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(Oh good question)
The hatchday will be the time the clan celebrates their birth. When the eggs are laid, it is expected that the family and close friends will celebrate it. For the dragons on Mount Eurus believe that eggs should have very minimal contact with those of non-blood relatives, so the hatchlings do not come out confused. They know some spells exist to stop this, but they prefer to do the natural it way. When the eggs hatches, they are left alone with the parents for the day, so their bodies can get used to the outside world. The only people that should be near the eggs between the laying and the hatching should be family, [b]very close friends[/b], and the nest-maids. It is considered an compliment to be invited to watch the eggs hatch, when you are not related to them.
After the first day, the clan is allowed to visit an introduce themselves to the new wyrmlings. Often, they present gifts to them. It's customary to talk as much as possible, so the hatchling would quickly get used to dragonic or whatever language they shall learn.
As for deaths and rituals... The dragons are incremented, all the clan would attend the funeral. The fire and wood used is special. The fire is lit by magic, and often a fire or shadow dragon would light it. The wood can only be maple. For it's a myth that wishing on a maple leaf please the Shadowbinder. Dependent on the dragon's element, their ashes may be scattered into the nearest river, the wind, or left to burn. Sometimes, messagers would be sent to deliver the ashes to the edge of their birth territory, if it is close enough.
For dragons who join this clan are not forced to give up their element, but seemingly belong to two deities.
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Beginning and End. How is the birth of a dragon celebrated in the clan (if celebrated at all)? Is the hatchday the important, or the day the egg was layed? Is there a ritual for dying dragons? What are funerals like in the clan?
(Oh good question)
The hatchday will be the time the clan celebrates their birth. When the eggs are laid, it is expected that the family and close friends will celebrate it. For the dragons on Mount Eurus believe that eggs should have very minimal contact with those of non-blood relatives, so the hatchlings do not come out confused. They know some spells exist to stop this, but they prefer to do the natural it way. When the eggs hatches, they are left alone with the parents for the day, so their bodies can get used to the outside world. The only people that should be near the eggs between the laying and the hatching should be family,
very close friends, and the nest-maids. It is considered an compliment to be invited to watch the eggs hatch, when you are not related to them.
After the first day, the clan is allowed to visit an introduce themselves to the new wyrmlings. Often, they present gifts to them. It's customary to talk as much as possible, so the hatchling would quickly get used to dragonic or whatever language they shall learn.
As for deaths and rituals... The dragons are incremented, all the clan would attend the funeral. The fire and wood used is special. The fire is lit by magic, and often a fire or shadow dragon would light it. The wood can only be maple. For it's a myth that wishing on a maple leaf please the Shadowbinder. Dependent on the dragon's element, their ashes may be scattered into the nearest river, the wind, or left to burn. Sometimes, messagers would be sent to deliver the ashes to the edge of their birth territory, if it is close enough.
For dragons who join this clan are not forced to give up their element, but seemingly belong to two deities.
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Our clan is not a breeding clan. And so births don't occur. This also means that birth/hatchdays are not celebrated, as nobody really keeps track.
Any dying dragons will be taken care of by The Diseased, who take care of all cases in Rotrock Rim. The Diseased bring these dragons to the plaguebringer where they will spend their last days. Rumor has it that their bodies are thrown into the Wyrmwound after death.[/center]
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Beginning and End. How is the birth of a dragon celebrated in the clan (if celebrated at all)? Is the hatchday the important, or the day the egg was layed? Is there a ritual for dying dragons? What are funerals like in the clan?
Our clan is not a breeding clan. And so births don't occur. This also means that birth/hatchdays are not celebrated, as nobody really keeps track.
Any dying dragons will be taken care of by The Diseased, who take care of all cases in Rotrock Rim. The Diseased bring these dragons to the plaguebringer where they will spend their last days. Rumor has it that their bodies are thrown into the Wyrmwound after death.
