Starsmitten

Starsmitten is a vast field to the south of Draginia. Its tall grasses and many holes make it an appealing home for Earth Dragons and those who dwell underground. This prairie gets its name from the great meteor that crashed here in the year 251.

Omber and the Star
The story goes that, in the winter of 251, a great light could be seen in the dark sky. A dragon called Omber called together all the dragons of the region and they decided what they should do. Fearing that the falling star would kill them all, which it probably would have, they decided to set up a watch. Omber suggested that when the star neared earth, all the dragons would rise up to catch it and bring it safely to the ground. The watch lasted for nearly a year and many grumbled about Omber's plan, claiming that he was insane and refusing to follow his lead.

Finally, in the dead of night, Myir the young Earth Dragon noticed the huge light blazing against the other stars. A great roaring reached her ears from far away. She leapt into the holes of many dragons and begged them to wake up. They all did, and when they saw that they had been wrong about Omber, they all rushed out to help and to once again take up his idea.

Together, as they had planned, the dragons of the field rose in a hovering circle until their tiny plot of land was tiny below them. When the star-stone struck, they were ready to meet it. Two hundred dragons made up the circle, for Omber had called his huge family to his aid when he had first called the meeting about the falling star. Every dragon let himself or herself be pushed down by the falling rock. It was hot, but luckily most dragons could withstand the heat. A signal was then given, and everyone began to pull, pulling the rock upwards again to lessen its impact on the ground.

The plan worked and the huge meteor fell to the ground without leaving a crater. It remains there to this day, and has become a home to some Earth Dragons who have taken advantage of its spongelike network of holes and tunnels.