Order of the Mystic Dragons: Difference between revisions

When the original members of the court voted to form the 12 original orders, the Order of the Mystic Dragons was among them. There is a legend that states that the Order's founding members were sentient dragons who agreed to serve with the order. In today's world, dragons have become symbiotic in nature; a knight's relationship with their dragon companion is essential to the order's mission and its cause. Known as The Dragon's Hand, Syr Lady Guinevere Morgana Sethdragon founded the order. Whenever the Starlit court requires them, the order will stand on guard. Dying in service to the court is the highest honour one can achieve.</br>

From an early age, applicants are chosen through a very special and controlled ceremony. Each prospective pledge is presented with a dragon egg, which will react If the pledge is chosen by its host. When an egg chooses an applicant, it begins the process of hatching, which may take place over several days. If they are chosen, the pledge is accepted into the order as a squire-to-be. If not, they are cycled until all the dragon eggs have chosen a partner, and they are then enrolled in Blackthorn Academy. Should a pledge be unchosen by a dragon egg, the recruits will be sent back into the general populous where they can try again in the future should they make the cut. A similar ceremony is performed should a dragon lose their partner in combat or an adult knight be recruited to join the order.</br>

Located on the top section of the Leviathan, the order uses Blackthorn Academy in the small city of Avallon. The building and grounds are used to educate and train the order's recruits and members because they are primarily recruited as children, which requires specialised education to prepare them for life within the order. Before being relocated to The Leviathan, the academy was founded as a private academy on the homeworld by Syr Maximus Puglus Sethdragon. As a tribute to Maximus's beloved dragon, it was named after him. </br>

Three buildings make up the campus of the academy, two of which serve as dorms for attending students and one of which houses classrooms, the gym, and the library. There are several laboratories and fabrication workshops in the underground compound beneath the central building. There are outdoor weapons ranges, swimming pools, and mech courses, as well as an aerial landing pad, which is located on the roof. </br>

This rank is granted to the second-in-command of the Order; they act as an adviser to the Grandmaster, as well as a substitute if the Grandmaster is killed or otherwise unable to perform their duties for a temporary amount of time</br>

This is the leader of the order; historically this has been held by a member of the Sethdragon family since its inception. They represent the order in all matters involving the government of Sihi and the round table.</br>

Those with this designation are masters of genetic experimentation and manipulation, trained in all manner of biology. Although they typically perform on megafauna they have been known to attempt human experimentation as well. They contributed to the creation of many of the implants used across Sihi in both humans and fauna alike. This designation is often flooded with bleed-users who specialise in Biomancy.</br>

This title is granted to the person placed in charge of Blackthorn Academy. This position is granted by the grandmaster, and is one of the highest honours outside of combat. The Headmaster is in charge of assigning teaching and determining the most efficient curriculum.</br>

Those with this distinction have proven their marksmen skills and become experts in their field. Though technically a subdivision of The Varangian Guard, they operate within lances(fangs) to provide long-range tactical support. </br>

Drake Class Powered Dragonscale Plate was created from the genetically altered metallic scales of the space dragons, which are humanely harvested. The armour is capable of withstanding blows from court mono-blades, as well as small arms, though less so than heavier models of armour. To make up for this, the scales are capable of blending into their environments. The suit is designed to enhance the stealth, manoeuvrability, dexterity, and speed of the wearer. Its central interface, codename “Quinn” is a sudo-artificial-intelligence, which automates basic suit functions, allowing the wearer to better combat focus. The primary weapons systems are two concealed mono-blades, which can be retracted from the side of both legs. The secondary weapons are small coil emitters installed in the palms, replacing the need for a side arm.