Dragons

**Dragons** are a species of powerful and legendary giant reptiles. There are numerous subspecies of dragon, each with command over a unique elemental power or other trait.

## Overview

Dragons are a naturally large species of reptilians with varying appearances. Some are quadrupedal, some are serpentine, and some either have wings or none at all. They typically have physical attributes reminiscent of their associated element. A dragon's size is proportional to its strength.

Dragons are born from the elements. As elemental beings, they have far longer lifespans than mortals and even gods. They typically grow more powerful with age, and several dragons are known for having enough strength to rival the likes of gods and other similarly powerful beings.

## Description

There are many different species of dragons, each one either more powerful or deadlier then the last. The species range from numerous elements, however, a distinct type from the normal draconic genus would be the dragons of demonic origin; those born in the pits of hell where they only thrive on malice and sin. These dragons are powerful and mostly responsible for the species reputation.

Dragons are especially revered and worshipped in the North. Dragons and their associations with rain are the source of the customs of dragon dancing and dragon boat racing. Many Northern deities and demigods have dragons as their personal mounts or companions. Dragons were also identified with the Emperor, who, during later imperial history, was the only one permitted to have dragons on his house, clothing, or personal articles.

## Powers and Abilities

Dragons are some of the most dangerous and extraordinarily powerful beasts in the world. While they are normally seen as breathing streams of powerful fire from their mouths, they possess an extensively wide variety of power and strength, with each dragon being stronger than the last and vice versa but this is all dependent on either their hierarchical ranking or species.

Their most common use of attack is emitting streams of powerful fire, and the older the dragon, the hotter the heat they can emit. They are also said to be highly connected to magic and more intelligent species learn magic often using destructive and defensive spells, as such the species is known to range from numerous elements.

Eastern dragons are strongly associated with water and weather in popular religion. They are believed to be the rulers of moving bodies of water, such as waterfalls, rivers, or seas. The Dragon God is the dispenser of rain as well as the zoomorphic representation of the yang masculine power of generation. Basically, Eastern Dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods.

All of the draconic species seem to share a universal language among their kind called Dovahzul, a language, while difficult, is possible for humans to learn.

## Types of Dragons

### Dragon Subspecies

#### Fire Dragons

One of the most common types of Dragons, Fire Dragons, like their name suggests, expel breaths of fire in order to singe their foes. Fire Dragons resemble western dragons in their design and are almost always depicted with red scales.

#### Ice Dragons

An uncommon type of Dragon, Ice Dragons expel Ice Breath in order to damage their foes.

#### Divine Dragons

The rarest type of Dragons to exist, Divine Dragons expel misty breaths that are infused with divine light in order to damage their foes. In contrast to the Fire Dragons who resemble typical western fantasy dragons, Divine Dragons typically have a softer and more majestic appearance. The scales of Divine Dragons are typically colored bright silver-white or golden. Divine Dragons have been known to enter long slumbers.

#### Fell Dragons

Fell Dragons are essentially inverse of Divine Dragons, being considered dragons of great evil. All Fell Dragons have the ability to resurrect corpses into mindless, feral beasts to fight on their behalf.