TRIBE OF CRYSTAL WATERS

GUIDE & INFORMATION

The Tribe of Crystal Waters, (and Eokia too actually) were founded in a roleplay called The way of the Dragons. The  Tribe of Crystal Waters are a moltey crew, First only dragons, they soon ended up accepting many species into their ranks. The tribe has a history for being pacifist, and moral. They are ever shifting in nature quick to welcome others, and so there are individuals they count as members who travel around a lot belong to other groups as well. They are not pushovers however, and will stand their ground if wronged.



The Tribe Of Crystal Waters' traditional home is a cave system by a clearing with a lake, surrounded by forests and plains. the territory is loosely marked, and dotted with ruins from past civilizations. Although the Tribe Looks like they Live very close to nature, almost as simply as a cat clan, some members who choose to build their own houses, and engage in modern comforts. The tribe has access to an extensive library or at least they did.

A recent rampage of the tribe's now retired leader has left the cave system broken, and ruined, so the tribe is at a point of necessary repair. They have been moving around a bit seeing as their current lands need time to heal. it is not certain where exactly they will end up calling home.


The tribe was founded by a dragon known by the name of (cringe) Dracostar. At a different location and century. Evil thoughts invaded some tribe members, and the tribe and split it in half, those who chose to, or were forced to follow evil ways forced those who didn't sway to their side to leave and killed many good dragons. Dracostar jr. lead the survivors to the current territory.

Dracostar jr, known usually as just Dracostar, raised and rebuilt the tribe. The tribe carved their home out of the stone, gathered new members from the surrounding lands and raised up strong young dragons.

However there was no stopping clashing with their prideful former tribemates. Naming themselves, the Elite, under a dragon named Salzin, this band of dragons regularly provoked, and sometimes straight out warred on the Tribe of Crystal Waters.

It took much work (and some convoluted plots which won't be told now,) to put an end to the Elite's  provoking actions. By the time it was all said and done, Dracostar had gathered, an extensive collection of knowledge in the form of a library, for the tribe. the tribe had weathered great trials, and new generations had grown up, and the tribe  had grown to welcome all species, not only dragons. Dracostar was old.

Dracostar's breed of dragon has a physical representation of their souls  in a gem which is somewhere on their body, well Dracostar's came off, and cracked, and it drove the leader crazy. It began with rash choices, and sending out tribe  members on wild goose chases. it fell into moments of extreme thrashing, and haywire magic. His gem went from cracked, to shattered, and the tribe never figured out a way to fix it.

In a moment of lucidness, Dracostar was put to sleep till the day when he can be made whole again.

The damage caused however was a bit much for the tribe. for a while The Tribe of Crystal Waters entered a Dark Ages where history was poorly kept. Only recently is the tribe coming out of that time.



the lifestyle of the tribe is communal. Members may make places for themselves, but, individual issues are often concerns of the whole tribe, and are worked on by much of the tribe. members may hunt, gather, fish or  farm for themselves, or for the group when members prepare food, they often make enough to share, and on projects, building research, adventures, and other activities, work together rather than alone.

Sollai nearing adult age are encouraged to leave the tribe to travel, both around Eokia and other worlds. some come back  and others don't, but they are encouraged to keep in touch.



Leader: the one who calls the shots.
second: a second in command, not always the next to lead, but doubles as a regent whenever the leader or leader to be is not available or ready.
Heir: the one who is chosen to be leader next. (often is not told who they are icly)
healer: a member who specializes in healing talents or magics.
children: young members,
Sollai: a term for those in between childhood and adulthood, undergoing training and other educational experiances.
adults: members who have reached maturity for their species
honorary members: individuals viewed as members who don't  actually live with the tribe
elders: old respected members who have been part of the tribe for a long time.


CURRENT RANKS:
Leader;; open - tbd (in the process of choosing who will lead icly)
Second;; open- tbd (in the process of choosing who will lead icly)
Heir:;; open - tbd (in the process of choosing icly)
Healer;; open- tbd
children;; unlimited
sollaill unlimited
adults;; unlimited
honorary members;; unliimted
elders;; open (some spots reserved for members who have rped in the Tribe of Crystal Waters in the past)

Founder;; Loner (oocly the creator/founder of the tribe)