Dragon City
My friends, I think you guys know who I am. I’m a small-time player in the world of Magic: Legends of Runeterra. Here and there I will appear on game pages. But my real identity is not hidden. Today I am going to tell you all about another thing that many players don’t understand. It isn’t magic but rather dragons. Dragons are very popular creatures in Fantasy games. Many people are amazed by them because they don’t need weapons or protective armor. There is no limit to the size of your dragon or the number of dragons you can have. They do require certain ingredients if they want to become stronger and bigger than their parents.
The reason for this is quite simple. If you want to become more powerful and gain new skills, then you need to increase the level of things you are using. That means growing your food, building up your defenses, improving your magical abilities, etc. When it comes down to it, the only way you can achieve this is to collect metals such as silver, gold, platinum, and bronze. You can also find these resources in different places. To help with this task we came up with an innovative idea. We found a solution to one of our common problems. In order to get precious materials like metal and gemstones we needed to build walls and fences. These walls would protect us and give us access to valuable goods without having to go back outside our towers. Those are my ideas and some details about what goes on inside mine. I hope you enjoy listening to me talk about this topic. I really appreciate everyone, especially those who show support. Let’s keep playing!
I think it’s time we had a look at the buildings in front of us. A lot of people were surprised when I said that the building was made out of stone. That doesn’t sound too bad. However, let’s take a closer look. This building has been put together so that it’s big enough to house three dragons simultaneously. One side of the building is made of a brick while the other end with a wall of stone. Then there’s a huge gap through which two dragons come and leave behind piles of stones. On top of each pile, there’s a hole that allows sunlight into the room where the dragons live. The floor beneath the buildings also leads a stream towards a river from where the water flows throughout the land. As you can see, there are many beautiful things here.
Now let’s have a look at the rest of this area. You can see many little houses with blue roofs with dragons living there. Each person who lives here is either a merchant who sells dragon products, a farmer, or a cook who cooks the products.
The next corner is occupied by several large caves. All of these caves have been built around three dragons. One of the larger ones has five rooms all built out exactly like the first cave. At its center, there’s an enormous hall with statues that look like humans. Another dragon lives here and it looks like it could be the largest of all the three. Next to that cave, there’s a smaller chamber where the fire breathers sit. All of the figures in it wear armor and the ones in dark clothes are called guards. The third most important cave is surrounded by many statues and paintings. There’s a giant statue that represents the Sun God as well as a large mural showing a scene from an epic story. Finally, there’s a giant throne covered in golden plates on which four guards stand.
At the bottom of the tunnel there is a river that runs right under the surface and connects to a lake of some sort on the opposite side. You can even hear the rushing waters below if you go near the entrance. Every now and then dragons call out for someone to rescue them. Most of the time they ask for help. Some of them even cry. The ones who aren’t crying are mostly doing whatever they’re doing. They seem upset. I think it’s because they’re starving. Not anymore, apparently.
Now I’ll let you know that this area is pretty quiet. There’s always people here and there. They are mainly merchants or farmers working outside. Sometimes more of the latter even, like today’s example. Anyway though, let’s check over this place, shall we?
Get Ranasiddiqui’s stories in your inbox
Join Medium for free to get updates from this writer.
This dungeon is called “The Underworld” and it has a bunch of rooms connected by tunnels. Only half of them have stairs going down and the others are underground. Everything is organized in a neat fashion. And since the doors have been locked forever, nobody has seen this place yet. No matter what happens, you know who lived here before you entered it. He’s sitting on an enormous chair which he seems to enjoy sitting on. Now let’s move along.
Next to him, along the wall is a strange looking woman. Her eyes are closed and her mouth is open as if she was trying to speak. She wears black clothes and carries a hoe on her head. She seems sad and worried. Behind her there is a massive staircase. Looking at her from the above the bridge is also visible. What is happening to her is odd.
On the other side of this bridge are two men who wear the same kind of clothing of hers. Their faces look familiar. Two skeletons are sitting on chairs that do not move. Both of them are holding torches. A couple of skulls surround them. Also, in front of them is a big tree that reminds me of something in the Valley where you can buy anything you please. You can buy any animal you wish as long as it’s not part of a monster. Well maybe there is a monster here that should be avoided at all costs but it does make sense to have both kinds of monsters here. Perhaps they can serve as guides for newcomers to the game. How else can they learn all the necessary information without getting lost?
Finally, on the opposite side, there are three mysterious bodies. Someone has attached a sword to their wrist and is swinging it around. Besides the swords, there are chains across their necks to restrain their muscles.
Now let’s look at the door to the lowest level. Everyone knows that this door is guarded by ten guards on horseback. They’re dressed completely differently than the ones on the previous level. Their armor is blue but there are patches of grey. They’re carrying clubs and shields but they all carry bows that are similar to the ones on the gate of hell and the mountain, respectively. As for their hairstyles, they have short braids and some have gone bald. Again, I think that it’s due to the lack of food. Maybe there’s only been a week since the last food was produced. Or perhaps the warriors went hungry after fighting the Night King. In eithercase, I think this should be more interesting.
Let’s see what goes on in this room. There’s a big table with shelves above it. The shelves are full of various types of items. For instance, a couple of hanging clothes, books, and books all hang on these racks. On the left-hand side is a small ladder. Alongside it two tall tables face each other. With one table facing south and one facing north, there are eight seats spread across the entire length. There are plenty of chairs but not many people are sitting there. Just standing and sitting is allowed. Three guards stand nearby. In addition, there’s a wall adjacent to the doorway leading to that room.
They’re mostly old men. Since they are soldiers they don’t wear fancy suits and are mostly dressed in leather pants, shirts with insignia on them, hats, and helmets. Their boots are also plain. They hold spears and can throw them at enemies. So far, so normal. At some point or another, some of these fighters will fall down in exhaustion and die. Why is anyone here? Are there any rebels against the main army? Could it be because there’s no better chance for killing rebels than on foot? Probably not. Still, I think they should keep fighting anyway. Otherwise, they wouldn’t stop being loyal to the kingdom. After all, loyalty is an essential trait required to join the ranks of warriors.
This might be boring now but wait! Look at that table in the middle! Right on that desk lies a book! Even though the cover is nothing to write home about, on the front cover there’s a picture of a dragon. Its scales seem to be longer and its tail is thicker than usual. Inside you can see dragon scales and scales of animals that look like chickens, goats, pigs, cows, sheep, or horses. Oh, and for good measure, on the back page, there’s a chapter titled “The History Of Beings: Gods and Monsters”. I wonder how much knowledge they have of beasts.
Here’s another thing about the treasure trove we just uncovered. Actually, there are already seven treasures here but only four of them are gold. Gold has a reputation for giving out lots of rewards and they’re usually bought at auctions. That makes perfect sense. If you really wanted to grab a deal on a shiny diamond you can’t do it anywhere else. Sure, you can sell or trade them for coins but only between guild members. It’s pretty easy to find stuff like that but we’ll find what we need here. The other treasure in this room is a scroll with writings on it.
Each piece of writing depicts the name of a creature we’ve never seen before. All of the
