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* [[GrumpyOldMan Grumpy Old Woman]]: Sabrina's tutor, Harinma. [[spoiler: Actually EvilOldFolks]]
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* [[GrumpyOldMan Grumpy Old Woman]]: GrumpyOldMan: Sabrina's tutor, Harinma. [[spoiler: Actually EvilOldFolks]]
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* OneHundredPercentAdorationRating: When Sabrina and Taurau venture out into the city, it's pretty clear that Sabrina is very well-liked by the populace.
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* [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl Shameless Fanservice Guy]]: Taurau's religion requires him to be near-or-completely topless at all times, to say nothing of his casual nudity in the fourth chapter. Of course he ''was'' in a bathing room at the time, he was just less concerned about getting dressed after leaving the pool.
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* [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl Shameless Fanservice Guy]]: ShamelessFanserviceGirl: Taurau's religion requires him to be near-or-completely topless at all times, to say nothing of his casual nudity in the fourth chapter. Of course he ''was'' in a bathing room at the time, he was just less concerned about getting dressed after leaving the pool.
* UniversallyBelovedLeader: When Sabrina and Taurau venture out into the city, it's pretty clear that Sabrina is very well-liked by the populace.
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* BalefulPolymorph: At the end of the first chapter, Sabrina is transformed into a dragon whelp.
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''Birthright'' is a LowFantasy look at a HighFantasy setting, dealing heavily with the responsibilities of leadership, and exploring multiculturalism in a world where humans and [[OurDragonsAreDifferent dragons]] live side-by-side. At the moment five chapters are available, updating roughly once a month, and can be read [[http://birthrightstory.tumblr.com/tagged/chapter/chrono Here]].
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''Birthright'' is a LowFantasy look at a HighFantasy setting, dealing heavily with the responsibilities of leadership, and exploring multiculturalism in a world where humans and [[OurDragonsAreDifferent dragons]] live side-by-side. At the moment five sixteen chapters are available, updating roughly once a month, and can be read [[http://birthrightstory.tumblr.com/tagged/chapter/chrono Here]].
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Not to be confused with the UrbanFantasy comic series of [[ComicBook/{{Birthright}} the same name]].
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* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler: Sabrina appears to reach it at the end of chapter 6, and for much of chapter 7 it seems she's crossed it entirely. Fortunately, she's starting to pull back.]]
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* ProportionalAging: While the upper limit of Dragon age isn't mentioned, they have a maturation period of around ''80 years''. Physically at least, as dragons appear about as mature for their age as humans.
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''Birthright'' is a LowFantasy look at a HighFantasy setting, dealing heavily with the responsibilities of leadership, and exploring multiculturalism in a world where humans and [[OurDragonsAreDifferent dragons]] live side-by-side. At the moment only the first chapter is online, five chapters are available, updating roughly once a month, and no update schedule has been established. The first chapter can be read read [[http://birthrightstory.tumblr.com/post/159277759550/chapter-1-mangoes com/tagged/chapter/chrono Here]].
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* KAnsasCityShuffle: Taurau pulls this on Sabrina during a game of Catur in Chapter 5, fooling her into thinking he's using an easily-countered strategy. In reality, he's using a strategy designed to counter ''her'' counter. [[spoiler: The end of the chapter implies Ko-Kraham is using a similar strategy on Sabrina.]]
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* KAnsasCityShuffle: KansasCityShuffle: Taurau pulls this on Sabrina during a game of Catur in Chapter 5, fooling her into thinking he's using an easily-countered strategy. In reality, he's using a strategy designed to counter ''her'' counter. [[spoiler: The end of the chapter implies Ko-Kraham is using a similar strategy on Sabrina.]]
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* ShamingTheMob: Sabrina pulls it twice on the Dragon Tribe. The first time is implicitly calling them out for allowing a young dragon to be bullied, the second time she explicitly calls them out for their mistreatment of her.
