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Archon is an Alorian based Affinity that recruits mortals of any Race to become frontline soldiers for the Dragons within the Draconism Religion, fighting against what the Dragons see as Corruption of the world. For every civilization since the dawn of time, Races have contributed their mortals to the Immortal War, and countless Archon have laid down their lives to try and save the world from ultimate Magical destruction. Eventually the Immortal War came to an end, leaving the Archon aimless and in control of their own Fate. While Archon are an Affinity, it considered almost universally beneficial to those who are it, even if signs them up, potentially against their will, to be recruited into the war of Dragons.

History

Archon have existed since the dawn of time, or for as long as historical records go back. The earliest proven Archon were Meraic warriors empowered by Dragon Magic to fight the Demon horde as it was already invading their Empire, and since their fall, Archon have existed in the Allorn Empire's greatness days, and the rise of the Regalian Empire. When Dragons committed the Denial of Immortality and ended the Immortal War in a draw, the Archon all collectively suddenly lost their purpose. The Dragons died or disappeared in the century leading up to Cataclysm, and without any leaders to call out orders or send them to die on the front lines, the Archon were mostly left to their own devices. Some Archon forgot their historical purpose or actively rebelled against the Dragons that had left them. When the Dragons returned 300 years later, many Archon refused to return to the fold with the Dragons, while some cautiously rejoined the faithful in resurrecting the Draconism faith. To this day, Archon are seen as Draconic warriors and protectors of the world, though their method of protection is often very questionable. Some are apathetic and do not contribute to positive developments, while others engage in excessive violence and extrajudicial killing that leaves the Archon sometimes perceived with suspicion, as an unaccountable cult of know-it-all's.

Why play an Archon

Archon, similarly to Knights, are a quick and easy way to get involved in pre-existing groups and activities. It guarantees Roleplay (whether for good or bad) because opinions on Archon are very polarized, and there is always some kind of somewhat active group of Archon around Draconism worship that tries to get involved in a lot of things in Regalia. Archon is also the closest proximity to something like spiritual world-defenders, though it should be noted that this is not their exact role, many of them do a lot of questionable things and generally there is a lot of flexibility in how to play an Archon. It is even possible to play an Archon who rejects Draconism and works with non-Dragon forces, though there are some design limitations to Archon.

Becoming an Archon

To become Archon, one either has to be born one from an Archon Parent or be converted to one. Any Archon can convert any willing person to an Archon of their chosen Lineage at the Dragon Temple, though it's always fun to include any Draconism faith priests in case they are around. Dragons can also directly make people Archon if they are summoned with Divinium, and some Mechanics in Heritage Traits might cause a Character to become an Archon. It is important to note that as an Affinity, being an Archon is not curable. It is a permanent condition and prevents the Archon from becoming Afflicted or having another Affinity, though they can become Marken. Finally, Mages can also be cleansed into Archon, but any connection they have to any other Dimensions or Powers is cut off, meaning Archon can only ever have God Magic (Dragon). The only exception to this is Archon who have been touched by Ifrit, who can also have Void Magic, but only ever Void Magic. All Archon have purple irises, though the exact shade can range from light lavender to darker royal purple. They may also opt for additional Draconic aesthetics (scales, black sclera, claws, dragon tail, etc.). Finally, even if Archon Lineages seem hard coded to specific Dragons, they are not. Hunters can belong to Regulus, and Phantoms can belong to Severena, what matters is the context of how those powers are used.

Archon Mechanics

All Archon regardless of Lineage have a set of Mechanics. Mechanics change the way an Affinity functions in Roleplay through subtle, and usually out-of-combat ways. In essence, Mechanics just add aesthetic flair that invest in the Dragon Niche.

Mechanic 1: Archon can manifest Wings (of any design: Fairy, Draconic, or Mechanical), which while not in Combat, allow (Elytra) flight (including the use of Rockets). Combat or Ability usage immediately disables flight.
Mechanic 2: Archon can Point Buy Magic Point Buy Packs, re-classifying their Abilities to Dragon Magic. They cannot make use of the Sinistral Mechanic.
Mechanic 3: Archon can Cleanse a (willing) Mage of Magic. If they can become an Archon, they do. Any Magic/Faith packs are refunded and can be re-spent. This grants the Archon doing it 1 Static Divinium.
Mechanic 4: Archon can perform a Cleansing Ritual that cleanses a (willing) Undead, to either pass onto the Afterlife, or become a Primal Revenant. Any Magic/Faith Point Buy Packs are refunded and can be re-spent.
Mechanic 5: Archon can see backwards in time (coordinate with other players to tell their past) or see glimpses of possible futures in multi-time thread theory (just make them up, there are thousands of possible futures).
Mechanic 6: Archon can live much longer than non-Archon, empowered by Dragon Magic, meaning they can live three times as long as their maximum. (Making an Archon 300+ years old may require ticket consultation).

Lineages

Archon exist in six distinct Lineages (though special Lineages may exist for Custom Kits). All Archon serve a specific function in the Immortal War, and even though the Immortal War had passed, they continue to pass their Archonism down from generation to generation. All Children born from an Archon are also Archon (and if both parents are Archon, one random Lineage is chosen). It is possible to swap Lineage, but this costs 1 Divinium at the Dragon Temple unless a specific Mechanic allows this to be done for free. Each Lineage of Archon also has two specific Mechanics that apply only to their Lineage, that are supplemental to the common Mechanic list for all Archon.

