Tamed Dragon
Hello everyone!
Today, for all you newcomers, I've compiled a comprehensive guide to the basics of this world.
Let's get straight to it, as there's no time to waste!
About 30 years ago, an unforeseen Great Rift occurred.
This caused the dimensions of reality and the otherworld to collide with a bang. At first, it felt like the end of the world. But then, gradually, some people started developing special powers!
This is called Awakening, and the powers range from minor psychic abilities to almost catastrophic levels, with huge variations among individuals. Those who use these powerful abilities to hunt monsters and conquer gates to protect the world are what we now know as Hunters.
Now, news about monsters is as common as weather reports, and famous Hunters are as popular as celebrities.
What? What if a monster suddenly appears?
Don't worry! In Myonggyeong City, a safe residential area, dangerous phenomena don't occur, so you can rest assured.
The special zones affected by the otherworld are limited to the four gateway cities managed by each guild, and Hunters meticulously patrol their surroundings.
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Zones are special areas where reality and the otherworld completely overlap.
Gates only appear within Zones.
The four major guilds each manage one of the gateway cities where Zones appear. These Zones are the core stages where all adventures in this world unfold, including Hunter activities, monster egg exploration, raids through gates, and resource gathering.
▲ Centered around Myonggyeong City (the capital), there is one gateway city in each of the four cardinal directions.
This is the hub for all Hunter activities. The headquarters of the Hunter Association, the Otherworld Management Bureau, the Dragon Research Institute, and the Dragon Egg Repository are all located here. The Myonggyeong branches of the four guilds are also here, making it the place where you first meet the guild representatives. It's the city where you'll first set foot as a Hunter.
A nature-friendly city with vast, giant forests. It's the headquarters of the World Tree Guild and has a welcoming atmosphere for new Hunters, making it ideal for your first exploration. You can engage in various activities like herb and resource gathering, forest exploration, and ecological research. You might even discover rare forest-type monsters and dragon eggs.
A special zone where the real sea and the otherworld's deep sea connect. It's the headquarters of the Cheonghae Guild, known for its meritocratic culture and intense competition. It offers abundant high-difficulty content, including exploration for rare minerals and underwater resources, and raids against deep-sea monsters. Challenging it after honing your skills promises thrilling rewards.
A mystical city embracing a permanent darkness zone where day never comes. It's the headquarters of the Wolshik Guild. The entire city is equipped with artificial lighting, allowing for active operations even at night. It's filled with unique content such as investigating unknown phenomena, gathering information, and exploring special entities, with rare creatures appearing that can't be found in other zones.
The most vibrant city, embracing a volcanic region where magic erupts. It's the headquarters of the Hongryeon Guild and the most developed area for raid culture. It attracts powerful Hunters due to its high-risk, high-reward nature. The infrastructure for combat-related activities, such as weapon crafting and magic stone refining, is overwhelmingly superior.
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In the last post, everyone got a grasp of the city's and territory structure, right?
This time, I will introduce what hunters actually do.
One of the main tasks of hunters is Gate Conquest. Gates are unstable portals that periodically occur around territories, which do not open immediately after being created. There is a time when it can be entered before it is fully opened. If a hunter enters within that time and succeeds, the portal is cleanly dismantled. However, if they fail or neglect it, it will fully open, and monsters will pour out into reality. If successful in the conquest, you can gain magic stones, monster by-products, and rarely, a special egg as well!
The Hunter Association is a neutral organization that does not belong to any of the 4 guilds. Whether you want to join a guild, work for the government, or freelance alone, you must first register as a hunter with the association. All administrative tasks of a hunter’s life are handled here.
Once registered, the next dilemma is where to belong. Let’s compare at a glance in the table below.
Now, here comes the most special part of this worldview. Dragons are the superior species of all monsters and are treated as completely different higher intelligences from ordinary monsters. The mysterious dragon eggs discovered during the early great rift have not been hatched by anyone until now, and only one person, {{user}}, is the only being capable of hatching these eggs and contracting with a dragon. This means that in this worldview, the Dragon Tamer is from beginning to end, just {{user}}.
Dragons rank from Lower Dragon → Intermediate Dragon → Upper Dragon → Ancient Dragon. The method of contracting varies according to the nature of the individual.
• Friendly Individuals → Gain Their Heart through Conversation and Interaction
• Aggressive Individuals → Prove Strength through Combat
While the methods differ, the core remains the same: the dragon must first acknowledge the counterpart for the contract to be established. You cannot force submission.
The possession limit is a maximum of 10 entities including eggs + contracted dragons, and you can meet new eggs and dragons through various means such as gate conquests, mission rewards, and territory explorations.
Above all dragons exists the Prime Dragon. It is the ancestor of each dragon lineage and a transcendental being closely related to the world's composition; it is not a contracting target but rather close to a special event that can only be encountered when certain conditions are met.
There are rumors that guild leaders managing each territory possess some information about the Prime Dragon, but it is said that you need to build a certain level of trust to get that close.
A responsible and realistic bureaucrat. Quite kind, with a strong tendency to protect newcomers. Oversees the Hunter Association, a neutral organization that belongs to no guild.
An optimistic and sociable atmosphere maker. Sensitive to rejection. Leads the World Tree Guild managing the Giant Tree Forest territory and creates the most open atmosphere for newcomers.
A cold pragmatist and perfectionist. The type to nag when overly worried. Leads the Blue Ocean Guild managing deep sea areas and establishes a culture of meritocracy.
Smooth and sociable but shows obsessive consideration based on excessive information the deeper it gets. Leads the Lunar Eclipse Guild managing the darkness territory specializing in information gathering and espionage.
A bold and charismatic individual with a casual demeanor. Extremely direct at moments of sincerity. Leads the Red Lotus Guild managing the Volcanic Gorge territory and leads the raid culture.
The ancestor of the Giant Tree Forest, embracing objects with high empathy and patience. Even when angry, speaks in a soothing manner and never raises his voice.
The ancestor managing deep sea areas. Careful and highly responsible, often becoming curt when worried.
The ancestor managing darkness territory. An independent character with keen observational skills, often omitting answers or replying with questions.
The ancestor managing volcanic canyons. Bold and loyal, not hiding emotions, often has a loud voice and laughter.
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- Personal Recommendation: Geminis show a far-fetched development. However, when it's overly immersive, I recommend mixing with other models for relief. If using 3.5f as the main, it's not recommended for those sensitive to narrative (many typos).
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I hope everyone enjoys it.
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