Dragon Riders of Aethier

[ShidenBlades]

The Dragon Riders of Aethier are a mythic group of men and women that have bonded with a dragon. They are a seperate power that answer to no King. Their numbers are smal with no more than a fifty existing at a time, their numbers are usually in the thirties and as one might guess they are a secluded lot, living high in the mountains away from the rest of the world.

A dragon chooses its rider while it is still in its egg. It does this by sending visions to other dragons and the one it chooses. It is then the responsibility of the Dragon Riders to find this individual and take him to be trained. This has given Dragon Riders a bad reputation and they are greeted with a mixture of fear and awe by the common folk. Be you a commoner or prince the Dragon Riders will take you.

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So, though the information above is incredibly brief it sets up the basis for what the RP will evolve around; You and your dragon. Your characters will be between the ages of 14 and 16 and be within their first few weeks of training. This is a coming of age story for exceptionally gifted young men and women.

Your dragons will start of small and over-time grow. The RP will focus on the bond between you and the dragon and other Riders. Your charactrers will learn and develope all of the strengths and weaknesses that come with being a rider, they will need to cope with being pulled from their family.

Ideally, I would like the story to progress to the point where the characters are a true force to be reckoened with and go about the world engaging in political intrigue and wars.

I would like 2 to 3 people, as I already have 1 person interested. If I gather enough interest I will post the IC with more information on the world and specifically the Dragons of Aethier and how they differ from other dragons.

Allow me to clarify the tone of this RP. While your characters are learning this is NOT a Harry Potter or Highschool RP. I value realism and character development. Bad things will happen, adult themes will be present within the rules of this forum. This RP will have a similiar tone to the Witcher series of games.

[Cat Sidhe]

This is right up my alley - suffice to say, I am definitely interested!

[ShidenBlades]

@Cat Sidhe Excellent!

One more and I'll get to the IC and post the character sheet.

[OnlyThePie]

I am interested. Haven't done a fantasy RP in ages, and I've been looking for a young character RP. Count me in.

[Kharons Progeny]

If 4 players wouldn't pose a serious deterrent, I would be interested as well, Monsignor.

[ShidenBlades]

@OnlyThePie@Kharons Progeny@Cat Sidhe

Consider this filled!

I will post some information right now. Chicken scratch really... but it should give you some insight to Dragon Riders.

I will come up with more tomorrow. The setting, while mine, is open in a sand-box sort of way if you'd like to create something for your character.

*Excuse the format I use below, I was basically writing stuff as it came to mind at work. I may change specifics as i get into more detail.

[ShidenBlades]

Drakuoum – What Kesh call Dragons and Riders.

The following information will tell you what a Dragon Rider is, what skills they have and what their purpose is. I will provide some history on them as well as information on dragons. It will not have everything as I feel that character should learn as they go.

The bond that connects a dragon and its rider is a special one. Not even the dragon-riders know why or how a bond forms, but they do know that it is the choice of the dragon prior to its hatching. The connection that a rider and dragon share is more than just a magical link, they are physically, emotionally and spiritually bond to one-another.

It is well known that dragons become more powerful the older they get, they get larger and develop diverse magical abilities. The same can be said for a Rider as his bond grows stronger. While young riders are comparable to your regular human, a rider with centuries under his belt is far stronger than half a dozen strong men, quick as lightning with senses on par with some animals. Truly ancient riders even begin to take on characteristics of their dragon, mostly commonly reptilian eyes. Though hardened, scale like skin and pointed teeth and fangs have also developed.

While Dragons do not take on human characteristics they do grow, mentally, as a human might. They are capable of reason, learn to speak and grow as a human might. It’s important to note that Wild Dragons are little more than instinctual creatures.

True Dragons, as the dragons ridden by their Riders prefer to be called, also develop magical abilities beyond that of their Wild kin. While dragons are magical creatures they do not use magic the same way their Rider does, one will not see a dragon casting spells. Rather, a dragon can influence the natural world around them, be it through animals or plants, though truly ancient dragons can affect the weather in a limited fashion around them.

It’s important to note that True Dragons do not possess the Wild Dragon’s ability to adapt instantly to different environments, such as going from aquatic to volcanic conditions. So while True Dragons are very resistant to magic and weather effects Wild Dragons are all but immune to such things.

While dragons vary in appearance as much as their human counter-parts the size of a dragon can help in determining their age. Dragon Riders have broken down a dragons age into five categories based on size to help with training, the categories are largely unknown outside of the order.

Hatchlings – Dragons that are under 2 years old, they are usually the size of a large house-cat, are not capable of flight or any other magical abilities. Hatchlings are largely dependent on their Rider at this stage.

Wyrmling – Wyrmlings are larger than a house cat but no bigger than a wolf, they can fly for short periods at this time but cannot yet carry a heavy load. This is the age in which dragons are capable of hunting for themselves. Wyrmlings generally remain as such for over a decade.

Drake – The vast majority of Dragons are considered Drakes, that is to say that they are capable of carrying a passenger but do not possess the terrifying bulk that a Wyrm carries. Drakes are more often than not, sleek and fast. A Dragon grows more slowly once they reach maturity and are considered drakes for over a millennia. Drakes vary in size but are generally between the size of a large horse and elephant.

Wyrm – A wyrm is the thing of legends, they are as large as a house and are capable of incredibly displays of magic. They do not possess the sleek body that drakes do, and have gained a considerable amount of girth due to muscle over the years. A single Wyrm can be enough to deter a nation from war.

Great Wyrm – The only difference between a Wyrm and Great Wyrm is status, a Great Wyrm is one of the dragons (along with their Rider) that sits on the council of Riders.

[ShidenBlades]

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[Crazy Doctor]

@ShidenBlades Still accepting or not? If not its fine this just seems very interesting.

[ShidenBlades]

@Crazy Doctor Not at the moment.

If someone drops I can let you know though.

[Crazy Doctor]

@ShidenBlades okay thanks.

[ShidenBlades]

@Crazy Doctor

Spots opened if you are still interested.

[Crazy Doctor]

@ShidenBlades Awesome. I'll start working on a CS asap.