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[quote]Beginning and End. How is the birth of a dragon celebrated in the clan (if celebrated at all)? Is the hatchday the important, or the day the egg was layed? Is there a ritual for dying dragons? What are funerals like in the clan?[/quote]
If a dragon is born on a certain day then the birth is celebrated. Mostly a birth celebration is between the hatchling, their mothers, and their pillars. When the pillar breaks the ground and surfaces fully the mother will have the child and immediately after the pillar will either start glowing or it will crumble deciding if the hatchlings will live or pass on. If it starts glowing the mother will celebrate her fortune. If it crumbles then she will leave the baby in front of the statue and it will encase it in a glowing light then where the dragon is shown it will replace it's body with the statue of it.
Much like a hatchlings death their statue will "crumble" or deteriorate. Not to the point where it won't stand though, if the body is found they will place it under the pillar and it's body will be engulfed in light then replace it's statue with it's own body. Though, if the body is not found the statue will come alive and search until it does find it. If it doesn't find it within a year the statue will turn to a skeleton and stand atop the pillar once again instead of the full body.
With imps it is the same, but their pillars are scattered across the territory, often being moved by the imps themselves so they weren't close to the other imps. If a mate dies then their mate will decorate the pillar with the things they wore or paint it with the skin pattern they had. They will also, if neither option is available, take their stuff from their den that that dragon liked most and decorate with that. If they did not have a mate and we're say hatchlings. Their fathers would decorate with war items and bones if they were male and their mothers would decorate with war items and flowers if it was a female. Though, if they just simply didn't have a mate the clan leader would decorate it themselves with the royal decorations.
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Beginning and End. How is the birth of a dragon celebrated in the clan (if celebrated at all)? Is the hatchday the important, or the day the egg was layed? Is there a ritual for dying dragons? What are funerals like in the clan?
If a dragon is born on a certain day then the birth is celebrated. Mostly a birth celebration is between the hatchling, their mothers, and their pillars. When the pillar breaks the ground and surfaces fully the mother will have the child and immediately after the pillar will either start glowing or it will crumble deciding if the hatchlings will live or pass on. If it starts glowing the mother will celebrate her fortune. If it crumbles then she will leave the baby in front of the statue and it will encase it in a glowing light then where the dragon is shown it will replace it's body with the statue of it.
Much like a hatchlings death their statue will "crumble" or deteriorate. Not to the point where it won't stand though, if the body is found they will place it under the pillar and it's body will be engulfed in light then replace it's statue with it's own body. Though, if the body is not found the statue will come alive and search until it does find it. If it doesn't find it within a year the statue will turn to a skeleton and stand atop the pillar once again instead of the full body.
With imps it is the same, but their pillars are scattered across the territory, often being moved by the imps themselves so they weren't close to the other imps. If a mate dies then their mate will decorate the pillar with the things they wore or paint it with the skin pattern they had. They will also, if neither option is available, take their stuff from their den that that dragon liked most and decorate with that. If they did not have a mate and we're say hatchlings. Their fathers would decorate with war items and bones if they were male and their mothers would decorate with war items and flowers if it was a female. Though, if they just simply didn't have a mate the clan leader would decorate it themselves with the royal decorations.
[quote]Beginning and End. How is the birth of a dragon celebrated in the clan (if celebrated at all)? Is the hatchday the important, or the day the egg was layed? Is there a ritual for dying dragons? What are funerals like in the clan?[/quote]
When a nest is laid there is a celebration, and preparations are made for the coming hatchlings. There is a party with offerings for good health and other various rituals for the future planned. When the eggs hatch there is a smaller party, the larger one coming when the dragon is able to choose their name. Often each clan member will offer a gift, be it physical or sage advice for the youngling as it grows.
Though there has not been death in the clan since their travel they remember the day that they started their treck from the Scarred Wastes to the Shifting Expanse. They spend a day fasting and speaking of the losses suffered, somberly remembering the dragons that were once with them.