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* KAnsasCityShuffle: Taurau pulls this on Sabrina during a game of Catur in Chapter 5, fooling her into thinking he's using an easily-countered strategy. In reality, he's using a strategy designed to counter ''her'' counter. [[spoiler: The end of the chapter implies Ko-Kraham is using a similar strategy on Sabrina.]]
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* SurpriseCheckmate: Sabrina is surprised by the result of a game of Catur, an Indian proto-chess. Somewhat justified, since she was wrong about the strategy her opponent was using, and was too distracted to spot her mistake.
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* EatingTheEyeCandy: Taurau appears in the nude in the fourth chapter, and Sabrina wastes no time in appreciating it.
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-->No, that wasn’t true. She knew exactly where she wanted to look. But she forced her gaze up, and into his amused expression.
-->Sabrina gawked, her mouth opening and closing mutely. Even if she had been able to speak, she would have been unable to string a sentence together. Her eyes ran across his body, at once drinking in every line and unsure where to look.
-->No, that wasn’t true. She knew exactly where she wanted to look. But she forced her gaze up, and into his amused expression.
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* [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl Shameless Fanservice Guy]]: Taurau's religion requires him to be near-or-completely topless at all times, to say nothing of his casual nudity in the fourth chapter. Of course he ''was'' in a bathing room at the time, he was just less concerned about getting dressed after leaving the pool.
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* AffectionGestureToTheHead: Ko-Kraham frequently pats Sabrina's head or strokes her horns, although the 'affectionate' part is questionable. Ko-Kalah does as well, suggesting it's common among dragons.
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* AffectionGestureToTheHead: AffectionateGestureToTheHead: Ko-Kraham frequently pats Sabrina's head or strokes her horns, although the 'affectionate' part is questionable. Ko-Kalah does as well, suggesting it's common among dragons.
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* ConstructedWorld: Although Vikaasthan does take some cultural cues from India, it's clear that it has its own history
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* ConstructedWorld: Although Vikaasthan does take some cultural cues from India, it's clear that it has its own history history.
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* {{Mythopoeia}}: Although we haven't been introduced to all of it yet, it's very clear that both the dragons and humans have distinct mythologies.
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* SacredLanguage: Overlapping with LanguageOfMagic, the Holy Language of Kilhanism is user for both prayer and magic.
* SpellBook: The Rajaa kee Yaachikaen, in addition to its more mundane use [[ReligionIsMagic as a prayer book]], contains details a variety of spells and [[MagicalGesture magical gestures]].
* SpellBook: The Rajaa kee Yaachikaen, in addition to its more mundane use [[ReligionIsMagic as a prayer book]], contains details a variety of spells and [[MagicalGesture magical gestures]].
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* TermsOfEndangerment: Ko-Kraham refers to Sabrina as 'dear'.
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* GiganticAdultsTinyBabies: Juvenile dragons stand at about four feet tall, while the oldest dragon seen so far is large enough to be mistaken for part of a ''building''. And she's still an adolescent, meaning they might come even bigger.
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* HeadbuttOfLove: The draconic equivalent of a hug involves rubbing heads to knock their horns together, as Sal-Sobin happily teaches Sabrina after a particularly stressful day.
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* EitherWorldDominationOrSomethingAboutBananas: While Sabrina is capable of speaking conversationally in Draconic, she does have some trouble with it initially.
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* {{Omniglot}}: Several characters have demonstrated knowledge of at least two languages, Draconic and Vikassthani. Taurau demonstrates the most however, presumably speaking the native language of Kainga-O-Whenua on top of the others.
* {{Omniglot}}: Several characters have demonstrated knowledge of at least two languages, Draconic and Vikassthani. Taurau demonstrates the most however, presumably speaking the native language of Kainga-O-Whenua on top of the others.
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* ExactWords: [[spoiler: The first flaw in Ko-Kraham's curse is that Sabrina only has to follow commands exactly as they're given.]]