Warden

Wardens are protectors and healers and scholars, not necessarily front-line soldiers. Wardens were historically sent by the Dragons to heal places where corruption had left the people in misery and damaged the world, or to investigate matters they could not see to themselves. Wardens primarily also act as protectors and administrators or support of the Draconism Holy Sites, a very last line of defense against the Infection from damaging the heart of the Draconic Cause. Wardens were popular among the followers of Regulus, Severena, and Aurora, but have become more wide spread over time as their support became appreciated by the frontliners. Wardens are particular popular in Anglia in the Regalian Archipelago, where they have banded together and called themselves Gray Witches or Anglian Witches, using herbs and tinctures to heal the people of ailments and generally warding off evil in the swamplands.

Warden Mechanic: Warden Archon can grant any person Shapeshift Pack for free, but only for an Hour (or the duration of an Event), and with a 7 day Cooldown.
Warden Mechanic: Warden Archon are immune to all Mechanics from Arkenborn or Godborn insofar they are Mechanics that affect others, and aren't free Packs (not immune to Pack Abilities).

Aegis

Aegis are the frontline warriors and shield-wall of the Draconic Forces, the bulk of the army of the Dragons, and the most numerous of the Archon. They are sent in large numbers to fight smaller Demons that Dragons would sneer to face, so that they can fight bigger entities and Gods. Aegis also function as the peacetime protectors of those Wardens who cannot fight themselves, such as the Draconic Scholars and Healers. Aegis are far from dispensable soldiers, and have historically had especially good relations with the Dragons Marik and Caius, the former commander among them and the latter general. Though, over time, as priorities shifted, Aegis Archon showed up in other Dragon Domains also. Aegis are particularly popular among the Songaskian, called the Siiri Bulwark, who also act as foot soldiers in the Songaskian Masaya's army, commanded by Dragon Priests.

Aegis Mechanic: Aegis Archon gain a Draconic Transformation styled like Dragonkin Appearance, the Aesthetics of which they can style after a Dragon of their choice. Counts as a Disguise.
Aegis Mechanic: Aegis Archon gain +1 Defence Stat (breaking cap up to 9) for each additional Archon present in a scene, and so long as they are fighting for a Draconism cause (even while not being faithful).

Hunter

Hunters are the lone wolves or shock-troopers of the Draconic Forces, specifically tracking and hunting down notable Occult as specialized warriors. Hunters are sent out in small numbers to make use of hit and run tactics, as well as their ferocity to quickly overwhelm enemies before they even realize they are under attack. Hunters rarely act defensively on the home front, content to spend their entire time on the front lines of the Immortal War and the Draconic goals. Hunters have historically been especially favored by Caius, as they are capable of sharing his bouts of rage and combat ferocity when forced to fight alone against a tide of darkness. Hunters are particularly popular among the Maquixtl, called the Red Hunters, who invoke the elements of the Fire Dragon and manifest Draconic aesthetics like red scale, red skin, a draconic tail, draconic horns, claws, and fire resistance.

Hunter Mechanic: Hunters have perfect night vision, capable of seeing clearly in the dark and low light environments without needing any external light or illumination.
Hunter Mechanic: Hunters gain +1 Main Attack Stat (breaks Cap up to 11) while they are inside Crookback City District, the Regalian Sewers, or Gloomrot, so long as they are fighting for the Draconism cause.

Phantom

Phantoms are the saboteurs, assassins, rogues and cutthroats of the Draconic Forces, specifically used to get dirty work done that other Archon balk at, or get their morals in a twist about. Phantoms were not historically part of the Immortal War, rather they came about through Triton and Nox's impatience with the other Dragons' slowness to act, and indecision when it came to more pivotal moments in history. The Phantoms often consider themselves separate from the other Lineages, and rage against their centrism or apathy. It should come as no surprise that Phantoms are traditionally favored to Triton, but have become more widespread, some even in nominally peaceful Severena Domain, as locals turn to more radical solutions. Phantoms are particularly popular among the Drakon Cult Kathar, called Darkscales, who blend Vampiric culture with Archon Culture to produce a potent mixture in any fight.

Phantom Mechanic: Phantoms can Thrall (consenting) Afflicted, making them Legal in the eyes of Regalia, hiding their Affliction Traits, Disabling their Feeding, and forcing them to fight their own Kind. 2 Max.
Phantom Mechanic: Phantoms can use Vampiric Form as described on the Vampire Page. This Transformation counts as a Disguise for them and can hide their eyecolor.

Envoy

Envoy go in a completely different direction from the more combat-oriented Archon lineages existing elsewhere, focusing instead on the recruitment of allies from outside the Draconism and Draconic fold. Envoys seek to maintain relations with non-Dragon aligned and those who reject or don't believe in the actual mission of the Draconic Immortal War, to aid in their work regardless of this apathy. Envoys came about through Severena and Aurora's foresight, that those who worshiped the Dragons as Gods would not be sufficient to stem the tide of the Demonic and the infection in the world. Envoys tend to be more cooperative and compromising both within the Dragon Cult, seeking to get the Archon to work better together (especially the lone wolves like the Hunters and Phantoms), while also recruiting outsiders and making them feel at home in the cause, and including them in Draconism meetings.