They do have plans for any coming deaths in the clan in their new locations, rituals and ways to take care of the fallen's form, a plan to bring extended family around to pay their respects, and final offerings to the Stormcatcher.
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Beginning and End. How is the birth of a dragon celebrated in the clan (if celebrated at all)? Is the hatchday the important, or the day the egg was layed? Is there a ritual for dying dragons? What are funerals like in the clan?
When a nest is laid there is a celebration, and preparations are made for the coming hatchlings. There is a party with offerings for good health and other various rituals for the future planned. When the eggs hatch there is a smaller party, the larger one coming when the dragon is able to choose their name. Often each clan member will offer a gift, be it physical or sage advice for the youngling as it grows.
Though there has not been death in the clan since their travel they remember the day that they started their treck from the Scarred Wastes to the Shifting Expanse. They spend a day fasting and speaking of the losses suffered, somberly remembering the dragons that were once with them.
They do have plans for any coming deaths in the clan in their new locations, rituals and ways to take care of the fallen's form, a plan to bring extended family around to pay their respects, and final offerings to the Stormcatcher.
[quote]Beginning and End. How is the birth of a dragon celebrated in the clan (if celebrated at all)? Is the hatchday the important, or the day the egg was layed? Is there a ritual for dying dragons? What are funerals like in the clan?[/quote]
(Oh [i]this[/i] is a good one. :D)
Generally, celebrations of hatching are a more private and personal affair between the hatchling's relatives and close family friends, and what's considered more important is when the egg actually hatches.
There's generally no set ceremony for dying dragons, however; that is usually left up to the dragon in question's personal wishes (within reason, of course). If a non-Imperial dragon dies without specifying what's to be done with their body, then they're typically flown to the surface by a few of their clanmates and buried there, with a quick and simple ceremony to wish the deceased a pleasant afterlife, whatever that afterlife may be.
Imperials, however, are treated a bit differently, since the clan isn't keen on accidentally creating even more Emperors, despite having a couple of their own. They actually send one (typically Nikita) down ahead of time to make sure that there are no other Imperial remains too close by, and [i]then[/i] the body of the deceased is flown down to the surface. Instead of burial, however, they're outright cremated, just to be very sure that there aren't any [i]incidents[/i] in the future. Any Imperial that joins the clan is warned about this ahead of time, and those that have issue with it are then told to change breeds or they're not allowed to come back, due to how seriously the clan takes those precautions.
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(Oh
this is a good one. :D)
Generally, celebrations of hatching are a more private and personal affair between the hatchling's relatives and close family friends, and what's considered more important is when the egg actually hatches.
There's generally no set ceremony for dying dragons, however; that is usually left up to the dragon in question's personal wishes (within reason, of course). If a non-Imperial dragon dies without specifying what's to be done with their body, then they're typically flown to the surface by a few of their clanmates and buried there, with a quick and simple ceremony to wish the deceased a pleasant afterlife, whatever that afterlife may be.
Imperials, however, are treated a bit differently, since the clan isn't keen on accidentally creating even more Emperors, despite having a couple of their own. They actually send one (typically Nikita) down ahead of time to make sure that there are no other Imperial remains too close by, and
then the body of the deceased is flown down to the surface. Instead of burial, however, they're outright cremated, just to be very sure that there aren't any
incidents in the future. Any Imperial that joins the clan is warned about this ahead of time, and those that have issue with it are then told to change breeds or they're not allowed to come back, due to how seriously the clan takes those precautions.
[quote]Beginning and End. How is the birth of a dragon celebrated in the clan (if celebrated at all)? Is the hatchday the important, or the day the egg was layed? Is there a ritual for dying dragons? What are funerals like in the clan?[/quote]
When hatchlings first come out of their eggs, most of the lair is invited to greet the hatchlings, but the main dragons who are present are the parents, the leader, and a nest-maid. Gifts are often left for the hatchlings to play with, and after about a week, Kymeriesa and Majesty bless each of the hatchlings with a spell for good luck and good health.
