[CHAR] Epyllion: Beyond Moonlight's Reach

Friendship Gem Tracker:

Stargaze

Stargaze, the Orphan (played by @Guardian Angel Haruki):

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Skobeloff

Skobeloff, the Trickster (played by @rush99999):

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Fellwing

Fellwing, the Seer (played by @Vertigo):

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Shieldwing

Shieldwing, the Warrior (played by @Digizel):

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[rush99999]

Skobeloff

Name: Skobeloff

Pronouns: He, Him.

Playbook: Trickster

Color: Skobeloff

Look:
While no one can quite agree on the finer points of Skobeloff's appearance, there are enough common broad strokes to allow for a recognizable description. He's slightly shorter than most dragons his age. Most of his body is the color of his namesake, but his extremities gradually become either bluer or greener the further away from his torso they go. The one thing everyone agrees on though is that Skobeloff is rarely ever without a smile on his face.

Stats:
Charm: +2
Courage: 0
Cunning: -1

Virtue:
Wit

House & Obligation:
Myndoth, the House of Oak: Trick someone into giving away a secret or vital piece of information.

Moves:
THE LONG GAME: When you reveal how an earlier failure is part of your larger plan, describe your machinations and roll +Charm. On a 10+, pick 2. On a 7-9, pick 1.
- you’ve created an opportunity; the DM will tell you how you or an ally can claim it.
- you’ve seized a position or resource; take +1 ongoing when you make use of it.
- you’ve hidden something important; tell the DM why it might be revealed again.
On a miss, you’re the one who is blindsided by your own cleverness; your feint plays right into the hands of your opposition to disastrous and immediate effect.
When you advance your signature move, mark a new potential benefit to your increasingly complex schemes. When you roll The Long Game, you may also find that:
[X] you’ve discovered a secret; ask the DM a question, and they will answer honestly.
[] you’ve rallied your friends; tell one clutchmate (your choice) to clear a Shadow.
[] you’ve secured your next move; take 10+ instead of rolling to act despite danger.
[] you’ve attracted a new ally; your opposition will have to deal with them first.
Tell the DM how one of your enemies taught you this new trick, intentionally or not.

A TONGUE OF SILVER: When you mislead or trick someone with fanciful stories or invented histories, roll +Charm instead of +Cunning. On a miss, your falsehoods cost you much more than the truth could have charged

VIEW FROM WITHIN : When you study another in their home or workplace, add the following options to the list:
- What habits do you keep up day-to-day?
- What do your friends truly think of you?
- What mistakes do you regularly make?
When you use the information you gleaned to impersonate someone you studied, you may take a 10+ instead of rolling the first time you need to mislead, distract, or trick someone about your false identity.

Advancement:
Rawscale Drake: 12
You start with a +0 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[X] take another move from your playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[X] advance your signature move

Winged Drake:
You still have a +0 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from your playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[] advance your signature move

Longtooth Dragon:
You now have a +1 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from another playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[] advance your signature move

Bearded Dragon:
You now have a +2 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take a ritual of your House
[] advance your signature move

Elder Dragon:
You now have a +3 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] your house dedicates a stronghold to you
[] retire your character, arise as an Ancient or a Mystic

Moons:
- Liberty Moon
- Spirit Moon
- Stone Moon
- Storm Moon
- Void Moon

Shadow Track:
[] Anger
- Lash out at a friend.
- Break something valuable
- Escalate a delicate situation

[] Doubt
- Question a friend’s loyalty
- Steal something valuable
- Reject a tradition

[] Shame
- Blame a friend for your mistakes
- Mock or belittle someone vulnerable
- Seek isolation or solitude

[] Fear
- Hide something from your friends
- Avoid a difficult task
- Exaggerate the danger of the situation

Shadowself:
You see the truths that everyone else avoids. They are so gullible, misled by the sweet lies of those who know better. And you do know better, enough to trick everyone into doing things your way. Make sure your clutch knows how they’ve been duped, how they dance like puppets on your strings. You are the Trickster. Return from your Shadowself when a friend convinces you that some dragons will stand with you of their own free will.

Fellowship:
Fellwing is a fellow prankster, a lover of tricks and jokes just like you. Explain how they once got one over on you, and give them a Friendship Gem.

To Trick A Trickster

Fellwing. Seer, clutchmate, and the only Non-Trickster on the Moonlit Isles who can outsmart me. As a Trickster, the importance of the Long Game has been drilled into me for as long as I can remember. And for the most part, it has served me well. But since I've been taught to focus so much on the Long Game, I now have something of a... blind spot when it comes to the short term. A blind spot that the Darkness must have whispered to Fellwing at some point. Because every time I pull a prank on her, her payback is swift, sudden, and never fails to foil one of my myriad plans for the future.

Skobeloff

You know Stargaze looks to you when they want to get into trouble. Ask them how you exemplify their virtue and take a Friendship Gem from them.

