The sun had just begun to rise over the hills. This was an important day in Ritonia. It was the beginning of the week of the dragon. Soon, everyone in Ritonia would awake and pray, and head to the dragon temple. For now though, 30 men stood on a quiet dock. Each was dressed in a black robe with the symbol of a dragon on it. Each carried a katana made of blood red steel. They chanted and prayed, a priest circled them. In his had was a magical ball. From the magic ball issued smoke. Dragon smoke. The priest stopped and everything fell silent. Beside them, a ship rocked gently in the ocean. The men turned, boarding the ship and set out into the ocean. Towards Dragonfell, the holy land, to pray and offer gifts.
Weccanfeld
14-10-2007, 23:35
(OOC: Meh, I'll just jump the gun)
Lights swung to and fro as a coastal breeze blew into the fief-town of Hutuca, causing dancing lights to be seen in the early morning fog. The town housed one of the few coastal dragon fortress, a place carved from the rock of a mountain over many years. Militia guards stood on the battlements, forsaking their duty of watchmen for more interesting pursuits, as the fog made it impossible to see much. In fact, they didn't spot the incoming ship by sight, but by smell.
The unmistakable aroma of the smoke from noble dragon's nostrils clouded the air, as panicking Draconians immediately stood to attention, fearing an inspection. Some guards spotted a ship coming in to dock, cutting through the fog, and docking at the jetty on the seafront itself. The dragon lord of the area himself heard of this, and began to watch the commotion brewing from a perch at the top of the fort - one could see his silhouette faintly through the fog.
At the dock, the humans were 'greeted' by a Draconian guard, totting black scale armour and a navy blue tunic - denoting the colour of his lord - and firmly asked the question "What are you doing here?". Atop the fortress, guards readied their swords, anticipating a fight. It seemed they would not get one.
"Interesting" muttered Hutuca, seemingly to no one.