The Grim Lands

The lands of Pyrrhia and Pantala were once prosperous and full of life. But earthquakes and catastrophes have shaken them, mixed with an Animus enchantment gone wrong… Now, dragons fight for survival in what is now The Grim Lands.
The Grim Lands is an AU created by Cakes, theft is not tolerated. You will be able to make characters for this AU in the future, when I have more information done! 
Tribes are falling apart, dragons are scattered across the continents, and the tribes have changed to survive in the harsh land. Several queens have fallen, and some tribes are led by criminal organizations. Meanwhile, in the shadows, a organization of scientists have begun experiments, trying to modify the tribes to better survive in the cruel world. 
== Pyrrhian Map ==
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== Pantalan Map ==
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== Pyrrhian Tribes ==
=== MudWings ===
The MudWing kingdom has closed itself off from outsiders almost entirely. Sibling groups rarely interact with outsiders, and Queen Chestnut holds the kingdom together. It is one of the few with a surviving monarchy. 
MudWings now have curving horns, and more muted scale colors. Most sibling groups are nomadic.
Several MudWings undertake guarding their kingdom’s boarders to defend against the ever-encroaching SandWing factions.
=== SandWings ===
The SandWings have done well in the harsh world, and could become the most powerful tribe, if it wasn’t for the squabbling among them. As they are adapted to the harsh desert, not much has changed for them. Many crime syndicates and gangs have sprung up and fight for territory. Most dominant of the crime syndicates is the Sons of Vipers, who currently control the kingdom.
Food and water go for lots of treasure on the black market in the Sand Kingdom.
Crime runs rampant, as law enforcement is almost nonexistent.
SandWing anatomy has changes very little, but their scale colors tend to be more muted and dusty, and can be more darker colors, too. The bottoms of their talons are layered with thick scales to be resistant to burning hot sand.
=== SkyWings ===
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=== SeaWings ===
SeaWings now mostly live in small, nomadic groups who wander the ocean. Some live in closely-knit villages where strangers are unwelcome. SeaWings almost never interact with other tribes anymore, they prefer to stay in the safety of the ocean.
Several dukes and duchesses, either relations of the last queen (Queen Hammerhead), or relations of members of her council. These dukes include Duke Carnation, Duke Pillar, Duchess Acropora, Duke Vase, and Duchess Elkhorn. However, their rule is generally not recognized by the nomadic groups.
SeaWings look relatively the same since before the Accident, however they tend to stay in deeper parts of the ocean, causing their scale colors to be darker. Black scales are uncommon but not rare. SeaWings have more fins and stronger nightvision, and a few have glowing spots on the tips of their chin dangly-things, similar to an angler fish.
=== IceWings ===
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=== RainWings ===
RainWings still reside in the Rainforest, and are usually plump and healthy. Many dragons hire them as spies or assassins, and some of them have a bit of a bad reputation.
Nowadays, RainWings are stereotyped as being cunning assassins, instead of lazy. Most of them prefer to lounge about in the Rainforest Federation, soaking up sunlight as well as eating fruit.
RainWings don’t have a fixed leader, instead, they are ruled by the Oligarchs, the leaders of the entire Rainforest Federation. The Oligarchs are a small number of mysterious RainWing (see Rainforest Federation).
=== NightWings ===
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== Pantalan Tribes ==
=== HiveWings ===
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=== SilkWings ===
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=== LeafWings ===
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== Territories ==
=== MudWing Kingdom ===
The Mud Kingdom’s once plentiful swamps have mostly dried up, leaving a barren wasteland of dirt and dying trees. However, few patches of swamp remain, which the MudWings flock to and build cities and towns around.
The terrain is mostly flat, and the ground has the texture of dried mud. There are a few fissures in the ground, from which toxic vapors sometimes waft, but these are closely monitored and have fences build around them.
Several towns are scattered close to the Rainforest and Sea Kingdom boarder. Lots of dragons dig and live in tunnels, where the earth is damper.
=== Rainforest ===
The Rainforest is thought of as a lush paradise, and seems to be one of the only territories still in its original state. There are several small clusters of treehouses, and a few large cities in the trees. Fruits grow everywhere.
The Rainforest still has a few dangers, such as quicksand, venomous snakes, and ferocious animals. The closer to the top of the rainforest you are, the safer it is. The actual floor of the rainforest is very dark now, the light is obscured by treehouses and trees. 
As the Rainforest is one of the only preserved paradises remaining, dragons flock to it in droves. However, the forest doesn’t have room for more dragons than there already are, camouflaged RainWings guard the borders. It is very difficult to get in or out of the Rainforest, and if a dragon manages to get in, housing costs very much money and the Oligarchs—see the Rainforest Federation—demand high taxes. 
=== Ice Kingdom ===
Since the Accident the Ice Kingdom has been in a perpetual blizzard state. The sun never gets above an early-dawn position in the sky, and the IceWings rarely see sunlight. There is constant heavy snowfall, as well as thick sheets of ice. Even though IceWings have adapted to the cold climate, several have chosen to flee instead of live in the perpetual snowstorm that is the Ice Kingdom.
Queen Biting’s palace remains standing, and several dragons take refuge inside of it. It is less a specific palace now, and more of a small inside town. Several dragons have moved into ice caves to shelter them from the blizzard.
The snow is several dragons deep, and if you aren’t careful you could easily be lost in it.
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== Factions & Organizations ==
=== The Rainforest Federation ===
The RainWings are no longer their own kingdom, instead, their former territory has been turned into a safe zone of sorts. A paradise. The Rainforest Federation has three main layers, the Sunshine Layer, the Dawn Layer, and the Midnight Layer.
The Sunshine layer is closest to the top of the Rainforest. Most RainWings dwell here, and rent is high. It is the safest and most pleasant place, and markets sell fine fruit.
The Dawn layer is in the trees, yet not on the floor of the Rainforest quite yet. RainWings and other tribes alike reside here. Dawns do most of the fruit gathering, treehouse construction, etc.
The Midnight layer is the floor of the Rainforest.
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== History ==
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== Content In This Universe ==
=== Characters ===
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