Moonwinde's Clan

Well hidden and quiet, this clan prefers to keep to itself most of the time, but treats its guests with famous hospitality. The clan makes its home on Mount Nix, a particularly tall and harsh mountain in the Ice territories. The lower slopes are subject to frequent avalanches, and the middle slopes are wracked by near-constant blizzards. The peak, however, is unique in that it is very wide and bowl-shaped. This provides an oasis of sorts. The peak is heavily forested and is home to a teeming population of wildlife, essentially isolated from the rest of the world. The bowl is also pockmarked with cave entrances, which is greatly useful to dragon clans trying to make a home. Reaching the peak is perilous both by air and land. To reach the top, a visitor must have a Longneck or a Mt. Nix clan dragon guiding them.

Most of the dragons here are collectors of trinkets and interesting items from other flights. While most of the realm participates in its own politics and systems, this clan focuses on surviving within the harsh lands of the Ice territories.

They do, however, consider themselves keepers of ancient knowledge. This knowledge has not been come by through teachings of older dragons. Rather, members of this clan have learned the art of listening to the earth, observing how it breathes, learning directly from the planet itself arcane and secret knowledge. The contents of which are not closely guarded; those who want to learn must only ask. But they must brave the harsh mountain this clan resides upon to learn such things.

The clan consists of a "village", which is mostly a interconnected system of caves within the mountain and rooms made of closely woven plant material, mostly ivy, tree branches, and dried grasses. The plant material is treated with dried tree sap post-building by the clan's fae dragons to further strengthen and waterproof it.

Scrolls, books, bones, and preserved/taxidermied animals are this clan's prized possessions. The pursuit of knowledge is considered the noblest of paths.

No dragons have true roles; dragons simply take on the duties they feel fit them. Some dragons excel at building extensions to the lair, and thus are in charge of lair expansions. Other dragons love hatchlings and work well with young ones, so they take care of the nests while their parents are away. The only exceptions to the no-assigned-role rule are flight representatives, diplomats, and leaders.

These dragons do choose mates, but it is common for them to produce nests with dragons outside of their romantic relationships. It is also common for dragons to take up temporary residence in the clan for the purpose of producing a nest, and leaving once said nest has hatched.

Dragons may retire from their duties when they grow old. Retired dragons are treated with utmost respect and are cared for by the rest of the clan.

Recently a scouting tribe of gaolers stumbled upon the clan's village, and noticing the location was a hotspot of shade activity, promptly set up an outpost. The gaolers and clan dragons work together to contain both lesser and greater shade beasts and neutralize them if possible. Most lesser shade creatures are taken back to the Fortress of Ends, the main gaoler prison, but beasts too dangerous to easily transport are either temporarily or permanently contained