Dragonator

Here's my entry, which when I logged on here today, I found to be similar in style to TinyPiesRUs. 8-| But I will post it anyway, as that's what this is about, right? X-D Section: Impulse Name: Imperial Salute Pieces: 24 Ever wanted more of those Imperial soldiers? Well here's your chance! Featuring an updated Imperial Soldier, a Cannon for artillery, three cannon balls, a battalion flag and assorted weapons! Just what you need for a solitary minifig, or to build a massive army! Cannon really fires! (well duh... :-P )

L7 The Claw of Belstrain, private dinning room Dragonator sat in silence, pondering the plans he had begun to put into motion. So far, things were going well. The meesengers were out, and it was looking promising as to the outcome of his efforts. Finally, his last 10 years work was to come together. *Knock* My lord? Come. What is your news? Grim entered the room. Not good my lord. The tender I selected suddenly died and gave me a message. As a result, Blazewing is in a state of shock and is not prepared for a long journey. What was the message? Grim relayed the message to Dragonator. When he had finished, he waited patiently for his masters orders. Dragonator was thinking. I see. It looks like I will have to fast track my plans. Inform the King that I am going on a... holiday to visit some friends. He must not learn the truth. He may be crazy, but he could still see through this. Have my carriage prepared, I shall begin the journey to Dronimdur tomorrow. The messengers should be at least halfway to their destinations now, using my the 'fast route'. (this is the road that the Royal courier uses, at regular intervals it has an outpost with fresh horses, so the messenger can literally gallop the whole way.) As my lord commands. Grim headed off to see about his duties. Dragonator sat for a moment. That could only be Krayt, speaking through that boy, he thought to himself. I would have thought he'd have learn't his lesson from last time. I shall just have to deal with him once again. Standing, Dragonator collected his cape and sword from the corner and signaling to Galcor, proceeded to walk towards the door. I will need to go visit the dragons before I leave. You do not need to accompany me. As Galcor nodded his acceptance, Dragonator had a thought. One part of Krayt's message would come true. Dragons would once again have a major standing in the world.

Yes, that would be fine, when the messenger arrives in the story, make sure your there! ;-) He will take a while to reach the king though... 8-|

That is a good idea. Then we can see where all the cities are. I would be happy to provide a map of the Dragon Masters Kingdom. There are a few places that it would be a good idea to mark in for people... ;-) I can have it done in a few days. *sweet*

L7 Air Marshals Dragon stable Grim looks down on the unresponsive body in front of him. "That was unexpected..." he muttered. Taking decisive action, he ran to the doorway and shouted,"Runner! Fetch Majiko, the wizard doctor. And hurry!" The runner sped off, as Grim turned back to Antirrhopus. "What is the problem?" asked Blazewing. "I am not used to humans suddenly collapsing in front of me". "Majiko will be here shortly, he will tell us what has happened". A few minutes later, Majiko wandered in. "It's about time" growled Grim. "What took so long?" "I was in the middle of telling off a young scaly wag for interrupting my spell casting practice". He bent over the boy. "So, Majiko, what is the situation?".

L9 On the Open Road Mike was a messenger. He didn't want to be a messenger, but "somebody has to do it", as his mother used to say. This time he had been given the important task of traveling to the Crownie Kingdom to request their King's presence at a meeting of great importance. He had not been told it was important, but he guessed as much, and felt honoured to have been the one chosen to carry the message. Sighing, he dug in his heels and speed his steed, Cheery, onwards towards the waiting King...

Here is another non-player character featuring in my story: Name: Mike Age: 29 Faction: Dragon Masters Position: Messenger Armaments: A sword. Travels with his horse, Cherry, with the Dragon banner. Looks: Here is a picture: Watch out for him in the next few storyline posts. ;-)

These new couplings do seem... different. I would be interested to see how they work. |-/ No more magnets? X-O Is that all magnets or just train one?

