btacdragons

BTACD, known officially as By Tooth And Claw Dragons, is an original high fantasy role-play site located on Jcink Premium, rated 3/1/3. We accept all members over 18 years of age, and promote a tight-knit, family community of writers dabbling in a vast and immersive world where their stories can grow and prosper. The site was founded over twenty years ago, so we won't be dying off any time soon!

We have no word count, no character limit, and no convoluted systems - everything is story based, and we tread as far from game terminology as possible. Therefore, we have an account-per-player system where a multitude of characters may be submitted, approved by staff, and played under the same name with no account switching needed, stats to count, or lists to fill! All of our species are open to play, and very little is locked behind the shop. Site currency is likewise very easy to earn.

As BTACD is very big, we also sport a wonderful mentoring project. Our mentors help them craft their first character, answer questions, help them start or find their first thread, etc. We do caution against reading too much of the lore at once - it's a doozy! Keep to the recommended things and what you're interested in first. Our mentors can do the rest

Freedom is key in BTACD! We have over ninety playable races, with over double that amount subspecies, and countless ways to create the character that you want. Magic and hybrids are nearly unlimited, so long as they are balanced, and freedom in design is often left entirely up to the members to create. If you can't make it here, we also take lore suggestions!

Here, power is based almost solely on balance - that means you can have your character know anything its species allows, so long as it's balanced! A big arctic white and blue dragon that breathes fire or summons light? A purple wolf who can shatter glass with his voice? A beautiful stallion covered in scales and horns with an explicit control of lightning? You got it all!

Existing OCs are also completely welcome to bring over, no matter their race, abilities, or appearances. We pride ourselves on the ability to work with a potential or new member into fitting an existing OC into our universe, and keeping that OC as close to the original as possible. It's fairly easy, usually ;D

Unlike most sites, all of BTACD's official assets are original; whether drawn by site artists or commissioned from places such as deviantART or artstation, everything from our gods and maps to our graphics and chibis, all is done for BTACD! What does this mean for you? We love to give away art! Whether through contest winnings, referral winnings, raffle winnings, or just simple giveaways, we offer opportunities to get custom art done of your characters all throughout the year.

Not only that, but we have special character adoptions that come with pre-done custom art, and a design claim where you can grab a design and go with it free of charge*!

* so long as the char is used in BTACD

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Featured artwork created by members of the group.

Formerly @BTACGuild and @btacwildragon, @btacdragons is a Group based upon By Tooth And Claw Dragons, an original high fantasy role-play forum that is now over twenty years old. Founded on a pet site long ago as a Neopets guild, we've evolved into an inspiring community of role-players and focus our writing on freedom of creativity, dramatic and suspenseful plots, and well-rounded, believable characters.

Our artwork, role-play records and various other random BTACD fun is hosted here; go have a look, and enjoy!

Iskandar, a member of Silent Song, is currently UFA!

Join today to see the rest of our Write-To-Adopt characters!

Asheron, exiled prince of Silver Sun - one of our Aurata Aethyrian dragons. Click here to learn more!

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Saundrani, a princess of the Bladewings! A western dragon with two elements. Click the link to learn more!

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Arunos, son of Ayunaye, reunited with the Myr Pack of Vystrian wolves. Click the above to learn more!