But in her case Ryuko had a reason for carrying out her agenda. If she wanted to see her people united, then she needed to become someone capable of moving them. It was for that reason she had chosen to search for a particular set of individuals who all shared a particular trait: They all needed to have some sort of drive. Something that inspired them to seek greatness, an ambitiousness that made them stand out among their peers.
Among one of these individuals was one she had invited directly to the keep of her order. To the dwarf it might had been a peculiar invitation to say the least, to see a small wyvern whelpling descent to him, an envelope strapped to its claw.
The little whelpling let out an excited screech as it recognized Karlstaag and allowed him to open the contents of the letter within.
To Karstaag,
Letter from the Order wrote:Forgive me for the indirect greeting Kars, I hoped to greet you before you departed on your next adventure but time hasn't been that kind to us it seems. I have heard plenty of you, after all it is not often a dwarf is seen leaving their underground sanctuaries, especially as a proud and brave adventurer seeking to make a name for himself.
It is that type of ambitiousness and courage I am searching for. I want to gather a group of people who are not satisfied with being part of the 'norm'. Individuals whose ambitions make them aim higher, whether it is for fame, wealth, or even if just the desire to carve a place for themselves that they truly can call their own.
If this concept sounds appealing to you, then please follow the whelpling that has delivered this message. I look forward in meeting you soon in a place where it is not your origins, but your actions that will allow you to grow into who you wish to become.
May the fire of your ambitions continue to burn brightly...
Ryuko ~Dragon Knight of Pergrande.
Should Karstaag have followed the whelpling he would have found that the whelpling had led him to the Voda River, in particular a large keep overlooking the region, and as he was led inside by the whelpling he would no doubt notice the enigmatic armored knights patrolling through the keep, till at last he arrived at what had once been a throne room, but now instead of a throne there stood a majestic round table, a collection of empty chairs waiting for their rightful owners.
And then there she was, standing at the window overlooking the scenery of the landscape the keep was build at. "Fascinating, isn't it? Despite having such pleasant sights, Pergrande is often considered a harsh and cold environment. If anything I like to consider it a 'land of opportunity'."
She turned toward the dwarf and smiled. "I am Ryuko, welcome to Pergrande Karstaag."