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The Kingdom of Ederia is famed for a lot of things, attaining high praise from all those that look upon her. However, there is one thing Ederia is most renowned for: Dragon Riders. The only Kingdom to have come up with a way to tame the legendary beasts, to ride upon their backs as one. It has been like this for decades, perhaps even centuries, few really know. And, together in harmony, Dragons and Humans have lived, creating a proserpous nation.
The Dragon Academy of Ederia is like none other, literally there are no others known to the world. A place where young students who have been lucky enough to be chosen by their dragons go to learn to become the most revered role in all of Ederia: Dragon Riders. Few are selected, as dragons are known to be an entirely selective species, but those who are chosen must learn quickly, and that is where the Academy comes in. Exerpienced riders teach the fledgling riders and their dragons how to work together as one, as well as everything the youths will need to know about dragons and what they are up against in the world.
It sounds like a beautiful, wonderful place, right?
Too bad all good things must come to an end.
Jealous nations, wanting to claim the glory for themselves and bring down Ederia have set their sights on destroying the Academy. It was only a matter of time before the succeeded too. One night, the forces of another Kingdom infilitrated the Kingdom, intent on burning it all. And they did. The Academy was destroyed, the cities burned, and it's occupants, the ones who tried to resist and fight back, were slaughtered. In hopes of preserving a little bit of their legacy so that hope would remain, the Leaders of Ederia and the Dragon Riders commanded the students to flee, to survive, to learn.
As the battle raged on for Ederia, the students fled, looking back on the carnage behind them, hoping that one day they could come back and restore their beloved Kingdom.
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Same Rp, but I'm going to try and refresh the rp a little. So please have patience and be open to things.
Thank you!
Discussion Thread: Click Here!
Sign Up Thread: Will Add
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The Rules of the Roleplay
Follow all of WP's and Eve's Rules.
1. Be Active. Sometimes I'm not on for a couple of days, but I expect everyone to be as active as they can for the rp. Unless you are waiting for someone to post, you should be posting.
2. Reservations last 48 hours. You know how I work if they aren't done in time. You may ask for One Extention of Up to 12 Hours, but You Must Ask Before the Reservation has Expired.
4. You May Only Reserve Two Characters at a Time. Once you Finish Them you can Reserve Up to Two More. There is a Character Limit of 4 Per Person, though if you Ask I Might Make an Exception.
5. Semi-Realism and Semi-Literacy are required. Please do not make me explain myself.
6. I've changed how I'm doing the Dragons this time, so please read all of that before posting.
7. The riders are new, they will not be experts at Dragon Riding. Mistakes will be made, and they do not know everything.
8. For now, your own dragon and your own rider cannot be partners, this it to prevent people from not having others to post with. Pairs will be Determined in Rp, as I've changed the Bonding Ceremony.
9. I reserve the Right to Deny Applications for this Rp. I won't tolerate disrespect or rude behavior if your application gets denied, or your reservation/character get removed due to inactivity. If you do, I won't even give you the option to fix it or return. If you are respectful, I am often willing to work with you.
10. Try to keep things even with genders, it's much more interesting if things are diverse.
11. LGBTQ+ is welcomed and allowed here.
12. Please put your favorite Dragon movie or book in the other section of your form if you've read everything.
13. Keep in mind these are still kids, they shouldn't be expert assassins, or perfect swordsmen, etc. They can have training for things, but they're still just teenagers. Even the Experienced Riders won't be expert warriors, etc. because they're still in training too.
14. Only 1 Mentor or Squad Leader Role [Includes Dragon & Rider] per Person.
The Academy Rules
1. No romantic relationships while enrolled between students. It's forbidden.
2. Curfew is 9 PM. Dorm checks will be done to confirm students are in their rooms.
3. Opposite Genders are not allowed in the other dorms after 8 Pm.
4. Tardiness is not allowed. If you are late to class more than 3 times, you will receive extra work or chores as punishment.
5. Riding outside of School Grounds Without Permission is Strictly Prohibited for your Safety.
6. Violence among students is not acceptable, unless in a specific class like Sparring.
7. Dragons: Do not eat the students. Please.
8. Students are expectedt o provide and care for their Dragons.
9. Any Students Found Mishandling Dragon Eggs will face Expulsion! (Gregory)
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About the Academy
The Academy was found by some of the first generations of riders, wanting a streamlined way for new riders to learn and grow safely. It features basic education as well as everything revolving around dragons from care to flight to sparring, and everything in between and beyond.
