Hic Sunt Dracones

Aspen Azarov wrote:

Name:
Hic Sunt Dracones

Wielder:
Aspen Azarov

Proof of Purchase:
September 2020 IotM, p.°8

Description:
Dragons appear throughout the entirety of Earthland and play a major part in its history, from the ancient times of their dominance over the globe and all other races of Earthland to their eventual downfall, giving rise to humanity. Dragons are creatures of incredible power, magical as well as otherwise, and even the strongest of mages struggle to not only defeat, but also to even stand up to a dragon that is at the peak of its strength. Apart from this, however, dragons also vary quite a bit in appearance, personality, intelligence, motives, and other factors that define them and make them unique and individual. Where exactly dragons have come from, however, is a mystery to outsiders, and a closely guarded secret among dragons, for the secrets and spirituality of dragonkind, which shares similarities with that of mankind, is what gives them part of their power.

Dragons, so it is said, were once given form by the ancestral dragon Yldrir, deriving their power from this original, primordial dragon god which bestowed upon dragonkind the art that is known as magic in modern Earthland, dragons eventually passing this art down to humans. What is unique to dragons, however, something that cannot be transferred to humans and a trait shared among all dragons, is their indomitable and unalienable will to power. Dragons, whether benevolent or malevolent, believe themselves to be a higher form of existence, a life form that is ultimate and perfect. Whether this is true or not is a matter debated even amongst the greatest of dragons as well as historians, scholars, and those interested in the mythological beasts among the humans that seek to learn from and study dragons, but the fact remains that dragons are equipped with an unnaturally strong desire to rule, to teach, to conquer, to best, and most of them pursue this matter for the majority of their seemingly unending lifespans, acquiring ever-increasing knowledge, strength, power, and a seemingly unending determination.

While this questionable blessing is traditionally only bestowed upon true dragons, if a similar will to power is inherited by a different being possessing a draconic aspect, such as a Dragon Slayer, it is possible to receive Yldrir's blessing of dragonkind and obtain the spirit and power rivaling that of a true dragon. Who knows, however, if such a being truly exists or not.

Abilities:

✶ Draconic Ascendancy ✶
As an adjacent to and a being blessed with the spirit and soul of a dragon, the user enjoys a certain increase in power to draconic abilities that they might manifest. All of the user's Dragon Slayer Magics are automatically changed from the "Dragon Slayer" magic type to "Advanced Dragon Slayer" magic type. Advanced Dragon Slayer magic overrides the benefit from regular Dragon Slayer magic. Advanced Dragon Slayer magic is innately more powerful than regular Dragon Slayer magic, approaching the strength of true dragons. Advanced Dragon Slayer magic does not force motion sickness on the Slayer. The benefits for Advanced Dragon Slayer magic are the following:

• +100% passive increase to Strength, Speed, Spell Damage, Spell Range, and Spell Speed.
  
• Unrivaled senses of Hearing, Sight, Smell, and Touch.
  
• Ability to consume Magic of the same element as the Slayer Magic to regain MP as well as the Enhanced Force mechanic (See below). Abilities designed to impart negative effects, damage, or other negative consequences upon the Slayer upon consumption of an element do not affect the Slayer and are ignored.
  
• Inherent passive Damage Resistance to both magical and melee damage set at +50%.
  

✶ Rex Draconis ✶
Combining the powers of mortals and dragons, the user acts as an entity between the two species, and as such benefits from the strengths of both, transcending limits to a potential that could make them the strongest, even among the already powerful dragons of the world. The user's Dragon Force (whether First Gen, Second Gen, Third Gen, or Hybrid) is changed into an enhanced version of the respective kind of Dragon Force they have access to. Enhanced Dragon Force overrides the benefits of regular Dragon Force. This type of Force follows all rules and conditions the regular version of the user's Dragon Force must follow in regards to activation, but bestows upon the user the following benefits once activated:

• Enhanced Force highly increases the power of the Slayer's Strength, Speed, Spell Damage, Spell Range, and Spell Speed by 200% rather than just 100%.
  
• While Enhanced Force is active, the Slayer is surrounded by an aura of their respective element, increasing either their Base Spell Damage or their Base Strength by 100%. This increase is separate from other base increases and can apply independently of the cap imposed on base increases.
  
• While Enhanced Force is active spells cost no MP to cast.
  
• In order to maintain Enhanced Force the user must spend 10% of their total MP every post it is active. MP cannot be regained or regenerated while Enhanced Force is active by any means. Once the user of Enhanced Force hits 0 MP or once they choose to cancel it the state of Enhanced Force will end. If the user hits 0 MP through Enhanced Force they suffer from the consequences of running out of MP as they otherwise would.
  

✶ Draconic Eclipse ✶
As a vessel for the power of true dragonhood bestowed by Yldrir, the user, as a unique being between the world of dragons and the world of man, enjoys a blended perspective of both, though the user, while possessing the body and shape of a mortal being, in actuality transforms their soul into that of a dragon. The user is immortal and cannot die of old age, and apart from that shares more characteristics with dragons than humans. For the purposes of classification, the user counts as a true dragon, meaning they take double damage from Dragon Slayer magic. While this is the case, however, the blending of human magic and draconic magic bestows a unique benefit on the wielder of this lineage. The user can add a singular element to every Dragon Slayer magic they possess. This element can be wielded, used, and consumed in the Dragon Slayer Magic in question, and for all intents and purposes counts as part of the Dragon Slayer Magic. All other applicable rules for Slayer Magic, however, still apply. The user, in addition to this, can consume any variation of elements they control and wield in their Dragon Slayer Magic, whether they are neutral, holy, or unholy without incurring any consequence or negative effect.

✶ A Dragon's Hoard ✶
Stories about dragons seldomly focus only on the dragon itself. Their desire to collect and hoard gold, magical and arcane items, as well as other things of immense value, such as jewels, or even knowledge in the form of scrolls and books is widely known, and in certain aspects, the user can resemble a dragon in matters like these. The user gains 100% more Jewels from any job they complete. Further, they also possess inherent wisdom and cleverness that not only extends to their everyday life, but also their arcane prowess. The user seems to have a certain intuition that helps them find and acquire magical items. They gain an additional piece of equipment from every completed job. The grade of the acquired piece of equipment is dependent on the rank of the job, following the Job Tables. Equipment gained this way cannot be sold back to shops or traded to other players, but can be traded amongst the user's own accounts. Further, the user inherently has a much easier time acquiring knowledge and understanding of the arcane and magic when compared to others. The user gains two additional user-rank advanced spells per Dragon Slayer Magic they possess, which must be added to the same Dragon Slayer Magic (max 2 added per Dragon Slayer Magic. Rank up with the user up to H+). Further, the user also gains two additional user-rank advanced spells per Dragon Slayer Magic they possess, which must be added to the same Dragon Slayer Magic (max 2 added per Dragon Slayer Magic. Rank up with the user up to S+). Lastly, the user gains two additional user-rank Signature Spells for each of their Dragon Slayer Magics, which rank with them up to S, as well as 2 regular spell slots equal to their rank (max S Rank).

✶ Draconic Power ✶
Dragons are beings of great inherent power, the magical strength that they possess, over countless wars and conflicts, some of which spanned decades and centuries, proving to almost unrivaled by any other form of life or existence. The closer the user is to a true dragon, the closer they, too, come to attaining for themselves such unimaginable power, their magic, whether draconic in nature or not, infused with the strength of a dragon. The user benefits from a 50% increase to Base Spell Damage, Base Spell Range, and Base Spell Speed.