Dragons

Average lifespan
 Diet
 Homelands
 Distinct Features

Dragons are one of the most notable and recognisable native inhabitants of the Dragon Realms.

## **Description**

### Appearance

Dragons are giant lizard-like creatures. They traditionally walk on all fours and sport features (frills, spikes, fins) and colours that are related to their elements. Dragons can theoretically sport all colours. The Fire Dragons range from red, dark red, pink, and orange, Electricity Dragons are yellow to gold, Ice Dragons are different shades of blue, Earth Dragons are green to brown, and Shadow Dragons are straight up black.

### Biology

The average lifespan of Dragons is 150 years, their prime years being 30-80. They spend ages 1-30 mastering their element and training to contribute to the Dragon society. Dragons don't tend to have children until 35-40. Having them at younger ages is considered very soon. Dragons don't start to slow down with age until 90-120.

### Behavior

Dragons tend to have stereotypical behaviors depending on their element. Fire Dragons are often calm, collected, and noble, while also having intense fiery rage inside them. Earth Dragons are blunt, brutish, and headstrong, while at the same time understanding the great value of life and defending it's honor. Electric Dragons are excited, energetic, and overactive. Eager to have all the answers and know all the tricks. Ice Dragons are sharp, intelligent, and often rude, with a deep respect and honor to their element and ancestors, they believe they are the purest of the elements. Shadow Dragons are reserved, silent, and mysterious, having the appearance of being two steps ahead of you every time. With their quick intuition, they can learn any skill faster than you can watch.

### Culture

#### Guardians

*Main article: Guardians*
The Dragon Guardians are the warrior monks of dragon society, keepers of elemental dragon magic and wisdoms of their race. They raise and train young dragons in the ancient ways.

#### Military

*Main article: Dragon Military Forces*
Dragons have military forces that are sorted into class. The Dragon Knights, for example, are warriors that participate in wars in times of conflict under the command of the Guardians.

#### Goldenice

*Main article: Goldenice*
Goldenice is a time Dragons celebrate at the end of the year in winter.

## **History**

It is believed that in the beginning, the Dragons were descendant from the four elements of old, Fire, Ice, Earth, and Electricity. However, when the Shadow dragons came along, that theory was doubted, and new speculations arose among the dragons. History books that went back that far no longer existed, and for reasons no one knew. Because of their uncertainty, the Dragons turned to the ancestors for their guidance. Since the ancestors were the only ones who knew of their true origins, they were the closest thing to Gods the Dragons could pray to. Thus, the Dragons took on the prayers of "May the Ancestors watch over you/us." and "By our Ancestors." For by praying to the Ancestors, the Ancestors then could pray to the true deities to bless their generations.

Dragons suffered a rapid decline as a result of Malefor's wars and Cynder's dragon purges. Its' members, its' culture, basically the entire dragon civilisation had deminished greatly by the time of *A New Beginning*. All those can bear witness to are the remnants of an ancient race once proud and just, now fallen into ruinous decay. Such a vibrant and rich history brought undone by the dark machinations of Malefor.

## **Trivia**

* Some Ice Dragons became so proud of their element that they believed that they should not associate with the other elements, and created an empire of Ice all to themselves. This empire became known as the Frozen Empire.
* Dragons' currencies are coins, which have moles on them.
* Draclings start to learn to fly at age 10 and up.
* The chances for draclings to take their element after their mother or father are equal.
* The most common bed for Dragons is nests. But they could sleep on anything like grass, rocks and even jewellery.

## **References**

1. ↑ http://dragonoficeandfire.deviantart.com/journal/Q-A-with-Jared-Pullen-lead-concept-artist-of-TLoS-591799120
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5. ↑ https://seeraphine.tumblr.com/post/134847475089/how-old-do-draclings-have-to-be-when-they-start-to
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