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[indent][size=3][color=#a19b98]Dragons of this subspecies are inhabited by something old and malevolent,[/indent][size=3][color=#a19b98] something which consumes them and uses them for its own purposes. In the ancient days, misfortune was not only a concept but a set of entities, and these spirits of destruction existed solely to introduce adversity in the lives of dragonkind. They fed upon the distress of those they afflicted, and the accumulation of this valuable substance gave them further power.
What began as a minor nuisance for dragons eventually swelled into a substantial threat, and some dragons began to worship and aid the spirits, believing that they themselves could obtain power by allying with those dark beings. They involved themselves deeply in matters they did not fully understand, guided by charismatic leaders who were skilled at coercing the vulnerable and gullible of society to join in the worship. These dragons practiced black magic fervently and fanatically, empowering the spirits while bloodying their claws and minds with sacrifice and cruelty.
One day, the barrier between spirits and dragons was broken in a horrendous mistake during a ritual, and the spirits cursed the worshippers, inhabiting them and turning their bodies into puppets for their own purposes. The unlucky dragons developed a characteristic appearance upon being cursed; their vibrant colors faded to light shades of tan and cream, and they became marked with a skeletal pattern as though death itself had claimed them. Indeed, they were rather like corpses, for in most cases the personality and consciousness of the afflicted dragon was obliterated, and their body became a home and a tool for the spirit which cursed it. If a spirit were driven out of a cursed dragon, the dragon would not survive. The spirits yearned to cause misfortune, and thus the dragons they inhabited often became destructive and malicious, though some were satisfied with simple trickery.[/size]
[indent][size=3][color=#a19b98]The descendants of afflicted dragons provided ideal vessels for spirits, and [/indent][size=3][color=#a19b98]upon their hatching one of the hundreds of spirits would rush in to claim and inhabit the vulnerable offspring. In some cases, the transformation went awry, and hatchlings retained remnants of their true personality. This was a combination which often caused a great deal of distress to both the true personality and the spirit, as the two of them were in conflict for control of their shared form, and there were often abnormalities in the relationship between spirit and host that made these odd hybrids difficult for cursed dragons to destroy.
Such beings were sometimes the victim of conversion attempts from cursed dragons, and those who seemed to have particularly strong personalities were cast out into the wilderness to die. But they did not die; rather, they banded together and turned their backs on the dark magic of the community they had been born in. They understood deeply the pain that spirits could cause, and so they trained to combat them, devoting themselves to the knowledge and practice of a pure form of magic which drew from the energy of the earth and nature.
They had been touched by spirit magic during their attempted conversion, and it was this which gave them strength against the spirits and their hosts. After much strife and conflict these defective hosts were able to eliminate the cursed dragons and put an end to the spirits’ reign of terror. Unfortunately, the spirits remained hundreds strong and undeterred, and recently they have begun to manipulate and inhabit dragons again, causing the same deleterious effects to their hosts as they did many years ago.
A new group of spirit worshippers arises, and as new hatchlings are born and inhabited, the ancient war begins once again. The defective outcasts follow in the footsteps of their predecessors to combat the evil of the spirits, and only time will tell whether the spirits or their opponents will be victorious. [/size][/color]
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[color=#a19b98][size=2]• the spirit that inhabits a dragon may be centuries old, but the dragon only lives a normal lifespan. once a vessel dies, the spirit will bide its time until another host hatchling is born. the age of the spirit is referred to as "true age".
• females of this species are notoriously more violent and cruel, but this is not true in all cases. while males tend to be more benevolent, both sexes are best avoided.
• the name of a spirit that inhabits a vessel may differ from the name that the dragon chooses to go by. this is only true in cases of defective hatchlings that retain their conscience.
• this subspecies thrives on the essence of misery. in order to retain their power, they must induce fear and agony in those around them. thus, they are incapable of dwelling peacefully or the vessel will fade and die.
• a dragon cannot be freed from its spirit without dying. in the case of defective dragons, some of the strong are able to overcome the spirit and act of their own free will but this is exceedingly rare. (this is not available yet.)[/size][/color]
Dragons of this subspecies are inhabited by something old and malevolent,
something which consumes them and uses them for its own purposes. In the ancient days, misfortune was not only a concept but a set of entities, and these spirits of destruction existed solely to introduce adversity in the lives of dragonkind. They fed upon the distress of those they afflicted, and the accumulation of this valuable substance gave them further power.
