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Miss his roads to this day

Criticisms of Darasvira:

“The method used by Taynei’hiylu to forge her own draconic kin is a clever one indeed, devised to circumvent the limitations on her power which, otherwise, would prevent her from causing the same sort of wholesale metamorphosis that her elder sibling enables.”

- Taynei’Hiylu would not even be mildly capable of creating faux-life (i.e., Azdrazi of her own, or even semi-draconic creatures). The reason why Azdrazi are able to be called Lesser Dragonkin is that the original organism is not becoming a “demi-dragon”; but a land-bound Titan instead. The inspiration for Nephilim, or Azdrazi, comes from literal Nephilim in Hebrew Mythology, and a reference made to them in Genesis as well. 

“The Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon (1908) gives the meaning of nephilim as "giants", and holds that proposed etymologies of the word are "all very precarious". Many suggested interpretations are based on the assumption that the word is a derivative of Hebrew verbal root n-p-l (נ־פ־ל) "fall".” - Wikipedia, Nephilim

- The whole concept relies heavily on the misstep Dragur made and his accidental “first sin” where much like Promethesus stealing fire from Zeus and giving it to Mankind, he began to create life-forms of his own in much the same way as the other AenguDaemonica of the era. You wonder where this ties in? Azdromoth is a fallen dragon. His children, which aren’t really his children and more so an experimental creation he designed to combat Iblees (a monumental failure, as he himself was turned into an Archdrakaar and his creation would end up slumbering for millenia within the ruined keep of Tor’Azdraeth after the genocide performed by Taynei’Hiylu (story goes that an Ent died in the middle of a Proto-Elf and Azdrazi skirmish within the bounds of the original desmene of Azdromoth and the Order of Nephilim). Source: [✓] Into the Trees - General - The Lord Of The Craft

- The status of Nephilim as land-bound giants is tied directly to their progenitor, Azdromoth. It is his material that they consist of and from which the first Wardren was devised. Their immense height and magnitude is not a result of draconic influence as you say yours is in your rewrite - it is directly tied to the fact that Azdromoth himself is the largest of all dragons currently alive. Furthermore, Deific-aligned Dragaar and Drakaar would never wish to imitate his creations. The Aspects would likely not respond well to the existence of Nephilim in any form. 

“Comprised not only of her draan, but of every energy that characterizes Taynei’hiylu; namely aspectual power, chi, and even her own soul essence, this living shard of the Green Dragaar is given its name for the method in which it functions; taking root within the body and soul of the aspirant and sustaining itself from them as a seed would from rich soil, enabling even the meager infusion to flourish and grow.” 

- As a concept this is not bad in the sense that an emphasis on DRAAN and not DRACONIC ICHOR AND INNER FLAME, would serve as a very solid distinction between Azdrazihood and Darasvira. The reason why Nephilim themselves have innate dragon characteristics is not because of their draan; it is because of their total physical reconstruction and rebirth that results in Inner Flame (dragon’s ichor) flowing throughout their dragon bodies and tissues. They are land-bound dragons in terms of physiology which is why they have no winged characteristics. Like the Nephilim of Hebrew Mythology, they are “fallen angels” so to speak in terms of their archetype, dragons fallen to earth in order to serve their master’s original purpose: which depending on your philosophy, is either the subversion of the Arch-Daemon Iblees or the attempt by Azdromoth to play god (Azdromoth is characterized as a very vain, narcissistic and belligerent creature, and nothing is known of him pre-corruption). This is why he deliberately played GOD. When Tsuyose came to me four-years ago asking if he could do Gudour-drazi for an event, I explained to him that no other type of Dragonkin would be able to devise such a ritual, and that has been the long-standing precedent. The only dragon rebellious enough to do such a thing would be the prodigal son of Dragur who was irrevocably tainted and perverted by Iblees, and forced to commit the debaucherous act of consuming one of his own kindred in a story very much akin to the myth of Cain and Abel. An act of fratricide marks where the morals of Azdromoth begin, and the morals of Taynei’Hiylu begin. In fact, Taynei is constantly at threat when manifesting in the physical world because Azdromoth is so active in the world as is. Why would Taynei’Hiylu seek to create her own perverted draconic liaisons, and how would she have stolen that cursed information from Dragur and Azdromoth? 