Envoy Mechanic: Envoy Archon can duplicate Archon Mechanic 1, and 5 onto any non-Archon Ally that is with them in an active scene. Additionally, they extend Mechanic 6 onto their non-Archon Family and Significant Others.
Envoy Mechanic: Envoy Archon can break the limitations on Guilds in terms of membership, being able to become a member of 2 instead of 1 Guilds, but can only choose one set of Mechanics from either Guild.

Artisan

Artisan are similar to the Envoys, in that they fulfill a role somewhere in between being soldiers of the Immortal War, and more like supporting forces. The Leystone Network is vast, spanning the globe, and constantly under attack from small little incursions. Artisans both mend and strengthen the Leystone network from attacks, and use Leystone and Draconic Magic to fuel Technology and creations to aid in the Immortal War. The best way to regard the Artisan Archon, is as Engineer Archon, a function dreamed up by Daiana and Regulus to help with the ever increasing threats to the network upon which Dragon Sites are dependent. Artisan Archon are valued both within the Dragon Cult and outside, given that their unrivaled knowledge of Dragon Sites makes them one of the few venues through which Soul Cores can be used to the benefit of mortals, otherwise only available at the behest of the Dragons.

Artisan Mechanic: Artisan Archon can grant an Archon +1 Attack Stat (breaks cap up to 11) when fighting on a Dragon Site (Temple Incl). Additionally, they can dispel curses at the Temple as if they had 4 Points Invested in Magic.
Artisan Mechanic: Artisan Archon gain the Leytech Branch of Technology for free without any Point investment in Tech Point Buy, and this also does not count towards their max 2 Tech Branches chosen.