No, we're being abandoned! *sing* X-D I'm sure we will be fine, this game has really taken off! If we use common sense and respect other players then I'm sure we will be fine. *sweet*

Great job, this is a really great MOC! I really love the use of inside out tires, that seems to be a trend going on at the moment. X-D The tiny catapult is just hilarious! :-D I think the base is well done too, and a nice use of the flexi technique pieces. *y*

L7 Main Entrance Courtyard of Dragons Keep Dragonator stepped down from the entrance doorway of the keep and, smiling, walked up to the dragon Ragnir. "Greetings, friend Ragnir", he said, bowing deeply to the dragon. "There is no need for such courtesy from you, Dragonator" chuckled the dragon. "You and I both know that you have no need to". "That may be so, however it is wise to maintain tradition when in front of the other men". Dragonator leaned forward, and whispered "besides, we wouldn't want anyone to become suspicious. I have found that there are many enemies in this place to our cause". "That is fair enough" growled Ragnir. "I do not, however, understand why such a loyal people came to regard us in such a way." The dragon sat down, a broad grin on his face. "Ah, it is good to see you. Without you to talk to, things have been very dull. So I've come for a visit. I don't care what laws this petty King has made, I could not bear sitting in the Valley doing nothing. In fact, recently-" "Hush, Ragnir", Dragonator chided. "This place has many hidden ears. We will talk later in private. For the moment, we must pretend to have only recently met". In a louder voice, Dragonator said "I hope that the accommodation we are providing is not to bad. If it were possible, we would better it." The two stared at each other for a few seconds. Eventually, in a monotone voice, Ragnir grumbled "Yes, it will be satisfactory." "Excellent". Dragonator continued in a wisper, "We will talk later. The situation is worse than we originally thought, which is why I have not contacted any of you since my arrival here, it has been to dangerous. Your mere presence here could invite suspicion. But it is good to see you too. Perhaps we could have a game of Stones later, while I explain the situation." "Yes, that sounds good. I haven't had any good games since... before, and will look forward to it." Ragnir looked up, seeing a man wrapped in black standing unobserved behind a nearby weapons cart. "Who is that?" he exclaimed. Dragonator turned, but the man was gone. "Probably just another worker", he muttered. "I will see you shortly. It is best if we aren't seen together to often. The King is very suspicious these days." With that, he walked out the gates and into the city, leaving Ragnir to be shown to his accommodation. Galcor came out of the Guardhouse and fell into step beside Dragonator. Meanwhile, in the Air Marshal dragon stables... Grim marched into the stall, and bowed before Blazewing. "Great dragon, it has been requested by his Lord Dragonator that you undertake an important scouting mission to determine the military situation in the Scorpion Knights lands. Are you willing to comply?" "Most certainly!" exclaimed Blazewing, stretching his claws and startling one of the tenders. "It sounds exciting, and if Dragonator deems it to be necessary, I am sure it is important. Who will go with me? I don't want one of your common soldiers." "Dragonator thought as much. He has suggested taking a man familiar with dragons. Grim glanced over at the tender. "You, boy, what is your name?" "Antirrhopus" replied the man, "and I do not appreciate being called that, sir". He gazed into Grim's eyes fearlessly. "Hmmm, a brave one you have here tending you Blazewing, would you accept him as your companion on this journey?" Blazewing regarded Antirrhopus apprehensively. Finally he snorted "He will do. He has done a good job on my claws." Grim turned to Antirrhopus. Tender, are you willing to undertake this mission for the sake of your kingdom?" EDIT: All posts from here on will have colour coded talking, it seems easier than always saying "and this guy said this, then the other guy said that" etc. :-P Thanks Imperial Shadows! X-D

