Once we were counted amongst tribes of 'Kreath, enslaved to the Saliache of Rielle. In their hatred of all things Man, they turned to the Princedom of Hunts who twsited the visage of our fathers and mothers into that of beasts. But when came the High Glory and the Pelin-El our shackles were finally broken, and we turned claw and fang against our would be masters. Ever more have we prowled the Jerall Peaks, honoring the High Glory and her teachings.
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The All-Dragon: The Apex Predator, the Prime Hunter and the King of Beasts. He is winged like the Hawk, He is fanged like the Wolf, He is lithe like the Cat, He is scale-armored like the Serpent. It is He who keeps the motion of the Sun, the Moons, the Stars, and all the cycles of the world. From Him we learn to endure the harsh seasons, from Him we learn to lay patient for our prey. His greatest gift was his own blood, the High Glory, Matriarch of Us All.
The Arc-Serpent: He is like his Father, his fingers dipped in the movement and cycles of the world. It is he who teaches us to Walk in circles yet reach our final destination. With an elder's wisdom he invites us to tread his shifting coils, and with a brother's sternness he guides us to the immortal sea. His final lesson is that even death may die.
The Burning-Moth: The gentle mother who nuzzles us with affection and delight. In the high seige of Summer's heat, she shows us the coolness of our hands. In the bitter bite of Winter's embrace, she shows us the warmth of each other's embrace. In the harsh lessons the world inflicts upon the flesh, she is the soothing balm and softness where we find respite. Her wings burn with loving passion so that they may shield us from the cold and savage desires of the dark heart. Her final lesson is that flesh and form are transient, but love is eternal.
The Incanting-Owl: He is the Eye of the Sun, and our most patient teacher. It is he who guides us to sharpen instinct against intellect, that we may be more than common beasts. That we may be more than common man. He shows us the invisible letters that make up the world and how we may write them for our needs. In the days of yore, the Saliache ran from him in favor of a wayward sign, so every child now is taught to run towards him with glee. His final lesson is in the name you sign.
The Reaper-Hawk: The stern mother who who teaches us deftness, to grasp skilfully with talon and claw. And every breath in your lungs is her bounty, and the day will come when she gives no more. The foolish claim she greets with tears, we know the truth, this is her showering mercy - her maternal grace. The rains bring life and lift the scents of the earth. And she is honored most gloriously for it was she who sent Elder Brother Bull-Wing to teach us to laugh with the tempest gale and think ourselves more than mere beasts. Her final lesson is at the end of mortal life.
The Suckling-Wolf: If the All-Dragon stands at the forefront, than the nurturing mother is she who sits at the center. Without her, we are nothing. The pack must be united, and it must work in harmony and empathy. To turn against one another is to invite disaster, and to be the lone wolf is to sires no pups. We must always be together, and we must always strive to balance the individual needs with those of the pack. Her final lesson is that true love is mutual.
The Breaching-Whale: The Saliache had chained our forefathers to the highest peaks, where we were left to starve in the biting cold. But then came from the stars a mighty leviathan of old, and with a compassionate heart it sacrificed its own flesh to feed the famished children of 'Kreath. And The High Glory said, "It is not weak to protect, it is weak to abandon." And so we tread the Whale's path to feed the young, to heal the infirm, and ease the burdens of the old. His final lesson is to ease the suffering of others, even as we seek to ease our own.
The Laboring-Bear: The world is a harsh place, it is cruel and filled with tribulations. The Bear guides us in our path to survival. He teaches us to carefully consider what bounty we may find and preserve it for the harsh winter to come. The High Glory said, "Gluttony will betray you, plan for the long toil ahead." His final lesson is to leash our appetites, lest we only know the taste of ash and bone.
The All-Alpha: He is the All-Dragon unveiled and his names are many. His guise then was the Pelin-El! He is War and Victory and the Bringer of Storms! He comes again and again, and each time he breaks the ambitions of malicious mer and sets the reigns of history back in the hands of Man. His final lesson has yet to be heard.