[IC] Dragon Riders Needed! Tale of Two Dragon Academies[CLOSED]

[Lunar]

"Oh ok no problem" she sed with an apologetic tone. She then took the scroll and pricked her finger with a little "ouch" and wrote her full name in the signature bar Fendil Thoumb. When she was done she handed the scroll back to Bessie and sed "thank you for this opportunity" with a smile.

[Aisling]

"Good. Now while it is drying, you may read the next scroll." bessie carefully placed the scroll aside.
"Here is the next one and be sure to keep that blood pen."

Another Scroll....

I am the Lore Master and here is the story of the Legend of the Dragon Riders as I was taught.
Many a long year ago, there was a wonderful place where there were many dragons and dragon riders. They were trained at one academy called Dragonopia.
Dragonopia was pretty much hidden away in a large mountain range in a distant village. This village had an Inn where you could apply for a dragon rider. You had to do much work and book work before you were allowed to even have an egg. Many tried applied, some were lucky enough to enter the school and even less was allowed to have an egg.
Whether the reason was due to the actual hard work, not being able to pass the strict written test or if there was not enough eggs to go around, I do not know. But I do know what was passed down to me from my grandfather.
Dragonopia became very prosperous and quite powerful. Some said too powerful in the lives of regular humans. They even were judges of the courts. They were hard and tough beings. Their hearts must have turn to stone for they gave out such stern decisions in the court. Some say that they barely heard what was said by either side and had made up their minds before they even held court.
All of the Dragon Riders had magical powers as well. Fearsome powers like being able to throw fire across the room just to turn a person to ashes…. Just like that! Some even were able to appear and disappear like ghosts. There were so many different powers that these Riders held that people became very scared of them. Scared enough to declare war on the Dragon Riders.
At first it was just not coming to meetings when they were called or not showing up in court or not paying the high fees of protection.
The Dragon Riders were not happy in the least. But they tried to reason with the people about needing their supplies and their taxes. Finally the people seemed to give in. The Dragon Riders got their taxes and supplies but the food was tainted with various poisons and diseases. They tried to fight back without fighting. It did work for a while but after a while the Dragon Riders caught on. They had a mage who could tell diseased food from good food. The person who gave the diseased food had to cook it and eat several helpings as punishment for the crime of pestilence spreading.
Once more the people refused to give the Dragon Riders anything for the loss of the family member- usually young males who had the job of taking the food to the collection centers- and they declared an all out war on the Dragon Riders.
Of course the Dragon Riders would not stand for this and fought back. But the Dragon Riders had become lazy and not as quick as they once were except the young ones who were in training or not out very long. The techniques and skills were diminished by not working out and by over eating. Even the dragons had become lazy and sluggish due to the lack of exercise and overeating.
With that in mind, the war was pretty even. The war went on from springtime when everyone should have been planting crops to the dead of winter where the last of the Riders and Dragons disappeared from the face of the Earth.
Some say however….. deep in a hidden cave lay many eggs of the Queens. Yes there were more than one Queen. Each species of dragons had a Queen Mother. She was the main egg layer and would protect all of the eggs with her life. All of the females had to bow down to her for she was always the best of them. She was the strongest, fastest and the most intelligent of all of the females and she would not mate with a lesser dragon. To do that would thin her blood line. So it was always a contest to mate with the Queen of any of the dragon species.
Except for this one last time where all of the males that were left mated with the Queens. They knew that their hours were limited and they wanted their species not to die out. Even if they could not see their young, they wanted them to have a chance to live in the future time. Each Queen rider was a Mage of Magic Spells and after each Queen had laid their eggs, the Rider would close the cavern with a sleep spell of protection. She then would lay with her own mate, become pregnant with his seed, then leave by a secret way of the Riders, never to return again. She would pass on what she knew to her child once it was born. And the child would pass the information to his or her children who would pass it on their children.
The Hundred Years of Sleep of Protection Spell should be nearing the end. Then Dragonopia open her secrets once more. Students will be trained by a new set of leaders and hopefully they have learned from their past mistakes. Hopefully the eggs will wake from their long sleep unharmed and healthy. Hopefully the bonds will be made strong and last long.