L7, Dragonator's private chambers high in Dragons Keep. Dragonator paced the room, from the tall stand mirror at one end to the wide window at the other, giving a view out over the capital. Stopping, Dragonator looked down on the small bustling figures attending to Ragnir, the lastest dragon to come visit. He smiled that the people were finally doing as was required of them by the great dragons. But he was also sad, sad that the King was continuing to stand in his way. "Something will have to be done about this" he mussed. A timid knock came at the door, and in entered one of the castle runners. Dragonator prided himself on setting up this efficient delivery system, allowing him to send orders without needing to leave his rooms. "My lord, the Dragon Keepers are arguing over where Ragnir should be housed, what should we do?" The messanger looked worried, and Dragonator could see now that there was heated debate going on down in the court yard. "Tell them to prepare one of the largest Dragon Stables" Dragonator replied. This was one thing he hated the King for. Dracus would not let him re-open the large wing of the castle dedicated to housing dragons, as it was technically 'not legal' for them to be visiting in the first place. As a temporary compromise, Dragonator had had one of the castle stables converted into the best accomodation he could manage. "It is an annoyance, but it is the best we can offer at the moment." Ragnir, they hadn't talked in years. It was a long time since they had last seen each other, but Dragonator could still remember the informative discussions and the many times they had played Stones together. As the messanger was turning to go, Dragonator added, "Also, inform him that I will be down shortly to convey my appologies. Tell him my name, he should be pleasantly surprised." "Yes, my lord" replied the messanger, as he raced away, out the door. Dragonator turned away from the window and immediately his bodyguard, called simply Grim after his serious attitude, stepped forward, awaiting orders. "Have messengers sent out to the Crownies, Black Knights, Black Falcons and the KK2 leaders, inviting them to my meeting. The Old Alliance must be re-established before the Scorpion Knights build up the guts to challenge us again. Also, go yourself down to the dragon accommodation and request for a dragon, perhaps Blazewing, to undertake an important scouting mission to determine the military status in the Scorpion Knights lands. Also select a human to go with him, preferably one that wont accidentally offend the great one. Make sure that he agrees to carry the human, I don't want it forced on him" "My lord, it will be as you say" rasped Grim. "Where will I find you to convey the news?" "In the Claw of Belstrain, I'll be in my usual private dining room." "Excellent my lord, I will have Galcor accompany you." "Good, bring the one who will accompany the dragon to see me, I will tell him of what he needs to do." Picking up his sword, Dragonator left his rooms, glad in the knowledge that all was finally coming together. Soon, everything would be how it should be.

