Dragons

Dragons are possibly the first sentient race to have lived in Athesia. However they originally hail from the Astral sea. In the astral sea, like many other deific beings, they have a different form inside the rainbow shell. Outside the shell their bodies are made up of what look like moving constellations, points of light like starts bound together with beams of energy. Inside the shell they look like their traditional Draconic form.
Dragons are inherently magical beings. They are blessed with a breath weapon, the ability to fly despite the laws of energy and aerodynamics and an innate understanding of Astral magic. All dragons are capable of complex magical spells, manipulations and enchantments. Many dragons take great pride in these skills and take time and effort to expand and improve on them. Most dragons have a primary obsession, this is often seen as their core drive and the crux of their personalities.
Biologically speaking, Dragons are hexepedal reptiles. They measure 60m or 196ft snout to tail tip on average. Their wingspan is between 2 and three times the length of their body when unfurled but this varies greatly, since much if not all of the thrust for draconic flight is supplied magically it is likely that their wings are for steering and or gliding primarily. 
As of now there are 23 "awakened" dragons that have been hatched by rituals performed by the Athesian Council. The rest of the eggs are safely secured in the Dragon temple on the sacred isle at the centre of the circle sea. There they are protected by Dragon and Dragonborn alike.
== Dragon Gods ==
===Io===
Io is the god of Knowledge, Creation and the Astral Sea. It often appears as a dragon shaped constellation but is known to take many forms. 
There is no set worship for followers of Io and in truth it is not worshipped. Those who serve Io need not worship for knowledge of its existence and adherence to the highest of its tenants are enough. Those that follow often become experts in fields of craft and academia. 
===Bahamut===
Bahamut is the god of Justice, Unity, Protection and the Purity Rites. Bahamut is a Colossal Platinum Dragon. He can burn away sin and sinners alike with his holy flame. Also called Bahamut the Vengeance it is believed that he is responsible for the desert being a desert and not the series of islands it had one been. 
Followers of Bahamut must pass the Purity Rites to be initiated into the faithful. Despite this many of the Bahamut tribe are still zealous even if they cannot pass the rites. It is not know by what measure of judgement Bahamut decides who passes the rites all that is known is that those who do are often of the strongest moral fibre and absolute faith. 
===Tiamat===
Tiamat is the goddess of Chaos, Diversity, Freedom and the Seven Aspects. Sometimes called Tiamat the Mother, The Dragon god Tiamat is actually made up of seven sister goddess dragons. Each exemplifies a different element of chaos and is a milestone on the path of the Seven Aspects. When together they writhe into the form of The Great Hydra Tiamat. 
Followers of Tiamat often try to walk the path of Seven Aspects. A walker may start at any point and attempt to conquer each aspect in any order however most never pass beyond their first aspect. Rare followers can manage two or three but the full path is only ever completed by a worshipper capable of internalising the full breadth of Tiamat, such followers are said to exist only once every ten thousand years or so. 
====The Seven Sisters====
* Hou, the element of Heat, The Heart Aspect, the Crimson scale. 
* Ke, the element of Energy, The Creation Aspect, the Vermillion scale.
* Tu, the element of Light, The Life Aspect, the Amber scale.
* Lun, the element of Strength, The Earth Aspect, the Emerald scale.
* Rii, the element of Sound, The Voice Aspect, the Azure scale.
* Ziz, the element of Thought, The Eye Aspect, the Violet scale.
* Mor, the element of Death, The Crown Aspect, the Onyx scale. 
== Lesser Dragons ==
=== Dragons of Bahamut ===
All of the dragons of Bahamut are passionate and charismatic. The are often very capable of accruing followers to their cause as either worshippers or soldiers. They are the most likely to be able to understand or speak common but are also very likely to refuse to speak it in most circumstances. 
*Aarla the Just:
A bronze dragon Aarla has a unit called the knights of justice that both follow her like she were a conquering general.
*Bross the Brilliant:
A silver dragon that seems to glow from within, Bross has acolytes that worship him like a deiting called the Followers of Resplendence. 
*Xarel the Punisher:
A bright gold scaled dragon. Xarel spends much of her time in the Dead wastes purging the land of undead as best she can. She believes wholeheartedly in the justice of Bahamut and enacts his will with relish and her brilliant holy breath. She is quick to violence and is known to have a difficult temper. Xarel has followers that are a fervent as she in purging they are called the Punishers. 
=== Dragons of IO ===
All dragons of IO are particular and focused. They have a single remit that they adhere to above all else and are often incredibly skilled and knowledgeable in that area. Most IO dragons do not speak common, the few that do do so as more of an academic exercise then for the sake of communication.