Blessing Days in the coven are usually celebrated by the whole lair in the evening, with a small ceremony calling upon the Windsinger to bless the dragon with another year of good health and well wishes, and a party filled with good food and laughter.
When a dragon dies, it is Majesty and Corrin who prepare the body for burial. First, the body is cleansed and laid out for dragons to come and give their last regards. The last dragons to arrive are usually family members and the mate of the dragon--if the deceased has neither of these, then the closest friend of the dragon approaches instead. The body is then buried with the dragon's most prized possession. Majesty leads the coven in a prayer wishing the deceased a safe and peaceful passing into the afterlife.
In the case of an Imperial dying, Corrin handles the body and the body is first burned before anything else. The ashes are then put in an urn, and the urn is buried with the Imperial's most prized possession.
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Beginning and End. How is the birth of a dragon celebrated in the clan (if celebrated at all)? Is the hatchday the important, or the day the egg was layed? Is there a ritual for dying dragons? What are funerals like in the clan?
When hatchlings first come out of their eggs, most of the lair is invited to greet the hatchlings, but the main dragons who are present are the parents, the leader, and a nest-maid. Gifts are often left for the hatchlings to play with, and after about a week, Kymeriesa and Majesty bless each of the hatchlings with a spell for good luck and good health.
Blessing Days in the coven are usually celebrated by the whole lair in the evening, with a small ceremony calling upon the Windsinger to bless the dragon with another year of good health and well wishes, and a party filled with good food and laughter.
When a dragon dies, it is Majesty and Corrin who prepare the body for burial. First, the body is cleansed and laid out for dragons to come and give their last regards. The last dragons to arrive are usually family members and the mate of the dragon--if the deceased has neither of these, then the closest friend of the dragon approaches instead. The body is then buried with the dragon's most prized possession. Majesty leads the coven in a prayer wishing the deceased a safe and peaceful passing into the afterlife.
In the case of an Imperial dying, Corrin handles the body and the body is first burned before anything else. The ashes are then put in an urn, and the urn is buried with the Imperial's most prized possession.
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Striker's Academy doesn't celebrate the day a dragon was born, but they do celebrate when an egg is hatched. Flame is usually in charge of the festivities, which include her making magical streamers and balloons which have the annoying tendency to explode. One of Eponine's daughters was killed in a balloon blast, putting an end to Flame's magic during parties.
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Virruk is the dragon in charge (get it?) of funerals.
Striker's Academy doesn't celebrate the day a dragon was born, but they do celebrate when an egg is hatched. Flame is usually in charge of the festivities, which include her making magical streamers and balloons which have the annoying tendency to explode. One of Eponine's daughters was killed in a balloon blast, putting an end to Flame's magic during parties.
Virruk is the dragon in charge (get it?) of funerals.
[quote]Beginning and End. How is the birth of a dragon celebrated in the clan (if celebrated at all)? Is the hatchday the important, or the day the egg was layed? Is there a ritual for dying dragons? What are funerals like in the clan?[/quote]
The birth of a new dragon is a happy occasion for the whole clan, though the actual hatching is only attended by the parents, the clan Matriarch, the High Priest, the Nest Maid, and the Hatchling Caretaker. There is very little ceremony involved.
Hatchdays are celebrated in R'lyeh, and a dragon can expect gifts from close friends and family.
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Funerals are quite a bit more involved and are taken incredibly seriously, as death's do not happen often.
When a dragon of R’lyeh dies their body is, if possible, cremated and the ashes transmuted into a circular, flat stone (called an anixum) along with one of the deceased dragon's treasured belongings. If for some reason the body cannot be cremated then only treasured belongings (and perhaps old scales or teeth) will be used to make the anixum.