- In every semi-deific creature whether that is Azdrazi, Keepers, Itharel, Dark Itharel, and other such CA Races there has always been the following emphasis: The loss of personal identity, the loss of innate “human” characteristics that belong to Descendant Races (inability to produce offspring, inability to process and regulate behavior in a neurotypical fashion, other significant mental and physical drawbacks). The drawbacks of Darasvira seem to be as follows according to your lore piece. They are susceptible to Paladinism, Thanhium and Voidal Magic, and Corruption. These are for the most part the exact same weaknesses of Azdrazi in the present rewrite. They possess many cultural semblances of ‘DRACONIC MIND’ from Azdrazi (which is also the result of INNER FLAME and FULL-DRAGON physiology, NOT shared heritage. There is no mention of Inner Flame in this lore, and it is chalked up to what I assume is a swallowed Seedling that eventually reconstructs the Darasvira’s body in a method very much akin to Bryophites. 

Implementations to Better Darasvira:

- Reliance upon Druidic themes and not draconic ones. Go for Satyrs who imbibe potions, and tie it into other relevant Druidic lore pieces (Tree Lord alternative, Druidic Heraldry form, etcetera…) 

- Do not imitate the work of Azdromoth and Dragur, as that goes against the alignments of the Aspects, and Taynei’Hiylu.

- “Giant” traits do not work for Darasvira, those are directly tied to Azdromoth and not all Dragonkin. Taynei herself is a very young and underdeveloped dragon.

10 hours ago, Keefy said:

I won't say much about this, but I was just consulted for what how and why Taynei would do any of this and so I did so to the best of my abilities.

Notable, this is a two fold reaction from a immature entity who is far less powerful than Azdro, and has a leash on it by Aspect.

One is she doesn't like the way the druids act to one another or do their job. During the entire eventline earlier this year, she saw bickering, in fighting, threats. This isn't what she was taught they should be.

Two, jealousy. Azdro has Azdrazi/Nephilim, he may not care much but Taynei was unfortunately wrought up by elves and druids and in the Forest saw many family communities. It's raw jealousy.

The fact they seem dragonic is a non-issue, or at least, unintentional. In this, as and if it passed, the seeds were left to grant a separate option to the Duties than straight Druidism. It is a want for family, and it is also a combination of spite and reinforcement to the druids, and just spite to Azdro.

I can't say if this'll pass, and it doesn't effect me much if it does or doesn't. I just help when I'm asked, usually by getting high and spouting ideas.

But the core concept as I see it as the person who plays Taynei is, if she did this, she would do it cause she is a shithead. She wants a family, cannot have one. Druids were supposed to be one, the Order she saw was schismed, in fighting, harrassing one another, or doing nothing. So if this passes, this is just an alternative solution to getting the job done, and if it doesnt pass, then, at least it's a lovely example of how lore should be detailed and work as not just the lore piece, but the guide.

Cheers.

taynei literally genocided the original azdrazi for being abominations, I really don’t see why she would go around creating her own unnatural ichor creatures. It seems absolutely antithetical to the past four years of lore and more so a reach by druids to occupy a niche that already exists, and had existed since 2016. 
 

it would be so much cooler if these were actually some form of satyr or Druid esque creature created by taynei, but the idea of them being dragonkin is just absolutely unfeasible. The only dragon that is able to consistently create life and abominations through it is Azdromoth or Dragur (who is dead). This is because the person transitioning into being a Nephilim literally dies and their soul is recycled to give birth to an eldritch monstrosity. 
 

that is why you have azdrazi players who are infuriated, that is why I look at this lore and I don’t see the positives. Druids are a big player base, if they wrote a unique CA it would be one thing, but this doesn’t strike me as unique. This strikes me as an off-brand second form of an original concept, an off-brand alteration that doesn’t even pay heed to much of the established draconic canon. 

I have a feeling Joel will pass this just to spite me. 

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what do ya think of moi 

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10 minutes ago, rukio said:

That was fast, but interesting.

