This is the Journal for Edelsteine Zhijian, Fangbridle to the Crown. Please do not post unless you have the expressed permission of Meepfur/feather/doom.
This journal will cover post-Youth!tally (01/11/09). Original Journal
About: Seppa was a no-nonsense pard, rough around the edges but no less caring for it. She worked for and was friends with a sorceress named Sabah, who housed an entire pride of pards. She became host to Ying Long after receiving his jewel from her hapless admirer, a winged pard named Albion. Though she fought at first, and resented Zhijian to her end, she eventually resigned herself to it - but not before giving in to Albion's affections. As a result, she laid three eggs before leaving her home for good.
Her children, one of whom carries the very same gift she did, have been raised in the pride, with full knowledge of just what happened to their mother.
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Zhijian
Name: Zhijian Meaning: "Firm in Spirit" Race: God (Dragon King) Gender: Male Height: 6'5” Eyes: Green
Additional Titles: King of Beasts, Lord of SwiftCoils, the Daggerjawed, Gilded-Mane.
Distinguishing features: Two pairs of antlers, pale mane and wings, green scales on his chest, some blue leftover from his host.
Clothing: Wide-legged pants, if anything.
About: Zhijian is a very steady, stable and dependable sort. His manners can sometimes be seen as lacking, but it’s not out of any intentional rudeness; he just sees some things as unneccessary, subscribing to a simpler, more straightforward set of ‘manners,’ sometimes animalistic in nature. He has virtually no concept of personal space, and consequently likes to get in very close and touch those he feels a bond with, possibly even attempt to groom them (he would also be perfectly happy in a sleep-pile).
He is loyal unto death to Harmodius, who is the absolute center of his world. Utterly devoted, he loves serving his Lord almost as much as he loves his Lord. He is never happier than when he is in His presence or fulfilling an order given by Him. Zhijian would do anything Harmodius asked of him, including betraying or even killing others he might consider friends, and would not question the order. If He wishes, it will be done.
His next loyalty lies with his fellow Dragon Kings, whom he views as packmates and brothers. He will side with them before all others except Harmodius. He will not, however, take orders from them; he will aid them of his own accord or if they ask it of him (so long as it doesn’t conflict with a command from Harmodius), but he will only take commands from his Lord. The Dragon Kings are his equals, his siblings, and he expects the same from them. He respects them and the Primordials above ‘lower’ gods.
The rest of the gods he is largely indifferent to, whether they’re older than him or not; most of them he will respect and of course speak to, and a few he may befriend, but he is of higher rank than they. They may be gods as well, but Zhijian is a favored child and does not forget. He will attempt to pull rank if the situation calls for it.
All others, from aoidei to human, he will take notice of and deal with as he wishes; some he may ignore, some he may indulge, some he may consider like to toys.
Zhijian is not overly concerned with the past - unless it’s required otherwise of him, he dwells very much in the present. He does not waste time reminiscing, and instead focuses on following orders and his own return to power. He is absolutely thrilled by his choice of host and the form it has given him. He considers this type of form to be a perfect blending of beast and man.
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Beast Affinity: Zhijian is the fangbridle, and as mount to the crown, is attuned with every 'equine' in the old sense of the world. Any mount-creature will recognize Zhijian as lord, and will do for him one small favor per meeting with him, should he desire it. This communication, for purposes of ease of game play, should be considered like to telepathy...it doesn't require words.
Travel: Though not as fast as a travel god, Zhijian can fly/run/swim, for brief bursts of exceptional speed. He can travel a space of 700 miles in an hour five times a day as a youth. It does tire him to do so, but not deathly so.
In addition, Zhijian can bestow limited duration blessings of speed on mounts and beasts of burden. Prayers to the dragon for protection of caravans, war horses, or retreating forces might find their needs answered by sudden fleetness and maneuverability.
Speed (2): Zhijian’s natural movement and speed are faster then even that of a normal or even quick god. On a scale of 0-5, 0 being normal gods (still faster then mortals), Zhijian is a 2. Few are the gods or immortals that are faster then the fangbridle’s coils.
