried to teach the young Pearlcatcher the art of prophecies and fortune-telling, but she never truly grasped the complex art. Unable to become one with her clan as an oracle, Ariella resigned to a quiet life among the waves. [size=5]S[/size]he spent her days wandering the Sea, following schools of fish for days and dodging unfriendly Maren. While Ariella would return to her home clan on occasion, she spent most of her nights curled up with her pearl, alone. She grew quite fascinated by the small pearls made by oysters, marveling at how such a simplistic creature was capable of making and maintaining such a complex object. She was distraught upon learning the truth behind these pearls, being made by the oysters' imperfections, unlike the holy pearl of a Pearlcatcher. [size=5]H[/size]er odd fascination with pearls came to light once again, when she met the hyperactive Bubble Nymph, Pixie. It had been an odd encounter, Ariella having literally swam up to Pixie, thinking that she was prey. It was only when the nymph yelled angry obscenities at Ariella that the young Pearlcatcher realized her mistake. Pixie had a pearl of her own, made from seaglass and shined water ferns. The tiny nymph took an instant liking to the dragon, and even offered to help the young Ariella to learn the arts of divination. [/font][/color] [img]http://i.imgur.com/1vtchYM.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Q9RUS5M.png[/img][/columns] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/Xt3QMmA.png[/img][/center] [columns] [img]http://i.imgur.com/ciBavhM.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/XEM5qlc.png[/img] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/ENF4NJH.png[/img][font=Book Antiqua][size=4][size=5][color=#292929]B I O G R A P H Y[/color][/size][img]http://i.imgur.com/HcLmuty.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/l3kRBf2.png[/img][/center] [color=#292929][font=century][size=5]T[/size]his proved to be no small task. Even as the duo sought out help from some of the most powerful oracles in Sornieth, Ariella improved little. By the time of her twentieth hatchday she could predict outcomes with only slightly more accuracy than pure chance. That was, until Pixie decided to try something radical. [size=5]I[/size]n the dead of night, Pixie stole off to the Tsunami Flats with Ariella's pearl. She knew that Ariella would follow, and follow she did, when the Pearlcatcher arrived to a peculiar set-up. In the smallest tidepool within sight, Pixie had placed Ariella's pearl, surrounding it with shells and colorful plants. Pixie explained her reasoning and with slight hesitation form Ariella, convinced her to attempt the process. Pixie placed her pearl in the water, so light that it did not sink, and set if to rotate around the larger pearl, akin to a planet orbiting its star. [size=5]A[/size]riella took a deep breath and plunged her head into the water, Pixie's pearl swirling excitedly around her. As Ariella closed her eyes, she was met with a vision of great Arcane clan; a clan headed by a devout leader and willing to accept all. Ariella took to the skies with her small familiar, and headed straight for the Starfall Isles. Ariella and Pixie were welcomed with open arms, the clan leader hailing them as magnificent oracles sent by the gods themselves. Ariella and Pixie now serve the Clan of the Starfall Lights as the resident oracles, prophesying all that is to come and providing advise to the dragons who share their new home. [/font][/color] [img]http://i.imgur.com/1vtchYM.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/KAps0Up.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]http://i.imgur.com/ZtQWExj.png[/img] [/columns] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/Xt3QMmA.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/28bl1Vd.png[/img][/center] [center][size=2][color=#292929][i]Bio template by @Mibella, find it [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2103505/1#post_2103505]here[/url].[/i][/color][/size][/center]