To Trifle With A Trickster

Stargaze. Orphan, clutchmate, and the sweetest cinnamon roll I know. And because of that last part, it was simply mind boggling to learn that some of the other drakes were picking on her. I learned this when she came to me for my expertise in all things mischievous. She was sick of the bullying and demeaning she was getting from the other drakes and wanted my help in serving them a slice of 'humble pie' as she put it. And so we devised what would come to be known as the Amphora Incident, my finest work. Few dare speak its name. None dare talk of the events that transpired during it. But all know that when the smoke cleared, Stargaze's bullies were left in utter humiliation. Since then, none have dared to give Stargaze or any other member of my clutch trouble for fear of inspiring me to devise something even more terrible than what came before.

Skobeloff

Shieldwing gave you their trust and confidence at a time when you knew you didn’t deserve it. Ask them why they believed in you, and give them a Friendship Gem.

To Trust A Trickster

Shieldwing. Warrior, clutchmate, and the reason I'm even in a clutch at all. When my teachers first slipped past the Guardians and led me away, I didn't realize that my upbringing being affected by 'yōkai mischief' would make the Guardians and the other drakes my age wary enough of me to make finding a clutch difficult. I still would have gone if I had known though, and in all fairness they were right to be on their guard. My teachers taught me a great many fun tricks and I was eager to try them all out. By the time I was done, I'd more than justified the caution. But even so, Shieldwing came to me all the same and invited me to join his clutch. I never bothered asking why he extended the invitation to me despite my reputation for shenanigans. If it was out of some Brynback prattle, I'd rather be spared the lecture. And if it was for some other reason, I'd rather the mystery of not knowing the whole story.

Skobeloff

Positions and Resources

Gem Sand: Return a Friendship Gem to teleport to the Gem's owner. +1 ongoing to convince rolls when stared into before an important conversation.

The Skies of Yves: +1 ongoing to rolls that a prior bird's eye view of Yves would provide.

A View From Within Heliotrope's Clinic: A 10+ may be taken instead of rolling the first time you need to mislead, distract, or trick someone while impersonating Heliotrope.

Unused Earlier Failures

Failing to account for the side effects of the ritual to heal the heart of the island.

[Digizel]

Shieldwing, the Warrior of
House Brynback

Pronouns: He/Him

Playbook: The Warrior

Colour: Imperial Red/Scarlet

Look: Primarily a vibrant red color, with a pale yellow underbelly from jaw to tip of the tail, same color under the wings. Piercing green eyes with a black iris and red claws. Two white horns on the crown that reach straight backward and one very small one on the tip of his muzzle. Along the back are ridges that extend down to his back but not to the tail.

For a more visual idea of the description, take the body of the first image, and then impose the body features of the second: the horns (though white instead of black), ridges stopping at the tail, underwings matching underbelly)

1. Dragon Main Body

2. Dragon features

Stats:
Charm: +0
Courage: +2
Cunning: +0

Virtue: Bravery

House & Obligation: Brynbak, the House of Steel: Destroy an unnatural menace born of Darkness.

Moves:

SCALES OF HONOUR: You have dedicated your life to the betterment of dragonkind. Choose one boon:
[] A mark of lunar authority; take +1 ongoing to call upon the Moons.
[X] A voice that penetrates the Darkness; take +1 ongoing to act despite danger in the face of the Darkness.
[X] A lineage that commands respect; take +1 Charm (max +3).
[] An heirloom from the War of Shadow; take +1 ongoing to stand up to a superior.
[] A large and valuable hoard; take +1 ongoing to give into the Darkness.
Mark a Shadow each time you conceal or hide one or more of your boons.
When you advance your signature move, mark a new boon. Tell the DM which of your adventures has earned you such an honor.

BATTLE PLAN: When you face an enemy in combat, roll +Courage. On a hit, you can ask the DM questions. Whenever you act on one of the DM’s answers, take +1.
On a 10+, ask 2. On a 7–9, ask 1:
- Which enemy is most vulnerable to me?
- Which enemy is the biggest threat?
- What’s my enemy’s true position?
- What’s my enemy’s mission or objective?
On a miss, they catch you off guard. Take a -1 ongoing until you can assert your dominance or rally your allies.