The Academy is much like modern day college, in the fact that the chosen riders leave home to live on the grounds. Their dragons also live on the grounds in the rookery, though are typically much less happy about it than the humans. The humans are split into two dorms, one for boys and one for boys, and are assigned rooms that they share with two people in each room. Each of the dorms have common rooms where the students can relax on down time, and a dining hall for meals, though they aren't always required to eat there.
The Dragon counterparts stay in one of the two rookeries. The first is the top level of the school, carved out and fitted so that each dragon has a little outcropping of space for its nest. It's a very large and open room, and spans much of the building. It has openings on either broadside that the dragons can enter through by flight or glide. There is also a human door that allows the students access as well.
The second rookery is underground, a expanse of cave systems that gives each dragon a bit more privacy than in the first rookery. Each dragon has its own cave, and the nests are all connect by a system of tunnels which then connect to the large main tunnel, which can easily fit multiple dragons in it at once, that leads to the entrance. Ironically, the tunnel entrance itself looks like a cave mouth until one were to venture within it further.
About the Dragons There are a variety of dragons in the world, though everyone single one of them fall into one of the classes listed below. Instead of giving them a Singular, Pre-Decided Ability, I've decided to give you more Creative Liberty with Your Dragons. I will now List all the Classes Available, How Many of them There are Available, and that is it. You'll have to come up with the rest.
All the dragons in the Rp are the same age group of young adult, which is the stage where they are 50 years old or above, becoming full adults at about 250 years. The older a dragon gets the longer the aging stage lasts, ergo ancient is longer than adult, which is longer than young adult, which is longer than their adolescent stage, and so on and so forth. Dragons are considered semi-immortal but it has never been proven what age they die naturally at.
For the Purpose of this Rp, all Young Adult Dragons are capped at 19 Feet Tall. I've based this on the largest I would allow the Young Adult Dragons in former versions of this Rp.
For your dragons, though, it will be up to you to come up with their abilities and their individual weaknesses. Of course, I will have a specific set of Weaknesses that apply to ALL dragons, but each dragon will also have their own. You must have 1 Weakness for Every 1 Ability they have. So if you give them 5 Abilities, you must have 5 Weaknesses for them as well. This is to keep balanced, so no one's dragon is OP. If I do not think you have balanced your dragon enough, they will not be accepted.
Classes
Fire Class
Common Total Slots: Three
Beollan
Kuwaka
Neryth
Water Class Common Total Slots: Three
K'issuk Ran
Belvidere
Open Ice Class Common Total Slots: Three
Cryosphere
Open
Open
Earth Class Common Total Slots: Three
Open
Open
Open Air Class Uncommon Total Slots: Two
Serikornis Ventus
Open
Venom Class Uncommon Total Slots: Two
Reserved
Open
Storm Class Uncommon Total Slots: Two
Rhyhor
Ra'd
Lunar Class Uncommon Total Slots: Two
Hakidonmuya
Nakshatra Dream Class Rare Total Slots: One
Navi
Psyche Class
Rare
Total Slots: One
Xyron
Light Class Rare Total Slots: One
Aalis Soile
Dark Class Rare Total Slots: One
Desmodus Draculae
Crystal Class
Rare
Total Slots: One
Nava
Seer Class Rare Total Slots: One
Nuria
Remember, every dragon is different, even within the same category, so not all dragons of the same type are going to have the same abilities. Have fun, and be Unique!
Dragon Weaknesses & Strengths
These are the Strengths and Weaknesses that all Dragons Share.
For Weaknesses:
⊗ Iron Weakens & Drains Them.
⊗ Soft Belly Scales
⊗ Cannot Fly with Injured Wings
For Strengths
⊕ Longevity & Superb Healing
⊕ Resistant to Specific Types of Human Magics [Curses, Mind Control, etc.]
⊕ Enhanced Abilities Such as Speed, Strength, etc. |
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The Roleplay Roles
One Rider Spot Open.