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Followers - Dragonriders
A small group from Pern who became stranded during Gehenna, later found and aided by Zhijian. They've now established New Weyr, about a two-day flight away the Pantheon. It doesn't look much like a traditional Weyr, as there's no need for shelter from Thread here, so why go through all the trouble? They've claimed a mountain as their home, and have spent the last few years making it their own, building homes for human and dragon alike, and all other necessary structures.
They've had much to adapt to, as they come from a world without magic and relatively little technology, as well as no concept of gods or higher powers. Some have been slower to accept the changes than others, but have had little choice in the matter. They're currently looking for an alternative to Pern's firestone, though it's far from an immediate necessity. Other changes include that their Hatching Sands are heated by magic, and they're even accepting non-human (but still humanoid in form) Candidates, but thus far only humans have Impressed. Suspicions are that dragons can only Impress to humans, but only time will tell. Regardless, they need all the helping hands they can get, and aren't turning any away, whatever they look like.
Shortly after the Weyr was established, Chenoeth flew and was caught by Pipith, and laid a clutch of eleven eggs. With few candidates to choose from, only three hatchlings found their riders. The other eight, unable to kill themselves by going between, were put out of their misery by Zhijian. The surviving brown and greens, born into a very different world and bonded to very different people, are viewed with a mixture of hope and suspicion by the Pernese natives. Two years later, another clutch was laid, again sired by Pipith - fortunately, by the time they hatched, the sky had been restored, and those dragonets unable to find riders went between instead of having to be killed. Though the scene was less grisly, the results were similar: of fourteen, only five survived. A gold, a blue, and three greens were added to the ranks of the Weyr.
Following the restoration of the sky and the hatching of the second clutch, Weyrwoman Talka insisted on attempting to return to Pern, and refused to listen to caution. She and her gold, Chenoeth, went between and never returned. It was likely the result of a miscalculated jump; as the planet has no doubt changed immensely - if it even exists at all - the landmarks they used would have been incorrect. In the wake of their disappearance, further attempts to return to Pern have been forbidden.
Chenoeth is succeeded by her young golden daughter, Lascieth of Adralla. One of the few dragons to survive from the two clutches Chenoeth laid at New Weyr - and therefore ridden by a young woman not from Pern - she makes some of the original group nervous. Tradition may be dying a faster death than they would like...
((P.S. On the off chance that someone wants to play a dragonrider pair, just hit me up!))
Weyrwoman Adralla and Gold Lascieth: From Chenoeth and Pipith's second clutch.
Weyrleader Set'al and Bronze Pipith:
Bronzes Other than Pipith, none!
Browns J'lah and Likoth:
Wil'm and Hamath: From Chenoeth and Pipith's first clutch.
Blues Lyla and Bayeth: Weyrlingmaster.
B'ram and Nachith:
O'ri and Mazamath:
Greens Allia and Zambreth:
K'ren and Hlavath:
Bethany and Sculteth: From Chenoeth and Pipith's first clutch.
Sarah and Raelkyth: From Chenoeth and Pipith's first clutch.
-- and --: From Chenoeth and Pipith's second clutch.
-- and --: From Chenoeth and Pipith's second clutch.
Character: Zhijian, Ying Long/Fangbridle Type of purchase: Dragon King System of Evolution: Compromise Reqs from writing: Works of Glory: Gift Art: from Zedre from Sosi Commissioned Art: by endejester Non-God characters and RolePlay: Any specific requests? N/A
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Hmm, question for Ivy. Are The'ta'naa and its aoide still around? Zhiji would kind of like to visit sometime.
The'ta'naa still exists, being pieced of the Old City it would be one of the last places to be destroyed. The population is greatly reduced even from its previous tribal states, but a population does survive. The geomancers are mostly what it left, and then only those of the upper levels of skill who were capable of deflecting flux around themselves and keeping pockets around single buildings ...like bubbles in a flood. He Who Knows did not survive, expending the last of his energy in the Week of Paradise to stabilize the powers of the geomancers wholly in Gaia, who would be the last standing god, with the fall of the sky.
So the geomancers can no longer access some of their magic, their attunement to mana lines now wholly dependent on the lines within Gaia.