Advancement:

Rawscale Drake (1 XP):
You start with a +0 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from your playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[X] advance your signature move

Winged Drake (0 XP):
You still have a +0 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from your playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[] advance your signature move

Longtooth Dragon (0 XP):
You now have a +1 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from another playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[] advance your signature move

Bearded Dragon:
You now have a +2 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take a ritual of your House
[] advance your signature move

Elder Dragon:
You now have a +3 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] your house dedicates a stronghold to you
[] retire your character, arise as an Ancient or a Mystic

Moons:
- Liberty Moon
- Spirit Moon
- Stone Moon
- Storm Moon
- Void Moon

Shadow Track:

[] Anger
- Lash out at a friend.
- Break something valuable
- Escalate a delicate situation

[] Doubt
- Question a friend’s loyalty
- Steal something valuable
- Reject a tradition

[] Shame
- Blame a friend for your mistakes
- Mock or belittle someone vulnerable
- Seek isolation or solitude

[] Fear
- Hide something from your friends
- Avoid a difficult task
- Exaggerate the danger of the situation

Shadowself:
You are unstoppable, a hurricane whose might will singlehandedly shatter the Darkness. Adulare must be protected and no one else is strong enough to help you. Make sure the clutch knows you are the only one who can save Adulare. You are The Warrior. Return from your Shadowself when a friend convinces you to ask your Clutch for help.

Fellowship:
Fellwing has stood by your side in a fight against a monster of the Darkness. Explain how they exemplified your virtue. Give them a Gem.

The Monster of the Darkness

Fellwing had gone off on her own, wanting to handle a problem she'd foreseen by herself, not wanting to endanger her clutch. She tried to sneak off in the middle of the night, but luckily, I was having trouble sleeping anyway. I followed her and soon heard a loud cry of alarm. I recognized the voice: Fellwing was in trouble! I charged in and immediately jumped between her and this monster of the Darkness...but I quickly came to realize that I was out of my league. It was dark, so I had a difficult time making out anything specific about the creature, but it was large, at least as big as winged drakes, maybe even a Longtooth. But still, I held my ground; if I, the one of us particularly trained for this, was this intimidated, I could only imagine how Fellwing must feel. I knew I had to be strong for her sake. But despite my best efforts, the creature was easily stronger than I. No matter how many times I came at it, it still overpowered me and I couldn't even get in a clean hit.

I called out to Fellwing and told her that I can't handle this thing for long, so she needs to run. But instead, she held her own ground, coming to my aid when I ultimately collapsed from exhaustion and the creature reared back, ready to strike what was sure to be a devastating blow. She took its attention away from me, even though she is less capable in combat than I am. It was the bravest thing I've ever seen her do. Luckily, in the end, we were able to combine our efforts and managed to take it out using our environment to our advantage. But I'll never forget her standing up to a monster even I couldn't defeat.

Shieldwing

Stargaze has recently joined your Clutch and you are training them in the art of combat and the importance of self defense. Take a Gem from them.

Fellwing was there when you were most vulnerable. Explain how they helped you and give them a Friendship Gem.

My Most Vulnerable

As it turns out, even the strong and the defenders of the weak can have their own bullies. Or perhaps that's only a Brynback thing, where the only thing that matters is you being the best leader that you can be: strong and knowledgeable. But my constant political fumblings drew the ire of another Rawscale from Brynback: a comparative mountain of a dragon named Stonescale. It wasn't so bad at first, him just calling me out for my inability to understand our political structure. But it grew worse over time as I failed to improve and was constantly scolded by my elders for focusing on combat so much. One day, he told me that I was a disgrace to my lineage...or worse yet, that I brought in a white dragon that didn't have a home meant that I had to rely on losers with no home to make a decent clutch to follow me. That got my attention, but he didn't stop at Stargaze. He listed off every other member, insulting them one at a time.

Now that was something I couldn't take. He could insult me all he wanted, but the moment he brought my clutch into it, I wasn't about to let him get away with it. I challenged him to a duel right there and then. He laughed at me; of course the only way response I could have was to try to fight. But he said he would accept on the condition that if I lose, I would admit to my own inferiority. I agreed, because if I did lose, then it was true. After all, fighting was the only thing I was supposedly good at...but if I wasn't even the best at that, then what good was I?

Unfortunately, I jumped the gun. He had been manipulating the entire scene so that he could get one up on me. I was at a stark disadvantage from the start: he was older than me, bigger than me and with scales like a mountain compared to my own. Oh sure, I managed to strike him plenty, but I couldn't so much as knock him over, let alone pin him down. Before long, I wore myself down trying, and he caught me with a nasty tail swipe, and it was all downhill from there. He pinned me in no time. I'd...been beaten. I tried to put it off as much as I could, but Stonescale wouldn't let me up until I finally upheld my end of the bargain...by acknowledging my disgrace and my inferiority as loudly as I could to my surroundings. Pleased, he finally began to leave, though not without an "accidental" extra smack in the face with his tail as he turned away.

I could feel the eyes of all kinds of dragons on me. I could tell that at least some of them were sympathetic, but that only made things worse for me. I shook myself and scurried away as fast as my claws and wings could carry me until I finally found a small corner to call my own, and I laid down, licking my wounds, and finally just...broke down, there and then. I believed myself a failure. How could I even try to lead a clutch when I couldn't even do what I was supposed to be good at? I couldn't protect anybody, I couldn't defend their honor, and to top it all off, I'd been humiliated and shamed in front of an entire crowd. How could I show my face to my clutch after that? I'd only make things worse, giving other dragons more reasons to make fun of them.