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-In an era of times long gone by, the Archon Lineages were the foremost defenders and protectors of the world, chosen by the Dragons to aid in what they called the Immortal War. The Immortal War was a proxy conflict waged between the Dragons and all the Arken both Void and Exist (and later also Ordial forces), in which the Dragons fought back against the corruption of the other Dimensions. Because there were only few Dragons and many forces of evil, the Dragons blessed individuals with powers and control over a piece of their Magic that would later be known as Primal Magic, to aid in the fight. The fate of the Archon Lineages was closely linked with the Dragons, when the Dragons disappeared, so too did the Dragon Lineages falter. Knowledge was no longer passed down, and in many cases, Archon had to hide from a world that would increasingly see them as the magical corruption that invaded the world, a bitter irony for those who fought to protect it for so long. Others yet became corrupt with the vices of the very thing they fought, or simply resentful at the Dragons or the world for abandoning them without hope and at the mercy of the new radical purism movement. In recent years, Archon have come out of the woodwork and into the light, resulting in a revival of their presence on the world, and a slow reconnection with the Dragons in the middle of their revival also.
+Archon is an [[Aloria]]n based [[Affinities|Affinity]] that recruits mortals of any [[Race]] to become frontline soldiers for the Dragons within the [[Draconism]] [[Religion]], fighting against what the Dragons see as Corruption of the world. For every civilization since the dawn of time, Races have contributed their mortals to the Immortal War, and countless Archon have laid down their lives to try and save the world from ultimate Magical destruction. Eventually the Immortal War came to an end, leaving the Archon aimless and in control of their own Fate. While Archon are an Affinity, it considered almost universally beneficial to those who are it, even if signs them up, potentially against their will, to be recruited into the war of Dragons.
-==Archon Lineages==
-Each Greater Dragon represents a specific Archon Lineage (which in turn is a Primal Affinity), or a specific type of Archon that fills a very specific niche in the greater Dragon design for the world, and the Immortal War. Each Archon Lineage differs in its mechanics and rules, so it is recommended to thoroughly read each before deciding, and also being aware of the limitations of being an Archon. Archon present a different way to play certain things, not necessarily a long lasting or healthy roleplay theme. While Dragon Worship is required to play any Archon (except for the Attendant Archon) and while each Archon Lineage has a preferred Dragon dedication, it is possible to be an Allar Violet Whisper Archon who primarily worships Regulus. Furthermore, Archon status is also inherited, though populations remain stable. For example, if an Archon parent has five children, only one of them will be an Archon of their Lineage (randomly chosen) and if two Archon parents have four children, only two of them will be Archon, one of each parent’s Lineage. All Archon also gain a set of Specials regardless of what Lineage they are (even Attendant):
+==History==
-* All Archon always have purple eyes, though the shades may vary from violet to tyrian purple that they cannot hide, even as Slizzar, as Afflictedvex does not work on Lineages.
+Archon have existed since the dawn of time, or for as long as historical records go back. The earliest proven Archon were [[Meraic]] warriors empowered by Dragon [[Magic]] to fight the Demon horde as it was already invading their Empire, and since their fall, Archon have existed in the [[Allorn Empire]]'s greatness days, and the rise of the [[Regalian Empire]]. When Dragons committed the Denial of Immortality and ended the Immortal War in a draw, the Archon all collectively suddenly lost their purpose. The Dragons died or disappeared in the century leading up to [[Cataclysm]], and without any leaders to call out orders or send them to die on the front lines, the Archon were mostly left to their own devices. Some Archon forgot their historical purpose or actively rebelled against the Dragons that had left them. When the Dragons returned 300 years later, many Archon refused to return to the fold with the Dragons, while some cautiously rejoined the faithful in resurrecting the Draconism faith. To this day, Archon are seen as Draconic warriors and protectors of the world, though their method of protection is often very questionable. Some are apathetic and do not contribute to positive developments, while others engage in excessive violence and extrajudicial killing that leaves the Archon sometimes perceived with suspicion, as an unaccountable cult of know-it-all's.
-* All Archon by default have a Wyvern as a Mount in Progressions. These cannot be used in Regalia, and are not affected by Husbandry Packs.
-* All Archon gain Dragonspeech, the language of Dragons, that they can use in Roleplay, as well as understand Dragonspeech when sung into the wind by Dragons, and read Dragonscript when found on Dragon Temples.
+===Why play an Archon===
-* All Archon, when wearing Armor (or having Summoned Armor) can overlay ghostly colored aesthetics associated with their Patron. These aesthetics are fairly free-form, but if you need inspiration, make a Roleplay Community Discord Ticket to ask.
+Archon, similarly to Knights, are a quick and easy way to get involved in pre-existing groups and activities. It guarantees Roleplay (whether for good or bad) because opinions on Archon are very polarized, and there is always some kind of somewhat active group of Archon around [[Draconism]] worship that tries to get involved in a lot of things in Regalia. Archon is also the closest proximity to something like spiritual world-defenders, though it should be noted that this is not their exact role, many of them do a lot of questionable things and generally there is a lot of flexibility in how to play an Archon. It is even possible to play an Archon who rejects Draconism and works with non-Dragon forces, though there are some design limitations to Archon.
-* All Archon, when not actively in combat, can summon a set of Draconic Wings (Elytra) and use said Wings to travel across Regalia. This gives players permission to travel across Regalia using an Elytra in Roleplay. Engaging in Combat instantly disables Dragonflight, and attack emotes or Abilities cannot be used before landing.
-===Violet Whisper Archon, of Aurora===