What began as a minor nuisance for dragons eventually swelled into a substantial threat, and some dragons began to worship and aid the spirits, believing that they themselves could obtain power by allying with those dark beings. They involved themselves deeply in matters they did not fully understand, guided by charismatic leaders who were skilled at coercing the vulnerable and gullible of society to join in the worship. These dragons practiced black magic fervently and fanatically, empowering the spirits while bloodying their claws and minds with sacrifice and cruelty.
One day, the barrier between spirits and dragons was broken in a horrendous mistake during a ritual, and the spirits cursed the worshippers, inhabiting them and turning their bodies into puppets for their own purposes. The unlucky dragons developed a characteristic appearance upon being cursed; their vibrant colors faded to light shades of tan and cream, and they became marked with a skeletal pattern as though death itself had claimed them. Indeed, they were rather like corpses, for in most cases the personality and consciousness of the afflicted dragon was obliterated, and their body became a home and a tool for the spirit which cursed it. If a spirit were driven out of a cursed dragon, the dragon would not survive. The spirits yearned to cause misfortune, and thus the dragons they inhabited often became destructive and malicious, though some were satisfied with simple trickery.
The descendants of afflicted dragons provided ideal vessels for spirits, and
upon their hatching one of the hundreds of spirits would rush in to claim and inhabit the vulnerable offspring. In some cases, the transformation went awry, and hatchlings retained remnants of their true personality. This was a combination which often caused a great deal of distress to both the true personality and the spirit, as the two of them were in conflict for control of their shared form, and there were often abnormalities in the relationship between spirit and host that made these odd hybrids difficult for cursed dragons to destroy.
Such beings were sometimes the victim of conversion attempts from cursed dragons, and those who seemed to have particularly strong personalities were cast out into the wilderness to die. But they did not die; rather, they banded together and turned their backs on the dark magic of the community they had been born in. They understood deeply the pain that spirits could cause, and so they trained to combat them, devoting themselves to the knowledge and practice of a pure form of magic which drew from the energy of the earth and nature.
They had been touched by spirit magic during their attempted conversion, and it was this which gave them strength against the spirits and their hosts. After much strife and conflict these defective hosts were able to eliminate the cursed dragons and put an end to the spirits’ reign of terror. Unfortunately, the spirits remained hundreds strong and undeterred, and recently they have begun to manipulate and inhabit dragons again, causing the same deleterious effects to their hosts as they did many years ago.
A new group of spirit worshippers arises, and as new hatchlings are born and inhabited, the ancient war begins once again. The defective outcasts follow in the footsteps of their predecessors to combat the evil of the spirits, and only time will tell whether the spirits or their opponents will be victorious.
• the spirit that inhabits a dragon may be centuries old, but the dragon only lives a normal lifespan. once a vessel dies, the spirit will bide its time until another host hatchling is born. the age of the spirit is referred to as "true age".
• females of this species are notoriously more violent and cruel, but this is not true in all cases. while males tend to be more benevolent, both sexes are best avoided.
• the name of a spirit that inhabits a vessel may differ from the name that the dragon chooses to go by. this is only true in cases of defective hatchlings that retain their conscience.
• this subspecies thrives on the essence of misery. in order to retain their power, they must induce fear and agony in those around them. thus, they are incapable of dwelling peacefully or the vessel will fade and die.
• a dragon cannot be freed from its spirit without dying. in the case of defective dragons, some of the strong are able to overcome the spirit and act of their own free will but this is exceedingly rare. (this is not available yet.)
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[/url][nextcol][size=4][b]Crux[/b][/size][size=2] the founding female[/size]
inhabitor's name: Crux (shared name)
personality: sadistic; murderous; villainous
savannah/current/ghost
true age: 562 years[/columns]
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[/url][nextcol][size=4][b]Hades[/b][/size][size=2] the founding male[/size]
inhabitor's name: Hades (shared name)
personality: tricky; enjoys pranks; malicious
savannah/current/ghost
true age: 584 years[/columns]
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[size=3][color=#a19b98]This subset of the Cursed are not as dangerous as others, for they delight in pranks and tricks that often prove to be quite harmless, if a little traumatic. They are clever tricksters who bring about suffering in indirect ways, such as laying traps, luring weary travelers away from their destination, and turning friends against one another.
