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Countessoffire's Clan

Faith betrayed, loyalty broken, a New Age comes

Ancient Lair

carved into the

Cloudscrape Crags

Clan Info

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Sanguinem Luna
Heraldry Phrase
Frigoribus tenebris, cor furit!

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All of my lore dragons are based off of original characters that I have outside of Flight Rising.

Reigning Patriarch

Tenebris'Cor
The Usurper
King

The beauty of a floating island being one's home enables an incredible amount of flexibility when it comes to choosing where said island should float. That is, so long as the island is not shackled down by an irksome orbit. The Arcane Flight is steamrolling toward disaster, and I must protect my clan. I see it in your eyes. You think me rash. You think me harsh.

You weren't there... Your time was after they were "sent on their mission." A nice way of getting rid of a dangerous pest. I will not let my Clan's efforts be devoured. As Patriarch, I hearby sever Sanguinem Luna Clan's ties with the Arcane Flight. With the magic in my veins, and the knowledge of the cosmos that my grandparents bequeathed unto me, I shall move our home to a more suitable Flight! To Ice!

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Heraldry Translation
In the cold dark, my heart rages!

Clan Themes
Ancient Greek/Roman Mythology and Medieval Gothic
Lawful Neutral

The Day's Watch

Audens'Cor
Ladarius
The Deposed
Heir

You are too rash, too harsh, Usurper. This move is too sudden, and our citizens are paying the price. I won't let you forget what you've done to me and my family. You can sit there, hidden away within Titan's Rest, and issue your demands. But we all know that you do so without the backing of the Great Mother.

I see the cavity behind you. I am not blind. Her sleeping crystal is missing. So tell me, Pretender, do you even have a lead? Because the sun never stops watching. I see.

Old Heraldry Phrase
Per matris magna gratia est lumen luna in sanguinem, ad victoriam!

Heraldry Translation
By the great mother’s grace, in the blood moon’s light, to victory

Clan Information

This marvelous island brimming with energy will always be home. The roar of the Red Moon Sea is our lullaby and the ear-shattering crash of crystal is our battle cry. This land is easy to make light of, with its pink spires of crystal and vibrant grasses. Do not let appearances deceive. This land will absorb what makes it stronger, whether that is frigid snow, howling wind, or fiery flow. This land will drive the unprepared mad.

A word of warning traveler: seek a guide. Those that happen upon our solitary island will find such amidst the warriors of the Day's Watch or Night's Watch. Both castes eager to uphold the standards established by our founders so very long ago.

Our domain is the Crystal Spire that our founding Matriarch and Patriarch claimed, and the great island was formed by Arcyng's magic. This spiraling behemoth of crystal has been carved into an intricate labyrinth to house and support our entire clan by our founders. Our clan made its home in the Starwood Strand long ago when Arcyng Leo'Animus ruled. It was Arcyng's mastery of magic that freed us from our terrestrial binds and sent us closer to the uncharted skies above. That was a golden age of plenty, scholarly accomplishment, and battlefield glory. It is a shame that we do not share that same prosperity now that Tenebris Cor rules over us all. But it was a shock when Tenebris'Cor showed us the freedom available to our floating home when he brought us all to the Cloudscrape Crags. We will persevere and we are rebuilding.

The Predecessors

The Titan Age

Magna'Mater

Magna'Patrem

The Pantheon Age

Firanira

Arcyng
Leo'Animus

Just as we are sure that our founders needed to make due as they traveled. Our founders, Magna'Mater and Magna'Patrem, are Titan Caelestis otherwise called celestial titans. They came from deep space to Sornieth to make a home where they could raise their children, the Gods that we revere as the Pantheon. Sornieth was perfect because it already had Titans ruling it. Indeed, those such as the Arcanist or Icewarden are not mere Gods. They are what we call Titan Elementis, otherwise elemental titans, as they were born of Sornieth's formation.
Magna'Mater and Magna'Patrem ventured across Sornieth for thousands of years, enduring the age of the Ancient dragons and watching on as the Modern species of dragons began to surface. In their travels, others joined them for varying reasons. Some wanted protection and some wanted a home. That small group formed the founding families of the clan and by the grace of Magna'Mater and Magna'Patrem's powers, they were reborn as Titan Luminare which is a lesser species of Titan. Together under Magna'Mater’s guidance, they carved into the crystal spire that makes our home now. The ultimate sculpture wrought from the Crystalspine Reaches.
Nowadays our home is the residence of more than just the Titans that first built it. Mortals and what we loosely refer to as Naturam Monstri ("Elemental Monster") call our Spire home as well. The Naturam Monstri are not necessarily monstrous however the term is applied loosely toward creatures that are not dragon, Titan, or Beastclan.

