Mana Dragons

Mana Dragons or Ald Hybriz in their native tongue are a "species" of Mana Beast known to exist within Purgatory. Unlike the similar Danger Beast Dragons native to the lands of Purgatory, Mana Dragons are abstract beings that act to mimic the laws of the world. This is achieved through Draconic Energy, an innominate force by which shares close relation to the root of Mana. Mana Dragons manifest into the world via avatars by which mimic the appearance of traditional folk lore Dragons, though sightings are rare as they tend to remain within Dragon Lairs.
==History==
Mana Dragons are not inherently physical beings, nor do they hold any true form of any kind beyond latent energy. Mana Dragons in actuality are not dragons at all, but rather beings that mimic the behaviors of reality for a multitude of reasons. They are said to have travelled to Purgatory by unknown means of unknown origin before undertaking the form of Danger Beast Dragons to shape the appearance and culture of their avatars by which they use as a Medium to the physical world. This would include mimicking their way of speech, combat, and of course appearance. 
This form of mimicking is possible for beings of their nature via what has been dubbed "Dragon Arts". Dragon Arts are the usages of one's Voice to Assert Dominance over reality itself, being that Mana Dragons are by nature, dominant beings. This allows for a multitude of uses such as making your voice take on the properties of an element, making your physical form more powerful, and even defying death itself as your voice bullies reality into seeing your word as law. 
At some point in ancient times, Mana Dragons began conversing with those from within and outside of Purgatory. The most infamous of these occurrences being the Legendary Dragon Mirghan's cursing of the Crozier Family's initial ancestor, which has since passed down the very essence of Mirghan's existence through its lineage. It was later discovered that Humans with a aptitude for Magic were capable of speaking in the way Dragons do, also becoming ones who can Dominate the laws of the world via their voice. This has lead to the Crozier Lineage taking up the Dragon Arts as its main form of magical teachings as well as taking on a figure head role of the Dragon Cult in the Valiant.
==Culture== 
===Elemental Dragons===
Elemental Dragons or Elementals make up the bulk of Mana Dragons, though they are the bottom of the pyramid in regard to power. Each primary element is embodied and represented by a single Elemental Dragon. Being that they manifest through Avatars within the physical world, Dragons hold an unyielding form and may pick and choose to experience the forces of the physical world, with most deciding not to. Whenever a dragon's avatar state "dies", the Element "reincarnates" to represent the element once more as a replacement avatar is reinstated. 
While elements can be conglomerated with one another to form others, there are no dragons that embody the tertiary elements. An example being Smoke, while one can learn and utilize "Art of the Smoke Dragon" through a combination of Arts of Fire, Earth and Wind, there is no Smoke Dragon Elemental. Also due to the nature of Draconic Energy, despite mimicking elements there is no inherent elemental advantage among them. The Primary Elements represented by an Elemental are as follow: 
*Fire
*Ice
*Lightning
*Wind
*Rock
*Plague
*Time
*Celestial
*Blood 
*Light
*Darkness
===Mythical Dragons===
Mythical Dragons are an extremely small group that are exponentially more powerful than Elements. Masters of all the elemental's domains. Mythical Dragons hold a host of abilities unique to themselves, and are said to "willed" themselves into existence by splitting from the cycle of reincarnation that binds Elementals. Mythical Dragons do not allow themselves to be bound by names, though they do hold titles based on their appearance, lair location, experience with the outside, etc. Dragons of this level are influential to the world near their lairs, as even a mere avatar is powerful enough to shape the ecosystem around them. Mythical Dragons along with Legendaries can make contracts with and curse mortals. 
===Legendary Dragons===
Legendary Dragons are the rarest form of Mana Dragon, with there not being a known living member of the category in Purgatory currently. They are said to be tens of times the strength of even all Mythical Dragons combined. The likes of this category include primordial beings like Mirghan. With Mirghan having been powerful enough to grant an everlasting sum of mana to the Crozier lineage without so much as a hindrance to his own power. 
===Remnant Dragons===
Remnant Dragons are a type of Mana Dragon that manifests and becomes an independent entity from the remnants of another dragon’s mana. Remnants manifest through the raw mana of Mana Dragons, gaining will and asserting themselves into existence. Remnants can come in varying levels of power, and their creation can lead to the severe weakening of a dragon, or even be of no effect to their previous power. 
