An Draoi was pleased. He did not wish the destruction of any race, but he would go to any lengths to ensure the survival and longevity of his own. However, Na Draoithe were limited by their population, and with the xenophobia exploding from the Spectres, he knew that turbulent times were ahead if he was not careful. He knew that they must make allies to ensure the survival of the race.
An Draoi went to the Dragons of Discord, to speak with them and ensure neutrality, at least, if not friendship between the two races. He spoke to their leader, requesting friendship in exchange for a promise that Na Draoithe would not convert any of the Dragons to their own race. He then prepared himself to speak to Na Draoithe and in particular Re'stær, who had shown himself as the leader of the race, to ensure that his side of the bargain would be held out.
Finally, on Na Draoithe itself, he performed some social adjustments. He reached within his essence and drew forth power, intertwining it with the population and reshaping their bodies, into those agile and powerful, those who were of regular stature and build, though possessing a strange brute strength and intelligence, and those who kept residual essence in their souls, bonding them far closer to Himself. This resulted in various castes being formed, a Warriors caste, a Citizen caste, and a Religious caste. The Warriors caste excelled in combat, having excellent aiming abilities, reflexes, dexterity, strength, and various other combat related skills. The Citizen caste filled in the majority of the remaining population, and possessed extraordinary intelligence and strength, for commercial jobs and laboring. The Religious caste had residual essence left over from these modifications, and as such were able to call it forth in uses resembling magic, known as Essencry. Essencry, however, posed little use in combat application and more in the form of aiding the user in their various jobs and tasks, or could potentially be used in machinery and trap-making. Although Essencry does not have many combat uses yet, it is possible for the Religious caste to advance it through practicing and researching, making future combat applications plausible. Further, as all of the castes have some residual essence with Religious possessing far more than the others, it is possible to impart a minor degree of their knowledge of Essencry on the other castes. Finally, Essencry can be used only to a certain point, to the point where their spiritual reserves are exhausted, and at which point they must recover through natural means, similar to physical exhaustion.
An Draoi looked over what he had rebirthed, and was satisfied. He only hoped that it would be enough for them to defend themselves in case of war.
An Draoi goes to the Spectre Riders and Discord Dragons to speak with them in terms of a friendship, or alliance between Na Draoithe and themselves. (Action)
(Only if the above action goes successfully) An Draoi goes to Re'stær and informs him of the alliance and that they are under no circumstances to be converted, except in betrayal. (Action)
An Draoi creates three castes of Na Draoithe: Warriors, Citizen, and Religious. Fighting caste members make up ~20% of the population, and excel in all things combat, being worth approx. 2-4 other non-Warriors in combat situations. Citizens make up ~75% of the population and perform most of the jobs of daily life such as laboring, construction, business-owning, banking, etc, and are in effect standard people. They can be conscripted, but are never as powerful as Warriors. Religious make up ~15% of the population and possess Essencry, a form of magic/sorcery which serves little combat purpose can be advanced through the efforts of the Caste. Knowledge of Essencry can be imparted on non-Religious, but is not as strong unless wielded by a Religious. (1 Rebirth Act)
(Also, I think Essencry should be considered Technology in terms of advancement and research, despite being Magic. Combat applications likely wouldn't be researched at all unless a situation arose when it was needed.)
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Topic: Gods and Mortals II (IC) (Read 9118 times)