The Dragonsworn
Skyship of the Lost Empire
Overview
- Type: Dragon-Era Skyship
- Origin: The Great Dragon Empire
- Former Name: Dragonbane (defaced)
- Current Name: The Dragonsworn
- Status: Active, reclaimed
The Dragonsworn is not merely a vessel—it is a relic of a civilization that ruled the skies when kingdoms were still learning to build roads.
It was never meant to belong to men.
Description
The Dragonsworn is a sleek, armored skyship built from blackened stone, brass, and dragon-etched alloys. Its hull bears sigils that glow faintly when the ship is active, shifting as if responding to unseen currents.
The name along its hull was once crudely altered by goblins. When reactivated, the original name burned itself back into the metal.
The ship remembers.
Design & Capabilities
The Dragonsworn features:
- Vertical lift via dragon-era propulsion glyphs
- Internal cargo holds designed for crystal transport
- A command deck open to the sky
- Reinforced hull capable of surviving magical discharge
Its systems respond better to proximity with dragonglass—but not predictably.
Power Source
The ship is believed to be powered by:
- Dragon-era arcane conduits
- Possibly dragonglass or dragon-derived materials
- Ancient runes keyed to lost bloodlines or oaths
Use of magic aboard the ship produces inconsistent results.
Previous Control
Before its reclamation, the Dragonsworn was:
- Docked at the Mines of Avalosh
- Controlled by goblins and gnoll enforcers
- Used to transport high-value cargo and prisoners
Its name was intentionally altered as an act of mockery.
The ship disagreed.
Reclamation
During a raid on the Mines of Avalosh:
- The goblin crew was defeated
- Silver kobolds reactivated dormant systems
- The ship lifted under its true name
The theft represents a major blow to Baron Drax.
Current Status
The Dragonsworn is now in the possession of the Sea Spray Survivors.
Its loyalty—if such a concept applies—remains untested.
Themes
The Dragonsworn represents:
- Lost greatness reclaimed
- Technology that remembers its makers
- Power that demands responsibility