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reginrokkr · 1 month

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𝐂𝐋𝐗𝐗𝐈𝐈. The release of the book collection Perinheri brought a few new details about Khaenri'ah that were mentioned previously one way or another but never specified more in depth as they do in this collection. One of the topics of interest I've found is the existence not only of the black sun and crimson moon as the astronomical phenomenons present there as the norm (solar and lunar eclipse respectively), but the names that the two dynasties take after: Crimson Moon Dynasty as the earliest upon Khaenri'ah's formation and Eclipse (or the old Blacksun) Dynasty, each name taking after the current astronomical phenomenon that Khaenri'ah is exposed.

Simultaneously, these two dynasties have aspects that differentiate them clearly from one another:

Crimson Moon Dynasty → During this period —which goes as far back in time as the times when birds had yet to be split into domestic and wild kindreds—, an orphanage was established in the pursuit of individuals who could transcend gods that came from outside the Kingdom. Said transcendent one never came, not even at the end of the Eclipse Dynasty punctuated by the Cataclysm.

A special command of knights existed that would no longer be present during the Eclipse Dynasty, and that is the Beastmaster Knights which used darksprites (riftwolves and their family of beasts) in order to fight outside sources of danger that poured from the Abyss. These darksprites are said to have been created via alchemy and more precisely yet, their first creator was none other than Gold.

Eclipse Dynasty → The period that came after the Crimson Moon Dynasty, known to be a darker one yet than the previous one. The prospect of using beasts to fight foreign sources that could bring dangers to the kingdom has fallen into disuse and instead, automatons began to be made and used in their stead. Nevertheless, towards the end of the civilization of Khaenri'ah these darksprites were being used in spying operations such as in Sumeru, or as a means of testing dangerous automatons in the making in outside factories.

Furthermore, it's relevant to mention that creation through alchemy continued even if these beasts weren't used anymore as part of the kingdom's military, granted that Gold aimed for bigger creations such as Durin and Elynas among other beasts as well as human creation with Albedo being her finest work of all that is known.

One last thing of interest is that the eclipse and the crimson moon were mentioned together in another instance that is Dain's official introduction:

◜[...] Chalk pursues gold, in this time inopportune, the eclipse is swallowed by the crimson moon. [...]◞

#◟༺✦༻◞ events to be remembered in blue veins ┊addendum.┊#the fact that Gold was the one who created darksprites #puts her in a timeframe that could predate the Archon War #or put her in the early stages of Khaenri'ah's foundation #in the beginning of the Apocalypse or after it #still before the Archon War for sure; as it's clearer now #that this happened after the Apocalypse #with the final showdown between dragons and gods #Dain's description here about the eclipse and the crimson moon #could be both about the astronomical phenomenons #or the actual dynasties #as in the kingdom struggling with inner strife #between the two dynasties for some reason #in a more literal translation from CN #it's said that the crimson moon is taking revenge of the eclipse #so... fun times it seems #it also makes more sense with the implications of all these beasts #actually being creations and being related to the abyss in essence #with the bit that follows in Dain's description: 'the future must atone for bygone mistakes'#because this isn't talked about enough #but everything related to the abyss even if the forbidden knowledge is gone #is /dangerous/ to all of T.eyvat as a world #and Dain is in a way doing that by butting heads with the Abyss Order #although when he was born and under what circumstances still remains to be seen

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amphiptere-art · 10 months

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The Shadow wars part 1

Timeline / characters.

This is an original story of mine that I have had since I was merely a child. Created sometime near the end of my junior high although, ideas and a certain events were created earlier than that. (I also will note that this is not connected to wings of fire at all. I was not aware of the book series until I was into The 10th grade in high school) Due to having original story for so long it is gone through many revisions and many changes. Some that are still going such as character names and smaller events to flush out the timeline.

This also means that I'm not going to describe everything about the world and every detail. This thing is big. There are so many different things about this world that I created over years The gods, the people, the religions, the culture, shape of the planet, many other stories connected to the world. It is a very large expanse that this specific story takes place. And I will only be describing vaguely certain elements.

I also really marking things that I desperately want to change with a (CN) which means childhood name. As most of these will be names that are rather childish or simple. Although I will be using it for certain events that are either screwy or need to be changed to fit lore better.

I'm going to go through the timeline first and then go to the characters.

This is the pre-story people will need to know.

The Shadow wars is a time in history when dragons (which are the main protagonist) were mostly solitary and existed on a single continent. Named dragona (CN) The dragons were also separated by species and magical class. As the three elements that dragons possess nowadays were not a thing and dragons usually only possessed one element, although there was always cases where they could still learn their secondary element.