 

The stagnation PK.. what if someone has something irl come up and can't log in for a few months? I'd feel bad for them. 

They're fine. Lore Team steps in and makes sure they're good. 

Credits

Kneeeil (Organization, Structure, Writing), Excitedly (Organization, Structure, Writing), Norrthh (Weaknesses & Clarifications) & Creative Consultation (Nivndil, Philposting, Firespirit44, Remeron, Milenkhov, Archipelago, Werew0lf). 2021. Nephilim - Lesser Dragonkin (Rewrite)

Yeagerist (Writer). 2020. Azdrazi - The Inner Flame and Severance (Addition). 

Numirya. (2016). Collaboration with Lore Writers & provided Creative Assets (Paintings, Sketches). 

Excitedly, Freema, Key_Of_Solomon. (2016). Nephilim - Lesser Dragonkin. 

Remeron (Writer). 2014-2016. Dragur (Daemon). 

Hey, contributed to this and helped [REDACTED] write it (not the banned guy, just the secret writer), and also contributed to the last few rewrites here and there, as well as detailing the original concept and submitting the original lore. My feedback is to add the following restrictions to Polymorphing, namely:

- Polymorphing is not a way of "disguising". It is intended to be a way of Azdrazi being Descendant-passing, and not to necessarily fit into these different societies and groups and RP ecosystems. 

- Polymorphing should be clearly a demonstration of skin-tone changing and shape changing, as well as the disappearance of horns. It should not be a way to disguise as any race other than the one you were born as in my opinion. Meager "ear changes" are fine, but I feel it's important to note in the lore that the Azdrazi's bone structure does not change, and can be perceivable with or without their polymorph in the same way as when you see someone pre-bulk and after bulk-up.  

This is the closest we will ever be to my resounding vision for the Nephilim I had as a teenager in 2016. I'm very happy with the work!

I like guns but you people ruined them for me

Name: Crumena of Kamees

(ign:) Remeron

(discord:) Heero#7850

Age: 800(?)

Gender: Male

Hair color: White

Eye Color: Green

City of birth: Aegis

Favorite Animal: Lion

Favorite Flower: High Elves - female.

Would Marry: I'd like to marry and find a High Elf who's young and fertile.

yeah sorry 

Dale affixes his monocle and stares at the “No Daels” label. Ever the vigilant destroyer of left-wingers in Providence he snorts lazily and combs his receding black hair back with one weasely hand, his crows peak hairdo all the more visible. “Checkmate,” he began. “Daels. D-A-E-L-S. Dale. D-A-L-E. I am let into this establishment.” He grabs a white-haired wig of poor quality and affixed it to his head before heading for the establishment. 

1 hour ago, LithiumSedai said:

Holy Sir Armand procured for himself a copy, scribbling in comments upon the margins as he progressed through the text.

 

 

"The Sack of Seahelm had occurred eighty years prior to the war - in 1558," he wrote, tracing his progress with the tip of his quill as he went on.

 

"Doubtful - pardons were secured by our second great-grandfather (Bl. Aran), surviving Administrator," Armand scribbled beside the statement.

 

"Third Crusade omitted - where are San Adrian, Rochdale and Vjorhelm?"

 

"While correct - no mention of the Sun's Smile Armistice," commented the knight, a careless drop of ink staining the final letter in his remark.

 

"Dubious," was all Armand wrote here. He contemplated the hypothetical logistics of the following Adrian rebellion lacking any Adrian commanders.

 

 

The final digit was crossed out and replaced with a zero.

 

 

"The audacity," he wrote; smugness radiating from his very handwriting.

 

 

"Antonius abandoned Helena before the rebellion broke out. Godfrey II was declared Emperor by the Renatian Council."

 

 

"Low point - Domine, miserere."

 

"Servitude under Norland and Krugmar would have been preferable," he wrote sarcastically beneath the final line, with such force that the parchment suffered a puncture.

 

 

 

 

"Ignore these revisionist narratives," he penned for himself.

 

 

"Siege of New Reza, the Whispering Woods Offensive - failure through forces unknown? Potential threats to feigned stability."