On this stone several things are engraved: the dragon's name, the arcane symbol, the symbol of that dragon's element (if they are not arcane), their job symbol, and the clan symbol.
All living dragons of the clan gather at clan's graveyard (the Thuramor) as Cynothoglys (the Undertaker) places the anixum at the top of a pillar and seals it in place. Those that knew the dead dragon are then giving the chance to speak. Next, Dythalla asks the Arcanist to bless the departed dragon and if that dragon was not Arcane, then the Ambassador of their birth flight asks the corresponding deity for a blessing. Starting from the end of the final blessing, those closest to the fallen dragon will not speak for 5 days, mirroring the 5 days it takes for an egg to hatch.
The pillar is made to resemble The Pillar of the World. It is correspondingly believed that if the clan is ever threatened by calamity, that the stones will break and the spirits of dead will lend their aid. It is called the Pillar of the Dead.
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Beginning and End. How is the birth of a dragon celebrated in the clan (if celebrated at all)? Is the hatchday the important, or the day the egg was layed? Is there a ritual for dying dragons? What are funerals like in the clan?
The birth of a new dragon is a happy occasion for the whole clan, though the actual hatching is only attended by the parents, the clan Matriarch, the High Priest, the Nest Maid, and the Hatchling Caretaker. There is very little ceremony involved.
Hatchdays are celebrated in R'lyeh, and a dragon can expect gifts from close friends and family.
Funerals are quite a bit more involved and are taken incredibly seriously, as death's do not happen often.
When a dragon of R’lyeh dies their body is, if possible, cremated and the ashes transmuted into a circular, flat stone (called an anixum) along with one of the deceased dragon's treasured belongings. If for some reason the body cannot be cremated then only treasured belongings (and perhaps old scales or teeth) will be used to make the anixum.
On this stone several things are engraved: the dragon's name, the arcane symbol, the symbol of that dragon's element (if they are not arcane), their job symbol, and the clan symbol.
All living dragons of the clan gather at clan's graveyard (the Thuramor) as Cynothoglys (the Undertaker) places the anixum at the top of a pillar and seals it in place. Those that knew the dead dragon are then giving the chance to speak. Next, Dythalla asks the Arcanist to bless the departed dragon and if that dragon was not Arcane, then the Ambassador of their birth flight asks the corresponding deity for a blessing. Starting from the end of the final blessing, those closest to the fallen dragon will not speak for 5 days, mirroring the 5 days it takes for an egg to hatch.
The pillar is made to resemble The Pillar of the World. It is correspondingly believed that if the clan is ever threatened by calamity, that the stones will break and the spirits of dead will lend their aid. It is called the Pillar of the Dead.
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Breeding in Ilysiad is an adventure - there's virtually no set breeding partners, because reproducing is generally seen as a means for - well, reproduction instead of an affection thing. Only a few pairs mate solely with their partner.
The attitude towards birth and death ceremonies vary a lot within the clan because it's such a conglomerate of different dragons with different rituals. A common way to celebrate a hatchling being born - this happens when the egg itself hatches - is that the hatchling will be taken on a walk around the clan's territory and shown off to anyone willing to look. The parents are presented with small gifts, and then left alone to decide if the child will be sacrificed to Plaguebringer or sent to work in other clans. In Ilysiad, hatchlings born here nearly never stay for long, and if they do it's only until they reach adulthood and can make their own choices on where to go.
Death happens fairly often and, while sad, is a fact of life in the Scarred Wasteland. Many Exalted dragons die while fighting against the Gladekeeper's soldiers in the name of the Plaguebringer, while for others, the wrong strain of disease can hit them at the wrong time and take their life with little ceremony. Each dragon mourns differently and are generally left alone to work through their grief. Shortly after the death, other dragons will present the deceased's relation with stories and prayers regarding the deceased - not unlike a eulogy. It really varies, but stories are always a safe idea. See Sophie and Aura for the best ones.