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* ReligionIsMagic: Literally. Magic is referred to as 'prayer', and involves making a series of gestures to communicate the desired spell. It's yet to be seen if there's much actual religion behind the magic, however.
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* ReligionIsMagic: Literally. Magic is referred to as 'prayer', and involves making a series of gestures to communicate the desired spell. It's yet to be seen if there's much actual religion behind the magic, however.spell, and a book of spells is called a Prayer Book.
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* FantasyHonourifics: The dragons prefix their names with Ko, Tor, Sal or Bek. It hasn't been shown exactly what they mean yet, but 'Ko' seems to imply some degree of leadership while 'Bek' is viewed fairly negatively.
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* FantasyHonourifics: FantasticHonorifics: The dragons prefix their names with Ko, Tor, Sal or Bek. It hasn't been shown exactly what they mean yet, but 'Ko' seems to imply some degree of leadership while 'Bek' is viewed fairly negatively.
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* BalefulPolymorph: [[spoiler: At the end of the first chapter, Sabrina is transformed into a dragon whelp.]]
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* BalefulPolymorph: [[spoiler: At the end of the first chapter, Sabrina is transformed into a dragon whelp.]]
* FantasyHonourifics: The dragons prefix their names with Ko, Tor, Sal or Bek. It hasn't been shown exactly what they mean yet, but 'Ko' seems to imply some degree of leadership while 'Bek' is viewed fairly negatively.
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* {{Geas}}: Ko-Kraham's curse forces Sabrina to follow any commands Ko-Kraham gives, although there's no condition for breaking it--Sabrina is simply unable to break Ko-Kraham's commands. So far, the main commands seem to be: Do as you're told; Don't tell anyone what's happened; and [[spoiler: your name is Bek-Braya]].
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* {{Geas}}: Ko-Kraham's curse forces Sabrina to follow any commands Ko-Kraham gives, although there's no condition for breaking it--Sabrina is simply unable to break Ko-Kraham's commands. So far, the main commands seem to be: Do as you're told; Don't tell anyone what's happened; and [[spoiler: your name is Bek-Braya]].Bek-Braya.
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* MeaningfulName: [[spoiler: 'Harinma' means 'Gold'. An appropriate moniker for a dragon.]]
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* MeaningfulName: [[spoiler: 'Harinma' The name of Ko-Kraham's original human disguise, 'Harinma', means 'Gold'. An appropriate moniker for a dragon.]]
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* StressVomit: Sabrina does this twice in the second chapter. [[spoiler: First when she realizes she's been turned into a dragon, and second when she accidentally stabs Ko-Kraham in the stomach.]]
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* StressVomit: Sabrina does this twice in the second chapter. [[spoiler: chapter: First when she realizes she's been turned into a dragon, and second when she accidentally stabs Ko-Kraham in the stomach.]]
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* BroughtDownToNormal: A variation. After she's cursed, Sabrina is still able to access her magic--it's just very painful, and she's kept from actually ''using'' it, making her functionally powerless.
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Ko-Kraham is almost motherly towards Sabrina... when she's not in a fit of violence or openly laughing at Sabrina's suffering.
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* {{Geas}}: Ko-Kraham's curse forces Sabrina to follow any commands Ko-Kraham gives, although there's no condition for breaking it--Sabrina is simply unable to break Ko-Kraham's commands. So far, the main commands seem to be: Do as you're told; Don't tell anyone what's happened; and [[spoiler: your name is Bek-Braya]].
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* MoodSwinger: After dropping her disguise, Ko-Kraham swaps between cheerful and violently angry at the drop of a hat.
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* PowerParasite: After Sabrina and Ko-Kraham share their magic, Ko-Kraham uses the connection to steal Sabrina's magic for her own.
* PsychicLink: 'Sharing' magic creates a version of this. Although the two people sharing magic cannot hear each other's thoughts or feelings, they instinctively want to mimic each other's movements, even over a large distance. This allows Sabrina to track Ko-Kraham's movements.
