The Ward’s Lore
The Dragon Ward is not a place—it is a hidden order, a pact forged between realms. Dragons became guardians of secret wisdom: the glimpses of enlightenment, the fire of courage, the serenity of the present moment. Humanity, at last, rises to meet them.
The History of the Ward
Long before human memory, when the stars burned closer to the earth, dragons walked openly among us. They were not beasts of fire, but guardians of knowledge — beings forged from the very elements that shaped the world. Humanity once shared their wisdom, until greed and fear closed our eyes. The dragons withdrew beyond the Veil, sealing away truths too great for an unready race.
But the dragons did not abandon us. They created the Ward — a hidden covenant, a lineage of guardians chosen to preserve their lore. These Keepers held fragments of the dragons’ essence: fire for courage, stone for endurance, water for clarity, air for freedom. Through them, the knowledge survived in whispers, myths, and symbols, waiting for the age when humanity would rise again to meet it.
The first Ward was born in silence — a pact between the seven great dragons and a handful of mystics who dared to listen. They swore to guard the deeper truths: the patterns of the stars, the laws of energy, the memory of creation itself. Throughout centuries, the Ward moved like a shadow — in temples, in secret brotherhoods, in the hands of lone wanderers who carried fragments of power disguised as story and craft.
Now the Veil thins once more. Humanity shifts, reaching for light long forgotten. The dragons stir, seeking those who are ready to bond again. The Dragon Ward returns — not as legend, but as living force. Those who are chosen do not simply find a dragon; they are found by one, bound in spirit, called to remember their place in the great design.
The Seven Clans of the Ward
When the dragons withdrew beyond the Veil, they left behind seven clans — bloodlines of power, each tied to an element, a realm, and a purpose. Together, they form the living pillars of the Ward, each clan guarding a different aspect of hidden truth.
Black Obsidian Nightclaw
Realm: Shadows and hidden truths
Element: Earth / Void
Bond Gift: Protection, transformation, strength through trials
Born in molten stone and eternal night, Nightclaws guard against unseen threats. Their bond brings resilience, courage, and clarity in the dark. Their gift is protection and transformation — breaking illusions, guarding truth, and burning away what no longer serves.
White Frostspire
Realm: Frozen peaks and endless skies
Element: Ice / Air
Bond Gift: Purity, clarity, intuition
Frostspires embody silence and sight beyond sight. Their bond grants wisdom, inner stillness, and the ability to hear the whispers of destiny. Their gift is clarity and stillness — to slow time, still the storm of thought, and open the way to hidden wisdom.
Red Rubyscorch
Realm: Volcanoes and fiery caverns
Element: Fire
Bond Gift: Passion, courage, creative spark
Forged in lava’s heart, Rubyscorches roar with raw energy. Their bond ignites ambition, drive, and the flame of creation. Their gift is courage and passion — to awaken willpower, inspire action, and ignite the heart.
Blue Lazuritail
Realm: Oceans and storm-tossed seas
Element: Water
Bond Gift: Depth, adaptability, emotional clarity
Lazuritails surge with tide and storm. Their bond awakens flow, intuition, and the strength to navigate life’s currents. Their gift is flow and healing — to wash away pain, cleanse the soul, and restore balance.
Green Emeraldvine
Realm: Forests and living earth
Element: Nature
Bond Gift: Healing, growth, harmony
Emeraldvines breathe life into all things. Their bond nurtures compassion, renewal, and the balance between body and spirit. Their gift is life and renewal — teaching patience, connection to nature, and the rhythm of cycles.
Brown Jasperspine
Realm: Mountains and deep stone
Element: Earth
Bond Gift: Endurance, grounding, stability
Jasperspines rise like peaks that never fall. Their bond offers steadfastness, patience, and the strength to endure all storms. Their gift is endurance and grounding — the strength to hold steady, to build, and to endure storms.
Crystal Glasswing
Realm: Between realms, the unseen
Element: Spirit / Light
Bond Gift: Insight, enlightenment, cosmic connection
Glasswings shimmer between worlds, near-invisible, luminous. Their bond opens the door to hidden wisdom, the feeling of destiny, and the eternal here and now. Their gift is illumination and transcendence — glimpses of hidden realms, the feeling of unity with all that is, the reminder that we are more than flesh.
The seven clans are not merely stories — they are the map of the human spirit.
To bond with one is to remember the truth it guards, and to walk with its power beside you.
