Nocturne

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Legacy of Nocturne Lore Thread

Deep in the Tangled Wood, there once was a clan that started as nothing, became everything, and then fell to nothingness once again. This is their story. It is a long one, filled with twists and turns, love and betrayal, and determination against all odds. The original clan itself has long since died out...but it's legacy remains. And for those who remember it at it's peak, Clan Nocturne will never be forgotten.

☽ The History of Nocturne ☾


i. The Beginning
ii. The Tangled Wood
iii. The Raids
iv. The Plague Prince
v. The Making of an Emperor
vi. Recovery
vii. The Heart of an Empire
viii. An Heir to the Throne
ix. A Traitor in the Mists
x. The Barrow Court
xi. Old Enemies Not Forgotten
xii. The Splinterroot and Barrencove Alliance
xiii. The Fall of Nocturne
xiv. The Aftermath




☽ Flora and Fauna ☾

Glow Mushroom

Plant

Everything looks strange in the light emitted by this mushroom.

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Star Moss

Plant

A dull gray by day, Star Moss sparkles vibrantly at night. Some say it even tastes better then.

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Madame Snapdragon

Plant

A common myth about this flower is that it sings at midnight and those who consume it are said to be bestowed the gift of a beautiful voice. Most of the time it simply results in terrible indigestion.

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Blacktongue Pepper

Plant

Consumed for its seeds -which exhibit the highest level of pungency in Sornieth- this pepper is harvested at midnight for the best batch.

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Blue Entoloma

Plant

This cave-dwelling fungus emits sweet-smelling spores that are said to induce sleepiness upon nearby fauna. Often used as a mild sleep aid.

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Dark-Tufted Sparrowmouse

Familiar

A terror to any dragon who gardens.

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Twilight Jewel Moth

Insect

Traditionally served chilled. The wings can make a decorative garnish.

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Blue Throated Budgie

Meat

For reasons unfathomable to those who eat them, budgies are sometimes kept as pets by elderly dragons.

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Lunar Lacewing

Insect

Swarms of this interesting little bug can be found flitting between trees and bushes only on nights when the moon is full.

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☽ Goods and Services ☾

Imported Goods & Services Blacksmithing Items (often from Orodres)

Exported Goods Glowing Handcrafted Lanterns Enchanted Spellbooks Potions & Poisons

Offered Services Canine Training/Breeding

☽ Pets &Livestock ☾

Umbra Wolf

Familiar

Umbra wolves are adept at blending into the shadows. The unwary dragon may find itself surrounded by a pack it never saw coming.

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Black Wolf

Familiar

A number of Winter Wolves never lose their summer colors. These individuals are uncommon and generally smaller than their snowy-coated brethren.

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Wispwillow Peryton

Familiar

Only shadow dragons can see wispwillow perytons after night falls. To others, they appear as a jumble of small floating specks of light. (Colored by Xemni.)

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☽ Important Places & Landmarks ☾

The Merchant Square Despite Nocturne's intense interest in secrecy, their largest Market was centered in the middle of the territory. Traders were often brought under spell and illusion deep within the clan to the Merchant Square (willingly or more likely, unknowingly to them).

The Crescent Shrine Originally only the Queen's shrine, it was built into a large cave on an island in the middle of the territory's largest lake. Stone steps led medium to smaller sized dragons down into the interior, where it was often only lit by candles before the light was snuffed out entirely by the darkness. Eventually the island outskirts became the ceremonial grounds for Nocturne and outdoor spaces were built for the larger dragons.

The Kennels Built out of massive tree trunks and stone ruins, they house a variety of creatures. Nocturne breeds a variety of elemental and normal wolves as pets and protectors.

The Aviaries Death seekers were and storm seekers were bred for their usefulness. Otherwise small birds like blue throated budgies were bred for individual pets.

Popular Shops in the Merchant Square

The Tattered Grimoire - ran by Kaleo
Not your ordinary bookstore...unless you wanted it to be. Anything from fictional tales to the history of Sornieth could be found within the wooden shop walls. If your tastes were towards something darker, the shelves of enchanted and befouled books often drew the wandering eye.

Fable's Ruins and Rumors - ran by Fable
The crudely put together wagon was only a seasonal shop in the Merchant Square, but the various festival goodies always drew a crowd.

The Darkened Eclipse Inn
The only place that outsiders could stay within Nocturne and while it was often busy, the guests were often offered more than their share of muddled mead to dull their senses and memory. After all, wanderers were not welcome inside Nocturne.


The Lotus Lantern
One of the most famous shops in Nocturne, the beautifully hand-crafted lanterns often drew outsiders from all flights into the dark, twisting Shadow forest in search of these ornate designs. While Lotus' first attempts were crude and sloppy, they got the job done in Nocturne's early stage, but at the height of the empire she'd perfected her craft.



The Kennels of Nocturne
Not all came to Nocturne to shop for various items--their kennels became well known throughout a good deal of Sornieth. At first they specialized in umbra wolves and black wolves: as hunting companions, pets, livestock guardians and protectors. Once confident in their success they began to experiment with other breeds, including some of their own.


These are larger than their gale or umbra counterparts, however those two elemental types are the main mix behind this breed. Known for powerful gusts of wind and their ability to vanish even in the light of day, they made for strong combat allies.

The Original Wolves:


After the wolves, Nocturne's wolf keeper Noire turned her attention to smaller breeds and species for more practical uses. Some of these would be:

Noire, the Kennel Keeper



☽ Alliances & Enemies ☾

Clan Orodres Clan Nocturne's longest standing ally. They import a lot of weaponry, armor, and jewelry (really any metalworking) from Orodres.

Splinterroot Serthis Enemy! The one who eventually destroyed Nocturne with the aid of maren warlocks, they all but decimated the place.

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