However, not all pranks are easily rectified, and can result in injury or death. This does not seem to bother the jesting spirits so they are best avoided despite their more "tame" demeanor. They were the founders of the Curse, having tricked their worshipers into releasing them and being forever indebted to them.[/color][/size]
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[size=3][color=#a19b98]These are the variety of Cursed that strike fear into the hearts of others at their mere mention, the sort that plague hatchlings' nightmares and dance in the flames before frightened travelers. They are sadistic and lack any conscience, seeking only the thrill of bloodshed and torment. Many lost their sanity centuries ago and their manic thoughts result in massacre and widespread agony.
Driven by the need to feed upon the torment of innocent dragons, they pillage, murder, and torture where ever they go, leaving settlements in ruin if their inhabitants are not wise enough to relocate. Most of this subset are female, and thus must wait at night to steal away hatchlings or dragons and take them to their choice area of sacrifice, typically in areas that are washed in the moon's mystical light. Thus spawns the tale that warns dragons of pools of moonlight, for the moon's cold power is favoured by the Cursed dragons.[/color][/size]
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[size=3][color=#a19b98]- coming soon -[/color][/size]
This subset of the Cursed are not as dangerous as others, for they delight in pranks and tricks that often prove to be quite harmless, if a little traumatic. They are clever tricksters who bring about suffering in indirect ways, such as laying traps, luring weary travelers away from their destination, and turning friends against one another.
However, not all pranks are easily rectified, and can result in injury or death. This does not seem to bother the jesting spirits so they are best avoided despite their more "tame" demeanor. They were the founders of the Curse, having tricked their worshipers into releasing them and being forever indebted to them.
These are the variety of Cursed that strike fear into the hearts of others at their mere mention, the sort that plague hatchlings' nightmares and dance in the flames before frightened travelers. They are sadistic and lack any conscience, seeking only the thrill of bloodshed and torment. Many lost their sanity centuries ago and their manic thoughts result in massacre and widespread agony.
Driven by the need to feed upon the torment of innocent dragons, they pillage, murder, and torture where ever they go, leaving settlements in ruin if their inhabitants are not wise enough to relocate. Most of this subset are female, and thus must wait at night to steal away hatchlings or dragons and take them to their choice area of sacrifice, typically in areas that are washed in the moon's mystical light. Thus spawns the tale that warns dragons of pools of moonlight, for the moon's cold power is favoured by the Cursed dragons.
Crux sane's lair Hades sane's lair Connor sane's lair Valkyrie sane's lair Crow KiTea's lair Felix Eiira's lair Rhys Redsand's lair Julian violetastrid's lair Absinthe Soapwort's lair Mikael Kasaiya's lair Rosaline serron's lair Bones selenomancy's lair
Sullivan Triblobyte's lair Fleur NorthernLiight's lair Dmitri virtue's lair Siren Saerel's lair Nokris Spectr's lair Creed sane's lair Ezra wintersolace's lair Lilith StDuke's lair Nikhil Scybilla's lair Ronan sillywinter's lair
Cuckoo Bogdad76's lair Dormu terrellini's lair Gomorrah DeathValley's lair Xanaviir AviThePaladin's lair Skadi Triblobyte's lair
Xiidra tenkain's lair Anathema sellerie's lair Wendigo AlexTheTrashBin's lair Banshee AlexTheTrashBin's lair Decay selenomancy's lair Hex hailfire333's lair Dybbuk WolfandCrow's lair Collapsar Arrakis's lair Fenrir NightFallen's lair Hel Surreptitious's lair Zeboim DeathValley's lair Heiflyn ShepherdofFire's lair Nix Eiira's lair Anastasia phoenixoflegend's lair Enervati Banantler's lair
Savage sellerie's lair Ruina JadeJewel's lair Lilith RabbitSpirit's lair Tempest Glossy's lair Tibia selenomancy's lair Ringmaster SoapWort's lair Amelia NorthernLiights's lair Vertigo Shikieiki's lair Usoi HellbentHeretic's lair Malice selenomancy's lair Xyshaun JazzTheDinoQueen's lair Entrophy MangoLlama's lair Wraith sellerie's lair Hyde WolfandCrow's lair Blackthorn reedshine's lair Desdemona CosmicFalcon's lair Malevolent ShepherdofFire's lair Thanatos Lyssa77's lair Taliesin hailfire333's lair Corru Banantler's lair
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[size=3][color=#a19b98]in times of need, the spirits may become desperate enough to inhabit dragons not of the cursed bloodline. however, considering this requires a good deal of dark magic, a sacrifice must be made to inhabit a dragon. this is usually accomplished by taking a semi-corporeal form to haunt and torment a dragon, driving it to insanity until it finally agrees to participate in their ritual and bring the offending spirit back. this requires the sacrifice of 9 hatchlings in groups of 3, an ancient incantation being uttered between each sacrifice.
