The Claws of Veeshan

One nation, then two

In the early ages all dragons were one society, Veeshan’s favored children ruling the world she had claimed. Then the nation split in two. The Ring of Scale fled to Kunark, while the Claws of Veeshan, the original order and wurm council, stayed on Velious. Jaled Dar led the dragons who left, and Trakanon was among them.

Sources: Library of Erudin: Claws of Veeshan · Library of Erudin: Trakanon · Library of Erudin: Lady Vox

The prismatic son

Eons ago a forbidden union of elemental dragons hatched the first prismatic dragon. Kildrukaun, Arch Priest of Veeshan and a member of the Council of Elders, condemned the parents to death and made himself custodian of their son, Kerafyrm.

Furious about the schism, Kildrukaun prophesied that Kerafyrm would lead the Claws in a civil war against the Ring of Scale and reunite dragonkind as Veeshan willed. Some doubted his visions; others doubted only his rather self-serving reading of them. The Council dismissed the prophecy, fearing a war would leave them open to the giants of Kael Drakkel.

Sources: Library of Erudin: Claws of Veeshan

A general too terrible to keep

So Kerafyrm sharpened his teeth and his tactics on the frozen battlefields of Velious instead, rising to general, as shrewd as he was merciless. But no battle could satisfy his hunger for destruction and chaos, and in the end the Council of Elders ordered him imprisoned. What happened next is on Kerafyrm, the Sleeper.

Sources: Library of Erudin: Claws of Veeshan · Library of Erudin: Kerafyrm

The watcher of the Wakening Lands

Not every dragon cared about the politics. Wuoshi, set to guard a stone ring in the Wakening Lands in Veeshan’s service, told Tunare that he cared little for the Claws or the Ring. The forest was simply his home.

Sources: Library of Erudin: Tunare (Echoes of Faydwer lore)