| THE DRAKEN ASSEMBLY |

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The Draken Assembly

 

(Hellblaze, by Douzen on DeviantArt.)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Xf_sFAYuQ

“As once the great Setherien tried to swallow the sun; so too shall we swallow the earth. An earth that belongs to us, an earth that has been conquered and stolen from us.” 

The Book of Epochs

 

Draconic Sway & Influence

 

As once the ruin of Tor Azdraeth was the seat of draconic power and influence upon the world of Vailor, the Assembly can trace its ancestry to the work of the first Nephilim who awakened from their slumber within the bowels of the destitute, ruinous keep. As stated clearly in the Book of Epochs, a litany of scattered historical texts rediscovered by Draakopf Doomforged during the Herald’s search for draconic artifacts, “It was with great ardor that He (Azdromoth) brought his gaze down unto the creature that was scorned… The child, once a man, had been born again in the embers of the Nameless One, urged now to create more progeny for the Black Titan. A gift granted to Man under the fabled banner of Horen, a gift squandered - falling into disuse with the coming of the decrepit Eldari. To make things right, the firstborn of the Titan’s progeny wrought his powerful knuckles around her horns with fury, shattering them like handlebars and casting the former Elf Giantess to the ground with a forceful heave of his arms. Azdromoth basked in the glory of the triumph; Man had overcome the Eldari, and had proven the will of the Nephilim to be resolute.”

 

The many teachings of Tor Azdraeth, and by extension the inception of Asioth - the pursuit of draconic knowledge, are found to be the most crucial lessons imparted to Azdrazi, Heralds and their allies. The abovementioned passage, the Triumph of Ardraeth, makes reference to the first coming of Irrinites seeking to gain power within the Azdrazi inner circle. Ardraeth, one of the firstborn Nephilim produced from the blood of the wily draken Alistair, thwarted one such creature’s attempt at gaining the Archdrakaar’s favour. In turn, the ritual of the Mul is reenacted,a question of might makes right. If two followers of the Old Ways find themselves at odds, they are to battle until one cedes victory to the other, and only then by strength might the truth be decided.

 

The Assembly is an organization that was founded to model the Order of Nephilim from ancient times. The Aims are the core creeds that guide the behavior of those enlisted within the order, principles that are intended to work towards the protection of all remaining Dragonkin that are alive in the world today.

 

It is mandated that every member of the Draken Assembly act with temperance and restraint. 

 

 

The Aims

 

 

 

                                     Toor                                                                   Protection

Flame. A force that burns, a true and pure light that triumphs even over the light of wayward deities such as Tahariae and Xan. What hope is there in mimicking the translucent, powerful rays of the sun if you cannot impart any actual change? Fire was the gift to Man from Azdromoth, and it burns fervently in the hearts of his descendants and their followers. As once Dragonkin had been chased to every corner of the earth and hounded by the Athnas and their followers, now the Heralds are so numerous that they inhabit every corner of the modern world. Flame perseveres where shimmering, pretty magic tricks do not. The false icons of Xan and Tahariae are imposters, and the petty Magi cannot hope to mimic the eldritch secrets of the Dragonkin.

All draconic creatures are to be protected, saved, and defended by the followers of the Draken Assembly. The genocide perpetuated by Xan in response to the flight of his mortal wife is a kind of jealousy to be scorned. The Paladins plead that they perpetuate Order and Guardianship, yet they have time and time again placed the world in darkness. Order is not freedom. Order is the subjugation and annihilation of all things that do not fall under the demesne of their Godless Adjudicator; their Cuckold Lion, a gilded prophet who heralds weakness and deceit. As was the mission of the first Nephilim, the goal of the Dragonkin and Heralds in the Draken Assembly is to safeguard those who cannot protect themselves, whether they be Man, Dragon, or otherwise.

 

                                Resolve                                                              Sanctity of Life

Without resolve, the Xanite shall whisper honeyed words into your ear and beg for peace. Their women may pressure you, come before you even with shards of their forsaken Lance once again while pleading for a ceasefire as you triumph over their order of squalor and deceit. Forget not the crimes of all enemies of the Dragonkin; Xionists, Xanites, and decrepit New Canon Gospel.