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Beginning and End. How is the birth of a dragon celebrated in the clan (if celebrated at all)? Is the hatchday the important, or the day the egg was layed? Is there a ritual for dying dragons? What are funerals like in the clan?
Breeding in Ilysiad is an adventure - there's virtually no set breeding partners, because reproducing is generally seen as a means for - well, reproduction instead of an affection thing. Only a few pairs mate solely with their partner.
The attitude towards birth and death ceremonies vary a lot within the clan because it's such a conglomerate of different dragons with different rituals. A common way to celebrate a hatchling being born - this happens when the egg itself hatches - is that the hatchling will be taken on a walk around the clan's territory and shown off to anyone willing to look. The parents are presented with small gifts, and then left alone to decide if the child will be sacrificed to Plaguebringer or sent to work in other clans. In Ilysiad, hatchlings born here nearly never stay for long, and if they do it's only until they reach adulthood and can make their own choices on where to go.
Death happens fairly often and, while sad, is a fact of life in the Scarred Wasteland. Many Exalted dragons die while fighting against the Gladekeeper's soldiers in the name of the Plaguebringer, while for others, the wrong strain of disease can hit them at the wrong time and take their life with little ceremony. Each dragon mourns differently and are generally left alone to work through their grief. Shortly after the death, other dragons will present the deceased's relation with stories and prayers regarding the deceased - not unlike a eulogy. It really varies, but stories are always a safe idea. See Sophie and Aura for the best ones.
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Beginning and End. How is the birth of a dragon celebrated in the clan (if celebrated at all)? Is the hatchday the important, or the day the egg was layed? Is there a ritual for dying dragons? What are funerals like in the clan?[/quote]
The day a dragon hatches is a happy occasion for the entire clan, though the actual hatching is attended only by the parents, the Clanmother, and Priest Estos. The Clanmother and Priest bless the new hatchling(s) so they'll grow up strong and safe then leave the new family to their own devices.
As for deaths, most dragons are cremated and their ashes stored in an ornate urn. A small shrine is then built within the Starglow Sanctuary, and the container placed inside along with some of the deceased's treasured belongings. If the dragon in question doesn't want to be cremated, though, pieces of them (scales, claws, teeth, feathers, etc.) are placed in the urn instead.
Regardless of preference, there's a sort of ceremony preformed before burial or burning. The body is prepared for rest using fragrant cloth and flowers whose meanings described the dragon in life. This is done by Estos, who also preforms a blessing for the deceased's spirit to make it to the Arcanist safely. Close friends and family gather to bury the body or light the funeral pyre. It's a time of mourning, but also of remembrance of all the cherished times.
lopika wrote on 2016-04-17:
~Question of the Day~
Beginning and End. How is the birth of a dragon celebrated in the clan (if celebrated at all)? Is the hatchday the important, or the day the egg was layed? Is there a ritual for dying dragons? What are funerals like in the clan?
The day a dragon hatches is a happy occasion for the entire clan, though the actual hatching is attended only by the parents, the Clanmother, and Priest Estos. The Clanmother and Priest bless the new hatchling(s) so they'll grow up strong and safe then leave the new family to their own devices.
As for deaths, most dragons are cremated and their ashes stored in an ornate urn. A small shrine is then built within the Starglow Sanctuary, and the container placed inside along with some of the deceased's treasured belongings. If the dragon in question doesn't want to be cremated, though, pieces of them (scales, claws, teeth, feathers, etc.) are placed in the urn instead.
Regardless of preference, there's a sort of ceremony preformed before burial or burning. The body is prepared for rest using fragrant cloth and flowers whose meanings described the dragon in life. This is done by Estos, who also preforms a blessing for the deceased's spirit to make it to the Arcanist safely. Close friends and family gather to bury the body or light the funeral pyre. It's a time of mourning, but also of remembrance of all the cherished times.
