Mamkutes

Mamkutes are in a class and race all their own. Mamkutes are dragons that have sealed their draconic power within stones to become humanoids. Mamkutes are in their humanform until they channel their energy within their stones, releasing it to shift into their dragonforms. They can live for thousands of years, and fight with claws, tail, body, jaws, and elemental breath attacks.

Halflings
Mamkutes can breed with humans, and create half-breeds. These halflings can transform if they have the right stone to do so, but are not as powerful as a full-blooded dragon. (Not all halflings can transform though; it is up to you). Halfings are discriminated against by both races, so most of the time they keep their heritage a secret.

Physical Appearance
In humanform, mamkutes generally retain some draconic features. The least they will have are pointed, elf-like ears. Sometimes, they have eyes of a solid colour, and reptilian features showing in their skin. They also often retain features in colour, such as their hair colour and their scales being of the same hue. Halflings exhibit some of these qualities, but to a lesser extent. Aging varies for both mamkutes and halflings; some dragons live only hundreds of years, and some for thousands and beyond. It depends on the player; if you have any confusion consult a moderator.

History
Tens of thousands of years ago, long before mankind existed, dragons roamed the continent in their draconic forms. There were different tribes of dragons, and they built their own, advanced civilisations. Eventually, humans themselves emerged as well. However, more than 1000 years ago, an unknown chaotic energy caused the dragons to become infertile. And then, they started to lose their minds, becoming wild, feral beasts that destroyed everything in their path. They had to make a decision: forego their pride and seal their power within stones, becoming humanoid in form, or lose their minds.

The Earth Dragons, second in power only to the Divine Dragons, refused to seal themselves. They lost their minds, and together with the Mana Dragons, attacked humankind, and nearly caused the demise of the human race. Narga, King of the Divine Dragons, commanded his tribe to begin a battle to protect the humans, and though it was a difficult battle, Narga was successful, and sealed the Earth Dragons beneath Dolhr, sending them into a deep sleep. The Divine Dragons nearly became extinct, having exhausted their dragonstones. Narga created the Shield of Seals (the Fire Emblem) and its orbs, and left it at the temple in Raman, as well as a sword, Falchion, forged from his own fang. After that, he died, leaving a daughter in this world, Chiki.

If the orbs were to disappear or be destroyed, it would weaken the seal on the Earth Dragons. The shield was eventually stolen, and the Orbs sold; the thief ended up being Cartas, who later married Artemis and became Emperor of Archanea.

Medeus, a Royal Earth Dragon, tricked his tribe, and became a mamkute himself, and guarded the Raman temple. Despite all that Narga had done, dragons and humans could not live in peace. Humans scorned the mamkutes, and treated them like dirt. They became aggressive, and attacked the mamkutes who lived in peace. The mamkutes, angered by the humans’ betrayals, gathered in Dolhr, under Medeus, 215 years ago. They began a war, conquering humans. Humankind seemed to have no hope against the dragons, whom enslaved them, until a young hero by the name of Anri took up the sword, Falchion, and slew him.

Classes of Mamkute

 * Fire Dragon: The most common type of dragon. Fire dragons possess powerful, fiery attacks, and are essentially well-balanced, for a dragon.
 * Mana Dragon: Also known as “Mage Dragon.” A rare dragon to be found in the world today, because most of these refused to become mamkutes. The Mana are a powerful tribe of dragons that attack completely with magical breath, and possesses great resistance against magic. It is more slender in dragonform than other dragons.
 * Ice Dragon: White dragons from the frigid north that attack with an icy breath. They possess sharp horns on their head, and are a pretty hardy type of dragon, due to surviving in the extreme cold.
 * Earth Dragon: The second strongest type of dragon. Only one, Medeus, is known to have become a mamkute. Earth Dragons live for a long time, and it is said that they cannot completely “die.” To be an Earth Dragon, you must speak with the moderation team.
 * Aqua Dragon: These dragons, much like pirates, are capable of crossing the seas while in humanform. In dragonform, they are quite literally Sea Serpents, though they’re capable of fighting on land. They have a powerful lightning breath attack.
 * Aero Dragon: Swift dragons especially skilled in flight, these dragons are weaker than most other types of dragons, but expend less energy, and thus, can stay in dragonform longer. They attack using wind breath.
 * Divine Dragon: The most powerful type of dragon, few exist. They attack with a holy breath, and are strong against other dragons. To be a Divine Dragon, you must speak with the moderation team.
 * Dark Dragon: Dark dragons are collaborative creatures of horror, essentially demons of sorts, brought upon above the earth's layer through the countless human sacrifice and the land it enters being struck in turmoil and blood, essentially a chaos being. They also possess the ability to challenge the light as its esteemed opposite as well as counteract its abilities. Dark Dragons are unplayable. Don't even bother asking for one.