First, a pre-post to bring you all up to date with the Dragon Masters situation. *sweet* To start with, here is a short exert from "The History of the Dragon Masters Kingdom" as written by the great dragon historian Cyprox. This gives an overview of the events leading up to the current time, and is taken from a section of the book summary. "... after the death of King Griand III, his second son Dracus took the throne, after the suspicious death of his older brother Madrig while out hunting. King Dracus was a stunning young man when he took the throne, full of youth and adventure. While not the smartest of Kings, he was a great leader, and kept the support of the people for some time. However, unlike the previous Kings of the Dragon Masters Kingdom, he was not as concerned about maintaining good connections with the ones who were there closest allies, the dragons. As Dracus's rein entered its fourth decade, dragons were becoming a rare sight in everyday life, no longer strolling the streets of the capital like they once had, no longer making trips to the local bar to sup the specially crafted liquor from the vineyards of the city of Hamenwear in the North. Dracus made no attempt to satisfy the needs of the great dragons as were his peoples duty. The dragon tongue, which once was a second language to all the people of the Kingdom, was becoming something for scholars and nobles. As a result the once mighty Royal Air Marshals began to slowly fall apart from the top. With the King taken up with satisfying his own lusts, corruption began to seep into the castle, and relations with neighbours became somewhat thin. The once proud and noble legions of the Dragon Masters were slowly coming apart. The Scorpion Knights, always enemies of the kingdom, took this opportunity to get their revenge for their long endured period as a vassal of the kingdom, and, with the betrayal of High Councilor Aquartous, took back their tradition lands in the East, and began a campaign against the Dragon Masters. No aid was to come, as the once strong alliances with the Black Knights and other neighbours had been neglected by the to proud king. It looked like the end could be near for the Dragon Masters Kingdom. It was at this point that a before unheard of character named Dragonator entered the castle and came before the despairing King. The king, in has old age, could now see what had happened to his kingdom, but with un-loyal subjects on all sides, there was nothing he could see to do. Dragonator spoke in private with the king, and to this day it is not known what was said between them. However, on leaving the chambers, it was announced to the castle that Dragonator was to mobilize the army to face the oncoming threat of siege by the Scorpion Knights. Many were doubtful of what this newcomer could do, however their fears were soon put to rest, as Dragonator talked with each commander individually and assessed the situation. Very quickly he was popular amongst the command and the lower ranks as well, for his easy talk and quick wit in conversation. But this was not a time for idle chatter, and Dragonator soon had all the main army squadrons ready to defend the Keep. One of his most notable achievements was getting the flagging Air Marshals up and flying, requesting the help of the almost forgotten dragons, of whom he made sure were given every possible comfort that they required as was the old customs of the Masters. It could be seen that he shared a great friendship with the dragons; many a night he would chose their company of that of the other men. Perhaps because of this service to the dragons of which the people of the castle were ashamed to realize they had been neglecting, support for the army grew. Up in the castle, King Dracus was overjoyed in what he perceived as an increase in support for himself, and he invited Dragonator to dine with him on many an occasion. Despite all this, there was still treachery in the castle. The council of five, the group of men who were by tradition the Kings most trusted advisers, were in a deadly battle of their own. High Councilor Aquartous was known to be openly against the king, and yet nobody could do anything about it, as in his weak state of mind the king had not noticed anything and was to powerless to be rid of the slime. It was because of the division in this council, and the withdrawal of the king, that nothing had happened in retaliation against the oncoming invasion by the Scorpion Knights. Dragonator could see that he had enemies in this group, but was determined first to focus his attention on helping the castle survive the siege, as well as maintaining standards for his friends the dragons. This, however, proved fruitless, with wizards only loyal to themselves having control over numerous dragons. As the King did not care to much about this, there was nothing Dragonator could do to stop it. Only 32 days after Dragonator's arrival at the Keep, the Scorpion Knights came on the scene, and a bloody battle began, with casualties soon in the thousands on both sides. After almost 10 days of terrible scenes of bravery and courage, the Dragon Masters had the upper hand. However, it was not fated for them to be victorious. At the whim of the Council of Five, a truce was called, and a treaty signed, stating that the Scorpion Knights would have full control once again of their own lands as well as the town of Matidoer on the border. Going against public outcry, the treaty went ahead, and Dragonator and the military were powerless to stop it due to the ancient laws of loyalty to the Council, only topped by the King, who did nothing to stop it. Another part of the treaty was that Dragons were to be outlawed and hunted. To preserve his truest friends, Dragonator, with the help of an un-named wizard, sealed the Valley of the Dragons and erased it from the records of the kingdom. The Air Marshals become a secret group with few numbers. Thus all the work that Dragonator had tried to achieve was lost. The King was not entirely lost however, and seeing the trators on the council, called for them to be arrested and executed. All of them were except Aquartous, who fled the city in the night. The king then appointed Dragonator as Supreme Councilor to lead the new council, and four others were also elected. The King, not wanting to be betrayed again, stripped the council of a lot of its power, so that all judgments had to be agreed to by him. This meant that there was as yet no way for Dragonator or anyone else to rectify matters with the Dragons. After the war, Dragonator continued to maintain the support of those who he had fought with, namely the commanders and their squadrons of loyal men. Being no-longer fully active in the military, Dragonator set his sights on fixing those wrongs which the King continued to neglect. He put his efforts into finding and caring for those dragons who were not safe in the Valley, as well as meeting with the rulers of the Old Alliance in a n attempt to re-establish their connections. In this way, 10 years past, with the King ever becoming sicker and crazier in his actions, undermining the efforts of the council." This brings us to the current time. In the previous few years, Dragonator has re-established the Air Marshals and has begun work on maintaining those neglected villages out near the boarders, away from the capital, as well as beginning to re-integrate the dragon tongue, a great treasure of the kingdom, bck into society. On top of this, the Scorpion Knights are threatening another war with the breach of terms in the treaty. Dragonator is planning on attempting to re-establish the Old Alliance, a group of powerful Kingdoms that were near invincible against the evil forces when in their prime. With the help of the Air Marshals, he is also attempting to discover the military situation in the Scorpion Knight's land. The King is a crazy old fool who continues to restrict progress in the Kingdom. The Valley of the Dragons continues to be sealed, and its location a closely guarded secret. Tension is high, and who knows what could come of the situation?... (I don't think I have missed anything, if I have then tough! :-P)

