Kiva

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I love how I'm doing this instead of actually working on the hundreds of other things I could be working on. Anyways,

1. What is the name of your clan?
Don't have one.

2. Is it considered a clan? A tribe? A group? Other?
A clan

3. How did the name originate?
Well, suggestions get thrown around by new dragons that don't know any better, and they just never get anywhere.

4. What form of leadership runs your clan? A council? A King/Queen/Other? If not, how does the clan operate?
No real leaders, the closest thing is a couple dergs who just rolled up their metaphorical sleeves and said "Someones gotta do it, and that person is me." It makes it very hard to get things done sometimes. Examples would be Aliester and his protoge, Bubryd, Valentine, Azkaban(his lores a WIP), and a few other notables. They gather together and talk about recent things in the clan and suggestions and questions posed to them. Most of the leadership is hereditary; ie, if you learned how to do something, you can teach someone else to do it too, and a vibe of helping others the way you were helped is consciously cultivated.

5. What is the main income of your clan? Is there anyone that manages the money?
Main income is scavenging. Dragons(aka fodder) are constantly being streamlined into ruins the Emperor uncovers to strip them of their histories, relics, and usually anything else useful. This is kinda sorta looked down on by the real purists of Light historians, but they fund any kind of research or clue brought to them regardless. And yes, there is a small team of dragons headed by Elixir dedicated to managing the hoard, vault, and therefore, the money.

6. Are certain things more valuable than currency that would be used as such?
Mmm, nope. Money's money, and theres no replacement, although individuals might have a different opinion.

7. Is your clan dedicated to one craft or few, OR do they specialize in many things?
As many things as they can learn. Any new skill is welcomed, as well as any new business opportunity.

8. Does your clan trade with other clans for wares, or do they prefer to keep to themselves?
They keep to themselves, being able to make and source most things alone. If they do need something, they'll ask.

9. Is there any enemies to your clan? If so, how?
Other than enemies I planted because I needed an antagonist? Nope.

10. Does your clan squabble with these enemies or other clans often?
The clan on a whole doesn't really interact with many other clans, so theres no opportunity to fight.

11. Does your clan have many allies? If so, how do they usually interact with each other?
Few allies as well. My clan is an introvert.

12. Is there treaties or contracts involved in alliances or is it verbal/based off trust?
There's always the non-verbal contract that if you follow the Emperor, you provide guards to help keep unwary visitors safe, mitigate the destruction of the Emperor, and keep an eye out for potential harm.

13. Does your clan get along Beastclans or are they all enemies?
There's a couple Centaur tribes out there that they're friends with. Other than familiars, there's not much interaction.

14. Does your clan accept Beastclan members? Why or why not?
I mean, I guess so, but its a dragon clan. Any Beastclan member will have to fend for themself.

15. If yes, would they have any form of issues integrating into your clan? Would any dragons show distaste towards them?
Probably some dragons would dislike having a Beastclan member around, but so long as they both kept out of each others way, no problem.

16. Is any specific race of Beastclans disliked? Or certain races seen as less than others?
Its a matter of personal opinion there. Probably not?

17. Are they treated like actual Familiars?
You mean like friends or companions? Yeah

18. Are there any race or animals treated as Familiars?
None in particular

19. Does your clan celebrate the Elemental Holidays? Why or why not?
Yup. Its a festival, why wouldn't you go?

20. IF yes, what do these festivities entail? Is it always monthly? Can anyone participate?
Always a monthly festival, anyone can come. There's food styled after the elemental being celebrated. Sometimes its accurate, sometimes its... Lightenized. You get what I mean. Decorations are strewn around sometimes, if anyone can spare a thought for it, and dragons who come from the region or align with the deity usually take time off to celebrate more officially. Light is the biggest festival around, of course, and usually there are games and activities happening in Light at the time that any dragon is welcome to join in. Some things are considered more childish, but anyones welcome really.

21. Is any specific element more respected than others, or one more hated than others? If so, why?
Light is respected in Light, because... its Light. Primals get more respect than elements.

22. IS any race of dragon more respected or more hated than others? If so, why?
Every dragon race had its abilities and disabilities according the lore of FR. They're all useful or not useful, and that's about it.

23. Can all forms of elemental magic heal?
Healing is a different magic than elemental magic, and anyone, provided they are trained, could do it.

24. Is all magic absolutely elemental (strictly to the in-game lore magics) or are there general forms of magic any dragon can use? If so, how do they work?
Mostly elemental. Magic circles work, for instance.