However, just as these thoughts were starting to sink in, I had an unexpected guest: Fellwing approached my hiding place, asking if I was okay. I, naturally, answered with the affirmative. I asked her how she found me, and she answered that it was because she'd seen everything. She knew I was going to be there, thanks to a dream of hers, in more than physical pain. So she had kept watch and was there to see the actual fight. Despite my doubts, she reassured me. I was no failure. I fought my hardest for them, and I stood up to somebody I couldn't possibly win against for them. It might have been reckless, especially since the insults they'd thrown weren't even that bad. But if anybody made fun of me, they'd be completely disregarding my bravery and deep desire to protect, and that made them the stupid ones.

Besides...apparently, I had proven that I was clearly the better fighter. He had to rely on tricking me into fighting an impossible battle to get one up on me. If anything, he was the one that should be ashamed of what happened. That got a smile out of me, to be sure. To this day, I'll never forget the day that Fellwing came to me in my time of need. Thanks to her, I was able to face what happened and keep my head held high.

Shieldwing

[Guardian Angel Haruki]

Name: Stargaze

Pronouns: She, Her

Playbook: The Orphan

Colour: White

Look:
(Either describe how your dragon appears or put a picture.)

Stats: (Adding +1 to Courage) (+1 to Courage from Level Up Rawscale)
Charm: 0
Courage: +3
Cunning: -1

Virtue: Empathy

House & Obligation: As an Orphan, you have no House and no obligation to one. Instead, choose how you will discover your true destiny:

Path of Omens: Discover an artifact or tome connected to your fate.

Moves:
Your signature move is...
THIS IS MY DESTINY: Your fate is intertwined with Adulare’s future, now and forever. Pick two portents the seers have revealed about what is to come:
[] you will defeat a great enemy in battle
[] you will discover a dark secret of the Moons
[X] you will prevent a terrible, natural disaster
[] you will uncover a shadowy, dragon conspiracy
[] you will recover an important ritual, once lost
[X] you will restore an ancient or sacred place
At the beginning of the session, roll +Courage. On a 7-9, hold 1. On a 10+, hold 2. Spend your hold, 1 for 1, to take a 10+ instead of rolling when acting despite danger to move closer to your destiny. On a miss, you still hold 1, but a dark omen comes to light that reveals more about your role in shaping Adulare’s fate.
When you advance your signature move, add another basic move to This is My Destiny. You can spend your hold to take a 10+ instead of rolling on that additional move. Tell the DM which dragon’s display of Housely virtue expanded your horizons.
[] Mislead or Trick
[] Study Another
[] Convince Another
[] Stand Up to Someone
[] Survey an Area

SEEK THE PATH: When you consult an older dragon for advice, roll +Courage. On a hit, they reveal new information about your past or future that is useful to your current problems. On a 10+, your counselor devotes serious thought to the issue you’ve raised; ask a followup question. On a miss, the older dragon’s advice causes you to remember your own role in the problems you face; mark a Shadow.

Advancement:
(There are five dragon age brackets, and these basically represent your in-game level. Every time you gain 5 XP, take a new advancement from your age bracket, and reset your XP to zero. Once you've taken all the advancement from your age bracket, you age up.)

Rawscale Drake (5 XP -> Level Up!) (4 XP) :
You start with a +0 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from your playbook
[X] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3) (+1 Courage)
[] advance your signature move

Winged Drake (0 XP):
You still have a +0 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from your playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[] advance your signature move

Longtooth Dragon (0 XP):
You now have a +1 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from another playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[] advance your signature move

Bearded Dragon:
You now have a +2 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take a ritual of your House
[] advance your signature move

Elder Dragon:
You now have a +3 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] your house dedicates a stronghold to you
[] retire your character, arise as an Ancient or a Mystic

Moons:
(Cross of one moon every time you age up.)
- Liberty Moon
- Spirit Moon
- Stone Moon
- Storm Moon
- Void Moon

Shadow Track:
(The shadow track represents how much hold the Darkness has on your dragon. You can mark Shadows in any order. When you mark a Shadow, you must take one action associated with that Shadow. When you mark the last Shadow, you lose yourself to the Darkness and become your Shadowself. While you are lost to the Darkness, do not mark
any further Shadows, even if a move asks you to do so. Once you return to normal, erase your shadow track.)

