Verglas

== Summary ==
At the foot of the Cloudscape Craigs, the clan has made its new home in tents around a large stone lodge. They have taken on a new name: the Verglas Clan, named for the coating of ice commonly found on the central lodge.
The Verglas Lodge is large and low-slung, insulated with mud and various animal pelts and tapestries. Three fireplaces equidistance from one another keep the building at a decent temperature.This building is the food- and meeting-hall of the clan, and where most members congregate to after a long, cold day. It is large enough to fit the entire clan, and small enough to keep everyone relatively warm.
Surrounding the lodge are a multitude of tents, made out of animal hide. Tents are large enough to house families and friends, yet small enough to keep heat in. Members who have been with the clan longer are housed closer to the lodge, while newer members reside farther away.
Mountains surround the clan on three sides, and act as a wind barrier – especially from the icy northern winds. At night, the Night Watch stands guard over the clan, listening to the eerie howl of distant winds. They stand guard against the fury of the Lightweaver, or the escape of the Fortress’s prisoners.
The Shadetouched lies, frozen, in a small cave pond, far away from the center of the clan.
== Origins: Spyrefalls Clan ==
Deep in the reaches of the Crystalspine Mountains lies a waterfall locals call the Spyre Falls. Living on the edge of the falls is a relatively new clan: the Spyrefalls Clan.
The Spyrefalls Clan is where dragons and beasts of all shapes and sizes can come to rest peacefully, away from strife and judgement. The clan's founding member, Sylvara, although not the leader, has declared the clan open to all who would join.
The lair is located beside the Spyre Falls, where the grass grows thick and green on the unforgiving soil. Large crystalline spires which surround the falls give it its name. Homes are dug out of the crystal by magic, and are located in a circular pattern spiralling out from the waterfall and its large open meadow at the center.
The hatchery is located in a shallow cave behind the waterfall, which protects hatchlings from the elements. This cave is commonly guarded by Wächter, the leader's centaur friend, who adores the children as if they were his own.
Very few trees grow in the spaces between the spires. Those that do are revered by the dragons that make up the clan, as they are home to a multitude of berries, birds and insects.
== Lightwatch Clan ==
Deep in the Sunbeam Ruins, near the Hewn City, lies a small forest. During the day, the sunlight falls through the golden trees onto the ruins below. At night, small wisps of light float around the trees, casting a beautiful yet eerie glow.
The Lightwatch clan lives among the ruins of the forest, building their homes within the stone with the help of their Stonebearer. A small frozen-over pond lies in the center of the ruins, under which lies a Shadetouched. Far away from the pond, in a secluded ancient temple, eggs are guarded by the leader’s familiar, Wächter. Birds sing in the trees, and insects buzz around the ruins.
The Hewn City is visible from the tops of the trees. Hatchlings are warned from straying too far from the lair – or too high. Every once in a while, the mysterious shade from the city blows over the clan, casting the ruins in darkness. The vast majority of dragons remain inside when this happens.
The clan is full of refugees, cast from their homeland when the Spyre Falls were destroyed. It is hoped that the presence of the Hewn City will hide the clan’s new home from the creatures that attacked them – as well as from the Lightweaver’s gaze, who would likely destroy the clan should she ever find out that her rogue God and his husband have taken refuge within it.
The Captain of the Guard has instilled a Night Watch, due to the presence of the City and the various dangers to the clan. Members take turns guarding the clan while it sleeps, and no dragon – apart from the Captain herself – takes watch more than two nights in a row.