+===Becoming an Archon===
-The Violet Whispers were once the great watchers, the Dragon faithful who perched up on towers in high mountains watching over the landscape and reporting any irregularities and infection in their domain to the other Archon. When the Dragons fell, many of the watching and listening posts fell to ruin, eventually adopted by the Isldar as their towers. The Violet Whispers had to resort more and more to combat to survive, translating their extremely sharp sight to ranged weapons, and traveling the world alone. While the Violet Whisper headquarters among the Life Isldar has been re-established, many of the Violet Whispers still travel the world alone.
+To become Archon, one either has to be born one from an Archon Parent or be converted to one. Any Archon can convert any willing person to an Archon of their chosen Lineage at the Dragon Temple, though it's always fun to include any Draconism faith priests in case they are around. Dragons can also directly make people Archon if they are summoned with [[Divinium]], and some Mechanics in Heritage Traits might cause a Character to become an Archon. It is important to note that as an Affinity, being an Archon is not curable. It is a permanent condition and prevents the Archon from becoming Afflicted or having another Affinity, though they can become [[Marken]]. Finally, Mages can also be cleansed into Archon, but any connection they have to any other Dimensions or Powers is cut off, meaning Archon can only ever have God Magic (Dragon). The only exception to this is Archon who have been touched by Ifrit, who can also have Void Magic, but only ever Void Magic. All Archon have purple irises, though the exact shade can range from light lavender to darker royal purple. They may also opt for additional Draconic aesthetics (scales, black sclera, claws, dragon tail, etc.). Finally, even if Archon Lineages seem hard coded to specific Dragons, they are not. Hunters can belong to Regulus, and Phantoms can belong to Severena, what matters is the context of how those powers are used.
-====Violet Whisper Archon Mechanics====
-* It is possible to become a Violet Whisper at a later age, however it always requires another Violet Whisper to be trained as one. At the end of training, the mentor will induce the Violet Whisper in the trial of foresight that tests their eye enhancements.
+===Archon Mechanics===
-* All Violet Whispers must always be Dragon Worshipers, preferably Aurora dedicated. It is not permitted to play a Violet Whisper who pretends to be a Dragon Worshiper, as this is considered power-gaming. It is okay to occasionally go through moments of doubt, so long as the long term trajectory is Dragon Worship.
+All Archon regardless of Lineage have a set of Mechanics. Mechanics change the way an Affinity functions in Roleplay through subtle, and usually out-of-combat ways. In essence, Mechanics just add aesthetic flair that invest in the Dragon Niche.
-* Violet Whispers are able to use Firearms and Ranged Attack Emotes, as well as Point Buy packs that are specifically firing a projectile with Emote Range as a Range indicator, from Announce Emote instead of regular Emote distance. This Mechanic only works while the Violet Whisper is in a position that a normal person can walk to without having to use Gate Smash or any other Ability to leap up somewhere.
+* '''Mechanic 1:''' Archon can manifest Wings (of any design: Fairy, Draconic, or Mechanical), which while not in Combat, allow (Elytra) flight (including the use of Rockets). Combat or Ability usage immediately disables flight.
-* Inversely however, Violet Whispers are so range-trained that they are completely incapable of defending themselves in Melee. They are unable to use Melee Point Buy Packs, and unable to use Attack or Defense emotes in regular melee combat. If someone attacks them in Melee, they cannot fight back.
+* '''Mechanic 2:''' Archon can Point Buy [[Magic Point Buy]] Packs, re-classifying their Abilities to Dragon Magic. They cannot make use of the Sinistral Mechanic.
-* This Lineage of Archon is immune to Afflictions and if applied to a Silven, cleanses them of their Silven status.
+* '''Mechanic 3:''' Archon can Cleanse a (willing) Mage of Magic. If they can become an Archon, they do. Any Magic/Faith packs are refunded and can be re-spent. This grants the Archon doing it 1 Static Divinium.
-===Crown Witch Archon, of Regulus===
+* '''Mechanic 4:''' Archon can perform a Cleansing Ritual that cleanses a (willing) Undead, to either pass onto the Afterlife, or become a Primal Revenant. Any Magic/Faith Point Buy Packs are refunded and can be re-spent.
-The Crown Witches (sometimes also called Grey Witches, or Anglian Witches), were once the menders or healers of Regulus, who would be sent out into the world not to fight the corruption, but to heal and restore that which the corruption damaged in its wake. Crown Witches would often follow behind Red Apostles and Black Walkers to heal and cure the sick, and provide ailments for the cursed and damned. When the Dragons disappeared, the Crown Witches held onto Dragon Dogma, and kept Dragon Worship alive, while retreating into their hidden coves across the world. Their headquarters in Anglia in the Regalian Archipelago still stands strong to this day.
+* '''Mechanic 5:''' Archon can see backwards in time (coordinate with other players to tell their past) or see glimpses of possible futures in multi-time thread theory (just make them up, there are thousands of possible futures).
-====Crown Witch Archon Mechanics====
+* '''Mechanic 6:''' Archon can live much longer than non-Archon, empowered by Dragon Magic, meaning they can live three times as long as their maximum. (Making an Archon 300+ years old may require ticket consultation).
-* It is not possible to become a Crown Witch at a later age. Crown Witches can only be born to other Crown Witches (Crown Witches can be male or female), or be adopted by a Crown Witch. Because Crown Witches travel the world, they run into orphans left behind by the destruction of corruption, and sometimes, they adopt these orphans and train them as their pupils.
-* All Crown Witches must always be Dragon Worshipers, preferably Regulus dedicated. It is not permitted to play a Crown Witch who pretends to be a Dragon Worshiper, as this is considered power-gaming. It is okay to occasionally go through moments of doubt, so long as the long term trajectory is Dragon Worship.
+==Lineages==
-* Crown Witch Archon may not have any Proficiency Points invested into: Melee Weapon Point Buy, Ranged Point Buy, Firearms Point Buy. Crown Witches don’t strictly take an oath of no harm, but these limitations are put in place for fairness sake.