[] Anger
- Lash out at a friend.
- Break something valuable
- Escalate a delicate situation

[] Doubt
- Question a friend’s loyalty
- Steal something valuable
- Reject a tradition

[] Shame
- Blame a friend for your mistakes
- Mock or belittle someone vulnerable
- Seek isolation or solitude

[] Fear
- Hide something from your friends
- Avoid a difficult task
- Exaggerate the danger of the situation

Shadowself:
Your loneliness is your strength. You can prove the doubters wrong without any help from your clutch. You will act alone to save Adulare. You are the Orphan. Return from your Shadowself when a friend convinces you that friendship can be as strong as any family tie, and that the family you chose is as important as the family that hatched you.

Fellowship:
Shieldwing was a friend to you when you felt all alone in the face of your destiny. Explain how they exemplified your virtue and give them a Friendship

First Meeting

"Accident!"
"Beggar!"
"Worthless!"
"You don't even have a color, let alone a house!"

Stargaze had heard it all before.

She didn't want to be here--at this place, at this event--but she had to with all of the other dragons her age. That's what the Nymph, Echo, had told her. This was a ceremony where the Houses would give younger dragons their first job, and where the dragons her age finally form clutches. This was where they were supposed to learn about their purpose, their destiny...right?

Well, at least that's the case for those who actually belong to a House.

She could honestly feel their emotions behind their vitriolic words. They didn't want her here either. They didn't just hate her, but they were also having fun saying those awful things...

But...why?

What had she done to them to earn their hatred?

She didn't understand.

"Why are you even here?!"
"Yeah, you don't belong here!"
"Just do everyone a favor and disappear!"

Disappear...?

Was that it? Was her destiny just to...disappear?
Then...why was she even born to begin with...?

What was the point?

The laughter grew louder and crueler as Stargaze could feel herself grow tired. She could only lower herself to the ground, try to make herself as small as possible, in a futile attempt to just...disappear.

She felt alone...perhaps she should disappear...right now...

What happened next surprised not just her, but everyone around her.

Someone came to her defense! Shieldwing of the Brynbak House!

Stargaze was stunned by her bewilderment as Shieldwing shouted at the bullies. He had shouted at them, calling them out not just for their cruelty, but also for the fact that they were bullying Stargaze, someone weaker than them, in order to feel strong!

She hadn't even considered that the bullies were teasing her relentlessly because they also felt weak and uncertain...!

Thanks to Shieldwing, the bullies left her alone. But she still kept herself low to the ground, fully expecting Shieldwing to leave her alone.

But he didn't. Instead he stayed by her side, and spoke with her.

She expressed that the bullies were right and that she didn't have an obligation like the other dragons with houses did.

She would never forget his answer to that: It's not that she didn't have a destiny, but instead, she gets to choose her destiny or obligation. What does she want to do?

He also told her that he knew that destiny can be overwhelming, especially when everyone seems to be against her. But he was willing to be her friend. Stargaze couldn't help but shed tears over that kindness.

Thanks to Shieldwing and his empathy, she found her clutch and is now emboldened with the ability to choose.

Shieldwing is consumed by the Isle’s immediate problems; you will show them why they must focus on the future. Take a Friendship Gem from them.

Skeboloff showed you that the Darkness lingers everywhere. Tell them what Darkness you see in them, and take a Friendship Gem from them.

[Vertigo]

Fellwing

She/her | The Seer | black

Stats:

Charm: +2
Courage: 0
Cunning: -1

Virtue:

Creativity

House & Obligation:

Kebros, the House of Ruby: Use secret knowledge of the Darkness to aid another.

Moves:

Hider

HAUNTING VISIONS: You are haunted by visions of the darkness. At the start of the session, roll +Charm. On a hit, you’ve seen a vision of the Darkness that will aid your Clutch’s efforts; learn something useful and interesting about the tasks at hand. On a 10+, you’ve seen the true face of the Darkness; ask the DM a followup question as well. On a miss, your vision is too dark to aid you; the future it foretells is grim and painful.
When you advance this move, mark a new feature for your visions. When you roll Haunting Vision, you may:
[] share your vision with a Clutchmate; take +1 forward to your Haunting Vision roll.
[x] prepare your mind; ask an additional question (even on a miss).
[] guide your vision; tell the DM what aspect of Dragonia your vision will concern.
[] defy your future; offer a +1 forward to a Clutchmate to alter what you have seen.
Tell the DM which dragons helped you gain the strength to master your visions.

TOUCH THE DARKNESS: Using your powers to spy on the Darkness, roll +Charm. On a hit, the Darkness gives you a vision and answers your questions. On a hit, choose one from the list below. On a 10+, choose two. The visions...
- ... are lucid and detailed; clear a Shadow.
- ... show you what you need to do; take +1 forward to do it.
- ... reveal the role a dragon will play in the events to come; give +1 forward to a Clutchmate.
On a 7-9, choose one from the list below as well. The visions...
- ... corrupt your soul; mark a Shadow.
- ... distance you from others; return a Gem.
- ... attack your weakened body, take -1 forward.
On a miss, you attract the attention of the Darkness itself.

