Come join us in The Dragon Empire's newest venture!  :D

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/225903601/the-hallows-arena 

While ShadeWyrm and I have been busy, busy, busy working in the background getting things ready for future changes, we haven't forgotten that our newest resident (the Sabertooth) was in need of a breeding partner.  Now normally you all would have a few days of clues to guess what was coming, but, unfortunately there isn't time this time .... and so ... we present you with The Nemean Lion!!!

As a new feature, we are going to try to make the Nemean Lion breedable with the Griffon. However it is not at this time. The Nemean Lion is now breedable with the Griffon!

I will be gone for a few days, checking in at night, so please leave me a message if you have any issues and I'll try to get to them later in the evenings. :)

Hope you have fun with the newest Big Cat! :D

Come check it out!

May I Have A Card Please!

To help get users into the rythm of things with the Auction House, several SILVER tokens for producing custom beasts and dragons have been placed on the auction house with a starting bid of only 500GN - some have a buyout, while others will only be available by bidding!

The Auction House is here! You can now sell items on the Auction House to other users, or search for items to purchase!

You can view more details here:

http://thedragonempire.com/messageboard/thread/13171

Also of note, Dragons will now display with no background - if no background is selected! A new wall paper will be added to the game for those who miss the "Plain White" background of before.

Just note : You'll need to apply an item to any older Dragon to produce the change.

The Chronicle will always be kept up to date here:
http://thedragonempire.com/wiki/The_Chronicle

The Empire Begins

They say the essence of the Dragon Empire was born in a storm. An embryonic nucleus somewhere in the thunderheads of the black clouds, gathering for years in the lands know as The Jet Tempest. Black clouds that were rife with lightning strikes. But no one was around to really know and although the tale that the first dragons came from the Jet Tempest was well known, there were no actual witnesses from when or where they came.

Draqrats however, say they know. Yes, the Draqrats claimed that they were the original citizens of the realm, but that the dragons overwhelmed. The lore of the Draqrats speaks to what they thought was an earthquake, although the sky was the problem, not the ground. They recoiled and ran when the noise started, the air filling with cries which stunned the Draqrats while the lightning struck and struck again. Huge beings, impossibly heavy to hang in the air as they did, spilled out from the dark, black clouds. The few Draqrats who dared to brave the cataclysmic storm saw tented, canvas-like membranes flapping, giving these creatures airtime not from feather but from something less evocative of angels wings. But of course, that's just what the Draqrats say.

In actual fact, the Celestial Orb gave birth to all of Dragon-kind, spilling its' beautiful shards onto the mountains, rivers, forests, oceans, and deserts of the world. They were dragon eggs, and as they hatched, grew and bred, the dragons became the masters of their world.

There is however, a rumor among Draqrats that the above pleasant and adroitly conceived tale of the Celestial Orb was composed by the great Imperial and her Shadow Dragon compatriot Xeth En'kotal.

Whatever occurred, Celestial Orb or Jet Tempest cloud sent to rain Dragons down upon the Draqrats, The Dragon Empire soon began to draw other wondrous creatures to its' lands. The Dragons awoke to see these new arrivals shambling through their forests, crawling upon trees, walking, flying and swimming alongside them. Despite not being dragons, all were welcomed as elemental factions of The Dragon Empire and became contributors to its' rich diversity.

Yes, Draqrat, Dragon, Beast and Human all came together, and thus became, The Dragon Empire. Now, how Imperial and Xeth En'kotal came to be the rulers of the lands, near and far ... well that in and of itself is a totally different story.

Many assert that the dragon wars of long ago established Imperial as the ultimate ruler of the lands and that under her reign were eons of peace. However, in later troubling times where dragons lay about, abandoned and unloved, Imperial flew far and wide searching for that which would make The Empire whole again. Then, from deep in the volcanic belly of The Hallows he came, the great Shadow Wyrm, Xeth En'Kotal, Defender of The Empire! Together they rule and protect the citizenry from any and all who would seek to destroy The Dragon Empire!

And so continues the saga ...

The Swarm Is Released!

Above : Subject Delta after being subjected to DraqRat Runestone

Citizens of the Empire! The DraqRat known as Tarqard is still on the loose - apparently cursed by these strange runestones - he seeks to afflict others with his pink insanity - and was seen terrorizing individuals especially on April 1st with fake photographs.

Scholars have however unlocked the secrets of the runestones - and found them completely harmless! Dragons, Humans and Beasts are unaffected by the Runestone unless it has been activated before hand. Breeders may use these ultra rare runestones to permanently turn a Dragon or Beast pink. Should an individual find no use for these strange Runestones, a new Auction House will be available soon for you to sell them on!

