Dragons

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## Dragons

### Conservation Status

The dragons are an honoured species. They have served the world from the start and will so until the end. People are scared to come close to them, so they can live in peace.

### Length

20-40m

According to Bumpkin lore, there used to be four types of dragons: Water, fire, earth and nature dragons. Each of them lived in another part of the world. The water dragons lived near humans. The earth dragons lived underground, near the dwarfs. The nature dragons lived in the woods, with the elves. And the fire dragons were the keepers of the peace.

## Basic Information

### Genetics and Reproduction

Dragons have an ancient ritual were two dragons go to their birthplace, where they perform said ritual. Every dragon type has its own way of doing so. For example, fire dragons carve a boiling rock the shape of an egg and breathe fire until it starts to melt. They leave it with the priests of their homes, who look after the egg and enchant it with spells. And when the egg hatches, they will make sure the cub learns the way of the dragons. Parents never raise their kids themselves.

### Growth Rate & Stages

When a dragon crawls out of its egg you call it a cub. They are called a cub until they can use their element. Then they are called a youngling. The time between those phases usually takes around 4-7 months. While they are younglings dragons get trained by the priests to control their powers. This takes normally around 2-3 years. After that time they take the final test. If they succeed, they become a real dragon. If they fail, they are exiled to the outer regions for 3 years. When they come back after those years they would be strong enough to pass the test. But some never return, they might have died, or have found another place to call home.

### Ecology and Habitats

Fire dragons like to live around warm places like a desert or a volcano. Earth dragons like to live underground in caves and in the sides of mountains. Water dragons like to live in oceans, lakes or rivers. Nature dragons like to live in forests or jungles.

## Additional Information

### Geographic Origin and Distribution

Dragons live scattered all around the world.

### Average Intelligence

Dragons are known to be very intelligent, as they know how to speak human languages. They're one of the wisest creatures known to live in Viridus. They have their own society and have complicated social systems. The elder dragons are thought to be wiser than any being alive.

### Perception and Sensory Capabilities

The dragons are magical creatures, they have the power to control their surrounding. Every type of dragon has its own ability. Water dragons can spit boiling water and control the water around them, they turn the tides and create giant waves in the oceans. Fire dragons breathe fire, are not harmed by fire and above all, are the greatest fighters of them all. They can heat themselves so they can burn their enemies away and so no one gets close to them. Their attack is their defense. The nature dragons are one with the world. They control life around them and can create it when needed. When someone damages or harms nature, they will know about it and defend it. The earth dragons live mainly underground. They are the strongest dragon type and can break rocks like they are nothing.

## Civilization and Culture

### Beauty Ideals

Dragons are considered beautiful when their wings are nicely curved and their tail is elegant but strong.

### Relationship Ideals

Dragons don't stay together or get married. They come together to preform a birth ritual but then leave each other again.

### Average Technological Level

Dragons are not trying to discover weapons or build cities. The only technology they are interested in is magic. They are one of the few who practice magic and also one of the best.

### Major Language Groups and Dialects

Dragons talk telepathically with each other and if they want to other people.

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