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Info thread to the Netherstorm Dragon Herd
(relations to WoW netherstorm zone inspirational and not taken directly from the game)




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The Nether-Lands



A land composed of both shadow and light.


To get into the Nether-Lands will prove difficult for many reasons. There is only one passage into the Nether-Lands, it is wrought with peril and guarded by allies to the Netherstorm herd. Surrounding the entirety of the herd lands are massive mountains, almost impossible to scale without the aid of wings or claws, and even then the journey is perilous.

Should one manage to either be accepted into the herd or simply brave the guards and pass into herd territory, they are immediately met by landscape that seem to be draped in both shadows and light at the same time, some in natural ways, others unnatural.

Towering mountains dotted with crumbled remnants of what look like stone structures are the first to be seen. Several winged creatures can be spotted nestled atop and within the mountains if one dares to look close enough. Dark clouds line the sides, breaking every so often in the middle to let rays of light shine through. This is where most of the sky dragons reside.

The landscape is lined with trees and rocks, some making up cliff faces or sloping hills and valleys where most of the earth dragons roam, able to traverse the difficult terrain with ease.

There are trickling rivers that criss-cross the lands, all connecting to one major lake where the bulk of the Water Dragons live. Below the depths of the lake are twisting caverns and tunnels that the water dragons live in and among, and also where certain aquatic treasures are gathered to add to the ever growing hoard.

In the center of the lands is a heavily guarded area, surrounded on all sides by mountains, land and water. Within the remnants of stone and natural walls is where the bulk of the dragons make up their nesting grounds and work to raise hatchlings together, with the help of the Herds unofficial 'Mother of Dragons', Kimiru.

Dragon Hierarchy



Dragonlord Ender & Dragonlord Kimiru
Your benevolent rulers and leaders of the herd. The Alphas if you will. Nothing is accepted without their approval, mostly Kimiru's.


Seers
4 at a time. The Mystics of the herd. Seers seek knowledge and wisdom from the ancient dragons of lives past to ensure the herd has guidance in all things. Seers are those that have had an actual connection with dragons of the past and have learned knowledge, seekers are those in training, some may seek their whole lives before becoming a seer, others may have a natural talent and hear the voices of the past early on


Seekers
4 at a time. Seekers are Seers in training, those aspiring to become a seer but still require more soul searching. As dragons live a long time, some Seekers may spend all their lifespans still seeking, but they still serve an important role in the herd, acting as 'Seers in Charge' should a Seer be unavailable or generally helping the Seer's with their needs. Seers/Seekers work closely with Lorekeepers.


Ender Consort
3 at a time. (judging this based on breeding chances/eligibility for now) Primarily made of mares, this rank is hoof picked by Kimiru as possible partners for Ender simply for reproduction purposes to strengthen the herd. And dragon worthy can apply for this rank multiple times in their lifespan. Males may be considered but for OC purposes would result in mock children rather than traditional breeding.
(None at this time)

Skyguard
5 at a time. The elite guard of the herd, made mostly of dragons with wings as wings are viewed as a superior trait.


Earthguard
5 at a time. The secondary guard unit, made more of earth dragons and those without wings, preferably those excellent at traversing the lands on hoof/claw.


Waveguard
5 at a time. The third guard unit, made up of water dragons that patrol the rivers and lake within the Nether-Lands.
(None at this time)

Lore Keepers
4 at a time. Keepers of lore, history, stories and whatever else is deemed important enough to be passed down to generations to come. They are responsible for keeping the written and drawn history, legends and lore of the herd, as well as birth records, death records, special days such as marriages/lifemates, etc. If a particular dragon of the past performed a deed or task worthy of recognition, it is written down and stored by the keepers. Lorekeepers work closely with Seer/Seekers.



Providers
Unlimited. These are the hunters and gatherers of the herd. They are trained in all areas as foals and upon adulthood can choose which category they desire to specialize in. Or if a foal is born with a particularly notable set of skills, may chose to be trained in that one specific area.
----- Provider Subcategories:
---------- Hunter: Responsible for gathering and providing food for the herd.
---------- Weaver: Able to turn fabrics into minor clothing or accessories. Sometimes works with the Seers in making fabrics with dragon runes or symbols imprinted on them. Those with 'hands' are ideal for this rank.
---------- Smith: Those who are able to turn ores into metals or gems into jewels to adorn the herd with.
---------- Tanner: Those able to use pelts, leather or other various materials as beds, nest liners or other items of comfort.


Treasure Keepers
5 at a time. Treasurekeepers are as their ranks states. They manage the herd's hoard of trinkets, gems, treasure and shinnies, as no dragon is complete without its hoard.


Nest Keepers
10 at a time, as its expected to have a lot of hatchlings. Nestkeepers are in charge of tending to the foals in conjunction with Kimiru. (Kimiru is the unofficial Mother of All Dragons and you can expect her to have a hand in raising any and every foal born into the herd.)
(None at this time)

Ancients:
Unlimited. A rank reserved for those dragons nearing the end of their lifespans who have already given all they can to the herd. Once reaching this rank, all's left is for them to live comfortably, cared for and pass on their knowledge to foals and herd members alike.
(NPC at this time.)

Dragonfriends
This rank is open to anyone who may not strongly resemble a dragon but have been approved by Kimiru to join the herd. This will consist of familiars as well as any soq approved to join the herd. (Example, a soq/offspring of a herd member who may have horns and a dragonlike tail, but has features of other races (such as antlers, uni horn, flutter wings) that make it not a 'true' dragon.)