Post by Samantha on Dec 13, 2014 11:19:42 GMT
It is entirely possible for dragons with multiple Creators to exist. After all, why should it be impossible to combine the creative energies of two or more individuals into a single being?
However, there is a reason why these dragons are practically unheard of.
Creations from multiple elements tend to be unstable. The different elements within them are in constant conflict with one another, causing the individual physical torment and, in general, mental instability. Tivialous and Icarus learned this during the First War of the Elements, but at the time there was a prominent belief in elements being divided into two fundamental groups: chaos and harmony. As Light and Dark were both perceived as chaotic elements, they postulated that the dragons were unstable due to a lack of harmony to balance the chaos, and thus were perfectly willing to go along with making the Creation of Many Elements. (Pine- is this all goods? Super informal interjection in a lore thread whoops, but pm me to talk about this if you want, it was just an idea. =P).
The Creation of Many Elements was Created to seal something of a peace treaty at the end of the first war. As it was Created by many different Elementals, the intention was that it would owe allegiance to them all and be a visual symbol of their pact. However, it did not work. The creature was too dangerous and too unstable. Uncertain of what to do, the Elementals eventually allowed Ysera to lock it away inside Dragonsdeep. It should be noted that, while the Creation of Many Elements’ appearance is in a state of constant flux, this is not the case with those with only two or three Creators. While the conflict still causes physical torment, there is not enough in the mix for the creature’s appearance to shift quite as much.
While the Creation of Many has managed to survive thousands of years within its underground tomb (no doubt with help from the guardians and various resident creatures), most dragons Created from multiple elements do not survive long at all, perhaps a few to ten years at most. The warring elements literally tear them apart, over time, in an agonising process. For this reason, Creating such dragons today is effectively banned.
Creations of multiple elements, should you wish to roleplay them, are a special rare case. The opportunity to create them will only be given out as a reward for particular contests, or by the roleplayers of the relevant Elementals.
However, there is a reason why these dragons are practically unheard of.
Creations from multiple elements tend to be unstable. The different elements within them are in constant conflict with one another, causing the individual physical torment and, in general, mental instability. Tivialous and Icarus learned this during the First War of the Elements, but at the time there was a prominent belief in elements being divided into two fundamental groups: chaos and harmony. As Light and Dark were both perceived as chaotic elements, they postulated that the dragons were unstable due to a lack of harmony to balance the chaos, and thus were perfectly willing to go along with making the Creation of Many Elements. (Pine- is this all goods? Super informal interjection in a lore thread whoops, but pm me to talk about this if you want, it was just an idea. =P).
The Creation of Many Elements was Created to seal something of a peace treaty at the end of the first war. As it was Created by many different Elementals, the intention was that it would owe allegiance to them all and be a visual symbol of their pact. However, it did not work. The creature was too dangerous and too unstable. Uncertain of what to do, the Elementals eventually allowed Ysera to lock it away inside Dragonsdeep. It should be noted that, while the Creation of Many Elements’ appearance is in a state of constant flux, this is not the case with those with only two or three Creators. While the conflict still causes physical torment, there is not enough in the mix for the creature’s appearance to shift quite as much.
While the Creation of Many has managed to survive thousands of years within its underground tomb (no doubt with help from the guardians and various resident creatures), most dragons Created from multiple elements do not survive long at all, perhaps a few to ten years at most. The warring elements literally tear them apart, over time, in an agonising process. For this reason, Creating such dragons today is effectively banned.
Creations of multiple elements, should you wish to roleplay them, are a special rare case. The opportunity to create them will only be given out as a reward for particular contests, or by the roleplayers of the relevant Elementals.