OOC Thread (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=248020.0)<br/><br/><div class="floatright">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/5d/ab/33/5dab33f30292488cee34ebe35e4291ec.jpg)</div>Finally, the moment arrives where Clan Dragon Kuldas calls forth a meeting of his elite and lesser elite clansmen.  You all stand rank and file before the Dragon’s hut while the rest of the tribe who are not worthy enough to be given a direct audience gather in a large semi-circle around you just as interested to hear the news.  It isn’t long before a duo of royal guardsman makes their way out of the large hut, immediately followed by your chief wearing the chieftain’s headpiece – the skull of a once mighty dragon that was slain to claim your territory countless generations ago.  Stepping upon a worn stump that has long since served as the Dragon’s speaking platform, allowing him to tower over all of you so that his message and authority may be heard, he delivered his message.<br/><br/><strong>”Qanescir, I have uncovered the true prize of the metal monsters who had raided our lands just a few months ago!  You see, they too possessed a holy crystal!”</strong>In demonstration, Kuldas holds up a two-inch long crystalline shard that glows brighter than a hundred torches.  Its brilliance is dazzling even to those who are used to being in daylight.  Though difficult to see, it is clear that the crystal is at least three times larger than the one your tribe possesses.  He allows its radiance to shine over his people for a few moments before putting it back into the pouch he had drawn it from, handing both to one of his royal guards.<strong>”But there is more!”</strong>With a dutiful nod, the sentry left the Dragon’s side to stand next to the gathered elite holding the pouch aloft.  As the guard made the short trek, Kuldas drew a beautiful neckless from his belt pouch and held it aloft by its chain allowing the large gold and blue pendant to casually twist and spin.<br/><br/><strong>&lt;”Utua”&gt;</strong>The moment the word from a foreign tongue was spoken, the pendant’s face snapped in the direction of the shard the guard held and emitted a beam of light reminiscent to the holy crystal focused upon the pouch.<strong>&lt;”Ento”&gt;</strong>At the utterance of the next word, the pendant reoriented in the direction of the village’s shrine where your own stone was housed with that same focused beam pointing the way.  The Dragon allowed the meaning behind that demonstration to sink in for a moment before repeating<strong>&lt;”Ento”&gt;</strong>.  Once again, the pendant redirected pointing to the south this time.  Its beam was fainter than it had been with the other two, disappearing after only a few dozen yards, but no less guiding the way.  With a toothy smile, the Dragon uttered<strong>&lt;”Nurta”&gt;</strong>and the pendant’s light died allowing it to swing mundanely at the end of its chain.<br/><br/>As he continued, the Dragon’s words become more impassioned and dramatic.<strong>”You see?  Your Dragon has found more crystals, but there is yet more!  The metal monsters write of their power.  The crystals have ability to ward away darkness, to bring prosperity to the land, and more importantly, perform miracles when all the shards are combined.  This, my brothers and sisters, is how we will return to our draconic lineage!  This is how we will earn our wings and soar as gods among mortals!”</strong>Building the anticipation of his speech to its climax, he will point to the gathered elite and lesser elite kobolds.<strong>”You will go forth to retrieve the remaining shards!  You will bring them home so that the crystal can be restored and that we may ascend to the skies as draconic gods!  Do this for your Dragon!  Do this for yourselves!  Do this for your people!”</strong>With that final proclamation, the entire tribe breaks out into a chorus of ecstatic cries of jubilance that only builds until a full on impromptu starts to break out.<br/><br/>Before the six of you can likewise immerse yourselves into the festivities, the royal guard pulls you aside.<strong>”The Dragon wishes to have a word with you in the privacy of his hut.”</strong>As if to give credit to the command, you would see that the stump now stands vacant while the other guard draws aside the leather flap for Kuldas to enter his home.  You would see him pause at the doorway long enough to shoot a direct look in your direction before stepping inside.