This led up to a hierarchy being made. We're usually the strongest family (usually processing a secondary element) would become the king of a region. There was one king for each element. And usually only one species for each elemental king.

The elements were fire, water, plant, rock, Air, electricity, metal, undead, ice, star, beast, Spirit, light, and shadow. Each king ruling over a specie. Western dragons being ruled by light, shadow and undead. Wyverns with fire and air. Asian dragons with water and star. Drake's with electricity and ice. Basilisks (or salamander) with plant and beast. Linworms with rock. Wyrms with metal. And amphiptere's with spirit.

These different kings were often that ends at each other. Small wars popping up. Soon a council of Kings emerged. And they would meet every 3 months. This helped keep the peace for a while But each element has their assumed behaviors. Fire was always assumed to be easily angered. The undead was usually perceived as creepy and unnerving. The air was always thought to be pompous. They were perceptions of almost every element and therefore every dragon group.

One of the worst impressions was placed upon the shadow dragons. The power of Shadow controls lower emotions. Coming out as anger, sadness, forgiveness. While the power of light also controlled emotion it controlled the higher ones. Happiness, excitement, pride. But as the Shadow dragons powered sad emotions so did the perception of their people. They began to be perceived as the bringers of misery. Almost anything bad was placed upon The Shadow dragons.

The light dragons did nothing to help. Despite the fact they ruled over the same species, And even could be mistaken for one each other as they carry the same features. They heightened the rumors. Did all they could to confirm other dragons suspicions of the Shadow folk. And soon a discriminatory council meeting was held. And the shadow dragons were driven out of their home. Away from the The continent of dragona (CN). And onto a isle on the pole. Suffering in a place of freezing weather and total isolation. A small isle in the middle of nowhere.

It is after event called "Banishment" that many of the shadow wars timeline begins.

The Shadow dragons lived on this isolated isle for a while. To the point that they grew numerous. The isle became crowded. Unable to hold their people without cities and towns stacking up on each other. The king of the Shadow dragons had grown complacent. (As of in the story he remains unnamed and probably will never be.) He has a son. His son is named Shadon.

Shadon grew up and had two sons. His first son was named viserin. They were an albino. Meaning that despite being a shadow dragon he looked like a light dragon. Which caused his father to hate him. So he became whatever his father wished of him. Becoming a spy and assassin for his family. Becoming well versed in shadow magic and was able to travel to the main continent through Shadow tunnels. Blending in perfectly with the light dragon folk. But despite his many achievements viserin was still hated by his father.

Shadon had a second child to make up for the mistake of viserin. This child's name is currently Shadow (CN). Shadow was a recluse. Not well versed in magic, combat, or anything for that matter. But he still was seen as the Golden child due to his deep black pelt. Blending into the shadows despite not using magic. He was a young and innocent soul. Not broken by war.

Soon shadon became impatient. He wish that his father the king would do something. He craved to go back to the mainland. As he was born there on like a son's. And when nothing happened over many many years. He decided to take it into his own claws.

The shadow king was found dead. Only two know how he died. And both keep their mouths shut. Shadon ascended to the crown. And with it, set a devilish plan in place.

The meeting

Shadon went to a council meeting in the first time in eons. Sneaking into the temple used for such meetings and taking a seat in the now Dusty chair. Most of the council dragons were shocked. The only one who showed outward anger was the light dragon king. As he believed that he had gotten rid of the misery bringers. Shadon made his case. Asking that the Shadow dragons be returned to the continent as despite the Shadow dragons being gone, wars and misery still continued without their presence.

They refused. Although much of the council was 50/50. The sway of the light dragon king caused almost all to vote against shadon. Shadon pretended to leave. Only to say a secret word and for his son viserin and many other assassins to leap out of the shadows and kill them all. Leaving only the light dragon king to stay as witness. Shadon promising him that he was going to witness the fall of the entire dragon kind.

Shadon went back to the aisle. Discussing a grand meeting with all the people. Hyping up their anger, sadness, and all other emotions towards the dragons of the continent. He promised sweet revenge. And soon all Shadow dragons on the aisles or up in arms for his cause. They were going to make the dragons of the continent pay. They were going to take back the continent by force.

The invasion

Shadow (CN) could only watch as his people armed for war. I'm being a young teen he had never seen such things before. Happy to live contently on the aisle even in the crowded space. Viserin watching on from the shadows of the light dragons. Keeping track of the panic that Shadon murders had caused. Soon the entire Isle of Shadow dragons were armed. And during the brightest part of the day they flew out to the continent. Coding the sky black as a flew overhead.

