Dragons

The term "dragon" can be used to describe many creatures, such as wyverns or drakes, but it usually refers to True Dragons. Dragons are innately magical creatures, and their magic tends to be incredibly powerful. The ancient Arcane Universities were originally built by dragons to study themselves and their magical properties.

## Biology

Dragons are massive creatures, with wingspans of up to 150 feet and weighing up to 1.2 million pounds. They live incredibly long lives compared to other mortal races, but rarely rear more than 3 offspring in their entire lives. Dragon hatchlings are around the size of an adult human, and are exceptionally vulnerable at this stage.

Being potent magical beings, spellcasting is an instinctive ability for True Dragons. Many have described it as a easy as breathing, and draconic magic can be unbelievably potent.

### Subspecies

There are two main types of true dragons, Bird-Drakes and Lizard-Drakes.

#### Bird-Drakes - Feathered Dragons

Feathered dragons are coated in feathers and usually appear to be very birdlike. Sentient and incredibly intelligent, a large number of legends and the lore of old dragon cults were focused on Bird-Drakes.

The feathers of these dragons are often colorful and distinctly patterned, giving many dragons a unique look. The base color of their feathers is an indicator as to their type (Gold Dragon, Black Dragon, etc).

The full lifespan of a feathered dragon is unknown, with some adult dragons claiming to be over 3000 years old and some claiming they can live to be 8000.

Despite being mutated by these dragons' magic dragonborn typically do not have feathers, though it's not unheard of.

#### Lizard-Drakes - Scaled Dragons

Scaled Dragons are scaled beasts that look far more reptilian than the Feathered Dragons. They are similarly intelligent, but are often observed to have more animal-like behavior. These dragons are far more widespread than their cousins, but are more often viewed in a more negative manner due to their occasional hunting of livestock and territorial nature.

Scaled dragons have been observed to live less than 3000 years.

Aside from the behavioral differences and lack of feathers, there is not much functionally different between the two types.

### Colourations

Scaled dragons are limited to what are referred to as "chromatic" colors. Feathered dragons have been observed to be any colored subspecies. Their stats and abilities are identical to those found in the Monster Manual.

Feathered dragons have vastly different appearances depending on their subspecies.

#### Red Dragon

Red dragons bear large crests and are typically larger than other dragon species.

#### Blue Dragons

These dragons have much larger wingspans than other dragons, as well as a plethora of yellow markings on their coats.

#### Black Dragons

They bear a striking resemblance to ravens and crows, with shiny black feathers.

#### Green Dragons

Mottled green and brown feathers serve as ideal camouflage in the deep forests they call home.

#### White Dragons

Slender and almost catlike, they move with elegance despite their more animalistic nature.

#### Gold Dragons

Sage-like and wise-looking, with feathers shining brightly in light. They have strange-whisker like feathers on their face.

#### Silver Dragons

Regal and proud, shining grey feathers with few markings. They have a sort of mane running down their head and neck covered in a soft down.

#### Bronze Dragons

Their teeth are large and their claws are razor sharp, and their feathers shine like polished bronze plate.

#### Copper Dragons

Glimmering orange feathers with a plethora of colorful plumage. They're considered less serious-looking than other kinds of dragons.

#### Brass Dragons

Large eagle-like talons and yellow-orange feathers. They have a conical crest on their head, giving them a sleek and speedy look.

## History

Dragons have been around far longer than the other mortal races of Uggiriel, and have been sometimes called "the Firstborn" because of this.

### The Great Wyrms

Many dragon legends and poems tell of dragons so big their wings would blot out the sun. Whether these dragons are real or if they are simply fiction is unknown, but if the dragons' beliefs are true, they are likely hibernating.