For centuries, dragons roamed the Earth alongside their non-draconic counterparts. Humans, Elves, and Dryads alike all lived throughout the continent of Agros. They lived separated into three larger countries; humans remained in Eskela, Elves in Flairhiel, and Dryads in Eshal.

Dragons roamed throughout each of the three countries, the borders something they'd no use for; they traveled where their hearts took them, and none had a problem with it. Dragons would sometimes, though very rarely, bond with members of each of the three species, pairing with them so that they'd have the abilities and part of the lives with their other half; this was a great honor, and anyone chosen by a dragon would be celebrated for an entire moon to strengthen their bond. Feasts were prepared, fairs hosted and parties thrown; they would make offerings to the dragon to ensure they were pleased and take care of their bond, often in the forms of their prized livestock or jewels.

However, over time dragons began to become more scarce. Hunters were traveling after them, shooting them down and harvesting their scales for the trade, as their scales were quite nice for armor in the royal militaries.

The dragons vanished entirely from the three countries over time, withdrawing into the mountains far beyond the borders, vowing to never fly over the towns until they are no longer hunted.

Centuries have passed, and no one has seen a dragon; many doubt whether they ever truly existed beyond myths, due to being away longer than the Elder Elf has been alive.

But, recently, four dragons have resurfaced; four young teens have been discovered to have the scales of a dragon partner somewhere on their torso or face, overjoying the citizens of Agros; and not only them, but the hunters as well.

They're sent away into the mountains to find their bonded, well away from the hunters. They must return safely and fully bonded by the blood moon to show dragons and citizens can live alongside each other once again, and are allowed no more time by the king; if they do not meet this deadline, the dragons will no longer be safe from hunters.

Can the group do it?

TLDR:

To be bonded with a dragon is a feat not many can claim since they pulled away from man-kind. It has been practically unheard of in nearly three centuries, until suddenly, four children have been discovered to have scales identical to those in the books on small areas of their body.

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The children are now 16-18 and have been sent by their parents to discover their bonds, and learn to manage them. Each maintains a single trait from their dragon counterpart, and will learn to survive and work alongside their bond in a carefully set-up simulation.

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Have dragon bonds truly returned to Earth with the intention to help, or have they decided to play a cruel joke on man?

The Species of Agros

Humans

Humans are non-magical creatures, with the exception of the dragon-bonded. Males are an average height of 5 feet and 9 inches, while females are an average of 5 feet and 4 inches. They rely on spears and armor to keep them safe, as they lack the magical abilities of the rival countries; they have not had a dragon bond in the longest, and it has always been much rarer for them. Even before the vanishing of the dragons, it is practically unheard of. One has been bonded this time around.

Elves

Elves are human-like fae that typically only reach an average of 5 feet even for males, and 4 feet and 10 inches for females. They are pale-skinned and possess dark, usually brown eyes. This specie has the ability to change their appearance, though this is very draining; none have mastered this ability to do it at will since the disappearance of the dragons.

In addition to their eyes and skin-tone, these creatures also have elongated ears and sharper than usual canine teeth, which many believe to be a gift from the first dragon; the elves were the first to be chosen by a dragon many centuries ago.

Elf characters will be between 60-80, though physically 16-18.

Dryads

Dryads are wood nymphs that live among the great trees of Eshal; they've built a city among the branches, and have never in their thousands of years in existence touched the ground. They've no idea what's out in the world beyond their tree city, nor do they posess any interest in finding out; they are content, and they are safe. Typically, they are around 5 feet and 10 inches for females, and 6 feet and 2 inches for males; they are large, and they are muscular, as they need to be in order to protect the great oaks they live in.

As for powers, Dryads can see all that is around them for up to a mile and a half through connecting to nature; this power has been granted to them by the great Earth Dragons many centuries ago. Without the dragons, unfortunately, none have used this power, as the newer generations have not learned how.

These fae are human in appearance, but have longer ears like an elf, at least one leaf growing from each arm, and they always have leaves in their hair. Their skin-tone is typically dark, and their eyes are any shade of green.

Dryad characters will be between 160-180, though physically 16-18.