Dragons

Across Traversus, scaled wings unfurl, revealing massive and beautiful beasts known as **dragons**. This ancient species fought in the Old War, and are responsible for many important events in the history of the land.

There are 8 breeds of dragons, each descended from the children of Tiamat, who were known as the **First Brood**. Their elemental and philosophical affinities have been carried down from generation to generation, with current dragons sharing similar ideals to their ancestors.

Dragons are reclusive. They do not breed often, and most have been hunted to extinction by the Levissian Empire, the Hunters Anonymous, and other groups that sought fell the noble creatures. Thus, most hide away in their lairs and dens. Some, however, have come together to form the Kvah'lynn Ascendancy, attempting to reclaim their long-lost glory.

Some, however, have been known to invite mortal races to live with them, building places called '**ashrams**' where the dragons share their teachings, ideologies, magic and combat knowledge. These ashrams are often tended to by draconic stewards known as **dragonborn**.

Dragons lay a clutch of 8 eggs every 88 years. One of these eggs contains a true dragon, while the others contain a mix of wyverns, pale drakes, dragonborn and kobolds.

## Red Dragons

* Domain: **Wealth**
* Breath Weapon: **Fire**
* First Brood: **Fáfnir**

Red dragons are often avaricious and narcissistic, interested only in their own well-being, vanity, and the extension of their treasure hoards. They would typically carve out gargantuan caves inside mountains where they would hide their glittering gold and invaluable relics. Some force 'lesser creatures' to serve them. Typically these are goblins, due to their mutual interest in wealth accumulation. Some red dragons have even been known to form friendships with their fellow materialists.

## Blue Dragons

* Domain: **Knowledge**
* Breath Weapon: **Lightning**
* First Brood: **Seiryū**

Blue dragons are obsessed with history and information. They chronicle the world's changes, the stars, the weather, the rising and falling of kingdoms. All dragons are inherently magical, but the blue dragons were the first to delve into the potential of their abilities. They even went as far as to write the equations and methods needed to manipulate magic. Thus, blue dragons brought arcane magic to Traversus. Modern blue dragons seek to further their magical abilities, using it for destructive or creative purposes. Some even take on mortal students.

## Green Dragons

* Domain: **Nature**
* Breath Weapon: **Scalding Water**
* First Brood: **Bheithir**

Green dragons are highly territorial forest-dwelling creatures with a deep affinity with nature, primal magic, and the soul of Traversus itself. They spend time protecting forests, groves and coasts where they dwell, befriending the natural creatures and removing any 'pests'.

## Black Dragons

* Domain: **Might**
* Breath Weapon: **Acid**
* First Brood: **Apophis**

Black dragons are known for their dark and brutal cunning. Many fight in armies or start mercenary bands, caring for little else but domination over their enemies.

## White Dragons

* Domain: **Savage**
* Breath Weapon: **Ice**
* First Brood: **Nidhogg**

White dragons are the least intelligent but most savage of the dragons. They are closer to a beast than other dragons, and their animalistic nature makes them the perfect predator. They typically stalk frozen tundras, freezing their prey and eating them whole.

## Gold Dragons

* Domain: **Glory**
* Breath Weapon: **Fire**
* First Brood: **Typhon**

Gold dragons seek glory and honour for themselves and their comrades, fighting great battles and telling raucous tales of bravery and valour.

## Silver Dragons

* Domain: **Peace**
* Breath Weapon: **Air**
* First Brood: **Bahamut**

Silver dragons plead for a peaceful world, spreading their their teachings to mortals who will listen. Many, however, have given up on achieving peace for Traversus, and instead seek inner peace, casting themselves out and taking an oath of non interference. Many silver dragons make pilgrimage to the Platinum Summit, the supposed resting place of their first brood ancestor, Bahamut.

## Bronze Dragons

* Domain: **Culture**
* Breath Weapon: **Sleeping Gas**
* First Brood: **Vritra**

Bronze dragons wish to live amongst mortals, learning of their art and their music and their food. They spend the most time in mortal visage, soaking up as much of a culture's customs as possible before moving on.