Breaking News : March 25th 10:00 AM - Warning! Warning!

Top scholars have identified a strange set of glowing rocks appearing across the empire - they are presumed dangerous and should be avoided at all costs!

Please bookmark this news posting and check back often as the Empire begins to study these strange stones!

Breaking News : March 25th 9:30 PM - INFECTION?!

At least six breeders have ignored the warnings - and scholars are begging Imperial to quarantine these individuals! Preliminary tests have shown these rune stones are in fact CURSED - and will quickly spread across the empire without immediate action!

Imperial has has made no comment to the Empire Times about the outbreak of Draqrat shaped runestones.

Breaking News : March 26th 8:30 AM - DR. QUACK ON DANGEROUS STONES

The Empire Times has gotten an exclusive interview with Dr. Bella Quack a leading researcher, and a PhD in Draqratatology.

Q : "Dr. Quack, what makes you so concerned about these Stones?"

A : "Well - it should be obvious to the common people. These stones have drawings of DraqRats, ergo - we know they do something bad."

Q : "Don't you think it's a bit premature for the scientific community to be asking Imperial to quarantine individuals - when you aren't even sure what the stones do?"

A : "No! You see, that is what the DraqRats are hoping for. They have probably gotten a hold of some old Geomancy magic book and cast a strange curse that will turn Dragons that touch the stones into DraqRats!"

Q : "So you're saying you know what these stones do?"

A : "Ack! No, it was just an example - don't you see? The DraqRats have planned something dastardly, and will not tell us what it is! I've urged Imperial to squeeze that filthy little Pony until he provides answers - but she will not! I am telling you the empire is doomed!"

Q : "Thank you Dr. Quack - is there anything else you'd like to tell our readers?"

A : "Finding one of these stones is bad enough - I urge anyone who finds multiple to NOT send them to others! We must keep the situation under control - otherwise the Draqrats win."

There you have it folks, the dangerous DraqRat stones are causing a rift between DraqRats and Dragons!

Breaking News : March 27th 8:30 AM - MAN DIES WIFE CLAIMS DUE TO RUNE STONE & KITTEN TOUCHES STONE

A man passed away last night. Horace Begg - age 97.

Loreta Begg his 83 year old wife told the Empire Times her husband was perfectly healthy - and upon touching one of the strange DraqRat stones passed away. An autopsy is being performed to identify how the rune stone was able to cause the death of the healthy nearly century year old human who easily had another few months of life left.

In other news, a Kitten was found gnawing on one of the strange stones by it's owner and suddenly drastically aged - and has apparently become cursed according to the owner who refuses to comment on how he knows the kitten is cursed. The owner abandoned the cat, who was rescued by Xeth En'Kotal and has been put on sale for it's unusual colorings.

Xeth En'Kotal has contacted the Empire Times saying all proceeds for the sale of the Kitten now named "Sir Meows-A Lot" will go towards the development of what he calls a "Toy Rescue Foundation" - providing a way for owners to sell off their old toys that would otherwise be discarded to other breeders in the empire.

http://www.thedragonempire.com/dragons/view/518233

Thanks to Lylie giving Sir Meows-A Lot a new home!

The Empire Times reminds you all - be safe! Avoid these strange Runestones!

Breaking News : March 28th 8:00 AM - Violent DraqRat Attacks Reported

According to eye witness reports, a violent DraqRat has begun terrorizing individuals, knocking them out with the runestones. If you or friends or family have any information that can help track down the assailant send your information to the Empire Times.

Breaking News : March 30th 8:00 AM - Tarqard the Pink Attacks!?

Thanks to eye witness reports, the violent DraqRat who has been terrorizing the empire is none other then Tarqard the Pink.

The Empire Times has contacted Tarqard who gave the following statement.

"Here me Humans! I am Tarqard the Pink - Destroyer of Meows! For your immense cruelty to DraqRats by breeding Sabertooth tigers I will personally ensure the doom of all who ally with Pony the DraqRat! Should you wish to prove your worth and avoid the coming DraqRat Rapture - return to me with 25 Runestones! {Message 2 If you wish to turn in the 25 Runestones} before April 1st!"

Typical humans ... thinking they are smarter than the average Draqrat! :p Thought you had it all figured out huh!

HAH! PSYCHE!!

It is I, Tarqard The Pink, using my mindspell abilities to keep you occupied thinking there was going to be a Zombiedraq invasion, when in fact I have been distracting you whilst my runestones spread throughout TDE!

Ummmm ... yummy runestone! Want one???? :P