* PsychicLink: 'Sharing' magic creates a version of this. Although the two people sharing magic cannot hear each other's thoughts or feelings, they instinctively want to mimic each other's movements, even over a large distance. This allows Sabrina to track Ko-Kraham's movements.
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* AerithAndBob: Three distinct cultures have been represented so far, leading to a lot of variety in names. Native Vikaasthani names seem to be Indian, while Kainga-o-Whenuan names are Maori and Dragon names are completely fabricated.
* AltarDiplomacy: Taurau, the prince of a neighbouring nation, is in Vikaasthan to negotiate trade. While not outright stated, it's implied that another part of his purpose there is to court Sabrina.
* AltarDiplomacy: Taurau, the prince of a neighbouring nation, is in Vikaasthan to negotiate trade. While not outright stated, it's implied that another part of his purpose there is to court Sabrina.
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* AerithAndBob: Three distinct cultures have been represented so far, leading to a lot of variety in names. Native Vikaasthani names seem to be Indian, Indian (ie. Kamalakshi, Marthanda), while Kainga-o-Whenuan names are Maori Maori(ie. Taurau) and Dragon names are completely fabricated.
* AltarDiplomacy: Taurau, the prince of a neighbouringnation, is in nation sent to Vikaasthan to negotiate trade. While not outright stated, it's a trade deal, is implied that another part of his purpose to also be there is to court Sabrina.Vikaasthan's princess.
* AltarDiplomacy: Taurau, the prince of a neighbouring
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* PoliticallyActivePrincess: Sabrina's duties as a princess includes accommodating diplomatic quests.
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* PoliticallyActivePrincess: Sabrina's duties as a princess includes accommodating diplomatic quests.guests.
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* StressVomiting: Sabrina does this twice in the second chapter. [[spoiler: First when she realizes she's been turned into a dragon, and second when she accidentally stabs Ko-Kraham in the stomach.]]
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* StressVomiting: StressVomit: Sabrina does this twice in the second chapter. [[spoiler: First when she realizes she's been turned into a dragon, and second when she accidentally stabs Ko-Kraham in the stomach.]]
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* Ambadassador: Taurau is visiting Vikaasthan to help arrange a trade agreement for his country, of which he is a prince. What's his first response upon being confronted with a roaring dragon? Punch it, of course!
* BodyMotifs: Any use of magic is sure to make reference to the bones, usually used to imply the 'core' of a person. Also related to magic are the muscles, representing soil; lungs, representing air; and sweat, representing rain.
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* Ambadassador: {{Ambadassador}}: Taurau is visiting Vikaasthan to help arrange a trade agreement for his country, of which he is a prince.country. What's his first response upon being confronted with a roaring dragon? Punch it, of course!
* BalefulPolymorph: [[spoiler: At the end of the first chapter, Sabrina is transformed into a dragon whelp.]]
* BodyMotifs: Any use of magic is sure to make reference to the bones, usually used to imply the 'core' of a person. Also related to magic are the muscles, representing soil; lungs, representing air; and sweat, representing rain.
* BalefulPolymorph: [[spoiler: At the end of the first chapter, Sabrina is transformed into a dragon whelp.]]
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* HealingFactor: Dragons are able to use their shapeshifting to heal injuries.
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* TattooAsCharacterType: Taurau is described as having his torso, shoulders and arms covered in tattoos, depicting various symbols and faces. They're apparently religious, and he's not allowed to cover his chest as a result.
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* StressVomiting: Sabrina does this twice in the second chapter. [[spoiler: First when she realizes she's been turned into a dragon, and second when she accidentally stabs Ko-Kraham in the stomach.]]
* TattooAsCharacterType:Taurau is described as having Taurau, of the cultural and religious type. His tattoos cover his torso, shoulders and arms covered in tattoos, depicting various symbols arms, and faces. They're apparently religious, and he's not allowed to cover it's mentioned his chest as a result.tattoos in particular should never be covered.