This time will be different from the last time. I will be leading the Dragon Riders and Dragon Riders will have a specific code to go by. Here are the Laws that I have set so far. More will be added. These are based on what is considered to be the downfall of the last group of Dragon Riders.
1) Leaders are Leaders-They must keep their morals higher, must have a monogamous relationship with their mate, will keep order and laws.
2) All people are equally able to do jobs. Everyone has their own specialty.
3) Males cannot force females to lay down for a pecking.
4) Females cannot flaunt their wares.
5) Everyone will pull their own weight and will do chores.
6) Teachers will do their best to teach each student on an individual basis if they need extra tutoring.
During the winter months, those of us who have had Ancestors of the Dragon Riders will sit down and discuss what should be set into Laws. Until then these Laws must suffice and I will uphold them.

[Eklispe]

Well that was confirmed. This whole thing was so strange. Sorry. That's Ark, he's a doggy only he has three heads with isn't normal for doggies. Doggies sniff new things so they become old things. I'm going to finish unpacking my stuff, you can play with Ark or follow me or whatever. Bristle said, practicing his mindy speaky thingy. Luckily it wasn't too hard to do. As he stated, Bristle quickly went back out side to his wagon and began unloading the rest of his stuff. Did he have dragon chow in here somewhere? He couldn't remember, he'd gotten soo much stuff.

[Lunar]

"I have finished reading the scroll." "Are there anymore?" She sed handing the scroll back to Bessie.

@Aisling

[BookGirl1993]

Pandora can be seen familiarizing herself with cave Crystal was following the tugging in her chest toward the back of the cave she was staying in. AS the tugging got stronger I could faintly hear a whispering in my head saying 'You found me, you found me.' I stopped near the back of the cave and turned to my left looking at the cave wall and I noticed some loose rocks in the wall of the cave. As I walked over I felt Pandora brush up against my legs as I reached over to and started to pull the rocks out one by one until I found a dragon egg...my dragon egg. "Hello in there can you hear me, my name is Crystal and I think I am your bonded partner." Crystal said picking up the egg and rubbing with my hand as I walked back to the front of the cave and sat on the bed with egg in front of me. When I heard a saft voice in my head.

"Hello Crystal my name is Vera and yes you are my bonded partner as I am yours I can feel the connection we share even though I am still in my egg." Vera said into Crystals head as Vera wanting out of the cage that was her egg and used her tail to slam into the eggs shell from the inside then using her legs to hit and push until the shell began to crack, Vera used her tail once more to hit the shell of the egg and this time to her happiness the a piece of the shell broke off and light came in she shifted in her egg and used her front limbs and head to push through the opening as she felt her bonded partners excitement.

As Crystal watched the the egg start to hatch she grew excited to finally meet her dragon her bonded partner. As her head poked out of the shell Crystal helped move the stray shell pieces as Vera freed herself from the egg and looked toward Crystal. At this time Pandora wanted to see the new arrival in the cave and jumped onto the bed and sniffed at the new dragon. Vera looked at Pandora then back to Crystal "Nice to finally meet you in person Crystal I am your dragon Vera."

"Nice to meet you outside of the egg to Vera. The little puppy over there that greeted you is Pandora." Crystal said to Vera.

"A fitting name for her for sure" Vera said. "Crystal is there anywhere I can get food Years in my egg I am kind of hungry."

"Yes, we can ask the Lore Master on where we can find food" Crystal said picking up Vera as she moved to Crystals shoulder and sat there as they moved toward the cave entrance. "Pandora come girl we are going for a walk." Crystal called for her puppy and pandora came over to her and stayed by her side as as they went to look for the Lore Master. @Aisling

[Aisling]

@Eklispe@BookGirl1993


The Lore Master had by now finished piling supplies in two carts. Flour, sugar, eggs, milk, and other staples. The meats were a beef roast, sausage and pork chops. She had placed a bucket of apples and pears in the cart as well as a bucket of meat bits and fruit bits for the baby dragon. She was ready for the two new Riders to come for their food.