Squad Leader & Their Dragon
1. Kaia Seelen | M | Polly | Pg. 3
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2. K'issuk Ran | F | Water Dragon | Tenebris Umbra | Pg. 2
Mentors & Their Dragons
1. Ixora Pandya | F | Moose | Pg. 7
& Kuwaka | F | Fire Dragon | Matunda | Pg. 3
2. Veetahbi Dwivedi | F | Ciao | Pg. 3
& Nakshatra | M | Lunar Dragon | Imperial Sands | Pg. 5
Riders
1. Keziah Layne | F | Imperial Sands | Pg. 1
2. Genevieve Caballero | F | Spellbound | Pg. 2
3. Kenji Bozzeli | M | Ciao | Pg. 3
4. Noelle Morgenstern | M | Spellbound | Pg. 3
5. Sedna Seelen | M | Polly | Pg. 3
6. Esclairmonde Damon-Keaton | F | Cereal | Pg. 6
7. Clarabelle Rosewood | F | The Bewitched | Pg. 6
8. Arya Aratare | F | Shenzu | Pg. 5
9. Beatrice Brailas | F | Tenebris Umbra | Pg. 4
10. Isobel Escamilla | F | Moose | Pg. 7
11. Borealis Alarie | F | Matunda | Pg. 7
12. Aziza Sterling | F | High Hills Pack | Pg. 6
13. Suhail Koskinen | M | Polly | Pg. 7
14. Reserved for Meian
15. Kaisen Aratare | M | Shenzu | Pg. 8
Dragons 1. Beollán | M | Fire Dragon | Imperial Sands | Pg. 1 2. Rhyhor | M | Storm Dagon | Polly | Pg. 2 3. Aalis Soile | F | Light Dragon | Polly | Pg. 2 4. Desmodus Draculae | M | Dark Dragon | Matunda | Pg. 2 5. Hakidonmuya | F | Lunar Dragon | Spellbound | Pg. 2
6. Nuria | F | Seer Dragon | Ciao | Pg. 3
7. Neryth | F | Fire Dragon | Shenzu | Pg. 4
8. Ra'd | Storm Dragon | Imperial Sands | Pg. 7
9. Navi | F | Dream Dragon | Shenzu | Pg. 4
10. Xyron | M | Pysche Dragon | The Bewitched | Pg. 6
11. Cryosphere | M | Ice Dragon | High Hills Pack | Pg. 6
12. Serikornis Ventus | M | Air Dragon | Moose | Pg. 7
13. Belvidere | M | Water Dragon | High Hills Pack | Pg. 8
14. Reserved for Meian
15. Nava | F | Crystal Dragon | Imperial Sands | Pg. 8
| The Dragon Rider Pairings 1. Beollan & Genevieve
2. Hakidonmuya & Beatrice
3. Desmodus & Arya
4. Ra'd & Aziza
5. Navi & Clarabelle
6. Neryth & Sedna
7. Rhyhor & Kenji
8. Aalis Soile & Keziah
9. Nuria & Esclairmonde
10. Xyron & Borealis
11. Cryosphere & Isobel
12. Belvidere & Kaisen
13. Aphra & Suhail
14. Serikornis & Noelle
15. Nava & Ryker
Dorm Room Pairings
Guys:
1. Kaia 2. Sedna & Kenji 3. Suhail & Noelle 4. Kaisen & Ryker
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Girls: 1. Veetahbi & Ixora 2. Borealis & Clarabelle 3. Beatrice & Keziah
4. Gene & Isobel
5. Aziza & Esclairmonde
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The Beginning
Make Sure You Read This.
The sun shines brightly in the sky, it's rays caressing the valley below, the mountains casting cool shadows from where they stand. There is a hush shudder among the crowd as their whispers get swept away in the wind. Few seemed to dare to speak louder, like they were afraid that if they did it would all turn out to be a dream. Fortunately for them, it is not.
The hopefully-soon-to-be dragon riders now all stand in the clearing among their peers with baited breath as they wait for the dragons to arrive. Most of them hope they'll be chosen as the next team of riders, however, most of them won't be so lucky. All they can do now, though, is wait for the dragons to arrive and make their picks. It's all out of their hands now.