25. Is any certain magic more powerful than others?
No.

26. Are there such thing as enchantments or curses? How would they work?
No. Just wonky magics whenever I feel like having it. Its magic! It can be anything, literally.

27. Are tomes important to magic users? Why or why not?
Tomes are books about magic, possibly becoming infused with magic as time goes on with the words about magic in their pages.

28. Are certain things or places able to amplify ones magical abilities?
Being in your elemental region helps you do magic, yes, thanks to the deities. But there are ley lines!

29. Do dragon have to be in certain conditions to be able to perform their magic? (Ex. An Ice or Nature dragon would not be able to perform their abilities in the Ashfall Wastes.)
You could do it, but it melts faster :)

30. Can a dragons magic become naturally more powerful over time or would they need any form of training to help them become more powerful?
Naturally powerful over time, but the rate of growth is different for everyone, and so some do train.

31. In-game lore says only water can be seers, but can any dragon be able to do the same regardless of element? How do they receive future prophecies without the influence of a Deity?
Only water.

32. Does your clan have any dragons dedicated to researching and studying magic?
Currently, yes. Looking for someone to replace him.

33. What about a court magister or someone who is very knowledgeable in magic/arcane that gives advice or helps with magic/arcane matters?
Nope, should have though

34. Can dragons use magic to shape or create things?
Yes.

35. Can ones magic influence or read someones mind?
No.

36. Do your dragons use magic to attack others in combat? Can any element engage in magic combat?
Yes, and yes.

37. Do your dragons worship the deities?
Worship, no, be wary of, yes.

38. Do dragons worship only their deity of their element, or would they worship another deity, if at all?
Typically they respect the deity who's land they're in, but they could decide to revere another deity.

39. Are there dragons that don't believe in the deities or hate them? If so, why?
No. They literally have them around, there's no argument for that.

40. Are there dragons dedicated to convincing others to serve their deities?
Nope. Why would they need it?

41. What is exalting to your clan/dragons exactly? Is it noble? Foolish?
Its business.

42. How does one go about exalting another? Is it a ritual? A process? Does one decide for themself and leave? Does another help?
You basically just join the big clan of the Lightweaver and do whatever she says to do.
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44. IS it considered blasphemous or crazy to not worship ones elemental deity?
No.

45. Do the worship of the deities play a big role in your clan?
No.

46. Do any of your clan members hate the Tidelord or are scared because he vanished? Are any helping to search?
Scared cause he vanished yeah, its been too long to search by now.

47. Do dragons that come back from exalting seen as higher or lesser for leaving/being kicked out?
Higher, cause now they serve only the Lightweaver. Its considered a giving of self and a denial of common pleasures, like having a mate.

48. Does your clan or any dragon do any form of sacrificial ritual for their deity? Or offer any items?
No.

49. Are any breed stronger than another in any way? Or are all breeds equal?
Yes, some breeds are stronger, according the in game lore.

50. Can breeds of their "origin element" use their magic better? (Ex. A spiral dragon using wind magic better because the breed originated from Wind more than say a guardian dragon using wind magic)
No.

51. Are your dragon sizes more to that of in-game canon (Fae is the smallest, Imperial the biggest, etc.) or are they closer together?
In my head, closer. In my lore, actual....

52. Are all dragons similarly expressive or do they all uniquely show their emotions?
Fae's don't. Most dragons use their various crests and ears and tails and wings and such to emote.

53. Are your dragons able to fly? Or is wholly determined by their wing sizes?
Yes, any winged dragon is able to fly regardless of ridiculous proportions.

54. Do Ancients and Moderns get along with each other?
Eh, yeah.

55. Can your Ancient and Modern dragons breed with each other despite in-game lore?
No.

56. Do Ancients and Moderns socialize regularly or do they both have their separate areas within the clan?
Depends on the dragon.

57. How did you clan react to finding Ancients?
"Can you dig?" "yeah." "Cool, come join."

58. Do Ancients have a vastly different culture than those of Moderns?
They each have their own cultures.

59. What about the Obelisks?
I don't have Obelisks.

60. Are there any ceremonies that might be breed specific?
Maybe?

61. Do dragons mate for life or no?
Ya can make the commitment, but its not required.

62. Do dragons look down on others for not having a lineage? (G1 dragons)
No.

63. Do you have any disabled dragons? IF so how do they receive assistance for such? Are they considered less?
Yes. Mostly from close friends and family. Some may, but the majority doesn't care.