to register your dragon as a cursed dragon, the dragon must meet the following requirements: [/color]
[color=#c38f8f]• have the ghost tertiary gene
• be muted or dark colours (white/greyscale count as muted!)
• you must exalt 9 hatchlings and send picture proof to me. this does not need to be done all at once. i can keep a tally list if you need time to accomplish the ritual.[/color]
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[color=#a19b98]below is apparel often preferred by the cursed. they are often used as relics to remind a spirit of their past life, a symbol of their interests, or simply used for means of intimidating others. in general, they are fond of muted attire or ominous trinkets and loathe bright colours.[/color]
[item=magician's cobwebs][item=witch's cobwebs][item=conjurer's cobwebs][item=enchanter's cobwebs][item=crown of bones]
[item=runaway rotclaw][item=bone antlers][item=tawny antlers][item=cranial hornhelm][item=brown birdskull wingpiece][item=bleak birdskull wingpiece][item=brown birdskull necklace][item=bleak birdskull necklace][item=summer swelter][item=leather neck wrap]
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[color=#a19b98]the cursed can often be very selective about the companions they choose to accompany them for only creatures with mindsets as skewed as theirs will suit them. some may even assist their owners in bringing torment down upon others and earn themselves a spot as the spirit's permanent assistant, traveling with them to the afterlife and back again in rebirth.[/color]
[item=death's-head stag][item=grove piper][item=shattered serpent][item=fungalhoof qiriq][item=nochnyr][item=wraith hound][item=infestation hound][item=greybeak reaper][item=flamerest fiendcat][item=fiendcat][item=dire hyena][item=wasteland collector][item=bone fiend][item=ghostly rat lord][item=rat king]
in times of need, the spirits may become desperate enough to inhabit dragons not of the cursed bloodline. however, considering this requires a good deal of dark magic, a sacrifice must be made to inhabit a dragon. this is usually accomplished by taking a semi-corporeal form to haunt and torment a dragon, driving it to insanity until it finally agrees to participate in their ritual and bring the offending spirit back. this requires the sacrifice of 9 hatchlings in groups of 3, an ancient incantation being uttered between each sacrifice.
to register your dragon as a cursed dragon, the dragon must meet the following requirements:
• have the ghost tertiary gene
• be muted or dark colours (white/greyscale count as muted!)
• you must exalt 9 hatchlings and send picture proof to me. this does not need to be done all at once. i can keep a tally list if you need time to accomplish the ritual.
below is apparel often preferred by the cursed. they are often used as relics to remind a spirit of their past life, a symbol of their interests, or simply used for means of intimidating others. in general, they are fond of muted attire or ominous trinkets and loathe bright colours.
Magician's Cobwebs
Apparel
Apart from being a popular ingredient in magician's brews, cobwebs can also act as a great accessory!
0
Witch's Cobwebs
Apparel
Apart from being a popular ingredient in witch's brews, cobwebs can also act as a great accessory!
1900
Conjurer's Cobwebs
Apparel
Apart from being a popular ingredient in conjurer's brews, cobwebs can also act as a great accessory!
500
Enchanter's Cobwebs
Apparel
Apart from being a popular ingredient in enchanter's brews, cobwebs can also act as a great accessory!