Soon the Dragons will arrive to the Valley of the Dragon, and descend into it to pick their rider, their bond leading them to knowing which one it is. They don't know how they know it's them, but something in their chest, in their heart, says it is. They'll know upon sighting their rider who it is, but their bond won't snap into place until there is physical contact between the two, which is a feat for some of the dragons already. This bond allows for each to feel the strong emotions of the other, and allows them to speak telepathically to one another. This bond is like a pull, often able to be used by one to find the other if they're lost and so on. It's a magical and mysterious thing that none really know anything about.
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Setting
It's important to note that this takes place in more medieval times, so no modern day technology, clothing, weaponry, etc.
It's a mild morning, nothing too cold or hot. The sun is out, with only a few clouds dotting the sky. There is a gentle breeze on the air as well. It's early to mid spring right now.
Dragon Valley
Everyone knows about the choosing place, also called Dragon Valley, many even know where it is, though it only ever holds the dragons and riders for the ceremony at the specific times for the different ceremonies. To put it simply, the Choosing Place is a valley that combines the prime terrains for all dragon times. Grassy plains cover most of the center of the valley, dense, heavy forests line the sides of the valley. There is a lake at the back of the valley that butts up against the mountains there, and it is as deep as any and capable of providing a comfortable place for water dragons to reside. Surrounding the entire valley are tall mountains, ideal for earth dragons to climb, while the soil of the entire valley is loose enough for earth dragons, even young ones, to dig through. This allows the dragons to take their riders on their "First Ride" trial, to complete the bond as Dragon and Rider.
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For the Beginning of the Rp
The posts will start at the Choosing Ceremony. It doesn't have a special name, but it's where the dragons come and choose their riders. The choosing day happens once to twice a year, dependent entirely on how many unclaimed dragons arrive at the school throughout the year after sensing their rider. Typically they do it once enough riders graduate to free up space, but they'll do it a second time if there is a flux of unclaimed dragons who enter the school grounds to wait for the next Choosing Day.
For the Choosing Day
All the eligible students will arrive at a great clearing, their futures uncertain. They have no idea if they'll get chosen or not, as the number of humans always greatly out numbers the number of dragons. However, the dragons know their rider is there. There is really no rhyme or reason to how they know, they just do, it's like a feeling, an instinct.
The humans will stay in the clearing until all the dragons have chosen their rider. The instinct within the dragons will lead them to their rider, and when they find them, the mind link with snap into place, something that will be mentally felt automatically by the dragons, but only by the human when the dragon speaks or touches the human for the first time.
The mental link may be painful for some of the humans upon first contact, mental or physical, but it'll pass in short moments. The link will be weak at first, extending only about 10 feet, before it is barely felt. It'll grow in strength over time, until it can remain strong over long distances.
Eventually, after all the riders are chosen, a congratulatory speech will be given by a special guest. The guest will then instruct the new riders of their next step: The First Flight. It's more accurately called the First Ride, since not all dragons fly, but you get the point. This is a chance for the Dragons to test their new riders, to see if they are "worthy" in their eyes to be their rider. Basically, they're testing the metal of their riders. This is a very dangerous time, because some dragons will absolutely try to knock their riders off, which could result in the rider's death. Not all dragons will, but many of them are going to put their new rider through the ringer. And, since they'll have no training and no gear, it's going to be extremely dangerous and likely terrifying for the new Riders.
From there, things will go on as normal in the Academy.
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I will not announce or give any warning to when the attack will come. It could be very first thing, or it could be more down the line. But, ultimately, there will be no warning for it. When I post for the attack, though, anyone who hasn't posted, or hasn't been active prior to it, will be considered KIA. From there, those unfortunately in pairs with someone who is inactive and marked as KIA will have to function as the remaining half as the other half will have been killed. This is not negotiable, but those who have had their partners killed will have a chance to form new pairings with those in the same boat. |
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Ra'd
Storm Dragon | M | New Dragon | Mentions: Riders [Ind.]
Dark wings caught the sun as he flew, his figure concealed in the clouds of white he soared through. He'd arrived near the valley the night before, taking shelter in a shallow cave in a near by mountain. When the morning came, though, he had taken to the sky, swooping around the valley to take it into his sights, even landing for a moment to take a break. He'd returned to the sky before the students had arrived, preferring to watch them from above as they entered instead of just being on display.
