Dragons
Dragons are a diverse species of exceptionally powerful reptiles (displaying avian, mammalian or aquatic traits such as feathers, fur, and fins) who naturally harness the energies of the universe around them, known as Aether, Nether and Neutral magic, which in turn manifest into Elements that shapes them physically and psychologically. ​
Their bodies are almost always scaled, with the exception of Gravity dragons which can have fully furred bodies.
They have a lot of variety when it comes to features, some more common in certain elements than others, always having a set of horns, and/or fins, plates, spines, feathers, manes, crests, etc...
They have two arms, with dexterous hands with opposable thumbs that allow for writing, two wings, and digitigrade legs.
Their height varies depending on their element
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They are only able to harness a single element.
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Dragons are largely omnivore, eating primarily meat and seafood, but also fruits and vegetables. They highly dislike insects and fungi however and will always avoid these unless under extreme necessity.
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They are categorized by body shape first and Element after.
The primary races of dragons have human-level intelligence and are capable of reading and writing, forming their own cultures of varying intricacy, etc...
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Known sub-species of dragons:
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Velkharan (western dragons) - Name meaning: Sky Tyrants
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Jyanzhen (eastern dragons) - Name meaning: True Power
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Skaevryn (wyverns) - Name meaning: Scavengers of the Sky
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Rûnnevhyr (drakes) - Name meaning: Enduring Earth-bound Power
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Saarkyr (kobolds) - Name meaning: Chosen of the Mighty
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The following sub-species do not have the same level of intelligence and/or awareness the aforementioned ones do, and are considered to have originated after the gods created the "original" species:
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Vaulthraax (hydras) - Name meaning: Many-Mouths of the Deep
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Multi-headed bastards yet not smarter for it, they may have wings but cannot fly with them. Chaotic and found in dark places.
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Sylaaxi (amphiteres) - Name meaning: Glasswing Whisper
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Serpentine body with only a pair of wings, always feathered. Silent, fragile, yet deadly. Psychic maybe.
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Thaurmvyr (wyrms) - Name meaning: Buried Maw
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Large serpentine bodies, no limbs, blind. Often found buried. Often toxic. Bassilisks
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Zaelyn (faelings) - Name meaning: Twilight Tease
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Cute little fae dragons the size of a dog. Beautiful and delicate yet mischievous to wildly varying degrees.
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​History
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After the Celestials created the world, they began shaping life to populate it.
The first species, were the dragons, specifically the Velkaarn as the other races would refer to them: tyrants of the sky.
They were given the power to draw from Nether or Aether like no other creature is able to do, and are the most in-tune with the world and it's own flow of energy.
They have human-level intelligence and are by nature quite social, first living in groups or "clades", before they began forming tribes, then Clans and finally, Houses, as their society developed.
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Distribution
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Dragons are widely spread in Aethyr, originating from several continents in which they first appeared as the Celestials shaped them.
These are:
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The Heartlands: home to dragons of all elements, and the only neutral nation.
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Surrounding Isles: mostly homes and trading hubs of Tidal dragons.
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Northern Lands: mostly inhabited by the Frost dragons of the region.
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Viridian Forests: the primary home of Nature dragons, specifically habited by the variant of flora.
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Surgent Skies: the homeland of Storm dragons. It is a rather inhospitable country due to its most frequent and violent storms, unsuitable for most that are not aligned with the element of electricity.
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Windstorm Crags: an extremely windy land, the Crags are quite suitable for Gale dragons, and it is where tehy originate from. The rich lands are often raided by pirates however, who challenge the royal army on the daily for the sake of obtaining the rich resources of the nation.
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Igneous Lands: the home of the Solar dragons, known for its active volcanoes and fertile soils, as well as pockets of metal that are heavily mined.
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Glacial Expanse: a highly inhospitable place for the most part, it is the homeland of most Frost dragons, as well as reatures who either thrive in or challenge the extreme sub-zero temperatures.
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Celestial Seas: covering the entire world, the Celestial Sea is the home of Tidal dragons exclusively.
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Umbral Domain:​ (Umbra)
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Mystic Reach: (Soul)
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Sundered Summit: (Fear)
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Noxious Wetlands: this warm and humid region is the place of origin of all Toxin dragons and toxin-aligned beings. It is a dense and labyrinthian place, that only the locals know how to navigate. It is teeming with the most dangerous wildlife on the planet.
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Iron Fjords: (Blood)
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Mystral Isles: also known as the Floating Isles, these lands are curiously well suited for Gravity dragons, whom are well-off in the rich soil the Isles provide them, as well as safety being so high in the air.
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Copper Deserts: the homeland of both stone and crystal Nature variant dragons as well as other races that find the extremely hot areas a place a thriving home.
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Western Approach: the Argent Dragons hail from this region, which is mostly desertic but has plenty of paradise oasises.
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Areas with limited or exclusively military presence: Withered Vale​
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