For two creatures can create life in this world following the death of the One True Creator. Dragur imparted this boon to Azdromoth, who by means of the Inner Flame was able to do something no other Dragonkin has ever accomplished - create experimental life. From the husks of Man emerged a stronger and more resilient species, a species intended to act as philosophical shepherds to break the god-bound chains of the Descendants. No longer would Fate and Truth be left in the hands of uninvolved, impartial and immoral deities. No longer would murder outside the Rite of Mul be condoned.

 

(Volcanic Dragon, Andrea Piparo on Art Station.)

 

Azdromoth lays waste to Amaethea on the Arm of Malin, Almaris.

 

Freedom and Absolution

 

“The only true order is Chaos. Social stratification, systems of law, arbitrarily decree the existence of the Other; the Other who is responsible for all crimes, all death, all sickness, and all pervasive social ills. The Other who is Elf, Man, or Dragon. The Other who does not exist in the social order.” 

 

The natural order is a world without bureaucratic creeds guided only by the morals and absolution of its inhabitants. As the Dragonkin have been pushed out of their habitats and ostracized from the social order, so too have they resisted and pushed back against the new civilizations that have attempted to terrorize and subjugate them. All who follow in the footsteps of the Dragonkin are free to join the Assembly, and free to engage in their own pursuit of Asioth. No matter what background, creed, or allegiance - as long as you owe your loyalty to the preservation of Dragonkin, you are welcomed into the order with open arms. 

 

Ordainment & Sacrilege

 

Heraldry is a boon bestowed to those who pursue Asioth, and pursue the teachings of the Firstborn, the intrepid Black Titan himself Azdromoth. The relationship between each individual member of the Draken Assembly and the covenant they form with the Drakaar is up to their own discretion; but once a Herald forsakes their draconic heritage in favor of a sacrilegious creed such as Xionism or Athnacism, they are severed from the body of Draconic Canon. Their names are struck from all official records and they are given an epithet to which they shall be referred, as the individual they once were died the day they performed the sacrilege against their noble peers. 

 

Ordainment, the opposite of sacrilege, is when the Herald’s body of work is proven to be more than sufficient to the draconic cause. Through acts of compassion, nobility and hard work in their respective field of studies. Whether it be the defeat of anti-dragon agents or the collection of knowledge and other crucial informational works. When a Herald is finally granted Ordainment, they are granted the moniker ‘Inquisitor’, an illustrious name to reward their body of work - whether it’s being a profound hunter, metal-worker or studious scholar.

 

(By Kaesi Bird, Pinterest.)

 

Hierarchy

 

In the Draken Assembly, there is a tree that dictates who is closest to the draconic forefathers, those who dabbled in eldritch magics as predecessors to the modern day mages and deities. Those of dragon-blooded heritage and inner-flame, the Drazimen, Nephilim, or Azdrazi are at the top of the tree due to their close relation to the Archdrakaar, the celebrated first son of Dragur, Azdromoth. Beneath them are the Draken, also called the Heralds of Azdromoth, and beneath them are the Whelplings, those who have been newly introduced to the Flight and seek to become Draken or Drazimen themselves.

 

No one class is above the other and all three come together to form a unique whole. Within the Dragonflight, whether it be the Draken Assembly or elsewhere, hard work, ardor and nobility decide the outcome of a follower’s station. 

 

[Jentos 9422]

One figure, dusted in ash - pondered over such texts. He could not agree with it all - that edged dogma. 

But that dogma was potent, born of some fire.

He would correct it in time. 

[Guest]

Alistair smiled Savoyardly.

 

(For your reading pleasure, cuz the LoTC forums are kinda scuffed, I'll leave a Google Doc with it formatted correctly.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1imgdkUPrO8hSOMCTzt95dCbmrjT7qmcU3Ra9zh-5F2Q/edit?usp=sharing)