To answer any question that may arise as to why he could do this, He Who Knows was an aoide once in the service of the Arcane (not Alazne,but the second Arcane), who during time in the holy city chose to defect to Gaia's service. He knew a great deal of old magic, as well as a few Words (though none of the Words were ever passed on to the mortals under him).
This information about him can be learned from the geomancers with a great deal of wheedling, if you desire to do so IC.
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...huh. What happens to aoidei when they die now, with Justice/Judgement and so on not really around?
If underworld has not yet set aside a place of waiting (like the Halls of Mandos or christian Purgatory [ not established as a 'place' idealogically until 1030s ish I think] ), then their essences become diffused, wandering for a while then dissipatedinto the same general and forgetting mana that happens to the gods themselves (needing to be collected and re-established if ever to be a conscious entity again)
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Zhiji Quest!~
Fang.....BRIDLE, 'yo?!
Mount in travel and battle to the twin crown, yes? Trouble is obviously brewing in the being of the Crown, and supporter to the Emperor, Zhijian naturally wants to be ready for appointed post, whatever the purpose behind it (included the End of All).
Zhiji needs to come to the realisation : "OMG where's my TACK?!" His symbols of state, what self respecting Emperor would ride a mount that had none of its proper tack?
The Bridle Made of bark from Yggdrasil, supple and smooth, still living and flowered. A master-crafted artifact gifted to Harmodius for his mount by Hearth, Gaia and Plant. Zhijian suffered no other to wear it, and none save the primordials or his brothers could wield it to tack him up. It is unbreakable and unrivaled in its fairness on the cheek. The Bit Woven from cords of Sardis, the First Rose. The thorns on it are sharp and tougher then mithril. Zhijian was not unknown to be possessed of a battle fury, and it was necessary to use such a bit to enforce obedience. The Saddle Elaborate does not begin to describe this artifact. It was forged as a gift at the wedding of Universe and Worldshield, a thank you between the two, to the Father of All. Made of starmetals and living comets, carved of magic and with dragon claws. Those who ride in this saddle can not be removed by force. Previously, the Crown had ridden Fangbridle barebacked. The Barding Armour fitting for a dragon, made by Forge, War, and Knowledge to best serve as protection in battle. No mortal weapon may pierce it. Even many immortal weapons fail to find compromise in its links...only artifacts will do.
+at least one solo having the realisation that he must be prepared! Destruction seems to be changing forms again, and his influence is growing greater and more wild. Zhiji is not yet prepared for his Lord's riding.
+at least 2 posts, joint or solo, where zhiji has to remember the location of the Bridle. It was, as is to be revealed, most likely in the keeping of one of his former Aoide. Said aoide, while no longer living, carried it to the Horse Lords of Tenquistel, a people primitive but staunchly loyal to the bonds between mount and master and thus to the DragonKing. Think The 13th Warrior protagonists or Tolkien's House of Eorl.
+at least 3 posts travelling to their world, and having to prove himself to the current lords and mounts that he is indeed their Ying Long. Solo or joint +The Tenquis let Zhiji on to the fact that the bit was stolen from them long ago by a foreigner. FOllow the trail of this foreigner for at least 2 posts. You are at liberty to create the NPC. Are they a sorcerer? A bandit? Was it a rogue aoide-turned-demigod after the fall of the True Gods? Have fun.
+Lastly, Zhiji needs a flashback. His body was once great, and with all the other gods mostly dead, few would have had the strength to remove his artifacts from him, and likely left them on him out of respect anyway. The saddle and barding must be at the site of the old pantheon. When you get to this point, let me know, as I've yet to write up a description or draw a picture of it. 1 post he has a waking dream or sleeping one, remembering his last moments of life. Go for the dramatic gusto as you please. How did the End of the Fangbridle go? The at least 4 posts traveling and exploring the ruins of the great halls of the original pantheon. And coming upon his own remains. Feel free to do more then the required posts if you like, and these may also be done solo or joint. It may be fun to involve another edel in going to the First Pantheon, or it may be too solemn for Zhiji to include anyone else.
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