Elemental Remnants generally become more powerful then their elemental counterpart due to gaining a mastery of their elemental’s element while also not being bound to only it, as a remnant of a Fire Dragon will also be capable of utilizing other forms of Dragon Arts similarly to Mythical Dragons. Legendary remnants generally are as powerful as Mythical dragons or even more powerful. Most Mythical Dragons are believed to be remnants while a small percentage have been around since the start of the species. 
====The Sundered Elves====
The Sundered Elves, named for their sundering or splintering off from the original Elves are a species of mutated Elves that reside in Purgatory. Also known as Dragon Elves, this race of elves hold unique physical traits of the Legendary, Mythical and Elemental Dragons based on bloodline. This also comes with Draconic physical features, as well as a physiological changes that liken them to the forms generally acquainted with the Mana Dragons and their avatars. These traits can vary depending on the descent of the family as well as any influence they have taken on by other dragons. These traits include scales and unique skin, horns, tails, size and more. 
Originating from High Elves, the Sundered Elves were once followers of Ishkur, The Legendary Mana Dragon, and part of the Dragon Pantheon. Upon manifested in the world, Ishkur took on the form of that of an elf before teaching his soon to be followers of his kin. With promises of power and eternal life, he would eventually garner enough support to create a splinter group, breaking away from the High Elves and their own way to form their own society. The means of their physical transformation is not known, but it is commonly figured that the immense magical essence of Ishkur's mere presence was the catalyst for change. The Elves began to change to become "Dragon Elves". The Dragon Elves are said to be extremely powerful magic wielders, but have no inherent capacity for hostility unless provoked or forced. The race of people are extremely hard to find as they exist deep within the wilderness of Purgatory, but they were sought out and contacted in recent years by the Dragon Cult of the Valiant.
===Worhship===
The Mana Dragons being ethereal beings from alternate realities are considered deities by those contacted. Whilst their avatars may be powerful but fellable, their true selves are eternal/
====Religions & Pantheon====
*Followers of the Draconic Temple - The Draconic Temple is a primordial religious location that Ishkur led the Sundered Elves to, and is the basis of their society. The Draconic Temple is located deep within Purgatory and is the original location where Mana Dragons transmuted from an alternate plane. It oozes with latent energy and is a location that none elves generally cannot physically withstand to exist within, with humans without understanding of the Dragon's Ways or Powerful Flow being ripped apart. The Sundered Elves worship all Dragons as gods unhindered. Their pantheon includes the following:
**All Dragons lol
*Dragon Cultist - The Dragon Cult are made up by the followers of the Dragon Arts by Humans of Purgatory. A feared creed, most followers do so in secret, whilst others as the Crozier Family, do so publicly and even have based their culture and customs around it. The humans do see all Dragons as deities, but see Elemental and Mythical dragons in a similar manner to the way Saints and Mythological Heroes are seen by other religions. As far as Worship goes, they follow a set pantheon of Legendary Dragons whom they worships as a collective, though some decide on a single Dragon whom they see as a primary patron in their faith. Their pantheon includes the following:
**Mirghan(u) - The most powerful Dragon, and ruler of all. Mirghan, sometime referred to as An, or Anu is said to have been in the original incitement of Mana Dragons as far back as their "times" in alternate realities.
**Ki - Egg Kin to Mirghan, Ki is considered the God of World, whereas Mirghan sits atop all dimensions, she keeps an eye on the physical plane of the world. They are considered two-sides of a coin, though not equals. 
**Ereshkigal - The Dragon God of Death, Ereshkigal oversees the dead and empowers the Darkness of the world. Her spheres reaches to all corners of the world, the cultist believes that she gives them the power of Secrets and Deceit which has helped them make their way to the tops of society.
**Ishkur - The Dragon God of Magic, Ishkur is known for his manifestation as an elf and creation of the Sundered Elven Civilization.
**Inanna - The 5 Headed Dragon God of War, Love, Peace, and the Elements. Their sphere represents the complications of society as well as the phenomena of Water, Air, Fire and Earth.
**Utu - Sibling to Ishkur, Utu is considered the Dragon God of the Sun and Sky, he is also seen as the equivalent of Ishkur, as he is to the Humans, what Ishkur is to the Elves. Whilst he may not have physically manifested and garnered support of the Humans, he is said to have guided ancient Dragon Cultists in the Valiant to places of prosperity through the stars. 
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