The dragons that call the Crystal Spire home possess many talents. Many are accomplished mage knights specializing in the protection of the Crystal Spire. These mage knights are divided into four divisions: the Day's Watch, the Night's Watch, the Illusionists, and the Sea Patrol. All of the divisions answer to the Grand General of the Mage Knights, to which only two dragons have had the honor of holding that office.
There are those that dedicate their efforts to making sure the Crystal Spire is in good condition and that the clan has enough resources. These domestic professions are divided as follows: Crystalweavers, Plant Singers, Hunters, Nursery Sisters, Blacksmiths, Spellsmiths, Astronomers, Chefs, and the Undertaker. These professions serve practical needs for the clan. The Crystalweavers see to the structural stability of the Crystal Spire. Plant Singers ensure there is enough food growing to feed the dragons that eat plants as well as the domesticated livestock that supports the carnivores. To supplement the livestock supply, the Hunters will venture out into Sornieth to collect wild game. These Hunters will also work with the Plant Singers to raise the livestock. The Nursery Sisters aid mothers in rearing the young of the clan and see to the Nursery at the heart of the Crystal Spire. The Blacksmiths and Spellsmiths closely support the other professions by providing useful tools imbued with runes for extra functionality. Astronomers are the main scientific profession of the clan, collecting knowledge and recording extraordinary findings typically related to the stars. Chefs will cook for the clan and keep track of food supply, often coordinating with the Hunters and the Plant Singers. Lastly the Undertaker is the official rank of the most feared dragon of the Crystal Spire, Noctis'Timore. He is responsible for administering funeral rites for the mortals that perish within the clan.
There are very few artisans within the clan as such luxuries are seen as a frivolous waste of resources.

The Crystal Spire is a haven for most, however there is a dark underworld that many have unfortunately fallen prey to. As the clan has observed since the beginning, the Shade is a concern to many denizens. While the power of Magna Mater and Magna Patrem is strong enough to repel the virulent force from the Crystal Spire, they acknowledge the Arcanist's need for support in protecting the rest of the domain.

Thus the call for the Rite of Ascension...

Rite of Ascension

The Rite of Ascension was never looked upon as a great thing by the clan at large. In fact, Magna'Mater once called the Rite the "price set by the Landlord." A hefty price to pay indeed, it takes a strong will to see it through. Overseen by Noctis'Timore, dragons are sent to serve the Arcanist however he sees fit. While it may not sound so bad, perhaps even honorable, to those outside the clan its original purpose has been twisted by Noctis'Timore. Dragons are taken into the depths of the Crystal Spire and put through a gauntlet of horrors until their spirit is broken. While some have escaped, many have not and by the end the candidates for Ascension are begging Noctis'Timore for freedom. When such is the case, Noctis'Timore will complete the Rite of Ascension by taking the dragon's soul and sending their shell to the Arcanist. A soulless shell that will serve the Arcanist for eternity.

Centered around this horrible ritual is Noctis'Timore's Cult of Rebirth, a faction within the clan that serves Noctis'Timore directly. The members of this elite force are referred to as Angels of Rebirth and assist Noctis'Timore in the Rite of Ascension. Many dragons sought to take down this cult but have fallen prey to the unimaginable powers wielded by this select band of individuals.

Unfortunately, with the fall of Arcyng Leo'Animus and the rise of Tenebris'Cor, the Angels of Rebirth have been unleashed within the clan at large. Without Noctis'Timore to control them, it is akin to letting a rabid wolf out amidst sheep. It is not uncommon to see them out hunting for Ascension candidates. The only advice that the clan can offer to those unfortunate to see an Angel of Rebirth in the field is to run. Run as fast as possible.

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