Golden Dragon

The golden dragon Villentretenmerth was observed enjoying many human foods and drinks although he was polymorphed into a human at the time.

**Golden Dragons** or **Draconis Aurum Nobilis** are a rare and protected species of Dragon, they are worshipped by the Dragon Cult of Zerrikania, where they are personally protected whether they assume a human form or remain as a dragon by the Faithel, a warrior order tasked with finding and protecting the holy creatures. Golden dragons belong to an undiscovered sub-type of dragons call the 'metallics', which includes the silver and bronze dragons while the more commonly known dragons of red, green, black, white and yellow are considered 'chromatic' dragons.

## Physiology

### Physical

* Head
	+ A set of spikes cover the ridge over their eyes leading to long curved back horns. The teeth are visible on the outside of the mouth even when shut like a crocodile.
* Aesthetics
	+ TBA
* Scales
	+ A Golden dragon's scales are always yellow-gold, but where they can differ are accents in the coloration. Typically the wing, frill membrane, and horns will share the same hue.
* Smell
	+ Golden Dragons in their true form give off scents of saffron and incense, and sometimes a faint smell of molten metal.
* Behaviors
	+ TBA

* Combat
	+ TBA

## Abilities

* **Dragon Physiology**: As a dragon, **Golden Dragons** have the physiology and abilities of one.
	+ **Draconic Breath**: As a dragon, **Golden Dragons** possess the ability to generate from within oneself draconic energy/elements and release them from the mouth.
		- **Fire Breath**: **Golden Dragons** have the ability to generate from within oneself fire and release them from the mouth.
		- **Steam Breath**: **Golden Dragons** have the ability to generate from within oneself steam and release them from the mouth.
	+ **Draconic Magic**: As a metallic dragon, **Golden Dragons** possess draconic magic.
		- **Shapeshifting**: As a metallic dragon, **Golden Dragons** possess the power of shapeshifting or **Polymorphy** as it is known on the Continent. **Golden Dragons** and other metallics typically use this to disguise themselves as a human.
			* **Human Disguise**: **Golden Dragons** can take on an ordinary human appearance to blend in with modern society. This power allows metallic dragons to hide their non-human traits and appearances to avoid detection.
	+ **Natural Weaponry**: As a dragon and a highly advanced predatory species dragons including the **Golden Dragons** species have the power to utilize weapons that are a natural part of one's own body.
		- **Claw Retraction**: As a dragon, **Golden Dragons** possess sharp claws/talons on their legs.
		- **Powerful Bite**: As a dragon, **Golden Dragons** possess an incredibly powerful bite.
			* **Fang Retraction**: As a dragon, **Golden Dragons** possess razor-sharp fangs.
		- **Prehensile Tongue**: As a dragon, **Golden Dragons** possess the ability to use their tongue to grasp and manipulate objects, though they rarely use it.
		- **Tail Manifestation**: As a dragon, **Golden Dragons** possess a tail.
			* **Prehensile Tail**: As a dragon, **Golden Dragons** are able to use their tail as a prehensile additional limb.
		- **Vertical Pupils**: As a dragon, **Golden Dragons** have vertical pupils in their eyes.
			* **Enhanced Vision**: As a dragon, **Golden Dragons** possess a sense of sight beyond that of a human.
				+ **Night Vision**: As a dragon and thanks to their vertical pupils, **Golden Dragons** possess excellent night vision, the ability to see in low light conditions or even total darkness.
	+ **Wing Manifestation**: As a dragon, **Golden Dragons** possess a pair of leather wings.
		- **Flight**: As a dragon, **Golden Dragons** possess wings that allow them to fly.

## Harvestable Parts

### Dragon Blood

The teeth of a True Dragon, such as a Golden Dragon, are an alchemical ingredient of the Rebis family as such can be used for potions and processing into the alchemical substance known as Pure Rebis.

### Dragon's Tears

The tears of a True Dragon, such as a Golden Dragon, are an alchemical ingredient of the Sol family as such can be used for potions and processing into the alchemical substance known as Pure Sol.

### Dragon Teeth

The teeth of a True Dragon, such as a Golden Dragon, are an alchemical ingredient of the Fulgur family as such can be used for potions and processing into the alchemical substance known as Pure Fulgur.

### Dragon Tail

The tail of a True Dragon, such as a Golden Dragon, are an alchemical ingredient of the Hydragenum family as such can be used for potions and processing into the alchemical substance known as Pure Hydragenum.

## Known Specimens

* Vecceddaniternak
* Villentretenmerth
* Zerrikanterment

## Art credits

* Netflix´s The Witcher Golden Dragon Concept Art

## Trivia

* The way they are described in *The Bounds of Reason* and in *Wiedźmin: Gra Wyobraźni*, golden dragons seem to be inspired by their D&D counterpart.
* Golden Dragons are a 'metallic' dragon race, they share the ability to polymorph and a positive affinity with humanity that the 'chromatics' do not share.