Jake Long: The American Dragon

Jacob Luke Long

The series Jake Long: The American Dragon takes place in New York City. However, the the adventures that he and his friends have take him beyond the city of New York sometimes. Although the premise of the show focus's on the "American Dragon", a half-dragon with an Asian-American cultural heritage, you find that the world is populated with all sorts of magical creatures and the Dragon are protectors of both of these worlds.

In the greater story line you have  Dragon Council, who oversees the placement and training of Dragon Guardians that protect different areas of the world. Jake's grandfather, Luong Lao Shi was once known as the "Chinese Dragon" who protected Hong Kong, but retired after a long fight with the Dark Dragon.

The council itself is made up of power individual who oversee the Americas (Councilor Kukulkan) Europe (Councilor Kulde), the Mediterranean and Middle East (Councilor Omina), Africa (Councilor Andam), and China and the East (Councilor Chang). Most of them dwell within the Isle of Draco, hidden in the Pacific Ocean.

DragonsThe Dragon here for the most part live side by side with humans. Most are pure blood, but choose to take human form. The dragons themselves are made up of many different species, such as drakes, traditional european dragons, and Chinese dragons, and some mixes as well. They usually have the human cultural characteristics of the the area in which they come from (ex. Luong Lao Shi is an Azure Chinese Dragon, while his grandson Jake is a red half-Chinese/European dragon). An oddity as well, as that sometimes human born children do not always manifest their Draconic heritage.

Enemies
The Dragons serves as protectors and keep many of the harmful magical creatures in check. They make sure that the world largely remains ignorant of the magical world. They have many friendly creatures that serve as allies, but there are many more who wish nothing more than to destroy humankind. One of the worst being the Dark Dragon.

In addition they have others mundane humans who know about the magical world. Individuals who wish to exploit the creatures to further their power and influence. Even stills other, like the "Huntsman Clan" who view Dragons in particular to be an exceptional threat that must be destroyed.

The series has a huge potential if you wish to play a Dragon based campaign in the modern world.

Luong Lao Shi

Famous Wizards: Te Xuan Ze

Juniper, Ray Ray and Monroe

Title: Te Xuan Ze
World: Earth "Life and Time of Juniper Lee
Spells: Many
Magical Items: Many

Traditionally the mundane world and the magical world are kept separate through the veil.
The veil keeps the mundane safe and somewhat ignorant of the magical world. In times past, a hero known as the Te Xuan Ze was created who would be the protector and keeper between the human and magical worlds.

Jasmine Lee, is one such Te Xuan Ze whose mantle as been passed through their family. Although in ages past it did belong to a member of the Yee family. Usually the Te Xuan Ze is assigned to a city where the barrier is weakest, which happens to be Orchid Bay City on the west coast of North America. As she has passed her prime, she has passed on her duties and powers to her grand-daughter Juniper. Juniper herself has taken on these responsibilities, although she seems to now share some of the burden with her brothers Ray Ray and Dennis. Ray Ray seemed to inherit some of the natural powers of the Te Xuan Ze when Juniper was attacked as a young girl, this has allowed him to naturally see through the veil and has become proficient in spell casting. Ironically Dennis aka "Bandar the Enchanter", the oldest was thought to have no natural ability. However since he is extremely skilled in role-playing games his mind is in perfect harmony which allows him to exceed his sister's natural talent. After an incident in which he was able to wield several powerful magical artifacts with no problem....Dennis was finally told the family secret. Monroe always say something in Dennis, which in the future might allow Juniper to have a normal life.

A Te Xuan Ze is both a magical and martial adept. They study magical history and lore, as well as honing their combat skills. In a fantasy theme world, their are individuals who protect regular humans from the intrusion of the malign aspects of the magical world, as well as teaching the human to observe and respect the natural tradition of things. In the modern world, the magical world and its inhabitant needs protection from the dominance and banality of the human world. At the same times, she must protect and ease tensions with the magical world as it fights to survive as its' influence significantly wanes.

Dennis, the future Te Xuan Ze???