The Hunters

**The Hunters** was a clan of outcast and cannibalistic dragons who did not find their fit anywhere but under the reign of Diabolos. They used to live on the margins of dragon society and would only interact with eachother, and if they did interact with other people outside of their clan, the outcome was rarely positive...

They welcome those who are strong. As well as those who are clever. You just have to follow their dietary choices. They are mostly clever dragons who are exceptionally good at setting traps and ambush hunting. They offer you shelter and a place to be yourself. As long as you stay respectful towards those in power.

> - "*Wings beat on the horizon as a new clan arrives from the north... They are jaded, they are cunning... And they will. Hunt. You. Down.*"
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## History

The creation of this clan dates back to the end of the Storm Harbringers clan, who were then working along the other two clans (The Gilded Ones and The Sanctuary of the Lost were still clans back then) against a common threat. Once the Storm Harbringers clan disbanded, the Gilded and Sanctuary turned into kingdoms and two more clans appeared on the map: The Trench Dwellers and the **Hunters**.

Led by Diabolos, the Hunters clan lived in the south-west section of the island of Altuis, in a section so small it wasn't uncommon for its members to explore the outsides of their territory. This led to countless altercations between those and the different other kingdoms and clans, and Diabolos had to constantly keep watch over his clan members as to not let them cause too much trouble around the other's territories. But an ultimate offense on the Trench Dwellers' territory caused the two clan leaders - Diabolos and Essix - to fight to the death, with Essix winning after blasting fire down Diabolos' throat and melting his flesh off.

From there, the corpse of the previous leader disintegrated into the souls of the past hunters and another deity - Winalagalis - was set free from Diabolos' body. He then gives the previous cannibals three choices:

* To follow him into the beyond.
* To free themselves from their cannibalistic tendencies.
* To remain and live as is.

Following that fight, the Hunters clan disbanded and several of their former members have either joined other clans in the hopes of redeeming themselves, or are currently roaming the land as clan-less.

## Territory

The Hunters clan used to occupy a very small portion of the land, restricting themselves to a bamboo forest and a crystal filled field. One prominent feature of the Hunters' territory is the giant azulite crystal that grows in the middle of a small patch of land surrounded by water: The Azulite Heart. Diabolos used this clump of azulite crystal as his own throne.

## Ranks

**Alpha/Chief**

The leader of the clan.

* Diabolos

**Lieutenant/Beta**

The right-hand man of the Chief.

* Acar

**Hunters** The warriors and strategists of the clan, made up of two main branches. They can take on learnlings.

* Verix (deceased)
* Arzoros
* Redal (deceased)
* Kalmia (deceased)
* Mithras (chose to remain as is after Diabolos' death)

**Curer** The healer of the clan. They are the main healer, but can have learnlings of the same or similar rankings.

* Mapleheart (main Curer) (chose to join the Trench Dwellers after Diabolos' death)

**Members** Regular members of the clan. They mostly fill in as gatherers and caretakers. Usually those with young kids or elders fill this role.

**Younglings** The teenagers of the clan, till the age of 14. At that point they are determined to be one of the above.

**Hatchlings** The young children of the clan, till the age of 10.

* Ullie (chose to join the Trench Dwellers after Diabolos' death)

## Trivia

* Diabolos could sense and see where his clan members were, and his clan members could sense and see what their leader was doing.
* Some
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