SECRET CATCHER: Add the following options to study another before they have seen you:
- What secrets is your character hiding?
- What has the Darkness offered to you in your moments of weakness?
- How do you think we are alike?

Advancement:

Hider

Rawscale Drake (1 XP):
You start with a +0 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[x] take another move from your playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[x] advance your signature move

Winged Drake (0 XP):
You still have a +0 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from your playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[] advance your signature move

Longtooth Dragon (0 XP):
You now have a +1 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take another move from another playbook
[] take +1 to any stat (maximum of +3)
[] advance your signature move

Bearded Dragon:
You now have a +2 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] take a ritual of your House
[] advance your signature move

Elder Dragon:
You now have a +3 bonus to calling upon the Moons.
[] your house dedicates a stronghold to you
[] retire your character, arise as an Ancient or a Mystic

Moons:

(Cross of one moon every time you age up.)
- Liberty Moon
- Spirit Moon
- Stone Moon
- Storm Moon
- Void Moon

Shadow Track:

Hider

[] Anger
- Lash out at a friend.
- Break something valuable
- Escalate a delicate situation

[] Doubt
- Question a friend’s loyalty
- Steal something valuable
- Reject a tradition

[] Shame
- Blame a friend for your mistakes
- Mock or belittle someone vulnerable
- Seek isolation or solitude

[] Fear
- Hide something from your friends
- Avoid a difficult task
- Exaggerate the danger of the situation

Shadowself:

You are magnetic and persuasive. You know dragonkin cannot be trusted any more than the Darkness can; you may have to traffic in lies and backroom deals to get things done. Make sure your clutch knows you are willing to sacrifice their feelings to get the job done. You are the Seer. Return from your Shadowself when a friend convinces you to trust a dragon you do not know.

Fellowship:

Skobeloff's knowledge is unparalleled within the Clutch, but they do not see the danger ahead. Take a Gem from them.

Shieldwing helped save you from the Darkness. Explain how they exemplified your virtue. Give them a Gem.

Brain over Brawn

I had sneaked out on my own to combat a danger I'd foreseen - a mistake on my part, I soon came to realize. Shieldwing the ever-vigilant came to my aid, however the monster wasn't one to be bested with brute strength alone. I told him as much, suggesting he run as I tried to pull the beast's attention away from his battered body. As I suspected from a Brynbak, he did not. Bravery truly is a curse, and so is knowledge.

What I had not foreseen was how he acted next. Instead of charging the beast again for what would have surely been his last time, he took note of our environment and suggested we cause a rock slide. Together, through teamwork, we managed to do just that - and so, the nightmare I had foreseen never came to pass. I shall keep my eye on him, this foolhardy drake who subverted my expectations.

You dreamed of Stargaze long before you two met. Tell them what the dream was about and take a Gem from them.

Dream of a Pale Passenger (WIP)

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NPCs introduced in Chapter 1

Garrock

Name: Garrock

Pronouns: He/him

Species: Dragon

Age: Bearded Dragon

House: House Tessith

Colour: Royal yellow

Moons: Stone, Liberty

Looks:
- Large curled horns
- Thick yellow scales
- Icy blue eyes with slit pupils
- Long, wrinkled snout with crocodile-like teeth
- Bat-like wings, each tipped with an extra 'claw'
- Clubbed tail
- Bulky body

Description: Soon to be named an Elder dragon and take his place on the Council, Garrock is simultaneously smug about the superiority his age grants him and mournful of his lost youth. He was once a member of a pilgrimage clutch of decent repute called the Dawnfire Clutch, but while the rest of his comrades moved on to form new clutches, Garrock chose to remain solo and has prided himself on his self-sufficiency ever since. He dislikes relying on others to solve his problems, especially those younger than himself, and has been known to have a particularly sharp and cruel tongue when forced to interact with clutches of drakes.

Fogdance

Name: Fogdance

Pronouns: She/her

Species: Dragon

Age: Bearded Dragon

House: House Tessith

Colour: Silver

Moons: Spirit, Stone

Looks:
- Hornless, has two small fins on the side of her head
- Pale grey scales speckled with darker greys
- Large, indigo eyes that always appear somewhat teary
- Short, rounded snout, resembling a sea turtle
- Large wings that form a crescent-moon shape when spread out

Description: While Garrock may state that House Tessith's tenets encourage independence and self-reliance, there are many dragons within the House of Diamond who interpret 'living simply' as being more community-focused. Fogdance is one such dragon; nurturing by nature, she is one of the teachers and caregivers for Tessith's drakes, and has been recognized even by the mentors of House Semscale for her patience and diligence. However, beneath her gentle exterior, there is something frail and somber within the older dragon that many glimpse, but very few truly understand. After all, how can someone surrounded by so much love be so sad?

