Onyx Reavers. Squadron of the Obsidian Citadel
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In the distant past, the Onyx Reavers fought for the once benevolent Earth Warder to protect the world from the Incarnates’ elemental chaos, and to maintain the vision of Order shared by the Makers.
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Once a squad of dragons, now dracthyr work on rewinding this back to action.
An envigorated purpose
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To safeguard life, it must be carefully trimmed - this is the creed of the Onyx Reavers who see agents of chaos as a threat to dragonkind’s life- and to all life, really. Primalists and allies of the Harbinger are a good example.
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To the Onyx Reavers, the safeguarding of life is a twofold duty, which means the squadron will stand ready to swoop to the aid of those in need. It doesn’t matter who they are, what they are- as long as they are not agents of unmaking.
Veins of Curiosity
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Veins of fluid arcana orbit the world’s interior, coursing through it like lifeblood.
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As dracthyr, the Onyx Reavers possess the potential to be able to sense the importance of these veins, and that disturbing their flow will bring many repercussions- all the way from corrupted magic to tearing the world apart.
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To better protect these ley lines, the Onyx Reavers are prone to seeking and studying the wild magical phenomenon which occur around the world, to observe them, learn from them, and carefully exploit their usefulness.
Nourishing Sands
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Time is taken for granted, even though it is among the greatest enemies- if not the single greatest. Many will also overlook its importance, and its danger, ignorant to the catastrophic outcomes which result from meddling with its hidden threads.
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As an Onyx Reaver, you would be made aware of the importance of this bronzed essence, and that some rogue Infinite agents may still be meddling with its threads, either for selfish purposes or for the misguided cause they share with Iridikron the Stonescaled and his ally, the hidden Harbinger.
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This essence has been a target of opportunity for the rulers of the Black Empire, the Old Ones. While defeated, their children and their progenitors have not forgotten how the bronze essence can be used to their advantage. The Onyx Reavers will need to be aware of this and, if possible, intercept any meddling with acts of prescience.
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When the sands of time are preserved, the world’s vitality is preserved.
Obsidian Secrets 
- Some see it as military corruption, others see it as flexibility. The Onyx Reavers value gold and power as much as they value loyalty to the Obsidian Citadel; sometimes, one will be more valued than the other. They work for the cause, but also for the coin.
- They are prone to finding and hoarding treasure for themselves, and see draconic artifacts as property of only dragonkind. They may secretly ‘steal’ artifacts of draconic origin from non-draconic species while under the guise of shapeshifted visages - different from their normal visages.
- They will do whatever it takes in their attempts to see a mission complete, which may result in acts of questionable brutality.
This world is vast… and wonderous!
- Twenty thousands years of slumber is a cruel judgement, and the Onyx Reavers are eager to live the moment, explore the world, uncover its secrets, and spend their off-duty days lounging on some beach or drinking cocoa in some jungle.
- Each Onyx Reaver is required to explore the diverse draconic essences within one’s self and to grow into them, use them.
- For those who need to awaken and grow the potential of the draconic essences within, instructions will be given. The instructions will involve both strict spiritual training and brutal physical exercises, until they learn to harness their instinctive connection to the five essences, even if to a lesser extent.
Additional Information
- This is not an army, the squadron will be limited in numbers to ten or less. But this doesn’t mean they are subtle assassins, either.
- Their most common tactic is death from above, where they launch to an altitude among the clouds then plummet onto their flying or grounded enemies with a crushing force. Just as the origin Onyx Reavers did. But as dracthyr they will adapt and change their tactics to suit the situation if needed.
- Recruitment is not the most important activity. Communication with the world is at times more important.
- Headquarters and basecamps can change. The Onyx Reavers may occupy the peak of a mountain which overlooks the land, or an abandoned draconic tower, or some other abandoned holdout or a basecamp which they build themselves. It depends on the situation at hand and how far away they are from home.
- When close to home, the Obsidian Citadel and the various draconic taverns and Tuskarr villages may be occupied. Same goes for the Emerald Enclave in Valdrakken as it’s a rarely visited spot for non-roleplayers.
- T.O.S. activity only.
Thank you for reading. And apologies if this was tedious. I’m not experienced enough with usnig the forums. If you have any questions, contact me here or ingame. Or send mail if I’m not online. And have a nice day!