 

 

"Architects insisted on dirt roads - fully paved by 1718, after the Siege and prior to Silversea, on Grandfather's initiative; Lord Protector's reconstruction reverted to dirt roads; Empress Helen had been a painter and a patron of painters; Helena had a library and a theater stage and a hospital; Holm-Belvitz railway subsidized by Emperor Aurelius."

 

 

"Two Elven female ministers in the Imperium - Vexalia Lothryne, Illythia Arathor; Interior offered to Wood Elf female after Bl. Aran's death; Grand Dame Sophia Halcourt, Prefect of Carolustadt Victoria Oxenstierna (elected official); Empress Adeline. Stewardship, Ministry of Magic, Renatian Legion filled with non-humans; protection under the Assault Act of 1686."

 

 

"Empress Adeline," he vigorously repeated, striking a dot upon the final i.

 

 

"Rule by decree - shining example of enlightened Orenian democracy," Armand wrote, opting to conclude his remarks with a final, copied line - reminding himself of how to frame the narrative if he were ever to write about late Pertinaxi history.

 

"Imperial Dragon Knights - a police force for the Empire to help protect the citizens against outbreaks of violence."

 

 

Kairn Calithil, Warden of the Pale, remarked thusly to Armaund.

"I witnessed many of these events, and how it is recounted in this unfolding saga does not yet do any of this history justice. To me, it seems to be simply a propaganda piece, a hit piece on a bygone dynasty. Perhaps someday, we will have historians who recount the facts, rather than opinion and speculation." 

Question 1: What is one thing you dislike about Orcs/Krugmar? How can it be improved?

- more literacy 

- clique-centric, new orcs often get pushed out in favor of old heads who want to become rex for the twentieth time up until recently

Question 2: What is one thing you like/admire about Orcs/Krugmar?

- willingness to cooperate with role-play consequences 

- very interesting cultural takes on concepts involving shamanism and animism 

Question 3: What do you think Orcs/Krugmar biggest opportunity for improvement is?

- focus on yourselves, focus less on conflict, give your players a reason to hop on that goes beyond jumping up and down and watching chaseusbelli turn red and pop

- advocate for role-play literacy, minimize complaints, learn to be diplomatic and level-headed

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The dawn of Arcas would prove to be far more consequential for the Snow Elves. Settling in the city of Tahu’lareh, the peace of the previous realm was shattered by war. Threatened by an expansive Haelun’or backed by the Orenian Empire, the other Elven states - the Wood Elven Principality of Gladewynn, Elven Principality of Aegrothond, and Dark Elven Principality of Vira’ker - turned to the Princedom of Fenn for aid. Together, these nations formed the Elven Union. Led by the Ivae’fenn, the Elven Union defeated the Imperials and Haelun’orians in a series of minor skirmishes across the realm, before the Orenian Empire erupted into civil war. In the War of the Two Emperors, the nations of the realm took sides, including the Snow Elves. Despite initial martial success, the Snow Elven-backed Emperor and his vassals were defeated upon the field. On account of the victors’ unwillingness to suffer what they predicted as tremendous losses upon a siege of Fenn, Aelthir II managed to secure a white peace. Thereafter, exhausted from his long reign over the Snow Elves and scarred by two major wars, Aelthir II passed on to Aira’fin, perishing. His son, Aelthos III, was subsequently crowned as Grand Prince. In their defeat, the Snow Elves once more withdrew from the realm at large, beginning the Declinate Era of Snow Elven history.

Quick correction - the principality at this time would be Alderyn, run by the Empyreal Princess, as Gladewynn underwent a regime change following the death of Defy's Ithelanen, and the exodus of myself, Hedonism, and several other prominent leaders and councilors (AKA us leaving the server or focusing on Renatus). 

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Mfw 8 and 1/2 years playing 

Dima Ivanovich grabs his sword and steps along to find the fabled Norlandic True Heir. 

