Journals

This is where the records are kept. They are composed of minutes of the High Council.

Greetings, my friends. A momentous event hast occured the evening of the twenty-second of November. Our guild has been recently suffering from stagnation and inaction following the disappearance of our former leaders. Goldragon and the General Redragon, we have learned, are unable to be part of our guild any longer, so though we will honour their memories as our founders, a new leader had to have been chosen.

That, then, was the purpose of the First Grand Gathering of the Draconian Order. Sadly, only a small portion of our guild attended, but all the present ranking members were there.

Thunder rumbled, as in the Chamber of the High Council, a new emperor was crowned.

The Loremaster stood on the first step of the dais that for so long had lain empty, the once glittering gold of the Dragon Throne dull, and silent with dust. He called upon the assembled nobles to choose their most worthy to lead.

The nobles were crowded together, whispering amongst themselves. Soon, though, they all stepped back, save one. Pyros, also known as Firedragon, was all that remained.

The Loremaster bade the young man approach the Throne. He had bright blue eyes, and long, wild red hair. Though he had the lined face of a wise man, he wore a greatsword on his back like the brave warrior that he was.

"Kneel", softly spoke the Loremaster. Pyros kneeled before the old man, his head bowed as if in prayer

"Give me thy blade", then said the Loremaster. In one swift movement, Firedragon drew his sword from his shoulder, and handed it hilt first to the old one. The Loremaster gripped it in one gnarled hand, and lifted it high. "High Lord Pyros, by the power invested in me as the Master of Knowledge, I now pronounce thee Emperor of Draconia! Long live the Emperor!" Lightning flashed out the windows, rocking the bedrock of the castle. Then, from outside, a roaring cresendo of violence was heard, as the dragons all over the land instantly learned of their new master. Fire filled the air that night as thick as the lightning.

The old man touched Firedragon's shoulders lightly with the blade, and returned the weapon back to its owner. "May the Goddess of the Sun protect you always, my liege," the ancient druid murmured, more to himself than to the Emperor.

"Let all men here kneel to his Imperial Majesty!" shouted the Loremaster. The old man guided the new monarch to the golden throne, where Pyros stood hesitantly for a moment, then slowly sat down. The old man searched in his robes for a moment, then produced a small wooden box. He opened it, and withdrew a heavy golden ring with a green stone on it. "Here is the signet ring of Emperor Goldragon. Wear it with pride." He slipped the ring on the finger of the Emperor, while another warrior, in green armor, draped a purple robe around the emperor's shoulders.

All the assembled nobles then kneeled to their new Emperor, kissed his signet ring, and proclaimed their alleigance to Emperor Firedragon.

That is what happened that fateful night that all there will for evermore remember. But other things happened there as well, including the complete overhaul of the ranking system and the membership status of the knighthood.

Firedragon, obviously, was named Emperor, and Valiant was named his second in command, tentatively titled "Chancellor". I, Imperator, have been promoted to third; The Praetor in charge of the High Council. Guyver, Icedragon, and Frosty have all been promoted to the august High Lord position, and Death_Jester has his position as Lord, while the rest of you are to remain at your current rank... That is, if you swear fealty to Emperor Firedragon within two weeks of the First Grand Gathering. If any of you have not sworn fealty by that time, you will be erased from the scrolls of knighthood and lordship, consigned to oblivion. Only your loyalty can save you.

We also came up with a date for the next meeting of the High Council, and of all the Order in general; Sunday, December 6, at 8PM Eastern time.

In the mean time, all those in the High Council would appreciate your interest in the Order by contacting us at any time, by attending the meetings, and most importantly by swearing fealty to our new Emperor