+Archon exist in six distinct Lineages (though special Lineages may exist for Custom Kits). All Archon serve a specific function in the Immortal War, and even though the Immortal War had passed, they continue to pass their Archonism down from generation to generation. All Children born from an Archon are also Archon (and if both parents are Archon, one random Lineage is chosen). It is possible to swap Lineage, but this costs 1 [[Divinium]] at the Dragon Temple unless a specific Mechanic allows this to be done for free. Each Lineage of Archon also has two specific Mechanics that apply only to their Lineage, that are supplemental to the common Mechanic list for all Archon.
-* Crown Witches may purchase Spell Point Buy without becoming Void or Exist, instead their Spell Point Buy will be classified as Primal (Dragon magic). Crown Witches may also become Greater Mages, and may also include Specials, though recommendations are made to keep the Specials within the realm of the lightning/purple themed Crown Dragons.
-* This Lineage of Archon is immune to Afflictions and if applied to a Silven, cleanses them of their Silven status.
+===Warden===
-===Black Walker Archon, of Marik===
+[[File:Ssd.png|left|140px|caption]]
-Black Walker lore is currently not writeable as it requires the more up to date Ordial lore reconfiguration to be done. When it is done however, Black Walkers will be styled after anti-Ordial with bonuses while fighting Ordial (Undead/Geist) and detriments while fighting the living. Geists and Ordial Mages may be Black Walkers, but only if they are Dragon Worshipers and hate Ordial entities.
+Wardens are protectors and healers and scholars, not necessarily front-line soldiers. Wardens were historically sent by the Dragons to heal places where corruption had left the people in misery and damaged the world, or to investigate matters they could not see to themselves. Wardens primarily also act as protectors and administrators or support of the Draconism Holy Sites, a very last line of defense against the Infection from damaging the heart of the Draconic Cause. Wardens were popular among the followers of Regulus, Severena, and Aurora, but have become more wide spread over time as their support became appreciated by the frontliners. Wardens are particular popular in [[Anglia]] in the Regalian Archipelago, where they have banded together and called themselves Gray Witches or Anglian Witches, using herbs and tinctures to heal the people of ailments and generally warding off evil in the swamplands.
-===White Dreamer Archon, of Severena===
+* '''Warden Mechanic:''' Warden Archon can grant any person [[Adapt_Point_Buy#Shapeshift_Pack|Shapeshift Pack]] for free, but only for an Hour (or the duration of an Event), and with a 7 day Cooldown.
-The White Dreamers (sometimes also called Divine Dreamers) were the personal attendants of the White Sky Dragons, who through spending time with them attuned to their Magic. The White Dreamers evolved as a balance between the Mundane warrior monks and the Dragons’ Magical power, who lost some specialization in either field but had the opportunity to be skilled in both. As the White Dragons never disappeared, the Divine Dreamer Archon are still created and trained through an ordered structure in the Sihai lands, where the state supports them and they exist in the framework of Sihai society as preachers and trusted warriors.
+* '''Warden Mechanic:''' Warden Archon are immune to all Mechanics from [[Arkenborn]] or [[Godborn]] insofar they are Mechanics that affect others, and aren't free Packs (not immune to Pack Abilities).
-====White Dreamer Archon Mechanics====
+===Aegis===
-* Most White Dreamer Archon are trained in Sihai monasteries during adolescence. Uniquely among Archon, White Dreamer Archon are Race-locked to Sihai and Half-Sihai, because it is impossible for others to gain access to the necessary training, where they are steeped in old knowledge and tradition by Temple seniors and taught Draconic spellcraft.
+[[File:Afa.png|left|140px|caption]]
-* All White Dreamers must always be Dragon Worshipers, preferably Severena dedicated. It is not permitted to play a White Dreamer who pretends to be a Dragon Worshiper, as this is considered power-gaming. It is okay to occasionally go through moments of doubt, so long as the long term trajectory is Dragon Worship.
+Aegis are the frontline warriors and shield-wall of the Draconic Forces, the bulk of the army of the Dragons, and the most numerous of the Archon. They are sent in large numbers to fight smaller Demons that Dragons would sneer to face, so that they can fight bigger entities and Gods. Aegis also function as the peacetime protectors of those Wardens who cannot fight themselves, such as the Draconic Scholars and Healers. Aegis are far from dispensable soldiers, and have historically had especially good relations with the Dragons Marik and Caius, the former commander among them and the latter general. Though, over time, as priorities shifted, Aegis Archon showed up in other Dragon Domains also. Aegis are particularly popular among the [[Songaskian]], called the Siiri Bulwark, who also act as foot soldiers in the Songaskian Masaya's army, commanded by Dragon Priests.
-* White Dreamer Archon may purchase up to 4 Proficiency Points of Spell Point Buy along with Specials without becoming Void or Exist, instead their Spell Point Buy will be classified as Primal (Dragon magic). Recommendations are made to keep themes within the realm of the wind/white themed Sky Dragons.
+* '''Aegis Mechanic:''' Aegis Archon gain a Draconic Transformation styled like [[Dragonkin#Design|Dragonkin Appearance]], the Aesthetics of which they can style after a Dragon of their choice. Counts as a Disguise.
-* However, they can only invest a maximum of 4 total Proficiency points into the: Melee Weapon, Ranged, and Firearms Point Buy Categories. This is representational of the limitations incurred by the time they put aside to spend on learning Magic.
+* '''Aegis Mechanic:''' Aegis Archon gain +1 Defence Stat (breaking cap up to 9) for each additional Archon present in a scene, and so long as they are fighting for a Draconism cause (even while not being faithful).
-* This Lineage of Archon is immune to Afflictions and if applied to a Silven, cleanses them of their Silven status.
+===Hunter===
-===Red Hunter Archon, of Caius===
+[[File:Trw.png|left|140px|caption]]