Update: I have added my picture to my first post in this thread. Look familiar? X-D Now I am going to present a non-player character: Name: King Dracus Age: 67 Faction: Dragon Masters Position: King Armaments: He carries the mystical Dragon Scepter as is the custom of the King. Created by the first Dragon Master, Draconius, it is a said to be a staff of great power, as in the legends Draconius wields it to bring peace to the land and to drive out the many invaders. After his death, it has since been passed down from king to king, never giving anyone its powerful secret since. It is believed that one day, in a time of great peril, its power will be unleashed again to save or damn the kingdom. Also, the Dragon Crown, as worn by Draconius himself. Looks: He has, in his old age, taken to wearing plain brown clothing, no longer being bothered with looking like a pompous monarch. In his youth he was known to dress flamboyantly. Here's a picture: Detailed Description: The King is now a mentally instable wreck of his former self. The running of the kingdom is mainly left to the Council of Five, however all rulings have to approved by him, so quite often he is a hindrance to future development. He does not care for his people, and even less so for the great dragons. This will all be explained in more in-depth detail when the story begins. ;-) (I will first give a pre-post of events leading up to the current moment. Be warned, it is long... >:-) )

I agree with that, I thought the whole idea was that we were supposed to be ordinary medieval people with perhaps one unusual ability, and then plotting/having adventures with each other. Perhaps KhoRne can let us know a bit more about whether this is aloud... 8-| Can't wait to start! X-D

I have posted my character, and now also have a pre-post prepared for when the new thread is begun, explaining the Dragon Masters situation. Thanks for coming up with such a great idea KhoRne! *sweet* I will have a picture up of my character soon. I am assuming we can also post pictures and information etc. about non-player characters that are controlled by our faction? Dragonator

Name: Dragonator Age: It is hard to tell, he looks in his 30s. Faction: Dragon Masters Position: Supreme Councilor to the King. Armament: Not defined. When out of the Castle he will often carry his ceremonial golden sword. It is rumoured that because of his friendship with dragons he needs no protection, however he will usually travel with an entourage. Looks: Here's a picture: History: Not much is known about Dragonator. He has previous experience in military, is a persuasive talker and likes to get things his way. He also has a soft spot for dragons, and will do almost anything to protect them. He is now Supreme Councilor to King Dracus of the Dragon Masters, after proving himself in the defense of the castle during an attack from a previous neighbouring vassal. He is also on the Council of Five, and holds a strong influence over the weakening king, as well as strong loyalty from the army generals he commanded during many a siege. He lives in Dragons Keep, home of the Dragon Masters. He can be considered a plotting and cunning character, an opportunist who will do what he must to protect the dragon race and uphold the Dragon Masters' traditions. You may find out more about Dragonator at a later time... Well, that's me! X-D

This is going to be fun! :-P "Morituri te salutant!"

That is really neat, I love the white troll, and the two decals are really well done and look great on the finished minifig. *sweet*

:-D This one was really funny and unexpected, so I had to comment this time! By the way, great job with the background scenery, it is very impressive! *wub*

:-D A very funny and different idea, nice brickwork and... interesting use of pieces. X-D

:-D Another great little one! This is very unique, a candlelight dinner for mutants! X-D Very... pretty... 8-| Another nice use of plumes in the gore (intestines :-D *skull* ) and the general setting is very cool. And of course the black chain is there too. A another good one, your on a roll! *sweet* *y*

I like the map, it is looking great! *sweet* I can see some good opportunities for battle scenes, the scorpion knights are right next door to me. >:-) I am still ever so slightly confused on how we are to play. :-$ I've got it that we are each writing connecting stories, but are we going to have enemies etc? So can we attack other people and form alliances and conquer territory? Some guidelines for this would be nice, not restricting but letting us know what sort of things we can do. For example I was thinking that we could have battles against your enemies (some cool MOCs would come of these ;-) ) and win their territory etc... Just a though, please let us know. X-D EDIT: By the way, nice sigfig iamded, I'm pretty sure I have all the parts for that one! X-D

Words of wisdom from the great know-it-all-can-translate-anything himself. :-| :-P Hmmm, brings back memories of when I used to study Philosophy... X-D Talking-like-a-Roman ON! :-P

Wow, great work! *sweet* *y* I really like this, you have built a really impressive cannon, nice use of the spring! X-D The greebles on it make it look mechanical and realistic. And the gore is wonderful... >:-) *skull* Nice use of foliage too, very good. Um, where is the crate of weapons? :-P A very nice MOC, with an awesome detailed cannon! *sweet*