Just now, Arashiha said:

I think thats there idea, they have better stuff to do with there weekend.

gave u rep, agree with ur message whole-heartedly 

11 minutes ago, Arashiha said:

and sadly the damage has been done and i know like 20 people who outright refuse to try again after the disaster of sunday :(

touch grass :)

i.e., with minecraft, technical errors happen. I'm happy you guys will make it outside and not go to the warclaim tbh, if it doesn't make you happy, don't go 

Skin 4 - 100 minas 

Ser Elias Carrow quietly praises the Burning Bush within his mud-scarped hovel, the acclivitous space bearing a rooftop made of wheat and watermelons, not unlike the Kraltan architecture of ye old. He heaved his chest, the graying old man letting out a terrible gasp.

"They killed innocents!" The Renatian-Nordic-Would-Be scion of Johannes screeched, the Jrent ennobled by some Norlandic Duke or another screeching in his delirium. "Iron From Ice?" The drug-addled old man thought to himself, before grinning wide ear to ear.

"I Elias Carrow, son of Elias Carrow, son of Elias Carrow, Purifier of the Burning Bush shall bring these Imperials to Justice!"

The old man keeled over and died from old age not too long thereafter, suffering a heat stroke in his old age while attempting to keep digging holes on his property. Not since the death of Mr. Mittens had he suffered so much over so little. And like that, he died, another innocent supposedly killed by the Empire. 

A vision haunted a man within the vestiges of an empty realm, a place dilapidated and returned to nature, free from people. Beasts haunted the woods, tall trees and great boughs centuries old scattered across the flat woodland landscape. In the vision the man was younger, and behind him burned the cities of Courland as the Renatian and Dominion forces marched on. The wildlands of the Pale brought Kairn great solace now as he moved towards the end of his third century of life. 

The Bronze Lord remembered still the vast conflicts, the conquering, the bloodshed. In his mind's eye, he remembered it all, yet he buried the bloodshed beneath his good conscience. It was after all the 1800's now, and such things were not to continue if he were to have a say in it. He thought still of the young boy, the one who had come to the Dominion. The alleged bastard of his former friend, a bygone scion of Lafthi Sylvaeri.

He remembered being brought before the King of Norland in chains upon the precipice of the Third Atlas Coalition War. By then, the son of Aenor had imagined his time had come. The angry, hungry smirk of the Orcs who led him forth before the King, the King he had been sent to stop. Yet, the King let him go to the annoyance of those many Orcs, and the Elf had lived. With a frown on his lips, he had left that place alive, when all he had been doing is seeking his own unruly demise. 

The Lord of Camlannen turned and watched his banner as it flew in the howling wind before his great fortress. The Green Wizard, he was called now. 

With that, against his better judgement, the Alder-Imperial issued a letter to Feanor. 

Addressed to Feanor Sylvaeri on the 19th of The Deep Cold, Year 21 of the Second Age. 

It has been a rather long time, and recently I had pondered upon the shared history of our people, and the ascension of my kinsman Evar'tir to the position of High Prince of the Peoples of Elvenesse. No doubt, you have chosen wisely, as have those who elected him. The future is hardly in doubt and with time, I do believe that peace shall again touch the vestiges of the realm that you call the Arm of Malin and its accompanying lands and forests. It is of my belief that with this paradigm shift in the Realm of Elvenesse, the unruliness of past conflicts and wars shall come to an end, and once again there shall be a peace. Such quaintness brings the joy of music again to my otherwise tone deaf ears, and I hope verily that you enjoy your retirement despite whatever misgivings of the past once existed. 

Despite the blunders, the people live on, and you and Evar'tir have both made your fair share of sacrifices to keep those within your lands safe from foreign interference, stagnation, and the rampant imperialism of the various polities that wrestle for control amidst our known world. 

This shall likely be the last time we speak. Your mother was a close friend of mine, and with your father dead you shall no longer have anybody to stymie your true ambitions in life.

Sincerely, 

PROSPECTIVE BACHELOR FORM

IGN: Remeron

Name: Crumena of Kamees

Age: 800

Place of residency: N/a

Bank account balance: Xan's Light

Hobbies: Xan, finding a fertile wife, finding a fertile wife that's high elven, finding a fertile wife that's a high elven female.

One interesting fact about yourself: I am infertile.

Why should Tatiana choose you?: I am infertile.