Dragons and Blue Bloods are capable of marking/banding one another for the purpose of creating lasting bonds and receiving magical benefits. The benefits, application, and appearance vary greatly between Dragon and Blue Blood.
A Dragon’s mark only proves to be effective on their Blue Blood counterparts while marking another Dragon only maintains its appearance temporarily before fading away in time. For Dragons, marking a Blue Blood allows them to pull magical energy from them as though they are a reservoir. Drawing too much energy from the Blue Blood can result in detrimental effects to their health starting from fatigue, dizziness, poor vision, unconsciousness, and in the worst case, death.
Additionally, a Dragon can get a sense of the location wherever the marked may be, however they are unable to pinpoint their exact coordinates. Through this same strain of magic, if the marked dies, the Dragon will feel that connection of magic sever itself. Death and loss of afflicted limb is the only way to break these otherwise permanent connections. After death, only a scar remains on the marked one’s body.
Marks are given to anyone whether it be ally, friend, family, or lover. During the process of receiving one, the affected area will feel hot to the touch. If the mark is granted consensually, then the feeling of receiving one is the same as a warm embrace. In the case the mark is forcibly given, it burns hot and severely harms the one on the receiving end. At most, a Dragon can mark three Blue Bloods. Exceeding this amount is rare, and only possible for older dragons past the age of 4000. Having an excess number of magic reservoirs to tap into can easily overwhelm a Dragon and cause them a series of health complications such as internal bleeding and an overheating of their own body which can easily result in their death.
A Dragon’s marking can take on the appearance of either a handprint or claw marks. The magical connection established draws slightly from the dragon and whatever may be their element it will reflect onto the mark itself. Ex: Nature Dragons marks may reflect a green iridescence or will twist into a vine-like outline.
A Blue Blood’s mark only proves to be effective on their Dragon counterparts while marking another Blue Blood only maintains its appearance temporarily before fading away in time.
For Blue Bloods, banding a Dragon allows them the ability to master their born elements. The effectiveness in this lies in the Blue Blood’s genealogy. Using these newly learned elements causes detrimental effects to the Blue Blood the purer their Blue Blood lineage is. Said effects range from pressure to head, lungs, vision impairment, internal bleeding, dizziness, and death if these abilities are overexerted. If the banded dies, the Blue Blood will feel that connection of magic sever itself. Death and loss of afflicted limb is the only way to break these otherwise permanent connections. No scar or trace of the band is left behind after the connection is severed.
Bands are given to anyone whether it be ally, friend, family, or lover. During the process of receiving one, the affected area will feel cold to the touch. Whether consensual or not, there is no pain associated with this process. Blue Bloods can only handle marking two individuals at a time, otherwise too much stress will be put on their body causing them severe harm.
Keep in mind that before a Blue Blood can learn a new element, they must first master the ones that they are currently capable of.
Scion Blue: Unable to mark or learn new elements.
Draconic Blue: No limit to how many new elements they can learn.
Mid Blue: Limited to 5 new elements.
Progenitor Blue: Limited to 3 new elements.
A Blue Blood’s banding takes on the appearance of a simple or ornate white or black band. (Your Blue Blood can only create one color)
Bonds between Dragon and Blue Blood can only be formed after a mark has been present for at least a year. After a year has passed, both parties can further strengthen their marks/bands by casting it on one another a second time with the addition of mixing their blood through an open wound inflicted on said mark/band. Once bonded, the two individuals will be able to pinpoint the other’s exact location with absolute certainty. Other benefits include being able to transmit vague thoughts and feelings to the other no matter the distance and speak telepathically when within 10 feet/3 meters of each other.
However, there will be a constant feeling of needing to be next to the other. Distance between the two will cause both individuals to become distressed and restless increasingly over time. If one of the two happens to die, the other’s soul will die with them.