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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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A war would spark after a long time of tense cohabitation, | A war would spark after a long time of tense cohabitation, | ||
- | After the war ended, many dragons isolated themselves, fearing total destruction. Some left behind their mortal forms, leaving in spiritual form for the [[settings: | + | After the war ended, many dragons isolated themselves, fearing total destruction. Some left behind their mortal forms, leaving in spiritual form for the [[settings:planes: |
- | **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. Even today, the Long remains the primary symbol of Ruefang as a nation. Dragons are considered to be god-like beings, and temples | + | **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 |
The Long would mysteriously disappear in the 8200s, and would not be seen again in Ruefang [[history: | The Long would mysteriously disappear in the 8200s, and would not be seen again in Ruefang [[history: | ||
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===== Lesser Dragonkin ===== | ===== 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. | 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. | ||
==== Drakos ==== | ==== Drakos ==== | ||
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==== Wyverns ==== | ==== 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 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. |
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 " | 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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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' | 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 faerie or the [[settings: | ||
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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. |
lore/creatures/greatbeasts/dragons.txt · Last modified: 2024/06/15 21:21 by quiddlesticks