Talk:The Children of Io

Many dragons feel reduced, reborn into this world, often smaller, lacking proper flight and without the powerful magic abilities they have come to rely on. Hailing from worlds in which they may have been hunted for a hero’s glory; this feeling of decline may have existed for a very long time on their own worlds. They we’re once powerful and have the right to have that status back!

Current House Members -

• (Discord: Cinders#2130) : Nyre - Queen of Midrvegr
• (Discord: Gestalt#6366) : Adirianoch - General
• (Discord: Rosario#5452) : SkekVaal - Subjugator
• (Discord: Aquarius#1524) : Kythaera Argente
• (Discord: gwyr#0042) : Myrddin Emyrs - Master of Lore
• (Discord: Rosario#5452) : Fafnir Gale - Ambassador
• (Discord: Jeremold#9015) : Frenk Ferus - Horse Master
• (Discord: Nirante#5934) : Lisere - TBD
• (Discord: HeXis#5684) : Dagon - Guardsman
• (Discord: Mektor#8033) : Nicodemus

How to contact us

Please contact us through Discord, through a postmaster in-game or attend one of our .motd events if interested in joining the Council (we are open to characters with past history with us or enjoy relationships forming organically with players wishing to find their place through roleplay). It is our goal to have at least one .motd recruiting event weekly to be held at our embassy and safe house located on the sandstone docks on Summer Isle.

Events

Generally we are on afternoons, evenings and nights; Eastern/Central USA Standard time. On weekends we will try to make an effort to hold events at different times for those not within those time zones; please just let us know. On top of our weekly recruiting event we plan to host hunts, tavern nights, festivals, and open court.

Current Status

Leadership has recently shifted in Andalstad, with the former First Speaker stepping down, and a more traditional structure is being reformed under the leadership of the new Queen.

The Council has only recently taken the city in the past year; slowly replacing the old kingdom's councilors with use of their humanoid glamour forms and then staging a coup to push the remaining loyal members of the native royal house out of Andalstad. Because of this many of the citizens of Andalstad may have fled to the surrounding Houses and villages in fear and the Captial city itself is still struggling from a shortage of farmers, tradesmen and merchants unwilling to risk the ire of Dragons; even though the Children of Io so far have proven to be benevolent to those who chose to remain.

There are also reports of some internal turmoil within the city.

Because of this all the Children of Io are scrambling to control the Capital and rebuild it out of the ashes. Do you have the will and desire to aid them in this time of consolidation and rebirth?

Lore

Colors

• The Council favors Red and Yellow for it's banners and flags.
• Members tend to favor the color of their scales for casual dress.

Holdings

• The Capital City of Andalstad, Kingdom of Midrvger. https://i.ibb.co/gP9q2M6/Andalstad-Map.png

The Formation of the Children of Io

Many dragons feel reduced, reborn into this world, often smaller, lacking proper flight and without the powerful magic abilities they have come to rely on. Hailing from worlds in which they may have been hunted for a hero’s glory; this feeling of decline may have existed for a very long time on their own worlds. They we’re once powerful and have the right to have that status back!

Here on Cuivienen they have a proper chance of regaining that power and lost greatness together. This is not without struggle, having often lived lives of solitude, hoarding personal wealth and territory the Children of Io are often pocketed with periods of internal strife. The darker spirited dragons often struggle with their new place in this world, having to rely on others and treat those they viewed as lesser or even food as equals.

Those that rise above their vices and natures end up leading the Children of Io; shaping and defending this new age of Draconian culture.

What God or Goddess are you hoping to place on the Arcanum Crystal?

The Children of Io seek to spread the influence of Io across the face of Cuivienen to change the future for all Dragon-kind. The power of the Arcanum Crystals will thrum with his power, granting them once again the size, power and flight that even the smallest fairy dragon craves within their heart of hearts.

Io, occasionally known as Asgorath or Asgoroth, is a neutral primordial over-deity, father to dragon gods and is worshipped across many a world by other names. An entity of seemingly conflicting motivations and alignments, known for doing either very little or a whole lot depending on the incarnation. Anyone who views dragons with awe or wishes to imitate them can turn to Io for guidance and strength.

Although Dragons in their own right, Jormungandr and Ancalagon who form the world here are viewed by many of the Children to just be another pair of Primoridal children of Io.

Membership Target

Generally Dragons who have come to this world weakened/smaller/different and are seeking out their former strength, size, ability to fly. Our organization however extends itself to other Draconic creatures, draconic humanoids, lizardmen, gargoyles, imps, anything missing their power, size or status; lost from another life - seeking it from the power of Io. Possibly anyone who wishes to see Dragons rule across the lands, even men and elves, if they come from a world where they were once allies, mounts or had similiar bonds of companionship.

Although without many of their gifts, Io in his greatness granted or allowed these new children to keep the gift of transfiguration (.shapechange to a dragon or other form). Some enjoy keeping their Dragon persona separate from their humanoid form; taking on a different name entirely to use with these smaller folk while they walk among them. Others flaunt this ability, the choice is up to you the player.

Story

A young white dragon soars above the landscape on a moon-lit evening, riding the chilled winds above it's northern territory. Crystals of frozen water vapor dance through the air like fire flies as it dives; sweeping but twenty feet above the rocky shoreline, waves off the lake crashing and rocking bleached driftwood. With each downward stroke of it's wings the water breaks flat, disrupting the natural ebb and crash of the shore. Purple eyes are briefly covered by a translucent membrane as the creature blinks to clear it's vision.

Letting out a massive roar as it approaches the village of fishermen, some still in the process of processing their late catch. Not as a statement of threat, but as one of posturing, declaring her power, her right, her grandeur. Always watching; always above their simple lives of toil. It's belly is full of venison. It has no need of their fish or their lives but their attention and sharp fearful squeals as they shuffle into their hovels, itches another need deep within.

As the shadow of it fully passes over the village it twists a grin inward, feeling at peace. Banking for north, silent now, enjoying the crystal clear evening, it follows the shore, making for it's den and clutch of eggs. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Aelfeyn woman, pale of skin, startles awake in her fur covered bed, covered in calmly cold sweat. Her purple eyes are wide as she looks about the small room, dying embers send wisps of wood smoke traveling up a chimney but these fail to warm her or the room. The condensation from each breath, escaping her lips brings her to tears as her memories take her back to the dream and of a home far, far away.

She quickly climbs out of bed, naked, kneeing with forehead prostrated against the chilled stone floor. Silent prayers begin to Io, the All Father in earnest; begging him to see her brood once more. Her own power and majesty forgotten for the moment, like the passing dream...