0
Crown of Bones
Apparel
A dusty circlet constructed with the bones of several creatures. It is unclear whether some of them came from other dragons.
500
Runaway Rotclaw
Apparel
A parasitic companion, and your new best friend. (Riot of Rot 2014 Holiday Item)
0
Bone Antlers
Apparel
An impressive set of antlers, but they probably aren't natural.
1450
Tawny Antlers
Apparel
An impressive set of antlers, but they probably aren't natural.
1450
Cranial Hornhelm
Apparel
A wicked, terrifying mask, created from the warped skull of a corrupted beast long dead. It is menacing enough to ward off even the bravest adversaries. (Kickstarter-Exclusive Item)
0
Brown Birdskull Wingpiece
Apparel
A long spindle of twine, beaded with brown baubles and trinkets. There are feathers strung along each thread.
550
Bleak Birdskull Wingpiece
Apparel
A long spindle of twine, beaded with black baubles and trinkets. There are feathers strung along each thread.
1350
Brown Birdskull Necklace
Apparel
A loose-hanging fetish of skulls and brown charms. The feathers are said to have medicinal properties for the wearer if held close to the heart.
500
Bleak Birdskull Necklace
Apparel
A loose-hanging fetish of skulls and black charms. The feathers are said to have medicinal properties for the wearer if held close to the heart.
1150
Summer Swelter
Apparel
A swirl of fragrant summer grass.
2000
Leather Neck Wrap
Apparel
Strips of leather designed to be wrapped around the wearer's neck. There is enough material in this roll to accommodate even the longest spine.
1000
the cursed can often be very selective about the companions they choose to accompany them for only creatures with mindsets as skewed as theirs will suit them. some may even assist their owners in bringing torment down upon others and earn themselves a spot as the spirit's permanent assistant, traveling with them to the afterlife and back again in rebirth.
Death's-Head Stag
Familiar
Some consider it a harbinger of misfortune, but most dismiss such omens as old-wyrm's tales. (KS-sponsored by Windswept.)
1500
Grove Piper
Familiar
If one listens very carefully, they can follow the notes of a grove piper's song through even the darkest and most twisted forest maze. If the tune fades, best take a different path.
2000
Shattered Serpent
Familiar
So many Shattered Serpents live in the Abiding Boneyard that the sand itself looks as though it's rippling like an ocean.
2000
Fungalhoof Qiriq
Familiar
These creatures leave a trail of vibrant fungi in their wake. Tracking a Fungalhoof Qiriq is easy; surviving an encounter with one is less so.
2300
Nochnyr
Familiar
A haphazard union of spare parts. (KS-Sponsored by Zen.)
2600
Wraith Hound
Familiar
The chilling howl of these phantom dogs can be heard for miles.
2750
Infestation Hound
Familiar
Dripping with disease, these hellish hounds disguise themselves as carcasses. They prey on unsuspecting scavengers that come to feast.
2750
Greybeak Reaper
Familiar
These fearful Corven are said to be the shepherds of the lost spirits of recently deceased Talonok.
2750
Flamerest Fiendcat
Familiar
A fiendcat that is ill will produce only smoke.
2525
Fiendcat
Familiar
Fiendcats are known as one of Sornieth's only feral predatory mammals to cook their food before they eat it. One pounce works to get a good sear going.
2525
Dire Hyena
Familiar
10x more awesome than a regular hyena.
1000
Wasteland Collector
Familiar
These scavengers return to a Golden Idol with the trinkets they were able to collect.
1000
Bone Fiend
Familiar
Although frightening to look at, bone fiends mostly keep to themselves and the piles of calcified remains that they have collected.
0
Ghostly Rat Lord
Familiar
Neither fanrats nor sewer sludge are responsible for this horror.
HECK i love it!!! I'd love to house a baby with its lore intact. That's gonna make for some interesting addition to my own lore
FR +15 || Call me Kit or Tea! Makibaka // Dare to Fight
@KiTea ahh thank you so much, i'm glad to hear you like the lore<3 i'll be excited to see what you add to your hatchling's lore when those babies finally roll around!
@KiTea ahh thank you so much, i'm glad to hear you like the lore<3 i'll be excited to see what you add to your hatchling's lore when those babies finally roll around!
