Losi

Herbalist - chef of the Rainbow Paw clan



answer to questions :


Location & Ecology

Where is your clan located?

The main clan has settled somewhere on the coasts of the Wind territory, in a concealed area. Some groups have chosen to turn to the Southern Icefield, mostly around the Snowsquall Tundra.

What is the climate like?

Oceanic climate : mild spring (beware of pollens), warm summer, fall is often sunny, and it rarely snows during the winter. However, rains can last a very long time, causing hatchlings to fall ill easily.

How has your clan modified the land to their needs? Or have they at all?

Many members of the clan live in troglodyte habitats in the cliff, pools have been made to use the springs, trees and various plants are planted every year to provide a fresh outdoors place during summer, and make herbalism easier.

What flora is abundant around your clan area? What is scarce?

The plant diversity keeps growing, the scarce flora being the one most difficult to tend to in the area/less easy to obtain.

What form of Gathering is most convenient for your clan?

Foraging : Gathering a variety of plants is one of the main goals for the clan, a lot of members being fond of them, but also, as mentioned earlier, to allow more efficient and easier treatments.

How does your clan interact with Gather Items?

Some dragons gather food everyday, from the clan grounds or nearby territories.

What is the soil like? Is it good for farming, or no?

The soil is very fertile, the gardeners make sure of that.
Thanks to the proximity of the ocean and the forest, they can tend to the crops easily

What natural resources does your clan use the most?




What natural resources are most abundant? What is scarce?


What water sources are available?

The clan mostly gets their water supply from springs welling up around the village.

Does your clan's territory have geological boundaries? If so, what are they?



Agricultural

Does your clan farm? If so, what crops do they grow?

Yes, many types : cereals, herbal plants, fruit trees...

Does your clan farm animals? If so, what do they breed?

Yes, they breed animals providing milk, and some animals for meat (they get their meat supply mostly from the wild, though - the demand ismuch lower for meat than for plants).

Does your clan fish? If so, what fish do they?

Yes.
The fishers usually go for fish that can be preserved for a long time in case a tempest occurs.

How does your clan get their food/water around?

Food : Some dragons carry stuff around, including food

Water : Sinaru made a lot of ducts to irrigate the crops and fill tanks

Trade

What items are commonly imported? Exported?



How does your clan interact with the Trading Post?


How does your clan interact with the Marketplace?


How does the Hoard work?

Education (answers (tb developped)

Is there formal education? Apprenticeships?

Yes

Does your clan have a public library?

Library entry is restricted to clan members and outsiders that have been granted permission.

Does your clan often share new information via papers, books, etc?



At what age do dragons learn how about how the clan works, occupations, etc?



Is information censored when displayed to the rest of the clan?

No

How much of the clan is literate? Illiterate?

Some dragons are illiterate by choice, but everyone can learn if they want to.

Is education available to everyone? If not, why?

Yes

Customs & Culture

What is a wedding like?



What is a funeral like?



What are the Nesting Grounds like?

There is a area dedicaced to nesting couples,
The father and the mother take turns to nest, and the parent who doesn't uses this time to rest or go outside for a bit. They do not need to look for food, members pertaining to the kitchen tenders bring meals and snacks.

What type of festivals/gatherings does your clan host, if any?


Is your clan religious, partially religious, or atheist?

Partially religious


Government

What type of economy is it?

Is there a specific currency used?

Currency is used only for outside exchanges (if applicable)

Is there a hierarchy? If so, who is at the top? Who is at the bottom?

Losi is the clan matriarch at the moment, she has advisors.
Anyone in the clan can give their opinion.

Does your clan have a militia or some sort of protection?


How does your clan make important decisions?


Is there a form of taxation?

No

Are there set rules/laws?

Yes

What is the punishment for breaking those rules/laws?

Jail time in the Southern Icefield/exile/...

Social & Language

How accepting of strangers/newcomers is your clan?
Does your clan like to interact with other clans?
How does your clan interact with their clanmates?
How do your clanmates greet eachother?
Does your clan use only one language?
Does your clan sometimes use body language to communicate?

Family & Familiars

How many offspring do couple usually have?
Who takes care of the hatchlings?
How does your clan interact with the Bestiary?
Are familiars welcomed into the home?
Are familiars more like pets or companions?

Occupations & Clan Roles

What are some of the jobs that your clan administer?
What are the most important ones? Most trivial?
Are your lair accommodations family-owned? Government-owned?
At what age to dragons start helping out with chores?