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Dragons are as diverse as they are widespread, though there are a few general types they fall into. These have been compared to the different races which exist amongst mortals. | Dragons are as diverse as they are widespread, though there are a few general types they fall into. These have been compared to the different races which exist amongst mortals. | ||
- | ==== Classical | + | ==== Classical |
Usually referred to simply as a dragon, this type has four legs and two wings and a distinctly reptilian appearance, with bright scales and a head crowned with horns. They are what most think of immediately when the word " | Usually referred to simply as a dragon, this type has four legs and two wings and a distinctly reptilian appearance, with bright scales and a head crowned with horns. They are what most think of immediately when the word " | ||
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Also spelled " | Also spelled " | ||
- | ==== Sea Dragon | + | ==== Sea Dragons |
These are important to distinguish from sea serpents, which are not sentient creatures. Sea dragons are far larger than other dragons, often bigger than even the largest sailing ships. They are thought to be native to Jaern. They may or may not have legs and wings, though either way they rarely have more than two pairs of either. Sea dragons also sport gills. | These are important to distinguish from sea serpents, which are not sentient creatures. Sea dragons are far larger than other dragons, often bigger than even the largest sailing ships. They are thought to be native to Jaern. They may or may not have legs and wings, though either way they rarely have more than two pairs of either. Sea dragons also sport gills. | ||
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+ | ==== Hydras ==== | ||
+ | This type of dragon may or may not have wings, but they do all have multiple heads. Sometimes, these heads all agree, and sometimes they fight amongst each other fiercely. Many hydras live near the coast and prefer rocky shorelines, while others are fully aquatic and only rise up to terrorize passing ships which disturb them. Prevailing wisdom advises to be careful cutting off a hydra' | ||
===== History: Jaern ===== | ===== History: Jaern ===== | ||
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**Jaernian Dragon Worship: The Cult of [[gods: | **Jaernian Dragon Worship: The Cult of [[gods: | ||
- | **[[lore: | + | The god Kelvar was well-known on Torandor, though she has been almost entirely forgotten during millennia of slumber. Her people were nearly destroyed by a faction based out of [[settings: |
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+ | ===== History: Cahyali ===== | ||
+ | Cahyalian dragons originated in the part of Cahyali within Esrior' | ||
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+ | A war would spark after a long time of tense cohabitation, | ||
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+ | After the war ended, many dragons isolated themselves, fearing total destruction. Some left behind their mortal forms, leaving in spiritual form for the [[settings: | ||
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+ | **Long of Ruefang:** In Ruefang, a group of Long would assist in driving off a demonic invasion in the late 7800s. This act elevated the Long, and dragons as a whole, to a position of extreme reverence. For centuries, they ruled Ruefang as benevolent kings. Even today, the Long remains the primary symbol of Ruefang as a nation. Dragons are considered to be god-like beings by Ruefangren, and shrines across the country are set up in their honor. | ||
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+ | The Long would mysteriously disappear in the 8200s, and would not be seen again in Ruefang [[history: | ||
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+ | **Dragons of Vervand:** [WIP] | ||
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+ | ===== Lesser Dragonkin ===== | ||
+ | Many dragonlike creatures exist across both Jaern and Cahyali: cousins of dragons, but not dragons proper. These are referred to as lesser dragonkin. Some are simply relatives of dragons in the same way that monkeys are relatives to humans, and some are lesser creations of dragons. The status of draconic lizards as lesser dragonkin is hotly debated, so they are not included here. | ||
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+ | Lesser dragonkin are usually not considered Great Beasts, and are usually classified as draconic, as well as terrestrial or aquatic depending on habitat. | ||
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+ | ==== Drakos ==== | ||
+ | Also known in some places as drakes, drakos resemble classical dragons, with the exception that they have no wings. They are also attuned to elemental power, though to a significantly weaker degree than true dragons. They are usually about the size of a horse or bear, though under certain circumstances they can become far larger. | ||
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+ | Drakos come in a few variations, named for their elements: Aerodrako (air), Terodrako (earth), Fajrodrako (fire), Akvodrako (water), and Glaciodrako (ice). A drako is about as intelligent as a bear, and most are solitary creatures. They are predators, hunting larger game such as deer and tuna in their natural habitats. They can be tamed, though this is rare and usually only possible through magical power such as that granted by [[gods: | ||
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+ | Drakos were created by true dragons through powerful magic thousands of years ago, when mortals were only barely starting to settle down into agricultural villages. When Torandor was destroyed, many drakos managed to make the trip, and have happily repopulated Jaern since. As for Cahyali, drakos were created before the Stormwing Calamity, when dragons were the undisputed masters of the continent, and have become just like regular animals since. | ||
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+ | ==== Wyverns ==== | ||
+ | The wyvern is the flying cousin of the drako. It has two back legs, and its front limbs are wings. They come in all the same elemental variations as drakos and are believed to have a similar origin, being created by true dragons millennia ago. The names for the elemental variations are Aerovern, Terovern, Fajrovern, Akvovern, and Glaciovern. | ||
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+ | They are slightly smaller and more social than drakos, and form packs of family groups to hunt and raise young. They tend to eat smaller game, and people often see them as " | ||
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+ | Wyvern tamers say that they are quite intriguing creatures, each with their own colorful personality, | ||
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+ | ==== Wyrms ==== | ||
+ | With no legs and no wings, the wyrm is a subterranean cousin of the dragon which is believed to be a natural ancestor. It is somewhat smaller than a true dragon, and few are over ten feet long. They live in large cave systems, feeding on whatever they can find. | ||
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+ | Some wyrms live on the surface, though they still dislike bright lights and tend to stick to densely forested areas. Many of these forest-dwelling wyrms have two front legs, and are referred to as lindwyrms. | ||
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+ | Wyrms are rare, with about the intelligence of a snake or bird of prey. Due to their relatively poor intellect, attempts to tame wyrms have never quite succeeded, save for particularly bold young druids and Osiris worshipers who make a game out of riding them and seeing how long they can stay on the feisty creatures' | ||
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+ | ==== Basilisks ==== | ||
+ | These are thought to be a unique type of drako or wyrm, having been modified by powerful earth magic and imbued with alchemy. They are rare, and have only been seen in certain parts of [[settings: | ||
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+ | As the legend goes, someone bit by a basilisk or who fails to resist its magically-infused hiss will, slowly but surely, turn to stone. Restoring someone who has been petrified by a basilisk is the subject of many old adventuring tales. | ||
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+ | ==== Fairy Dragons ==== | ||
+ | These are tiny creatures, with no actual connection to the [[lore: | ||
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+ | They are easily tamed, friendly, and playful creatures. They act much like foxes in the wild, making warrens in the earth and in trees and running about in loosely organized packs. Mages and priests often tame them as useful and adorable familiars. |
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