Tempest Dragoon
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The Scossic Mountains are some of the tallest and most deadly mountains on the Material Plane. Massive storms plow through these peaks regularly, flooding and burying old paths and creating new ones, making it impossible to chart the area with any degree of accuracy. In addition, rumors tell of naturally occurring portals around the skies of some of the higher peaks that lead to the Elemental Plane of Air, unleashing dangerous planar creatures in those areas and potentially even sending lost travelers completely off of this world. Despite all the danger though, numerous daring travelers brave these mountains each year, hoping to reach the legendary Tempest Stronghold hidden somewhere in the perpetual stormclouds. | The Scossic Mountains are some of the tallest and most deadly mountains on the Material Plane. Massive storms plow through these peaks regularly, flooding and burying old paths and creating new ones, making it impossible to chart the area with any degree of accuracy. In addition, rumors tell of naturally occurring portals around the skies of some of the higher peaks that lead to the Elemental Plane of Air, unleashing dangerous planar creatures in those areas and potentially even sending lost travelers completely off of this world. Despite all the danger though, numerous daring travelers brave these mountains each year, hoping to reach the legendary Tempest Stronghold hidden somewhere in the perpetual stormclouds. | ||
| - | The Tempest Stronghold is an ancient bastion said to rest on the highest point of the tallest peak in the Scossic Mountains. The stronghold is home to the tempest dragoons, an elite order of warrior-mages trained in the secrets of thunder, storm, and force. These dragoons are united by their knowledge of the temple's secret arts and their dedication to improving their own skill in those arts as well as to continue the traditions of the | + | The Tempest Stronghold is an ancient bastion said to rest on the highest point of the tallest peak in the Scossic Mountains. The stronghold is home to the tempest dragoons, an elite order of warrior-mages trained in the secrets of thunder, storm, and force. These dragoons are united by their knowledge of the temple's secret arts and their dedication to improving their own skill in those arts as well as to continue the traditions of the stronghold itself. Besides the Grandmaster of the stronghold and a few key instructors, most of the dragoons are sent out into the world again after learning the fundamentals of the art, both to develop their skills there, and to recruit others to the order. |
The fundamental ability of the tempest dragoon is to shape the powers of storm and force into a solid lance. With practice and training, a dragoon learns to depend only upon his own will in battle, learning to wield his ''thunderlance'' to the exclusion of all else. To a tempest dragoon, his ''thunderlance'' is far more than a mere weapon; it is a natural part of himself, in the same way as magic is an innate part of a sorcerer or fists a natural part of a monk. As he hones his abilities, the tempest dragon learns to forge his ''thunderlance'' stronger than adamantine and more powerful than any magic weapon. | The fundamental ability of the tempest dragoon is to shape the powers of storm and force into a solid lance. With practice and training, a dragoon learns to depend only upon his own will in battle, learning to wield his ''thunderlance'' to the exclusion of all else. To a tempest dragoon, his ''thunderlance'' is far more than a mere weapon; it is a natural part of himself, in the same way as magic is an innate part of a sorcerer or fists a natural part of a monk. As he hones his abilities, the tempest dragon learns to forge his ''thunderlance'' stronger than adamantine and more powerful than any magic weapon. | ||
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| - | All tempest dragoons are tasked to find others they believe worthy to learn the art and recruit them for the | + | All tempest dragoons are tasked to find others they believe worthy to learn the art and recruit them for the stronghold. When a tempest dragoon out in the world spots a young warrior or mage with promise, he typically takes him on as an apprentice for a year, honing the lad's skills and preparing him for the next step. When the dragoon believes him ready, the young apprentice is set with a final test: to head out on his own and reach the Tempest Stronghold. If he reaches it successfully, he is deemed worthy of the stronghold's secrets, and is inducted into the order's ranks. |
| - | The Tempest Stronghold cares not about a recruit's alignment, loyalties, or outlook, as long as that recruit swears to never reveal the | + | The Tempest Stronghold cares not about a recruit's alignment, loyalties, or outlook, as long as that recruit swears to never reveal the order's secrets to outsiders and to be always on the lookout for those worthy few who could further the order's ranks. Outside the stronghold, dragoons can follow whatever creed they wish, and often do come into conflict with other tempest dragoons. However, inside the stronghold itself, such differences are put aside, and all within advance towards the same goal of honing each other's skills in force and storm. |
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