-The origins of the Red Hunters are somewhat of a mystery as the order was destroyed when the Avarr died out. Folklore has it however that the Red Hunters were the most fanatical of Occult hunters among the Archon, enraged by the very presence of the Occult, and driven to combat rage when engaged by one. The Red Hunters as a group was revived by the Dragon Worshiping Maquixtl, but unlike other Archon Lineages, it was never truly limited in scope, anyone could become a Red Hunter through a dedication to Caius, and so their numbers quickly exploded.
+Hunters are the lone wolves or shock-troopers of the Draconic Forces, specifically tracking and hunting down notable Occult as specialized warriors. Hunters are sent out in small numbers to make use of hit and run tactics, as well as their ferocity to quickly overwhelm enemies before they even realize they are under attack. Hunters rarely act defensively on the home front, content to spend their entire time on the front lines of the Immortal War and the Draconic goals. Hunters have historically been especially favored by Caius, as they are capable of sharing his bouts of rage and combat ferocity when forced to fight alone against a tide of darkness. Hunters are particularly popular among the [[Maquixtl]], called the Red Hunters, who invoke the elements of the Fire Dragon and manifest Draconic aesthetics like red scale, red skin, a draconic tail, draconic horns, claws, and fire resistance.
-====Red Hunter Archon Mechanics====
+* '''Hunter Mechanic:''' Hunters have perfect night vision, capable of seeing clearly in the dark and low light environments without needing any external light or illumination.
-* Anyone can become a Red Hunter at any time in life, even without needing anything other than a Dragon Temple or Site. If knowing the ritual, a person can simply commit their life to the hunt of the Occult and to Caius, and be granted Archon status, or be born to another Red Hunter Archon.
+* '''Hunter  Mechanic:''' Hunters gain +1 Main Attack Stat (breaks Cap up to 11) while they are inside Crookback City District, the Regalian Sewers, or Gloomrot, so long as they are fighting for the Draconism cause.
-* All Red Hunters must always be Dragon Worshipers, preferably Caius dedicated. It is not permitted to play a Red Hunter who pretends to be a Dragon Worshiper, as this is considered power-gaming. It is okay to occasionally go through moments of doubt, so long as the long term trajectory is Dragon Worship.
-* Red Hunter Archon have the obvious purple eyes, but are more visually unique than the other Archon. Red Hunters have a so called “Red Hunt” Transformation which has the following effects: Red Skin (ranging from dark red to bright red), Draconic Horns, Draconic-claw like fingers, red scales on their arms, and a long prehensile tail with a hook blade at the end. They can either choose to activate this Transformation fully, or partially, or use it as their permanent appearance, but must activate it, when they are fighting a Void or Exist Occult.
+===Phantom===
-* Red Hunter Archon gain +2 Strength (that breaks the Proficiency Limit) so long as they are directly fighting someone with Exist or Void Occult status. While fighting such a person, they cannot disengage from the fight, cannot flee, until one of the other is defeated. This does not strictly mean killing, simply defeating a Vampire and then curing them is good enough, but generally, Red Hunters become enraged in a fight by Caius’s hatred flowing through them.
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-* Any and all Transformations are mutually exclusive and cannot be mixed with other Transformations. This Lineage of Archon is immune to Afflictions and if applied to a Silven, cleanses them of their Silven status.
+Phantoms are the saboteurs, assassins, rogues and cutthroats of the Draconic Forces, specifically used to get dirty work done that other Archon balk at, or get their morals in a twist about. Phantoms were not historically part of the Immortal War, rather they came about through Triton and Nox's impatience with the other Dragons' slowness to act, and indecision when it came to more pivotal moments in history. The Phantoms often consider themselves separate from the other Lineages, and rage against their centrism or apathy. It should come as no surprise that Phantoms are traditionally favored to Triton, but have become more widespread, some even in nominally peaceful Severena Domain, as locals turn to more radical solutions. Phantoms are particularly popular among the Drakon Cult [[Kathar]], called Darkscales, who blend [[Vampirism|Vampiric]] culture with Archon Culture to produce a potent mixture in any fight.
-===Silver Weaver Archon, of Nox===
+* '''Phantom Mechanic:''' Phantoms can Thrall (consenting) Afflicted, making them Legal in the eyes of Regalia, hiding their Affliction Traits, Disabling their Feeding, and forcing them to fight their own Kind. 2 Max.
-Silver Weaver Archon are perhaps the longest line of uninterrupted Archon that have existed, always serving Nox in their designs, and acting like the spymasters of the Dragon inclined. The Dragons always detested directly interfering with the politics of mortals, instead relying on the Silver Weavers to nudge society in a direction that would favor them towards Dragons, or failing that, make them at least suspicious or look disfavorably upon the Occult. The Silver Weavers have remained active through the centuries despite the disappearance of even Nox, with some believing they were directly responsible for the severe anti-Occult swivel that many societies moved into following the disappearance of Dragons.
+* '''Phantom Mechanic:''' Phantoms can use [[Vampirism#Design|Vampiric Form]] as described on the Vampire Page. This Transformation counts as a Disguise for them and can hide their eyecolor.
-====Silver Weaver Archon Mechanics====
+===Envoy===
-* Anyone can become a Silver Weaver, though it is only possible to do so by being made one by another Silver Weaver, and they are notoriously hard to find, or to reveal themselves. The only reliable place they can be found outside of Regalia is in Sassrakkand, though non-Slizzar are not permitted into that city.
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-* All Silver Weavers must always be Dragon Worshipers, preferably Nox dedicated. It is not permitted to play a Silver Weaver who pretends to be a Dragon Worshiper, as this is considered power-gaming. It is okay to occasionally go through moments of doubt, so long as the long term trajectory is Dragon Worship.