64. Are your dragons in your lore, anthro, human, or just simply dragon?
Why would my dragons be anything but dragons?


65. Are your dragons more human like in terms of intelligence or are they more feral/animal like?
Human.

66. How technologically advanced is your clan? Do they use magic to fuel technology? or just simply magic for all necessary things?
I will get back to you on that one.

67. Does your clan grow/farm food? OR do they hunt for it all?
Hunt it all.

68. What does your clan do with abandoned eggs?
Keep em, hatch em, sell em.

69. Does your clan have ambassadors/representatives? What do they do?
No.

70. Do your dragons hold marriage ceremonies of sorts if they were to mate?
No.

71. Is architect important in your clan? Do they live where infrastructure is important or no?
Infrastructure is usually important so yes? But where they live now is not a place designed for them... It was designed, and they took it over like the squatters they are.

72. Are there any forms of teachers to help with literacy/fighting/magic/history/etc?
Vaguely. If you know it, tell it, and if you don't know it, learn it.

73. Besides forms of leader is there any jobs considered to be more valuable/ important than others?
Accounting is highly respected. And cooking.

74. Does your clan have a library?
Yes.

75. What about cooks or any form of servants?
No servants. Do it yourself or don't bother. Cooking, on the other hand, is also a respected position, because I have a lot of dragons and they all want food.

76. Do you have a prison? How is it run? What would someone have to do to be imprisoned?
No prison. Does hibden count?

77. Would your dragons have a trial for the offending person? How strict are the laws if your clan has any?
Someone would pipe up about a trial and some council would get formed to do decisions.

78. What is the most serious punishment and the lightest punishment for a crime?
Ooh. Death as the most serious. Exile as the lightest? It really depends on a case by case basis. DId you do a bunch of horrible things and now everyones got it out for your guts, or did you steal one too many times and now you're getting slapped on the wrist, it depends.

79. Do Beastclans believe in any form of deity or God of their own? Do they try to convert dragons?
Maybe, dunno. Its prolly more like Beastclans are the aethiests cause they don't have any god to make them.

80. Are there any planets that your dragons, or others, have found?
Ask the Aethers.

81. Are your dragons developing a way to go into space?
Again, Aethers.

82. Sorneith canonically has 2 moons. What would they be named if your clan had to name them?
Moon 1 and Moon 2. Skoll and Hati?

83. Is the Shade feared in your clan? Anyone "Shade-Touched"?
Oh yeah it is. Ye kinda

84. IS there anyone that worships the Shade? Are they open about it?
Nope.

85. Does your clan believe in such a being?
They know the Shade's sentient, but on a whole, everyones too practical to worship it.

86. IS there a certain dress code or expectation of style in your clan? Any developed styles over time?
Nope. You're considered fancy if you have a hat.

87. What about food? Any food that is considered your clans cultural food?
Uhhhhhhhhhhh

88. What of slang? Or sayings? What about swears? Do certain dragons/ dragons of elements have certain sayings/swears? (Think when the Light Sprite yells "Baku Snout!" in G&G out of frustration)
Oh yup, I just don't come up with enough of em.

89. Are fictional books in your lore similar to books in our real life? What about comics and toys?
90. If a dragon was to say try to invent something we have in our modern lives, like a TV or a car, How would other dragons react?
"Yo that's cool! How does it work?"

91. Do dragons have certain things we do? Like desks for writing, full beds, shelves, etc. Or would they be very different to compensate for their style of living/being dragons? (Like instead of beds, they'd have nests)
Depends on the dragon. Words the same, but it means something for dragons, not for humans, because why would it be for humans if it was made by dragons?

92. Do other forms of dimensions exist?
Nope.

93. Does any form of heaven or limbo exist in your lore? Or any form of afterlife?
Nada.

94. Dos spirits exist? Can they possess or move things around?
Prolly not.

95. Do dragons hunt for the paranormal if they do exist?
No.

96. Are there any folktales or legends that exist within your clan? Any Mythical creatures?
Yes! Just need to make them.

97. What about songs that would be commonly sung among your dragons?
They don't exist in reality but in lorality they do!

98. Are hatchlings assigned a job when they're young or can be anything they please once they're of a certain age?
Anything they please.

99. Do some dragons sometimes eat outside their food groups? Like a Tundra eating meat/fish?
Any dragon can eat something outside their food group if they get desperate enough. It won't be good for them, but they could live a little longer on it.

100. What does your clan do with gene scrolls/breed changes? Are they even a thing? Magic? Can they willingly change their breed at any time using one? Would they still carry characteristics of their old breed after they change? IS it instant? Gradual? Same with genes? Or do the patterns mix for a bit before changing to the new?
Yes they are a thing. Instant.