Many dragons of the continent called it the day the sky turned into a void. Shadow dragons fell from overhead. Attacking everywhere. The Shadow dragons had grown exponentially in number. Left alone for so long without worry a small wars or different poisonous plants and sicknesses that the continent caused. They outweighed many of the armies that tried to stop them. Defeating many by number.

Soon the war became slower as different lines were drawn. But shadon knew this would happen. Telling his people to camp out on the edges of the continent. Essentially trapping the continent dragons inside their own home. Unable to leave without fear of crossing a Shadow dragon territory.

Viserin was a course a part of the wars. Still a spy and assassin. Killings light dragon generals from within their own ranks. Shadow (CN) was disheartened by all the events. To him his father had grown mad. And the more and more the war continued, the more it seemed like that was the case.

Soon Shadons lust for power grew much bigger. And with the added room Shadow dragons could grow more and more in number. Soon he set out his dragons attack any continent that had dragons on it. Even if they were not associated with the kings at all. Soon it seemed like the whole planet was edged by dark shadows.

The locked isle

The war grew old. But the people still suffered. What resistance was left of the continent dragons was nearly gone. Turning only into defensive measures to keep what they had. Many other continents were also suffering, But one had a hope. The locked aisle (changed from the locked door island) was an isle that allowed for someone called the writer (once called, and sometimes still called the dreamer) to pass through into the physical world of the planet. (Which is written as the locked door by the writer)

The many dragons from the continent held hope that the writer would come and save them from Shadons evil. As the writer was a god. One who could change the ripples of Time and the shape of the world. Higher than the three gods. Higher than the celestial gods. Higher than the elemental gods. The writer was the ultimate God that controlled everything that happened. (The writer is of course, me).

Some dragons were sent through the portal in order to recover the writer. And Shadon was not pleased by this information. Sending out many of his best troops to the locked isle. This included himself and his sons. The dragons in the isle (which were mostly peaceful) fought back against his invading forces. Hoping to hold off the mad King until the writer did something about him.

The writer did emerge but they did nothing about Shadon. Simply happy and content to come inside world that they had written. As a God not wishing to mess with the happenings of the world. Or perhaps wishing to keep the problem so the story could reach a better conclusion. The dragons of the continent did not realize this inner philosophy, and therefore continued the beg the God for help.

Shadon of course did not know these things. Setting out whoever he could hunt for the writer. Believing that if he killed the God that no one would stand in his way. Shadow, of course dragged into this, was also sent out to search for the writer. And eventually he did.

A darker hope

Shadow (CN) was able to find the writer. But due to not agreeing with his father's actions did not harm them. And he promised not to tell of their location either. The writer of course thanked him but said that even if he tried It would be rewritten, and would never happen in the first place. Shadow (CN) was a course confused. And but said nothing else. Simply wishing to leave and tell his father the lie.

The writer stopped him. Asking that if he did not agree with his father's decision then why not stop him himself. Shadow (CN) of course told them that even if he did, his kind would still be patronized. And the writer asked if he truly believed that that ending would be what they would write. That they would leave the story on a hopeless ending.

Shadow (CN) was of course confused before realizing their meaning. But still they said that they could do nothing. He was weak, meek, not versed in magic. They were practically a nobody. Only given power by association to his father. But the rider quickly shut him up stating that even if he could not hold power above his father. He could at least prove to the continent that Shadons own son did not agree.

Shadow (CN) thought about the idea. Leaving the writer with a thank you and heading home. Shadow (CN) of course knew that what the writer said was true. There was a part of him that was afraid. He knew his father would probably attack him if he did anything. But the writers words strung true in his head. So he decided he was going to stand up to his father.

It was after a fight that Shadow (CN) approached his father. The defeated continent dragon's fleeing in the background. He yelled at Shadon. For causing an already bad impression of his people to get worse. For extending out of war the only needed to be towards the continent dragons. For not completing his objective of making sure the Shadow dragons happy by continuing on the war.

He attempted to attack his father. At this point the fleeing continent dragons stopping to watch. His father was of course much stronger than him. And was one to use trickery to win. Shadon was outraged by his son's treachery. Intending to kill him. Pinning down his son. Claws raised high to land a killing blow. Before the world stopped. And blood trickled down his neck.

