Dragons

Native Lives of Atalar

Atalar's strongest monsters

> "*These are the Dragons. And today, we're going to pick an egg for our little prince.*"
> ― Sophia to Arthan Atalar
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Dragons are a species that are native to Sipherion, born from the Heart of Atalar. They were most famous during the times of Atalar where extremely powerful families were able to get their hands on them.

## Biography

Dragons began their life on Atalar, born from the Heart of Atalar. It is suspected that Sara's death made the Heart unstable and produced dragons. These Dragons fled around, some staying in Atalar while others would fly elsewhere, spreading across the world. As such, many noble families could brag about their ancestor killing dragons, although in most cases, these dragons were young and not fully developped. It would take around 158 years for Sophia Atalar to tame her first dragon, although Sophia described it as more of a partnership. At an unknown point in time, a person got their hands on an Atalari sword and used it to slay dragons, earning the sword the name Dragonsblood. Eventually, every part of the world had its own dragon myth. Around the same time, Sophia developped a ritual to keep a dragon alive as long as the caster was and used it on the first dragon tamed.

Sophia would take around fifteen dragons under her command, although she would never have the same link than with her first. With the Dragons, Sophia conquered Sipherion and allowed families to tame local dragons. Dragons would as such play a major role in Atalar, faciliting trade and transport as well as giving some families very powerful weapons, causing quite a few civil wars. After the Flood, Dragons spread throughout the world, hiding and watching how the world would grow.

## Subspecies

Dragons, having appeared long ago and acclimating to many different environments, developped many subspecies over time.

* **Atalari Dragons:** Atalari Dragons, also called Sandurs, are the Dragons living in the Burning Islands. The First Dragons to have existed, they're considered the apex of dragonkind and the ancestors of all other dragons. They were massively bound by Atalari and as such, many died after the Flood killed most Atalari nobles. They are affiliated to the four elements and come off in different shapes.
* **Horned Dragons:** Horned Dragons, also called Unhcegilas, are the Dragons living in Northern Maraa. They ruled over the lands before being mostly wiped out by the Coruk. As such, they're often present in Coruk Paganism. They are affiliated to the element of Air.
* **Feathered Dragons:** Feathered Dragons, also called Quetzals, are the Dragons living in Central and Southern Maraa. They were worshipped as gods by the natives and were respected, mostly living in peace with humans. As such, they're present in Cugit Paganism. They are affiliated to the element of Air.
* **Western Dragons:** Western Dragons, also called Wyverns, are the Dragons living in Lucifa. They lack two legs, for their upper legs and claws have directly fused with their wings. Deeply feared and associated with demons, Wyverns came to be slaughtered by the local people and seen as demon-like beings by the later Cults. They are affiliated to the element of Fire.
* **Bogazian Dragons:** Bogazian Dragons, also called Hydras, are the Dragons living near the Bogazius. They have no wings but have many heads, and the ability to grow more when they're cut. Feared by the societies on both sides of the Bogazius, it became respected to kill them, and many attempted it, causing many Hydras to die. They are affiliated to the element of Water.
* **Tiaman Dragons:** Tiaman Dragons, also called Bidas, are the Dragons living in the Subnimunian part of Tiama. Appearing first as protectors of the Tiaman people, many revealed themselves to be abusive. As such, the view of them depends of whether the people was opressed or not. They are affiliated to the element of Water.
* **Sphinx Dragons:** Sphinx Dragons, also called Harmarhts, are the Dragons living in the Nimunian part of Tiama. Protective of their cities, the Sphinx Dragons appeared more as a danger to the Beravantes, who prayed against them, although some managed to get in their good graces. They are affiliated to the element of Earth.
* **Somnian Dragons:** Somnian Dragons, also called Taniwhas, are the Dragons living in Somnia. They were known to dislike natives, although they feared Operators, and were known to make them drown under pretense of friendship. As such, they're disliked by the local people of Somnia. They are affiliated to the element of Water.
* **Eastern Dragons:** Eastern Dragons, also called Longs, are the Dragons living in Eastern Absalia. They were protectors of the natives, usually linked with water and air, and were worshipped by them. As such, they are respected and appear commonly in imagery. They are affiliated with the element of Water.
* **Kasmodan Dragons:** Kasmodan Dragons, also called Zahhaks, are the Dragons living in Southern Absalia. Two-headed, they were feared and abused by the people, although they usually treated Maegi a bit better. As such, they were decimated by Kasmodans after long conflicts. They are affiliated with the element of Fire.
* **Middle-Eastern Dragons:** Middle-Eastern Dragons, also called Bahamuts, are the Dragons living in Western Absalia. Greatly feared by the Zurichites and Beretes, they were killed. Urians, however, were known to leave peacefully with them and some were able to bond with them. Commonly known as the fiercest dragons, they co-ruled the Middle-East with the Urians before the first Beravantes came. They are affiliated with the element of Earth.
* **Horse Dragons:** Horse Dragons, also called Zuus, are the Dragons living in Northern and Central Absalia. Peaceful and calm, they were worshipped, partly for their resemblance to horses. It is reputated that watching them inspired Vasco-Xiongnu to ride their horses. They are affiliated with the element of Earth.
* **Zenithian Dragons:** With the sheer power of dragons and Daevites' trades with Atalar, it was only a matter of time before Zenith set its eyes on the powerful beasts. Zenithian Dragons are the Dragons that were corrupted by Zenith through infusion of Zenithian magic, as early as in the egg. Affiliated to no element, they are the most bestial of all dragons, and are not a natural species.

## Powers and Abilities

All Dragons had powers appropriated to their magical nature.

* **Immortality:** Dragons are immortal and can live forever, unaffected by poison, sickness or age.
* **Flight:** Dragons can fly. They can fly for far longer than any other creature and usually don't flap their wings while flying.
* **Magic:** Dragons are inherently magical creatures and Elemental Magic runs through them.
* **Cleverness:** While it was often said that Dragons were tameable wild animals, in a similar way to Wargs, Dragons also often showed signs of cleverness and intelligence, implying that if they didn't speak like humans, they weren't less intelligent. Sophia referred to taming a dragon as partnering with them rather than taming them. It was later discovered that Dragons had their own language, that they talked, although it is not understandable by humans, even Atalari.
* **Fertility:** Dragons can have children by laying eggs.

## Facts and Trivia

* Dragons are common mythological creatures shared by most cultures.
* As Atalari people came from Arken, it could be argued Dragons are the real true locals of Atalar.

## Gallery

The Unnamed One (The oldest Atalari Dragon)Horned Dragons (Unhcegilas)Feathered Dragons (Quetzals)Western Dragons (Wyverns)Bogazian Dragons (Hydras)Tiaman Dragons (Bidas)Sphinx Dragons (Harmarhts)Somnian Dragons (Taniwhas)Eastern Dragons (Longs)Kasmodan Dragons (Zahhaks)Middle-Eastern Dragons (Bahamuts)Horse Dragons (Zuus)Varraz (The only Zenithian Dragon)