Dragon Curse

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Dragon Curse

« on: 10 November 2002, 18:02:00 »

Dragon Curse
Creeper

Basic Overview

The Dragon Curse it as scary as the name sounds. It is a small but deadly carnivore type plant that has laid many victims of its bit to a very painful and lasting death. The Dragon Curse comes in many different forms depending on its enviroment and raising. It is believed to be given some of the dragons magical powers which explains a lot about the plant.

It also has the tendancy to spread about as it pulls itself through it surrounding area like a creeper. It does this even if it isn't mimicing a creeping plant.

It might alos be noted here that the Dragon Curse has no effect against dragons.

Description

The Dragon Curse has earned its name. The Dragon Curse has gained the abiltiy to tranform sligtly, though it can only mimc not fully tranform. This ability allows the creeper to have many different forms as it has the abiltiy to take on the appearance of natural plant life within the area that it inhabits. Though one thing is unigue though, although it may look like it in shape and growth it has a color chosen from how it was raised. From what ever blood of a dragon it was raised from will decide what color it has as well as other atributes to it.

The size of the Dragon Curse is decided on the plant that it decides to mimic. It may mimic a simple moss that the blood of a dragon was near on the ground or may mimic a Nightshimmer Vine making it even more potent as it whill work with the Nightshimmer to make it kill.

The growth cycle of this plant as well is decided upon the plant it mimics. As long as the plant is alive it will grow. If the plant decides to die for the season it will also dies for the season as to help it look more like the plant it mimcs. Though it may look dead it still functions at full capability.

The worst thing about the Dragon Curse is the sap that it produces. This sap is very corrosive as it can eat away metal at a decent pace but can embed itself deep within the skin of its victim fast and without notice as there is no pain from the corrosive state of it. The sap also doesn't have any odor or any other attribute that may give hint to its recent.

But it is not the fact that it is corrosive that makes it dangerous. The sap just help inflict its pain deep within the victim. It is the sensation one gets from the sap. The sap takes in the breath weapon that the dragon whos blood it was raised from. Say the breath of the dragon was fire then the sap when it has eaten its way into your skin it the inflicts a deep burning feeling within your skin. Now the only way to get rid of this feeling is to remove the part that is infected before it can sprend. This might mean removing a limg. Just hope it is a limb and not a head.

Territory

This creeper can grow any where the blood of a dragon has been sheded. So as long as there is dragon blood it will inhabant that area. It also can grow in any climate or temperature as long as ther is some sort of plant for it to mimic, even if it is a plant that has been dead for years it will mimic it.

Usages

If one finds a Dragon Curse breed from the blood of a Frost Dragon they can use the sap to seize the spread of any poison they may be infected with as it freezes the tissue as well as the poison. Though you will end up with a missing limb or other body part to stop the freezing.

Reproduction

The Dragon Curse will begin to grow in a spot where the blood of a dragon has been sheded after two weeks. After this time it will begin to grow and decide what plant it will mimc right away. Then it will continue to grow in the same style as the chosen plant and spread itself throught out the area once it has established a stable root system at the point where it started.

Myth/Lore

The Dragon Curse is belived to be created after the death of SEARGON by the dragons magic before peace was declared. The plant was started from the blood of SEARGON himself and this made its root very deep within the Sorren's earth. The dragons thought it would be best to leave this plant live rather than destroying it as in honor to SEARGON.

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Re: Dragon Curse

« Reply #1 on: 10 November 2002, 19:37:00 »

Any Comments?

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Re: Dragon Curse

« Reply #2 on: 10 November 2002, 23:32:00 »

You describe that plant like a predator, is that really necessary?

Wouldn't it be better suitable to a weed that is said to have sprung from the blood of the dragon to destroy a farmer's grain as a last revenge for the dragon? It then might be also very poisonous...

Just give it a definete appearance, it sounds weird without reason. Either that or explain it more!

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Re: Dragon Curse

« Reply #3 on: 11 November 2002, 09:36:00 »

See it has taken in the ability that most dragons have, which is they can transform to look like something they are not. Though this plant can't tranform, it can only mimic a plant looks but not color. It is the color of what ever dragon it was raised from. Those a gold dragon would present a gold plant etc. So the main appearance of it is based on what ever plant it mimics. The only thing that is able to tell it is a Dragon Curse is the fact that although it looks like the plant that it is mimicing, in shape and growth, but it will not be the same color most of the time.

It is meant to ba a predator somewhat. Though it doesn't consume its prey in any matter. It just inflicts pain that can only be dismissed by removing the infected area from the body.

This is all explained I believe in the entry. If you don't see it then I will take another look and make sure it is there and point it out as well.

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Re: Dragon Curse

« Reply #4 on: 13 November 2002, 08:02:00 »

Gararion, I'm sorry, but after having a thorough look at this entry, I must say I don't care for it at all.

I find the description unclear (although I'm sure you have a vivid picture of the plant in your head) and what I do gather makes me reluctant to accept this as a possible addition to the Herbarium.

It is not realistically defined, its origins are far too fantastic and its powers too profound. I really don't see it fitting into the established ecosystem of the Sarvonian continent anywhere (although if Koldar wants it in Nybelmar I can't say much). If a plant like this were possible, through whatever distortions of genetics and magic, it would rapidly use its abilities to take over the entire landmass.

Why does it exist at all? What use is there for it? There are literally no plants, animals, insects or beasts in nature that do NOT have some usefulness somewhere in the system - even fleas, mosquitoes, and poison ivy have their work to do.

Please consider this and think about reworking this plant to make it more likely to be acceptable.

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Re: Dragon Curse

« Reply #5 on: 14 November 2002, 08:12:00 »

I didn't think it would go through but had to give it a try didn't I

I will go back to my original idea. Should have it done soon....

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Re: Dragon Curse

« Reply #6 on: 14 November 2002, 15:08:00 »

Nice try, too, but no cigar ....

er...do we have tobacco ...I mean pipeweed...in Santharia yet? If not, how DO our hobbits and wizards survive?

Now you have me curious. What WAS your original idea that you are going back to? And if it's pipeweed, I'll just pipe down and wait for it

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Re: Dragon Curse

« Reply #7 on: 15 November 2002, 11:03:00 »

Well I will do a pipeweed entry as well thank you

You'll have to wait to see the original entry. Trust me it is not so far fetched like this one was....at least I don't think it is.

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