Darkness. Chaos. Death.

That is what I remember of the world I came from. No one lasted long, the weak died, and many others were driven insane by the world's evil energy. I languished there, tortured and lost for what seemed like an age. Until, I discovered something different. For a place without reason or knowledge, it is difficult for me to describe this besides that it did not belong here. In a moment of desperation, I chose to follow this difference to wherever it may lead.

And so I emerged from that forsaken world into one of color, of knowledge, at least, so I though. The Paper Cabin, the place where I emerged, seemed harmless enough. Unfortunately, my growth was cut short. As I journeyed forward, a dark creature of shadow ambushed me and brought me near death. As I reached out, I discovered creatures. Servants, whom I could bend to my will. And I bent them, yes, cruelly and unfortunately. I smote the beast who had harmed me, and set out in to the world believing I had saved myself. Little did I know, my carnal natures had already killed who I was.

My life then was bitter and full of regrets. I lived to harm others and to strengthen my creatures, with no regard to others. As I continued on my rampage, I was suddenly stopped. A ray of hope pierced my clouded mind, a simple question. Who was I? I realized then that the same natures that tortured me in the land I had left had continued inside me, destroying who I was until I could no longer remember that person. I stopped fighting and left to discover the person I had left behind, myself.

A year I spent inside my own mind, trying to discern light from shadows. I emerged with a simple truth. My life was not meant to be lived alone, it was to be pursued with the people around me. Now that I had something to believe in, I emerged to find a world that was entirely changed. It was no different, I had changed. As I came upon the entrance to a great forest, I met two people. And so I tested what I had discovered, and for the first time I communicated. King Firsanthalas, as I now call him, and Lady Sharazhad greeted me with open arms. Emboldened, with the truth I had found verified, I began my search for other people and knowledge about this world. 

Through my travels, and meeting others including Mya Celestia and Burns, I discovered the lands of this world. But I returned to one place: the entrance to the forest. My heart desired to join with the place that seemed to be teeming with the same life that now grew inside of me. My quest was made, to gain entrance into the green land. As I began to train again, I realized that my creatured were a part of me, and how I had treated them had undoubtedly assisted in my own demise. I nurtured and cared for them, treating them as equals and companions who assisted me. And I surely needed them, I found that not all understood the same truth that defined me, and though I had left my carnal natures behind, I would need to grow strong to defend myself and the others I had befriended. My training continued, until I gained new understanding. In a moment of revelation, I returned to the entrance of the forest and defeated the guards. With their knowledge in my hands, I finally entered the place I could call home.

Loreroot.

And so my quest for knowledge and companionship continues. I know others may not understand the same truths I hold close, and for that I continue to train and grow stronger. I do not seek others demise, but I shall not let the friendship I have found be destroyed, nor the Forest to be desecrated for my own lack of strength. 

Chapter 2: Friends and Changes

I grew accustomed to the Forest. It holds a special place in my heart, and I feel rested when I sit in the Root of the Matter Inn and look out upon the woods of Loreroot. As I spent my time there, I met people, coming and going from the Quarters. Soon, I met an altogether new friend, she called herself Keida. The night was young, and we spent it getting to know each other at  the old Fort, enjoying cooking, dancing, and stories. She told me her story, and I told her mine. It became a quick friendship, one that would soon shape me far more than I ever imagined.

I soon met a new group of friends through Keida, who I soon knew as Kei. We all enjoyed taking adventures, but one night we were assaulted by a group of armed men. While we attempted to fight them off, they were ruthless, soon capturing us and taking us to their lair. We awoke to a torture room, held in cells to await our turns at their hands. They began their torture with one of our group, one leading the examination and the other holding a syringe of liquid. We managed to get out of the situation, but during the fight I was injected with the liquid.

The liquid quickly began its work. Scales began to cover my body, and wings burst through my shirt. I had no idea what was happening, the liquid continued on unabated, burning in my veins. While the burning subsided, I was left in wonder. I had been turned in to a dragon. I had barely begun to understand who I was inside, and then my outside was changed. I began to search for information on my condition. Luckily, Kei had the information I needed. It seems the men were experimenting with dragon genetic information, attempting to understand dragon's immunity to fire. This seemed odd, why would they care about that aspect of dragons? I couldn't find an answer.

The answer came to me, a few days later. While enjoying time with my friends at Wind's Sanctuary, I began to have a particular need for heat. I enjoyed sitting in the fire, and I felt comfortable in it. Kei took me aside and created violent flames for me, and my scales began to change color, my body absorbing the energy from the blaze. I then realized I needed the heat, my body ran off the energy. The men had been experimenting with the dragon's fire immunity and instead had created a dragon species that needed fire to live.

As I was discovering this about myself, I began to spend more time with my friends and Keida, and I met an extremely important person in my life, Asmara Slade. She was young, a child, and I cared for her, until in a moment of confusion, she left us. She came back a few minutes later, but much older, having aged in a dimension apart from our own. I held her again, and began to love her. After a while, we married, and my life was joyous. I had met someone to love when I thought I had given that up along with my hate, and I had someone to serve with my life. I cared not about anything else except her, except fate did not wnat to leave it that way.

Chapter 3: The Past

The questions and answers did not stop there. The rabbit hole I had started down proved to be much darker and sinister, reaching back in to my past before the darkness I had remembered. A man came by the name of Commander Harn, demanding to see me and cruelly controlling my friends. He claimed to be my commanding officer, and I was a soldier AWOL from the Imperial Army, a tactical protege that the Empire had been training and pouring resources in to. Much darker than that, he said that before I had left I had performed a "great" task, accomplishing the deaths of an opposing army and my own in one bloody battle. He left us as I began to lose control, giving in to my hate as his men made for Asmara. We killed them swiftly, but I was disturbed. Had I been such a killer, someone so devoid of emotion as to engineer such mass destruction that included my own men?

The secrets did not stop there, and I learned that the murders were for a specific purpose, a dark purpose linked with my change in to a dragon. I had been given a power and great curse through the Empire, and they were watching present, waiting for my next move. I live for Asmara, trying to make sense of what I must do with my gift as I prepare for what is coming, knowing that Harn will not allow me to simply walk away.  

~~~Other Stuff & Events~~~

Hey all! I hold picnics every Friday at the Tranquil Plains, search the forums and watch the mood panel for updates on times. I don't hold them when I am on vacation, but I really enjoy meeting people and love to do it in this environment. So for clarification:

Event: Picnic (Anything really goes there)

Location: Tranquil Plains

Time: Friday, normally between 5-7 PM EST, subject to change

I most identify with Farfetch'd because, according to Seigheart, I tend to be noble, protective, and funny. I tent to like the wings and the leek better ^^

Also, I love talking with people. If you have an idea you want to toss around with someone or just want to chat, feel free to hit me up when I am on. I will listen and offer feedback and conversation as wanted, as long as I get to know you some in the process. I am normally at the Defensive Quarters when I am idling, as long as I am not training. Thanks for playing MD, and I hope to see you around the realm!