Alpin

Name: Alpin

Pronouns: He/him

Species: Brownie

Age: Young Adult

Looks:
- Scrawny, with very thin, pointed features
- Covered in wiry ginger hair
- Outfits often include a hat and a scarf, and favour muted greens and browns colourwise

Description: Alpin is seen as something of the village idiot among the brownies of his island: lovable and ultimately harmless, yes, but with very little sense between his ears. How true this opinion is and how aware Alpin is of his fellow brownie's judgements is up in the air, as while he seems pretty oblivious most of the time, there are moments where he demonstrates a keen perceptiveness and an understanding of things deeper than his peers.

Bartley

Name: Bartley

Pronouns: They/them

Species: Brownie

Age: Elderly

Looks:
- Chubby
- Beady eyes and large, drooping ears
- Covered in brown hair that is fading to grey
- Wears tiny, half-moon spectacles
- Has a fondness for old shirts and trousers, with very little variation

Description: An older brownie with a love for tinkering and crafting, Bartley prefers the company of one or two friends at a time as opposed to large groups, and likes to keep their hands busy with a project even while in conversation. They have a very short, blunt manner of speaking that can some time come off as rude to those unfamiliar with them, but in truth, Bartley is just shy and not always sure how to best express themselves.

Tamba

Name: Tamba

Pronouns: She/her

Species: Dragon

Age: Rawscale Drake

House: House Myndoth

Colour: Pastel green

Moons: All

Looks:
- Antler-like horns
- Soft, pastel green scales with splashes of orange and yellow
- Large purple eyes
- Feather tipped wings and tail
- Chubby, rounded body
- Wears round spectacles

Description: For a drake so young, Tamba is considered extremely well-read. She's rarely found outside of Myndoth's libraries, and is capable to memorizing and reciting whole passages from the books she studied. However, when it comes to socializing, she's far less adept, and tends to either talk far too much or far too little with no in-between.

Pleexem

Name: Pleexem

Pronouns: He/him

Species: Dragon

Age: Rawscale Drake

House: House Tessith

Colour: Lilac

Moons: All

Looks:
- Gazelle-like horns
- Soft lilac scales with pastel green splotches
- Large bluish-green eyes
- Feather tipped wings and tail

Description: Tamba's twin and current clutchmate, Pleexem makes his sister look like a daredevil by comparison. He's afraid of pretty much everything and everyone, save for Tamba and some older dragons in House Tessith, and is rarely seen without his sister by his side.

Echo

Name: Echo

Pronouns: She/her

Species: Elemental (mixed: wood, water and earth)

Age: Unknown

Looks:
- Humanoid torso
- Translucent greenish-brown skin with bioluminescent gold freckles
- Long bluish-green hair resembling leaves of a willow tree
- Eel tail in place of legs

Description: Echo is a very enigmatic being, even by the standards of elementals. She's implied to much older and more powerful than she appears, and like the dryads who tend to the dragons' hatchery, may have access to knowledge beyond. This knowledge is probably why she chose to take care of Stargaze after the drake's egg somehow found its way to her, and also why she eventually drove the drake away.

Kyte

Name: Kyte

Pronouns: They/them

Species: Dragon

Age: Winged Drake

House: House Semscale

Colour: Peach

Moons: Liberty, Spirit, Storm, Void

Looks:
- Hornless, with 'winged' ears
- Pale orange scales that fade to pink, like the sky at dawn
- Round, hawk-like golden eyes
- Long, bird-like legs ending in sharp talons
- Small bumps above nose and down their back
- Very thin

Description: Originally belonging to a different pilgrimage clutch, circumstances have lead to Kyte being placed with the younger Tamba and Pleexem. As such, they've taken on an 'older sibling' roll to their new clutchmates, not as a leader but in that they're willing to do whatever it takes to keep their friends safe, even if it puts themself at risk.

Foxglove

Name: Foxglove

Pronouns: She/her

Species: Pixie

Age: Young Adult

Looks:
- Pale, with bright golden eyes and a shock of spiky pinkish-purple hair
- Taller than the average pixie
- Wings resemble that of a pink rose butterfly
- Often adorned in leather armour with metallic accents
- Wields a sewing needle as her weapon of choice

Description: The captain of a guard of a small pixie village on Stargaze's home island. She lacks a lot of the playfulness associated with pixies, instead being very strict and prone to hostile actions against those she deems a threat to her people. That being said, she is not completely without whimsy: her ways of protecting her village involve elaborate traps, and she has a soft spot for pretty things.

