[center][color=red]N A M E / A L I A S[/color][h2][color=white][i]Rthyin - The Elder Dragon[/i][/color][/h2]
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[color=red]T H E   E L D E R   D R A G O N[/color]   [i]&[/i]   [color=red]F I R E   H E A R T[/color]

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[color=red][center]A G E   O F   L E G E N D[/center][/color]
[center]50,000  Y E A R S   A G O[/center]
[color=red][center]M Y T H O L O G Y[/center][/color]
	Rthyin - The Elder Dragon. A legend that goes far beyond the living memory of man, a creature that has been both revered and hated more than any other in known history. The legend of The Elder Dragon is a throw back to a time before the heroes who are waking once again, back to a time when chaos stalked the lands and men hid for fear of the mighty beasts that might come upon their homes and lands. Many of the once mighty Wyrms have been hunted to extinction by glory seekers and heroes who sought to destroy them for the damage they wrought upon the realms of men. There is one however, a beast greater than all the others, whose legend eclipses all others.

	The birth of Rthyin is reckoned to be be about the same time as the creation of the nine realms and the worlds within them. Legend has it that all other Drakes, Wyverns, and Dragons come from this one Elder Dragon, created from the very elements they thrived in, this is why all manner of armoured Wyrms could once be found in nearly every corner of the known world. Truth? That is impossible to tell for the Elder Dragon has not been seen in nearly 50,000 years. The last great story of the Elder Dragon is not a flattering one and tells of a great battle between this mighty creature and a hero named Ansur, or the Forefather, as humans call him. It is not known for certain what occurred but all can agree that the Elder Dragon has not been seen since the battle and the most recent story of the beast is now only a footnote in the victories of Ansur.

	Despite such dour history, there is a small group of humans deep in the desert, the Burned Hammer Tribe, who worship the Elder Dragon and in return enjoy an almost neighbourly relationship with the scattered and ever dwindling Wyrm population. Their capital is built around the mouth of a defunct volcano, the site where legend says the Elder Dragon lay down and died following the battle. They have converted the inside to a great arena and they hold yearly feasts and games to honour the vanished creature in the hopes that one day it may yet rise again and reward their loyalty with wealth and power. 

	Much of legend speaks of the Elder Dragon as a great black beast, bigger than your average Wyrm by considerable size. The Burned Hammer Tribe believe that should the Elder Dragon return it will be larger and more powerful than before and wreck its vengeance upon the world. Interestingly, it is also believed that the Elder Dragon can assume the form of a beautiful female human and may already be walking the dunes of the Great Shifting Sea. This is why the Burned Hammer Tribe always welcomes lone female visitors with great courtesy and respect for it could be the Elder Dragon in mortal form. 

There are many points in history where the Elder Dragon is featured before its battle with Ansur, but only a determined scholar with access to all the libraries of the world might be able to put together a comprehensive history of the creature. 


[center][color=red]A P P E A R A N C E[/color]

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	The Elder Dragon is gifted with many abilities, some of which you probably know of, the ability to read human thoughts, conjure magic, and of course, breath fire and fly. These are the most commonly thought of traits when a human ponders the legends of the great Wyrms. Various different species of Wyrm have their own touches or variations but most can command some aspect of the surroundings in which they live, the Elder Dragon more so than most. 
	
	When in human form the Elder Dragon is thought to resemble a human fire mage dressed in humble desert gear and carrying two long daggers that bear no specific name. No one knows if the Dragons power is dulled when in human form and most suspect that anyone who might know is dead. The human form is thought to have been taken in a search for companionship at a time when Wyrms were becoming rare in the world and Dragons were forced to seek out other races for company. 
	

[color=red][center]S O N G[/center][/color]
[center][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwJj2EpC8vg]Two Steps From Hell - [i]Strength of a Thousand Men[/i][/url][/center]