Runecatchers

Runecatchers is a Pearlcatcher-exclusive subspecies. It was established by the user Enriana Feburary 17th, 2017. The original thread currently stands at 42 pages. It was officially discontinued by Eriana themselves, who gave permission for any interested users to reopen the thread themselves. This has not occured yet.

It contains an incredible wealth of original lore, as can be found here.

There was once an established hatchery thread, though this too is abandoned.

## Lore

*It's said that runes are indecipherable for a reason. That if we were to read them, to speak what they said aloud, the consequences would be cataclysmic. A little known fact, however, is that every dragon with runes knows how to read theirs and theirs alone. They can choose — once, for this is an unpredictable and mighty power — to speak words and phrases the runes have inscribed across their scales. This choice is not to be treated lightly, and the results will change the dragon forever.*

*For the runes upon a dragon are not random. Fate, destiny, kismet, providence - some force bigger than any of us decides what runes a dragon will bear, and once invoked, the power that lay dormant awakens. It can manifest in many ways — perhaps a hobby becomes a passion, or a knack for something becomes a talent. Perhaps an introverted, quiet dragon retreats from the world to become a hermit, or an effusive, charismatic dragon becomes an overnight sensation.*

*However, the changes are not always benign. Once the power of the runes is unleashed, it needs to be directed somewhere. There have been reports of dragons gaining extrasensory abilities — shy dragons turning invisible, scholarly dragons developing perfect recall, volatile dragons becoming beacons of incandescent flame when they lose their temper.*

*Invocation is an unstable process. There are horror stories of dragons who went crazy, of those who were unable to deal with their newfound power and fled civilization entirely, of those who one day simply vanished — and no one could really remember their name. The outcomes are both beautiful and terrible, and awakening one's runes is a hefty gamble.*

*Not all dragons choose to invoke their runes, of course. Even unspoken, however, the runes retain their power. Dragons who choose not to invoke their runes occasionally have side effects — chronic fatigue, a short temper, an inability to concentrate. The potency of the runes cannot be denied, and it must manifest somewhere, somehow. Where and how? That's up to the dragon — and the runes.*

### Suncatcher Variants

*We have found repeated cases of dragons that display Runecatcher abilities but whose colors lie outside the typical range. Due to the reds, golds, and browns present in their range, we've dubbed this variant 'Suncatchers'. Inexplicably, pink-colored Runecatchers seem to possess no apparent abilities.*

### Mooncatcher Variants

*Shortly after the discovery and documentation of Suncatchers, we found a variant that is, in a way, its mirror image: Mooncatchers. These lunar variants are remarkable in the sense that the runes color is supposedly dictated by the phase of the moon, and they possess mastery of long forgotten magick of the moon phases. Even within this variant, special lunar colors are celebrated. Notably, these include the harvest, blood and blue moon Runecatchers, dragons born under the considerably powerful and unique moons said to enhance the magic of a dragon tenfold.*

*Their genes are the same as typical Runecatchers, but coloration is very specific.*

### Storycatcher Variants

*Stories are alive. Myths are real. Folklore is just a reflection of the world we live in. Fairy tales offer an escape into fantasy while mirroring our reality. Stories are alive, and so are the characters within them. Some are well-known and beloved, some are obscure and esoteric. Some are from lost stories never told, some are from familiar stories entirely changed. The stories have awoken, and, curious to explore, they've stepped from their tales into our own world. Some forge entirely new paths, while others repeat the same journey from beginning to end, only to start once more.*

*They call themselves Storycatchers.*

*We have found that these Storycatchers come in three variants, often related to the stories from which they come. Wizards, seers, and castles in the clouds alike are of the Sky; magic, love, and creatures from the fathomless depths are of the Sea; while knights, adventurers, and enchanted treasure are of the Earth.*

## Species Requirements

### Gene Requirements

All members must exhibit a primary Basic, Crystal, Iridescent, Metallic, Ripple, Skink, Starmap, or Wasp.

All members must exhibit a secondary Alloy, Basic, Bee, Butterfly, Current, Facet, Shimmer, Spinner, Trail.

All members must exhibit a tertiary Runes.

### Color Requirements

Multiple Runecatcher variations exist: the originals, Suncatchers, Mooncatchers, and Storycatchers.

Original Runecatchers must exhibit a primary from Maize to Thistle, a secondary from Maize to Grape, and a tertiary from Maize to Thistle.

Suncatchers must exhibit a primary from Ivory to Brick, a secondary from Ivory to Brick, and a tertiary from Honey to Brick.

Mooncatchers must exhibit a primary Midnight, a secondary Midnight, and a tertiary from Moon to Obsidian.

Storycatchers are split into three categories based on the nature of the "stories" they are based on: Earth, Sky, and Sea. Earth storycatchers must have all three colors within the Thicket to Flaxen range. Sky storycatchers must have all three colors within the Shadow to Lapis range. Sea storycatchers must have all three colors within the Splash to Spearmint range.

#### Mooncatcher Variants

Mooncatchers have their own variants, based on moon phases. They must have a midnight primary and secondary, but can exhibit the following tertiaries:

**Blue Moon:** Sapphire to Blue

**Harvest Moon:** Amber to Lemon

**Blood Moon:** Ruby to Blood

**Hunter Moon:** Hunter to Swamp

## Scries

Scries of Mooncatchers.Suncatcher scries.Storyteller scries.Original Runecatchers.More original Runecatchers.
## Thread Graphics

A smaller Runecatcher banner, for bios.A Rune representing the Runecatcher subspecies.A Rune representing Earth Storycatchers.A Rune representing Sky Storycatchers.A Rune representing Sea Storycatchers.A Rune representing Original Storycatchers.One of two Mooncatcher Runes.One of two Runes representing Mooncatchers.A Harvest Moon Mooncatcher Rune.A Rune representing Blood Moon Mooncatchers.A Rune representing Blue Moon Mooncatchers.A Rune representing Harvest Moon Mooncatchers.A Rune representing Suncatchers.