~~Bristle and Crystal, I have your food supply ready for you so can you come and get the carts?~~


"Next we go to the Gypsy Store and you may buy what you need.
Each of you will receive a bag of coins. Fifty of each copper, bronze, silver and gold as a sign on bonus. You will get this money one time. The rest of the money you will earn while you are at Dragonopia Academy. The Lore Master will explain what you may do to earn more money when you have class. Usually it is things that you have crafted or raised as a crop.

You will have a wagon to load. In that wagon are your starting supplies. The starting supplies are:
One trunk will contain pieces of leather.
One trunk that contains a hand press and dies.
One trunk that contains metal and a shape cutter.
One trunk that will contain leather protective garments.
One trunk that will contain various beads and such ornaments.
One trunk that will contain a variety of books such as Leather Making, Basket Weaving, Herbal Gardening, and other useful informational books.

All magick books are at Dragonopia and The Lore Master will issue you them as you need them. She has wands and staffs as well if you wish to learn how to use them.
This is what you need to buy for yourself. You will want to get a bed, table, chairs, kitchen equipment, blankets, at least 4 buckets, an axe, saw, baskets. If you want other things, buy it now for you will not be back here until spring. There is no need to get food stuff because The Lore Master has plenty in Dragonopia. You might want to get fishing tackle for there is a lake there and if you like fish." Bessie spoke as she placed a bag of coins in front of the newest Dragon Riders.

"Now please come with me and you can barter with me for the items that you want." Bessie lead them out of the door and across the street to a large store where she opened the front door.

"Please come in and browse. Just keep in mind that you must leave at 2 AM. Sam will guide you to the Tunnel."

[Eklispe]

Bristle unpacked the rest of his stuff and looked around. He still needed dragon chow. Didn't someone say something about that? Maybe the flying lady had it. Stay here. Or not, your call." Bristle said to Rylarth and walked out of the cave looking for a hint of where to go. It didn't take him long to find the flying lady next to a cart piled high with food. "Oh hey, I assume this is for me and Rylarth right?" Bristle asked, not waiting for an answer before grabbing the cart and wheeling it back towards the cave with him.

[Aisling]

~~Bristle, have you forgotten your manners or did you forget them? We use them around here......

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS! CLASSES WILL START IN 1 HOUR. BE SURE TO BE THERE!~~

The Lore Master announced to everyone. She was going to give her first lecture on expectations of this Academy. She would have to enforce all of these rules which she needed to make yet.
She walked out the door and sent the cart to Crystal's cave then locked the cave up and rolled the Enchanted Boulders across the entrance. She had left a note on the cart for Crystal since she was not there at the time.

[Eklispe]

Manners. What were those again? Peas and thank you? Eh, it'd been a while since Bristle'd used those. Then the floating lady shouted really loudly about classes. Bristle had almost forgotten that they'd have to do stuff here. So he dropped of the food and said, "Ark, Rylarth, uh, you guys can either stay or follow me, your call!" Then he ran back out in an attempt to find a classroom of some sort. Ark naturally followed his master, barking excitedly along the way.

[Aisling]

@Lunar
"No, it is time for you to gather your horse and follow me. We will go to the Gypsy Store and you may buy what you need. I have a bag of coins for you. Fifty of each copper, bronze, silver and gold as a sign on bonus. You will get this money one time. The rest of the money you will earn while you are at Dragonopia Academy. The Lore Master will explain what you may do to earn more money when you have class. Usually it is things that you have crafted or raised as a crop.

