Post by Mercy Scarborough on Aug 15, 2012 11:53:30 GMT -5
DRAGONS.
LEGEND OF THE FAERYN RIDERS
Dragons have been a mystery to all of the realm for thousands of years. Centuries ago, when the first king arrived to declare the land as "Faylinn" he was greeted by the eldest dragon, Faermîr who attempted to keep the king from claiming his lands. For years, battles ensued until finally, the two races were able to form a treaty. In the treaty it was stated that the king should rule the land, but with a price. Faermír's kin would be bound to those who proved themselves worthy and strong enough for a dragon. They would not be bound as slaves, but instead as dragon and rider.
It was soon after that the king grew ill. After his death, his children failed to honor the agreement, too swept up in their own selfishness. Biding his time, Faermír, his kin, and their eggs traveled north, to the Verena mountains, where they nested and waited for their treaty to be recognized. The years passed and it became clear that the treaty had long since been forgotten and would never be honored by the king's children. However, knowing that these kingdoms were corrupted, the dragons chose to bide their time to take back the land that was once theirs, rather than honor the forgotten treaty.
Upon the highest peak of the Verena mountains, they watched and waited. Then, a woman came. Evil and powerful, this woman slew the eldest dragon, Faermír, and intended to steal the eggs. With the last of his energy, Faermír used his powers to send the eggs forth, scattering them throughout the land in the hopes that they would hatch for those worthy of being riders. Valerie, however, was able to acquire one egg...
THE LEGEND OF MOURINOR RIDERS
In Mourinor, dragons and dragon riders are much more common. Their home base is the large city of Elsweyr, a land that once belonged to the elder dragons of Mourinor, before man even walked the earth. When man finally did come into the picture, he lived in harmony with the fire breathing beast until a war sparked among the dragons after the death of their elder dragon.
For years the war waged on until not a single dragon was left. Hope, however, laid within the eggs who laid in waiting until a group of warriors discovered them within the ruins of the dragon city. There were many of them, enough to carry on the race which man thought had gone extinct from the horrible war.
These warriors cared for the eggs and, one by one, they hatched, binding themselves forever more to those who saved them. It was then that the legend of the dragon riders was born. This was thousands of years ago.
Now, the dragon riders live their lives with their dragons in the great city, welcoming all those for whom a dragon hatches for. When an egg is birthed, a guardian is sent out in search of the one for whom the egg may hatch. It is no easy task, one that can take years to accomplish. Guardians are held in high esteem among the riders and answer only to the elders and the eldest rider and dragon. One they have found the rider, it is the guardian's job to train him or her and their dragon. A guardian is not just anyone, but a wise and experienced rider and his or her dragon.
When the time comes for the hatchling to fly, the guardians lead the fledglings off on their journey to Elsweyr, where their training will continue for years to come.
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN DRAGONS AND RIDERS
Dragons and their riders are connected by more than just a promise. They're connected by a powerful magic. They can meld their minds together as one and feel the emotions of the other if they so choose. Dragons have the ability to communicate telepathically with anyone, but especially their riders.
A DRAGON'S GROWTH RATE
The size of a dragon, of course, depends upon their age as well as how big their egg was. The older and bigger the dragon's mother was will determine the size of her eggs. Bigger female dragons will produce bigger eggs whereas smaller female dragons will produce smaller eggs.
After hatching, a young dragon will grow rapidly for the next year. At the age of three months, a dragon may learn to fly and after six months, should be big enough to support the weight of a rider. Anywhere between the age of six months and a year, a dragon may start to produce fire.
LEGEND OF THE FAERYN RIDERS
Dragons have been a mystery to all of the realm for thousands of years. Centuries ago, when the first king arrived to declare the land as "Faylinn" he was greeted by the eldest dragon, Faermîr who attempted to keep the king from claiming his lands. For years, battles ensued until finally, the two races were able to form a treaty. In the treaty it was stated that the king should rule the land, but with a price. Faermír's kin would be bound to those who proved themselves worthy and strong enough for a dragon. They would not be bound as slaves, but instead as dragon and rider.
It was soon after that the king grew ill. After his death, his children failed to honor the agreement, too swept up in their own selfishness. Biding his time, Faermír, his kin, and their eggs traveled north, to the Verena mountains, where they nested and waited for their treaty to be recognized. The years passed and it became clear that the treaty had long since been forgotten and would never be honored by the king's children. However, knowing that these kingdoms were corrupted, the dragons chose to bide their time to take back the land that was once theirs, rather than honor the forgotten treaty.
Upon the highest peak of the Verena mountains, they watched and waited. Then, a woman came. Evil and powerful, this woman slew the eldest dragon, Faermír, and intended to steal the eggs. With the last of his energy, Faermír used his powers to send the eggs forth, scattering them throughout the land in the hopes that they would hatch for those worthy of being riders. Valerie, however, was able to acquire one egg...
THE LEGEND OF MOURINOR RIDERS
In Mourinor, dragons and dragon riders are much more common. Their home base is the large city of Elsweyr, a land that once belonged to the elder dragons of Mourinor, before man even walked the earth. When man finally did come into the picture, he lived in harmony with the fire breathing beast until a war sparked among the dragons after the death of their elder dragon.
For years the war waged on until not a single dragon was left. Hope, however, laid within the eggs who laid in waiting until a group of warriors discovered them within the ruins of the dragon city. There were many of them, enough to carry on the race which man thought had gone extinct from the horrible war.
These warriors cared for the eggs and, one by one, they hatched, binding themselves forever more to those who saved them. It was then that the legend of the dragon riders was born. This was thousands of years ago.
Now, the dragon riders live their lives with their dragons in the great city, welcoming all those for whom a dragon hatches for. When an egg is birthed, a guardian is sent out in search of the one for whom the egg may hatch. It is no easy task, one that can take years to accomplish. Guardians are held in high esteem among the riders and answer only to the elders and the eldest rider and dragon. One they have found the rider, it is the guardian's job to train him or her and their dragon. A guardian is not just anyone, but a wise and experienced rider and his or her dragon.
When the time comes for the hatchling to fly, the guardians lead the fledglings off on their journey to Elsweyr, where their training will continue for years to come.
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN DRAGONS AND RIDERS
Dragons and their riders are connected by more than just a promise. They're connected by a powerful magic. They can meld their minds together as one and feel the emotions of the other if they so choose. Dragons have the ability to communicate telepathically with anyone, but especially their riders.
A DRAGON'S GROWTH RATE
The size of a dragon, of course, depends upon their age as well as how big their egg was. The older and bigger the dragon's mother was will determine the size of her eggs. Bigger female dragons will produce bigger eggs whereas smaller female dragons will produce smaller eggs.
After hatching, a young dragon will grow rapidly for the next year. At the age of three months, a dragon may learn to fly and after six months, should be big enough to support the weight of a rider. Anywhere between the age of six months and a year, a dragon may start to produce fire.