*An'zen the Artizan:
Is an opalescent scaled dragon. She is the master craftsman that is responsible for the swords of the Io. She now spends her time in and around fort Quetzacuan in the broken lands. Here she spends time using her considerable gifts and her metallic breath to craft all manner of wondrous and bizarre artworks. 
*Amet the Prism:
A transparent scaled dragon, her organs and bones are visible. She has a large purple crystal embedded in her skull that she claims is a focus for her power. She spends her time on "her" island of the east coast of the god curse mountains. Here she maintains a "collective" of sapient creatures that she seems to be able to communicate with and "read" with her mind. 
*B'rata the Gorge:
No one has yet met this dragon directly as at the Dragon Council she spent the meeting burrowed under ground.
*Dvik the Briar:
A rose pin coloured dragon, little is know about him other than his breath being of brambles. 
*Enno the Tome:
One of the smallest dragons Enno has rust coloured scales and wears a prolific chain with many books hanging from each of the links. He can read and write in most languages.
*Kelvata the Lyre:
A dragon with muted red scales. She is particularly musical and is both skilled at performing and writing music.Since coming to athesia she has become something of a historian of music history as she has been trying to catch up on everything she has missed. 
*Kilavu the Cradle:
An aquamarine scaled dragon. She spends most of her time in her flower garden in the fey woods. Here she stands guard over the rest of the unhatched dragons and cultivates all manner of complex and confusing plant life. She is motherly and kind by violently defensive of either her garden or the eggs. 
*M'sha the Vast:
A dark sapphire scaled dragon, M'sha spends most of his time in the oceans off the east coast of Athesia, in particular around the north dark plains and southern mountain coastline. M'sha is the largest non deific dragon that is known of, he is around 2-3 times the size of any other known dragon. He is also the mate of Amet the Prism. 
*Shakxa the Monsoon:
A dragon seemingly composed entirely of water Shakxa lives in the deep currents off of the coast of the dark plains and has been manipulating them to some end. 
*Spo the Bell:
A purple scaled dragon, she exhibits similar abilities to her sister Amet. 
*Vilata the Kite:
A high-flying dragon with dull brown scales, Vilata has a disproportionately massive wing span. Consequently she is the only dragon that could theoretically fly without being an astral being.
*Xott the Thunder Trail:
A muted pale yellow dragon, he is followed by storm clouds that strike lighting into the ground wherever he goes. 
*Zan'ka the Comet:
A ruby scaled dragon, Zan'ka spends most of his time wreathed in a cloak of flame flying as fast as he can. He is one of, if not, the fastest dragon in Athesia. 
=== Dragons of Tiatmat ===
Tiamat dragons are eclectic and energetic. Each tends to have odd but very personal passions that are different to the IO in that they often are lived rather than studied. 
*Batou the Stump:
A stout turquoise dragon with distinctly frog-like proportions. He also has an extensive whip-like tongue. 
*Diela the Mossbreath:
A sickly bright green dragon, her breath is a fluorescent green liquid that coalesces into a dangerous moss-like substance that badly damaged plant life and soil quality. She was interested in receiving a primal spirit in return for assisting the heroes of Athesia with a task but was declined. 
*Karatol the Pyroclastic:
A dragon seemingly composed of Lava. 
*Krish the Painted:
No one has yet met this dragon but one of hr followers was a half elf covered head to toe in deep red and brown tattoos in complex patterns. 
*Tr'ssa the Miserable:
A black scaled dragon that spends it's time shut away in a blood filled cave due to the pain she was cursed to eternally endure. 
*Vanato the Bastion:
A self proclaimed defender of "lesser races", Vanato is a black scaled dragon. His breath is sadi to be the "essence of death itself". He is one of the few dragons that can or will speak common rather than just draconic. He spends much of his time finding ways to help those who need it and can normally be found within a few hundred miles of Unity city. 
*Xr'kk the Fermented
A swamp-loving dragon constantly covered in an active layer of mud, filth and decomposing plant matter. Aside from smelling excessively foul, he is also quite drippy. 
==Known Unawakened Dragons==
*Kazazix the Insane:
Out side of her title little is know about this dragon. 
*Tola the Bladewing:
Tola was a violent pale white scaled dragon. He came into conflict with the council and badly injured Venyrax Gallentes and Geltius Asphoren before being captured. He was later destroyed by Vanato the Bastion. 
*Venozo the Midnight Breath:
The brother of Vanato the Bastion. 
19 Unknown Dragons remain unawakened.