You will have a wagon to load. In that wagon are your starting supplies. The starting supplies are:
One trunk will contain pieces of leather.
One trunk that contains a hand press and dies.
One trunk that contains metal and a shape cutter.
One trunk that will contain leather protective garments.
One trunk that will contain various beads and such ornaments.
One trunk that will contain a variety of books such as Leather Making, Basket Weaving, Herbal Gardening, and other useful informational books.

All magick books are at Dragonopia and The Lore Master will issue you them as you need them. She has wands and staffs as well if you wish to learn how to use them.
This is what you need to buy for yourself. You will want to get a bed, table, chairs, kitchen equipment, blankets, at least 4 buckets, an axe, saw, baskets. If you want other things, buy it now for you will not be back here until spring. There is no need to get food stuff because The Lore Master has plenty in Dragonopia. You might want to get fishing tackle for there is a lake there and if you like fish." Bessie spoke as she placed a bag of coins in front of the newest Dragon Riders.

"Now please come with me and you can barter with me for the items that you want." Bessie lead her out of the door and across the street to a large store where she opened the front door.

"Please come in and browse. Just keep in mind that you must leave at 2 AM. Sam will guide you to the Tunnel."

[Lunar]

Fendil found a confertable queen bed and pillows, a small table for one, a confertable looking chair, kitchen equipment like knives spoons etc., three thick blankets, 5 buckets, an axe, a saw, a few baskets, a dog bed, a fishing pole and tackle, thick curtains, a small dresser, shelves, a flute, and Candles. "I'm ready" she sed to Bessie with eagerness in her voice.

[Aisling]

@Lunar

"Wonderful.... let's see what you have here.... That would be 15 gold and 2 silver coins. This will be your wagon. Sam will hitch up your horse and one other horse to help pull the wagon. You will get your meal free and sleep free but you will need to get up by 2 AM. You will be leaving around 2:45. I'll have your breakfast ready for you and Sam will guide you to where you need to go." Bessie spoke as she held out her hand for the coins.

[Lunar]

"Understood" she sed as she handed the gold and silver to Bessie. "I'll wake up at 2:00 I'll he'd to my room now."She sed with a smile. @Aisling

[Aisling]

@Lunar

"Come and eat a bit of stew before bed. I'll let you know when it is two." Bessie spoke as sh dropped the money in the can.
"What is your horse's name so that I cam tell Sam when he hitches them up."

[Aisling]

Ixonia heard the call to the Main Cave and gathered things up for Buddy and Eclipse. She hurried to the Main Cave where she met The Lore Master who waved her to a chair. So Ixonia took a chair with her pets....

[BlackPanther]

Eclipse sits back so his feet are out in front of him. His large eyes seeming to wait to see what happens.

[Aisling]

@BlackPanther

"The Lore Master will tell us what to do when she is ready. Here Buddy. A bone for you. Here Eclipse, is some more meat bits for you." Ixonia gave them both a scratch- Buddy growling and chewing on the bone.

"Are you doing ok, Elcipse?" she asked as she noticed his eyes watching every little thing.

[BlackPanther]

@Aisling
eclipse takes the meat and nods while chewing on it. He then looks up at her and tilts his head. {Yes, I am just curious} The dragon seems to smile before looking back around at everything.

[Lunar]

"Oh my horse's name is Eoos" she sed pointing to the door over her shoulder with her thumb. *grumble* "and about that stew, I would love some." She sed realizing she hazen't eaten all day.

[Aisling]

@Lunar

"Let's go to the Inn again." Bessie led the way and closed the door which locked. Once they were back in the Inn, she stopped at the desk.
"You'll be able to take her there won't you?"

"Yep." Sam spoke as he sat there.

"Good. Her horse is named Eoos. Supper is ready. Give her a key so she can goo find her room. I'll set the table." Bessie spoke as she went to the back.

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The next morning, Bessie went up and check on Fendil.
"Fendil, breakfast is ready and the wagon will be ready in fifteen minutes. I'll have your breakfast in a basket for you."

In the basket are sticky buns and fruit as well as some bits of raw meat. Several canteens of coffee and water were waiting as well.