+Envoy go in a completely different direction from the more combat-oriented Archon lineages existing elsewhere, focusing instead on the recruitment of allies from outside the Draconism and Draconic fold. Envoys seek to maintain relations with non-Dragon aligned and those who reject or don't believe in the actual mission of the Draconic Immortal War, to aid in their work regardless of this apathy. Envoys came about through Severena and Aurora's foresight, that those who worshiped the Dragons as Gods would not be sufficient to stem the tide of the Demonic and the infection in the world. Envoys tend to be more cooperative and compromising both within the Dragon Cult, seeking to get the Archon to work better together (especially the lone wolves like the Hunters and Phantoms), while also recruiting outsiders and making them feel at home in the cause, and including them in Draconism meetings.
-* When becoming a Silver Weaver, if the Character is a non-Slizzar, their Racial Abilities and Specials change. All Racial Abilities and Specials that the non-Slizzar Silver Weaver had are lost, and instead, the Character gains all full-blood Slizzar Specials, but not their Abilities.
+* '''Envoy Mechanic:''' Envoy Archon can duplicate Archon Mechanic 1, and 5 onto any non-Archon Ally that is with them in an active scene. Additionally, they extend Mechanic 6 onto their non-Archon Family and Significant Others.
-* When becoming a Silver Weaver, if the Character is already a Slizzar, they gain a different Mechanic. Slizzar Weaver Archon have upgraded versions of Progression related Packs (if they have Point-Bought them) in the Charisma Proficiency Category, meaning they are always better at wielding these packs than non-Slizzar Silver Weavers, and in some cases may even prevent usage of similar Packs on them.
+* '''Envoy Mechanic:''' Envoy Archon can break the limitations on [[Guilds]] in terms of membership, being able to become a member of 2 instead of 1 Guilds, but can only choose one set of Mechanics from either Guild.
-* In both cases, (Slizzar and non-Slizzar), Silver Weavers may purchase up to 2 Spell Point Buy without becoming Void/Exist, with these Abilities instead being Primal (Dragon Magic). Additionally, in both cases, Silver Weavers gain a permanent -3 Strength and -3 Dexterity debuff that cannot go into negative.
+===Artisan===
-* This Lineage of Archon is immune to Afflictions and if applied to a Silven, cleanses them of their Silven status.
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-===Bronze Bulwark Archon, of Valerius===
+Artisan are similar to the Envoys, in that they fulfill a role somewhere in between being soldiers of the Immortal War, and more like supporting forces. The Leystone Network is vast, spanning the globe, and constantly under attack from small little incursions. Artisans both mend and strengthen the Leystone network from attacks, and use Leystone and Draconic Magic to fuel Technology and creations to aid in the Immortal War. The best way to regard the Artisan Archon, is as Engineer Archon, a function dreamed up by Daiana and Regulus to help with the ever increasing threats to the network upon which Dragon Sites are dependent. Artisan Archon are valued both within the Dragon Cult and outside, given that their unrivaled knowledge of Dragon Sites makes them one of the few venues through which Soul Cores can be used to the benefit of mortals, otherwise only available at the behest of the Dragons.
-The Bronze Bulwark Archon were perhaps the most numerous of Archon once upon a time, being the rank and file soldier of the Dragon cause, always the first to answer the call of battle, and the first to protect those at risk of Demonic onslaught. The Bronze Bulwarks lost their numerical advantage with the disappearance of Dragons, but have recently seen a revival with the return of Dragons, and the increase of conflicts generated by Arken with the Dragons. The Bronze Bulwarks are the simplest and most elegant warrior Archon, deriving benefits from the blessings of Valerius to aid them in battle.
+* '''Artisan Mechanic:''' Artisan Archon can grant an Archon +1 Attack Stat (breaks cap up to 11) when fighting on a Dragon Site (Temple Incl). Additionally, they can dispel curses at the Temple as if they had 4 Points Invested in Magic.
-====Bronze Bulwark Archon Mechanics====
+* '''Artisan Mechanic:''' Artisan Archon gain the Leytech Branch of Technology for free without any Point investment in Tech Point Buy, and this also does not count towards their max 2 Tech Branches chosen.
-* Anyone can become a Bronze Bulwark, whether being induced by another Bronze Bulwark, being induced by a Dragon Matron, or directly by a Dragon. This can also be done anywhere in the world, making Bronze Bulwark recruitment versatile.
+==Trivia==
-* All Bronze Bulwarks must always be Dragon Worshipers, preferably Valerius dedicated. It is not permitted to play a Bronze Bulwark who pretends to be a Dragon Worshiper, as this is considered power-gaming. It is okay to occasionally go through moments of doubt, so long as the long term trajectory is Dragon Worship.
+* There was once Trivia here.
-* Bronze Bulwarks are able to apply a Draconic Transformation to themselves called Drakkar Form. This transforms the user into a bipedal non-winged dragon-being styled after their dedicated Dragon. This transformation includes full skin change to dragon scales, dragon horns, a dragon tail, and dragon claws. Weapons can still be wielded, and armor can still be worn. While this Transformation is active, the user gains +1 Constitution +1 Charisma that can break cap, but cannot grant new Point Buy.
-* Bronze Bulwarks are able to apply a temporary Urlan Transformation to themselves called Urlan Formosis. While Urlan Formosis is applied, the Bronze Bulwark’s Racial Abilities and Specials are removed, and replaced by Urlan Racial Abilities and Specials, except the Special Physical Prowess and Wild Training.
-* Any and all Transformations are mutually exclusive and cannot be mixed with other Transformations. This Lineage of Archon is immune to Afflictions and if applied to a Silven, cleanses them of their Silven status.
-===Attendant Archon===
-Attendant Archon are Archon by Lineage, but not strictly tied to the Dragons in such a way that their fate is entwined with them. Attendant Archon are like vanilla Archon without any overt identity, they only have the purple Archon eyes, but have no functional Mechanics and don’t need to be Dragon Worshipers to be Archon Attendant. Attendant Archon are usually made by Dragon Matrons to identify a person as “Pro Dragon”, but not fully committed to the point of Dragon Worship, or participating in the fight against the corruption of the world. Attendant Archon can become other types of Archon at any other time so long as they fulfill the requirements set out in the Mechanics of that particular Lineage.
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