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* BodyMotifs: Bones seem to related to magic. Also related to magic are the muscles, representing soil; lungs, representing air; and sweat, representing rain.
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* 100%AdorationRating: When Sabrina and Taurau venture out into the city, it's pretty clear that Sabrina is very well-liked by the populace.
* AerithAndBob: Three distinct cultures have been represented so far, leading to a lot of variety in names. native Vikaasthanian names seem to be Indian, while Kainga-o-Whenuan names are Maori and Dragon names are completely fabricated.
* AltarDiplomacy: Taurau, the prince of a neighbouring nation, is in Vikaasthan to negotiate trade. While it's not outright stated, it's implied that another part of his purpose there is to court Sabrina.
* AerithAndBob: Three distinct cultures have been represented so far, leading to a lot of variety in names. native Vikaasthanian names seem to be Indian, while Kainga-o-Whenuan names are Maori and Dragon names are completely fabricated.
* AltarDiplomacy: Taurau, the prince of a neighbouring nation, is in Vikaasthan to negotiate trade. While it's not outright stated, it's implied that another part of his purpose there is to court Sabrina.
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* CityOfCanals: Sangam, the capital city of Vikaasthan, is built on a river delta and is this as a result. It's somewhat distinct in that mangrove trees are allowed to continue growing out of the canals, and even seem to be incorporated into the city.
* CityOfCanals: Sangam, the capital city of Vikaasthan, is built on a river delta and is this as a result. It's somewhat distinct in that mangrove trees are allowed to continue growing out of the canals, and even seem to be incorporated into the city.
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* ComesGreatResponsibility: Sabrina's father gives her a lecture on respecting the responsibility her position as Princess implies. So far the responsibility of leadership seems to be one of the major themes.
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* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Sabrina is involved in the arrangement of a trade deal (or at least buttering up the diplomat), and her father is implied to be just as politically active, given the ministers flocking around him. Sabrina is also schooled in magic which, from the history we see so far, has some military tradition.
* TattooAsCharacterType: Taurau is described as having his torso, shoulders and arms covered in tattoos, depicting various symbols and faces. They're apparently religious, and he's not allowed to cover his chest as a result.
* TattooAsCharacterType: Taurau is described as having his torso, shoulders and arms covered in tattoos, depicting various symbols and faces. They're apparently religious, and he's not allowed to cover his chest as a result.
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* 100%AdorationRating: When Sabrina and Taurau venture out into the city, it's pretty clear that Sabrina is very well-liked by the populace.
* Ambadassador: Taurau is visiting Vikaasthan to help arrange a trade agreement for his country, of which he is a prince. What's his first response upon being confronted with a roaring dragon? Punch it, of course!
* BodyMotif: Bones seem to related to magic. Also related to magic are the muscles, representing soil; lungs, representing air; and sweat, representing rain.
* ColorMotif: Sabrina seems to have a purple motif, while Ko-Kraham is associated with gold.
* ElementalPowers: Dragon shapeshifting seems to be fire-related.
* BodyMotif: Bones seem to related to magic. Also related to magic are the muscles, representing soil; lungs, representing air; and sweat, representing rain.
* ColorMotif: Sabrina seems to have a purple motif, while Ko-Kraham is associated with gold.
* ElementalPowers: Dragon shapeshifting seems to be fire-related.
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* MagicGesture: Human Magic is performed by making a series of hand gestures that, together, communicate the desired spell. These gestures seem to be based on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudra Mudra]].
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* MagicGesture: [[GrumpyOldMan Grumpy Old Woman]]: Sabrina's tutor, Harinma. [[spoiler: Actually EvilOldFolks]]
* TheHighKing: Sabrina's father, Maharaja Marthanda Bunahr.
