Dragons

Dragons are relatively common within the world of *Temeraire,* and inhabit nearly all continents and play a prominent role in many cultures throughout the world.

## Weight Classes

All dragon breeds are divided up into three weight classes; Lightweight, Middleweight and Heavyweight. A fourth, Courier, is sometimes applied to dragons on the smaller end of Lightweight dragons.

### Lightweight

Lightweight dragons are the smaller breeds, falling anywhere under 10 tonnes.

#### *Couriers*

While still technically Lightweights, Couriers are dragon breeds that are so small that their main duties involve carrying messages and mail rather than in combat. Any dragon under 6 tonnes is considered Courier-weight.

#### *Light Combat*

Lightweight dragons who are over 6 tonnes are considered large enough to be useful in combat and known as Light Combat dragons.

### Middleweight

Middleweight dragons range from 10-18 tonnes and are relatively common.

### Heavyweight

The largest and rarest of dragons, to be considered Heavyweight, a dragon must exceed 18 tonnes in weight. The Heavyweight class is the most varied of the classes, for some breeds in this category can reach 50 tonnes or greater.

## Dragon Breeds

For generations, humans have bred dragons for different traits, creating a number of distinct dragon breeds with their own unique features and abilities.

### Breeds of Europe

#### *British Breeds*

Greyling - Lightweight

Winchester - Lightweight

Grey Widowmaker - Lightweight

Sharpspitter - Lightweight, venomous

Grey Copper - Lightweight

Bright Copper - Unknown; likely Middleweight but could be Lightweight

Xenica - Unknown weight

Yellow Reaper - Middleweight

Malachite Reaper - Middleweight

Anglewing - Middleweight

Longwing - Middleweight, acid-spitter

Parnassian - Medium-to-Heavyweight

Chequered Nettle - Heavyweight

Regal Copper - Heavyweight

#### *French Breeds*

Plein-Vite - Lightweight/Courier

Chasseur-Vocifere - Lightweight/Courier

Pou-de-Ciel - Lightweight

Roi-de-Vitesse - Lightweight

Garde-de-Lyon - Lightweight

Pascal's Blue - Lightweight

Pecheur-Raye - Middleweight

Flamme-de-Gloire - Middleweight, fire-breather

Papillon Noir - Middleweight

Honneur-d'Or - Presumably Middleweight

Fleur-de-Nuit - Presumably Heavyweight

Defendeur-Brave - Heavyweight

Chanson-de-Guerre - Heavyweight

Petit Chevalier - Heavyweight

Grand Chevalier - Heavyweight

#### *Spanish Breeds*

Flecha-del-Fuego - Lightweight, fire-breather

Cauchador Real - Heavyweight

#### *Prussian Breeds*

Mauerfuchs - Lightweight/Courier

Berghexe - Middleweight

#### *Scandinavian Breeds*

Scandinavian Lindorm - Unknown; probably Middleweight

### Breeds of Asia

#### *Turkish Breeds*

Alaman - Lightweight

Akhal-Teke - Middleweight

Kazilik - Heavyweight, fire-breather

#### *Chinese Breeds*

Yu-Lung/Jade - Lightweight/Courier

Unnamed Chinese Breed - Lightweight

Li-Lung/Plum - Lightweight

Zhao-Lung/Emerald Glass - Unknown weight

Shao-Lung/Scarlet Flower - Heavyweight

Shen-Lung - Weight varies

Qin-Lung/Imperial - Heavyweight

Tien-Lung/Celestial - Heavyweight, divine wind

#### *Japanese Breeds*

Ka-Riu - Unknown, acid-spitter

Sui-Riu - Heavyweight, water-spitter

### Breeds of the Americas

#### *America and Canada*

Dakota - Unknown; Middleweight or Heavyweight

#### *South America*

Copacati - Heavyweight, acid-spitter

Uturuncu - Heavyweight

Yupanqui - Heavyweight

Tumi - Middleweight

Unnamed - Lightweight, fire-breather

### Breeds of Africa

#### *Tswana Empire*

*While there are no breed names given, the Tswana Empire has a large number of dragons, including fire-breathers and at least four different heavyweight breeds.*

## Nameless Breeds

### Unnamed Domesticated Breeds

#### *Incan Breeds*

Unnamed fire-breather; small, probably Lightweight. Fire-breath isn't useful for battle but can be used to fuel forges.