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- Fantasy, Sci fi, anything in which the world itelf is extremely interesting.
Hello and welcome to the Golden Age of Dragon Hunting!
This is a story that follows the adventures of the crew of the DHV Beowulf, (DHV stands for Dragon Hunting Vessel, and is used int the same way as SS or HMS.) The Beowulf is a good-sized airship under the command of John Caine, a world famous dragon hunter, who roams the skies searching for his dragon rival who destroyed his first airship and bit off part of his left hand.
The Beowulf
The Beowulf is a large three-part Dragon Hunting Vessel. It was built by taking an antique DHV, reinforcing the hull, making a new balloon, replacing the propellers with crystal-powered engines, and adding powerful new weapons. It has three main sections; The lower section is the ship itself, it has the engines, weapons, and cargo hold. The middle section is in the balloon itself, and has the living space and crew-mates' rooms, it also has a system of gondolas and platforms, allowing damage to the balloon to be repaired internally. A large "dock" at the back of the balloon can open up, allowing planes or smaller vessels to be deployed. The top section has weapons as well, a landing pad, and an observation tower, which doubles as a bell tower to warn of Daggerfoot. Each section can be accessed by elevators at the from and back of the ship. Smaller Dragon corpses are kept in the cargo hold, while larger ones are strapped under the ship. A machine in the front of the ship can drive a large spike downward at a forty-five degree angle, and is used to finish off a dragon.
The Beowulf is a large three-part Dragon Hunting Vessel. It was built by taking an antique DHV, reinforcing the hull, making a new balloon, replacing the propellers with crystal-powered engines, and adding powerful new weapons. It has three main sections; The lower section is the ship itself, it has the engines, weapons, and cargo hold. The middle section is in the balloon itself, and has the living space and crew-mates' rooms, it also has a system of gondolas and platforms, allowing damage to the balloon to be repaired internally. A large "dock" at the back of the balloon can open up, allowing planes or smaller vessels to be deployed. The top section has weapons as well, a landing pad, and an observation tower, which doubles as a bell tower to warn of Daggerfoot. Each section can be accessed by elevators at the from and back of the ship. Smaller Dragon corpses are kept in the cargo hold, while larger ones are strapped under the ship. A machine in the front of the ship can drive a large spike downward at a forty-five degree angle, and is used to finish off a dragon.
A rare and special event has recently happened, after an extremely dangerous hunt, Captain Caine has charted his next stop to be Apollo's rest, the dragon hunting capital of the world, built into a tall mountain. It's here that he seeks to recruit new members, both veteran and beginning dragon hunters, as well people to do other jobs.
Apollo's Rest
Apollo's Rest is a large city that grew off of Dragon Hunting.
It stands atop a tall mountain and is bordered by massive turrets.
Apollo's Rest is a large city that grew off of Dragon Hunting.
It stands atop a tall mountain and is bordered by massive turrets.
The building at the peak of the mountain is dedicated to dragon hunters, and features a statue of Apollo slaying Python
Dragons are hunted for many reasons, to keep them away from people, for their blood or scales, for sport... but the main reason they are hunted, are 'Dragon Crystals' that grow on the skeletons of Dragons, primarily around the rib-cage. Dragon crystals are mysterious sources of power to these beasts, theorized to be the sources of their 'magical' breath and their flight abilities despite their massive size. There's not a lot known about the crystals other than that their color corresponds to the dragon's abilities, and that they can be used as a source of fuel. They are still being studied extensively.
Yep, get your hands on some of this from a dragon's carcass, and you can sell it for loads of money. But if you need a certain type or amount of crystal, you're going to need to know what to hunt.
Different abilities are activated with different crystals. The most different crystals a dragon has had so far, is five.
Abilities and corresponding crystals;
Fire- PyroCite
Ice- Cryocite
Poison- Toxicite
Lightning- Electrocite
Wind- Cyclonite
Water- Aquacite.
Fireball- Blastite
Different abilities are activated with different crystals. The most different crystals a dragon has had so far, is five.
Abilities and corresponding crystals;
Fire- PyroCite
Ice- Cryocite
Poison- Toxicite
Lightning- Electrocite
Wind- Cyclonite
Water- Aquacite.
Fireball- Blastite
Daggerfoot.
For a decade now, a subject of much interest has been on the one dragon that John can't seem to catch. This dragon's name, is Daggerfoot. He is called so due to the massive claws on his feet, which can tear through airship balloons like a hot knife through butter. Despite his small size, he has been responsible for sixteen deaths aboard the Beowulf alone, and has damaged it thirty two times. Daggerfoot has not displayed any dragon-breath abilities yet. Despite a "small" size, he has shown incredible endurance, still being able to fly after a shot to the wing.
For a decade now, a subject of much interest has been on the one dragon that John can't seem to catch. This dragon's name, is Daggerfoot. He is called so due to the massive claws on his feet, which can tear through airship balloons like a hot knife through butter. Despite his small size, he has been responsible for sixteen deaths aboard the Beowulf alone, and has damaged it thirty two times. Daggerfoot has not displayed any dragon-breath abilities yet. Despite a "small" size, he has shown incredible endurance, still being able to fly after a shot to the wing.
*A fog horn indicates any dragon, but a loud bell indicates Daggerfoot.*
Character Sheets.
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance: (Picture, Description, or both.)
Personality:
Job/s:
Previous Experience: (If none then leave blank.)
Backstory:
Luggage:
Character Sheets.
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance: (Picture, Description, or both.)
Personality:
Job/s:
Previous Experience: (If none then leave blank.)
Backstory:
Luggage:
Available Jobs. (Off the top of my head.)
Engineer
Cook
Pilot
Medic
Hunter
Scientist
Photographer
Crystal Extractor
*(Jobs available not limited to list.)*
Engineer
Cook
Pilot
Medic
Hunter
Scientist
Photographer
Crystal Extractor
*(Jobs available not limited to list.)*
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