He pulled in his wings as he angled himself to dive down over the valley, before unfurling them again and tilting so he swooped around the edge of the valley again. A deep rumble came from deep in his chest, and he gave a surge of his wings to push him up higher again. He circled once more before, eying the humans as they gathered in the valley below him. Snorting, he let himself slowly lower so he was in full view of them again.
This time, as he circled, he slammed his wings down, a loud booming call of thunder erupting from him, a sound that seemed odd considering there wasn't a storm cloud in sight. Almost to prove a point, he pulled his wings in and dove for the ground. At the last second he unfurled his wings and landed with another loud crack of thunder.
As the dust around him settled he pulled his wings in and looked over at the humans. The frill along his back flexed, the spines reaching for the sky before they rattled and then relaxed. He yawned widely as he walked over to a lush spot of grass and stretched out on it, his hind end coming to the ground where he slid to a comfortable laying position.
He could feel it in his chest that his rider was somewhere in the valley, but he wanted to wait for others to join and let the humans spread out before searching for them. He was in no rush. They were here, and that's what mattered. |
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Keziah Layne
New Rider | Female | Mentions: Beatrice, Other Riders [Ind.], Dragons [Ind.]
Nervous eyes scanned the crowd of prospective riders, looking for any sign of her best friend who she had gotten seperated from in the chaos of arriving in the valley. She rose up on the tippy toes, trying to see over the crowd for Beatrice, her hand coming up to hood her hazel gaze to try and see better.
"Bea!" She called out as she looked around, unable to spy her best friend. Sighing out she rocked back down onto her heels and began to pick her way through the crowd of people. "Beatrice! Where are you?" She called out again, pausing to try and hear a response over the murmur of the crowd.
She visibly flinched, her body crouching down when a thunderous sound came from overhead, her attention snapping to a large dragon swooping from above. She watched quietly as the creature landed in the valley with another loud sound of thunder, and then walked to a spot and laid down, looking much like a cat that was pleased with itself.
Full lips pouted into a frown as she straightened again, though her hands were still fisted in the soft brown skirt she wore. Taking her eyes off the dragon, she looked back into the crowd. There were a lot of people here, all of them hoping to be chosen and many pushing to get to the front to get a better look at the dragons. She knew finding Beatrice in the crowd would be hard, but she was hoping the short woman would hear her calls and find her.
"Bea!" She called again, before turning to face into the valley, wondering if there was a dragon there for her too. Being a dragon rider had never been on her bucket list, but it was tradition for everyone who was eligible to show. Truthfully, Keziah was content to follow after her father and manage the Orchard, and leave the dragon riding to her mother and younger siblings who were much more keen to follow after their mom.
Keziah shook her head, physically clearing the thoughts out of her head and began to move once again. This time she was making her way towards the edge of the crowd. She had no desire to be stuck in the middle of all the hopeful teenagers. It was just too crowded.
So, once she reached the edge of the crowd she let out a breath, the tension in her shoulders relaxing some. Hopefully Beatrice could find her here. |
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Neryth : F : New Dragon M: All (ind.) The female dragon sat on a ledge not far from the ceremony, her ember eyes watching sharply. She did not care to remain concealed, wanting to watch every bit of the proceedings. She knew, deep in her marrow, that today was the day. She would find her rider. Neryth shivered slightly, excitement making the spikes along her back prickle and stand up. 'Soon,' she thought. 'Itll be soon.' |
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Navi : F : New dragon M: Neryth and all (ind.) The smaller female was perched on a sturdy tree branch on the edges of the clearing, her bright eyes watching with curious excitement. She knew. She knew her rider was there, somewhere. She didn't know who yet. But she knew. Much like Neryth, Navi did not care about being seen. She wanted to be seen. She reveled in the human's awe at her appearance. Though she hated to admit it, the female had a streak of vanity. She prided herself in keeping her scales clean, her claws sharp, and her feathers pristinely in place. And she enjoyed watching the humans staring at her. Navi flicked her tail, her white scales catching the sunlight. Her feathers rustled slightly as she flicked her wings, creating a small gust of wind. |
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