* MagicalGesture: Human Magic is performed by making a series of hand gestures that, together, communicate the desired spell. These gestures seem to be based on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudra Mudra]].
* MeaningfulName: [[spoiler: 'Harinma' means 'Gold'. An appropriate moniker for a dragon.]]
* TheHighKing: Sabrina's father, Maharaja Marthanda Bunahr.
* MagicalGesture: Human Magic is performed by making a series of hand gestures that, together, communicate the desired spell. These gestures seem to be based on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudra Mudra]].
* MeaningfulName: [[spoiler: 'Harinma' means 'Gold'. An appropriate moniker for a dragon.]]
* PrivateTutor: Sabrina's tutor in dragon history and culture, Harinma. [[spoiler: Who is actually the dragon Ko-Kraham]]
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* TheWisePrince: Taurau seems to be this, although not the crown prince.
* WebSerialNovel
* TheWisePrince: Taurau seems to be this, although not the crown prince.
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* OurDragonAreDifferent: MagicGesture: Human Magic is performed by making a series of hand gestures that, together, communicate the desired spell. These gestures seem to be based on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudra Mudra]].
* {{Mythopoeia}}: Although we haven't been introduced to all of it yet, it's very clear that both the dragons and humans have distinct mythologies.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: They seem to lean more towards Western Dragons, but have [[VoluntaryShapeshifting shapeshifting]] magic, a tribal social structure, and seem to be big oncraftsmanship.craftsmanship.
* PoliticallyActivePrincess: Sabrina's duties as a princess includes accommodating diplomatic quests.
* ReligionIsMagic: Literally. Magic is referred to as 'prayer', and involves making a series of gestures to communicate the desired spell. It's yet to be seen if there's much actual religion behind the magic, however.
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* OurDragonsAreDifferent: They seem to lean more towards Western Dragons, but have [[VoluntaryShapeshifting shapeshifting]] magic, a tribal social structure, and seem to be big on
* PoliticallyActivePrincess: Sabrina's duties as a princess includes accommodating diplomatic quests.
* ReligionIsMagic: Literally. Magic is referred to as 'prayer', and involves making a series of gestures to communicate the desired spell. It's yet to be seen if there's much actual religion behind the magic, however.
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*AerithAndBob: Three distinct cultures have been represented so far, leading to a lot of variety in names. native Vikaasthanian names seem to be Indian, while Kainga-o-Whenuan names are Maori and Dragon names are completely fabricated.
*FantasyCounterpartCulture: Vikaasthan is this to India. In addition, the nation of Kainga-o-Whenua seems to be based on Polynesian cultures.
*FeministFantasy: Of the Equality Taken For Granted flavour. No question is made of Sabrina being the proper heir to the throne. In addition, the majority of major characters introduced thus far are female.
*OurDragonAreDifferent: They seem to lean more towards Western Dragons, but have [[VoluntaryShapeshifting shapeshifting]] magic, a tribal social structure, and seem to be big on craftsmanship.
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*AerithAndBob: Three distinct cultures have been represented so far, leading to a lot of variety in names. native Vikaasthanian names seem to be Indian, while Kainga-o-Whenuan names are Maori and Dragon names are completely fabricated.
*FantasyCounterpartCulture: Vikaasthan is this to India. In addition, the nation of Kainga-o-Whenua seems to be based on Polynesian cultures.
*FeministFantasy: Of the Equality Taken For Granted flavour. No question is made of Sabrina being the proper heir to the throne. In addition, the majority of major characters introduced thus far are female.
*OurDragonAreDifferent: They seem to lean more towards Western Dragons, but have [[VoluntaryShapeshifting shapeshifting]] magic, a tribal social structure, and seem to be big on craftsmanship.
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For one hundred years, the nation of Vikaasthan has experienced a golden age of wealth, prosperity and culture. For a hundred years it has been the crown jewel of the world. Sabrina Bunahr, first and only daughter of Esteemed Maharaja Marthanda Bunahr and heir to the throne, was honoured to call it hers.