Altostratus

Name: Altostratus ('Alto' for short)

Pronouns: He/him

Species: Dragon

Age: Longtooth Dragon

House: House Myndoth

Colour: Sky blue

Moons: Spirit, Storm, Stone

Looks:
- A single pair of horns, mostly hidden in his mane of white feathers
- Sky blue scales with a pale yellow underbelly
- Feathered wings
- Long, toothy snout
- Rounded golden-brown eyes
- Feathered tail

Description: Myndoth doesn't have as many crafters as say, Rothscar and Kebros, but those they do have are known for being quite unique in their approach. Altostratus is no exception, with raw elemental energies being his favored materials. He can often be found communicating with elementals of all types, as he seems to prefer using their languages to his native draconic, and has how learned to coax them and their magic into creating what he desires. This incredibly level of persuasiveness doesn't seem to translate to dragons and fae, however, as he reportedly very shy around them and often prefers to remain completely silent in their presence.

Vipereyes

Name: Vipereyes

Pronouns: She/her

Species: Dragon

Age: Bearded Dragon

House: House Myndoth

Colour: Pinkish-purple

Moons: Spirit, Void

Looks:
- Two pairs of violet horns, one pair above her nostrils and the other above her eyes
- Long serpentine body
- Pinkish-purple scales with a pink underbelly
- Wings attached to her forelegs
- Snake-like acid green eyes with translucent eyelids
- Forked tongue
- Very long tail with a violet stinger at the end

Description: As Myndoth's resident expert on poisonous and toxic flora and fauna, Vipereyes' fascination with the more macabre aspects of the world can make her somewhat intimidating to those who don't know her very well. Those who can get her talking about her interests will find it difficult to get her to be silent again, while simulataneously finding her aloof and dismissive of that which is outside her area of expertise.

Maug

Name: Maug

Pronouns: He/they

Species: Dragon

Age: Longtooth Dragon

House: House Tessith

Colour: Dark green

Moons: Liberty, Storm, Void

Looks:
- Two pairs of horns
- Iridescent dark green scales
- Cyan eyes
- Large bat-like wings
- Webbed toes

Description: Maug isn't a dragon to really stand out. They're polite and friendly enough, always willing to lend an ear to those in need, and the first to volunteer to help in times of strife. However, when it comes to their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, they're quite guarded, giving vague responses and nonchalantly agreeing with those around them. As such, while there are many who appreciate Maug for his kindness, there are few who can say they really know him, and fewer still who would admit to ever really wanting to.

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NPCs introduced in Chapter 2

Rudrick

Name: Rudrick

Pronouns: He/him

Species: Dragon

Age: Bearded Dragon

House: House Semscale

Colour: Reddish-brown

Moons: Stone, Liberty

Looks:
- Large curled horns
- Thick reddish-brown scales
- Round amber eyes
- Long, wrinkled snout with crocodile-like teeth
- Bat-like wings, each tipped with an extra 'claw'
- Spade-like end of tail
- Bulky body, though more on the pudgy side than muscular

Description: One of Garrock's siblings, and while they have strong physical resemblance, demeanor-wise they couldn't be more different: whereas Garrock believes in independence and being left to one's own devices, Rudrick seems almost incapable of being alone. The minute he leaves the company of one group of dragons, he is automatically seeking out another, and he seems to have a lot of friends and good acquaintances to alternate between. In fact, there doesn't seem to many dragons in his House that he doesn't know, and considering how big and varied Semscale is, that's quite an achievement. Some might find him a little annoying - Garrock, chief among them - but no dragon will argue that he doesn't have a good heart. Sadly, his good heart is more often than not the thing that seems to get him into trouble.

Heliotrope

Name: Heliotrope

Pronouns: She/her

Species: Dragon

Age: Longtooth Dragon

House: House Semscale

Colour: Blood red

Moons: Spirit, Void, Liberty

Looks:
- Three sets of long, thin horns
- Dark green scales speckled with red
- Reddish-orange eyes
- Long, thin snout with a horn on the tip of her nose
- Bat-like wings
- Slender but more muscular than one might expect
- Often wears a light green shawl, decorated with various plants

Description: Due to her memory for herbs and her cool temperament, Heliotrope has quickly gained renown as one of Semscale's best healers. While she does still have access to the Spirit Moon, she doesn't like to rely on its magic too much to do her job, preferring more traditional forms of medicine. Sometimes referred to as 'Bloodstone', though she's not particularly fond of that name.

Coryn

Name: Coryn

Pronouns: He/him

Species: Dragon

Age: Winged drake

House: House Semscale

Colour: Light red

Moons: Spirit, Stone, Liberty, Storm

Looks:
- A single pair of golden horns
- Reddish-pink scales
- One eye pale yellow, the other blue
- Golden arrow-like point on the end of his tail
- Bat-like wings
- A little on the chubby side
- Often wears a necklace made of flowers

Description: Heliotrope's eager yet clumsy apprentice, Coryn has always had a deep fascination and respect for his mentor and what she does, even before she started training him personally. In fact, this zeal is probably the main reason she's even bothering to train him, as few young drakes see the appeal in the craft. After all, why bother picking plants and making salves when you can just call upon the power of the moons?