Fading of the light

Viserin. Who had been mostly quiet about his father's actions, slit his neck. Viserin did not agree with his father. And he was not going to let Shadon kill his brother. The one he had soothed and cared for for years without his assistance. Who had helped him with the grief of the death of the previous king. Their grandpa. Who had been killed in cold blood in front of them. He, who had taken on all his brothers punishments and bereavement. He was not going to let him die.

Shadow (CN) was shocked of course. Watching as his father's body sputtered and fell. A familiar pain washing through his body as he looked at the Frozen figure of his father. Viserin did not let him look upon it long. Taking him away. Only giving a passing glance to the continent dragons before flying off.

The continent dragons were a course in of course in an uproar. And the new council of Kings now understood the shadow dragons were being unfairly treated. While the king of the Light dragon still held resentment. His word was old. Seeing as now almost every king was new except for him. So The new council called out too shadow (CN) and his brother. Asking for a meeting.

Both appeared. Feeling uneasy in the presence of dragons that had treated them so terribly. The council of Kings agreed that the Shadow dragon should be let back into the continent of dragona. Some of the kings only agreeing to do so in hopes that another large scale invasion would not happen. The brothers agreed. Shadow (CN) became the new king despite the fact that viserin was older. Viserin complaining that it was him who actually decided to take action and that he was only his sword.

And so the Shadow dragons returned to the continent of dragona (CN). Settling down in the home they had been kicked out of. Hoping to start new bonds without the need of war.

This ends part 1 of The Shadow wars.

It is after this that part 2 of The Shadow wars happens. Shadow (CN) has a twin egg. And dies of old age. Unfortunately there are still much discrimination against his people. No matter how much he tried to get rid of it. The two twins that hatch from the egg try to solve this problem in their own ways. Starting the story I call-

falling siblings.

But that is a story for another day

Character descriptions

I have never once drawn these characters. Only a vague impression of their shapes in my mind.

All Shadow and Light dragons look like your generic d&d dragon. Known to me as Western dragons. Having four legs and two wings. Light and shadow dragons in particular have fins that run down the entirety of their back, neck and tail. These fins of course can be in different positions but are always there. Otherwise they are exact copies of each other except for color. Of which light dragons are usually white, while Shadow dragons are black or gray.

Shadon

Sharon is a relatively bulky dragon. His fin is lower. With the spines that make up his fin popping out like spikes. His crown of horns is quite short. Having three horns on each side that taper downwards before abruptly pointing back up, getting longer the higher up the crown you go. He has large broad wings. And a tail with a high sail. He also has another "Fin" that goes along his side, But the fin part of it is relatively gone and is basically just spikes. His colors are relatively gray. With accents of deep maroon red.

Viserin

Viserin is of course albino. Causing his skin to be a white rosy pink. With the characteristic red eyes. He has a high set Mohawk fin. Also following his father with a high sail on the end of his tail. His crown of horns is relatively sharp. Having two on each side that point straight back. He is a relatively thin but bulky build. With long thin tapered wings. He also has fins that are on his hocks and wrists.

Shadow

Shadow has always been the most generic base for what Shadow dragons look like. A general soft build with a consistently sized fin going all the way from head to tail. Although he does have two that act as ears just above his horns reaching down to his chin. reaching the high sail Mohawk height that his brother has. He has standard straight but wavy horns that you would find on any dragon illustration. He has always had quite detailed hands though. Which unlike Shadon look nimble. He also is jet black. With only his fin acting as a gradient against his dark body.

The old Shadow King

I have always envisioned him with a double fin that was standardized like shadows. Looking relatively like viserin if he wasn't white. Although would always have a fat belly.

The light dragon King

This character will get a more detailed description later. As he plays a better part in the twins story. But in short he is a radiant white dragon. His body shape is very much similar to viserin. But without the fins on his hocks and wrists. Instead he has two broader fins that line his wings. Often creating the effect that he has two pairs of wings instead of the one pair.

That is all to this character descriptions I care to describe for this section of the story.

So what are you guys think of this story that I've had for ages. I know this isn't Sun and Moon related. But I have loved this story since I was young. And I'm still doing things to improve it. I mean there's three arcs for goodness sakes.

I decided to post this mostly because of what I was talking with @synthcoyote about. As I have many many many stories that are not connected to the Sun and Moon show that I love with all my heart. This one is just the oldest.

#original story #original writing #my oc #dragons #The Shadow wars #The locked door #Shadon #viserin #shadow (CN)#The Shadow King #The light King #stories of the locked door #SW1 the meeting #SW1 The invasion #SW1 darker hope #SW1 fading of the light #SW1 banishment

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