Was, until she's tricked by the dragon Ko-Kraham. Her kingdom, her family, even her name and face are stripped away by a cruel curse, and she is left helpless as Ko-Kraham impersonates her. Unable to tell anyone what has happened, or who she truly is.
Trapped in her own home, a prisoner of avarice and envy, Sabrina must find a way to win back her life. She must find a way to break the dragon’s curse, and expose the impostor who has stolen her birthright.
Was, until she's tricked by the dragon Ko-Kraham. Her kingdom, her family, even her name and face are stripped away by a cruel curse, and she is left helpless as Ko-Kraham impersonates her. Unable to tell anyone what has happened, or who she truly is.
Trapped in her own home, a prisoner of avarice and envy, Sabrina must find a way to win back her life. She must find a way to break the dragon’s curse, and expose the impostor who has stolen her birthright.
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For one hundred years, the nation of Vikaasthan has experienced a golden age of wealth, prosperity and culture. For a hundred years it has been the crown jewel of the world. [[PoliticallyActivePrincess Sabrina Bunahr, Bunahr]], first and only daughter of Esteemed Maharaja Marthanda Bunahr and heir to the throne, was honoured to call it hers.
Was, That is, until she's she was tricked by the dragon Ko-Kraham. Her Ko-Kraham. Sabrina was cursed, stripped of her kingdom, her family, [[ManInTheIronMask and even her name and face are stripped away by a cruel curse, and she is left helpless as Ko-Kraham impersonates her. Unable to tell anyone what has happened, or who she truly is.
name]]. Trapped in her own home, a prisoner of avarice home and envy, impersonated by Ko-Kraham, Sabrina must find a way to win back her life. She must find a way to break the dragon’s curse, and expose the impostor who has stolen Ko-Kraham's treachery, and take back her birthright.life.
''Birthright'' takes a HighFantasy world and makes it [[LowFantasy low]], by taking a grounded look at it's ConstructedWorld and exploring
''Birthright'' takes a HighFantasy world and makes it [[LowFantasy low]], by taking a grounded look at it's ConstructedWorld and exploring
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[[http://birthrightstory.tumblr.com/ Birthright]] is a LowFantasy WebSerialNovel written by Ian Sime.
For one hundred years, the nation of Vikaasthan has experienced a golden age of wealth, prosperity and culture. For a hundred years it has been the crown jewel of the world. Sabrina Bunahr, first and only daughter of Esteemed Maharaja Marthanda Bunahr and heir to the throne, was honoured to call it hers.
Was, until she's tricked by the dragon Ko-Kraham. Her kingdom, her family, even her name and face are stripped away by a cruel curse, and she is left helpless as Ko-Kraham impersonates her. Unable to tell anyone what has happened, or who she truly is.
Trapped in her own home, a prisoner of avarice and envy, Sabrina must find a way to win back her life. She must find a way to break the dragon’s curse, and expose the impostor who has stolen her birthright.
[[caption-width-right:300:A novel about dragons, leaders and mangoes.]]
[[http://birthrightstory.tumblr.com/ Birthright]] is a LowFantasy WebSerialNovel written by Ian Sime.
For one hundred years, the nation of Vikaasthan has experienced a golden age of wealth, prosperity and culture. For a hundred years it has been the crown jewel of the world. Sabrina Bunahr, first and only daughter of Esteemed Maharaja Marthanda Bunahr and heir to the throne, was honoured to call it hers.
Was, until she's tricked by the dragon Ko-Kraham. Her kingdom, her family, even her name and face are stripped away by a cruel curse, and she is left helpless as Ko-Kraham impersonates her. Unable to tell anyone what has happened, or who she truly is.
Trapped in her own home, a prisoner of avarice and envy, Sabrina must find a way to win back her life. She must find a way to break the dragon’s curse, and expose the impostor who has stolen her birthright.
