Dragons

**Dragons** are a rare and powerful species of large, long-lived, sentient reptilian beings. During the Golden Age, they were created and served the Ancients as their loyal beasts. Now, only a hundred and seventeen remain, though their legend and symbolism can be found prominently featured throughout the Lands by mortals and immortals alike.

## Physiology

Dragons of the Lands appear to come in a wide variety of different shapes, sizes, colors and attributes. Of the few living examples encountered in the series: the dragon found deep beneath the Draracle's Halls is a wyvern-type - bipedal with no forearms - has two horns, wings and a long thin serpentine head. On the other hand, Queen Morphera of the Dragon City has both arms and legs, four horns, five tails and no wings.

The Dragons were the first creations of the Ancients, and as such developed a partial resistance to their creators powers. The Dragon Gem is a gemstone taken from the heart of a Dragon, worn as an amulet to protect mortals from physical attacks. It emits a soft hum and a faint tracery of ethereal green scales surrounds the user. The Drakelord Gem is an even more powerful gemstone found in the heart of an Ancient Dragon that not only provides protection from physical attacks, but Ancient Magic and most types of poison. Dragon's Blood is a volatile, caustic substance that combusts when exposed to the open air, and this bubbling red liquid when collected from an Ancient Dragon in vials creates a powerful explosive incendiary device. Adult dragons are completely immune to fire, and cannot be banished, stoned, or drained by magical means.

A set of powerful spell devices and armor pieces crafted from dragonscale and harnessing their properties was worn by the ancient god Belial before Luther stole them from his armory and brought them home to Gladstone; these being the Dragonscale Armor, Dragonscale Gauntlets, Dragonfire Bracers and the Ring of Drake Fire.

There are at least four known sub-species: Earth Dragons, Water Dragons, Wind Dragons and Fire Drakes.

### Earth Dragons

**Earth Dragons** are dragons with presumably the power over earth and could fly. Gurin is the only known named example of this species.

### Water Dragons

**Water Dragons** are dragons with presumably the power over water. Their wings were known to be so powerful they could even reverse the waves of the ocean. Ceta is the only known named example of this species.

### Wind Dragons

**Wind Dragons** are dragons with presumably the power over wind. The war hero Kaminar who fought in the Battle of Anu's Plain is the only known named example of this species.

### Fire Drakes

**Fire Drakes**, also known as **Magma Drakes**, are dragons with the power over fire. The dragon Queen Morphera is the last of the Fire Drakes, although her lesser children can still be found roaming the fiery Volcanic realm of her origins. The unknown dragon located in the depths of the Draracle's Halls was also presumably a Fire Drake.

## History

According to Morphera, the dragons were the first creations of the Ancient Gods and basked in their perfect light but after eons became jealous of their perfection. Their campaign to exterminate them lasted for centuries. Morphera and her mate Gurin were the last two survivors of the Dragon City before he was killed by a broken piece of the Shining Path. However, the reliability of this version of events may be suspect given Morphera's own untrustworthy nature.

What is known is that dragon iconography can be found prominently in the architecture, art, reliefs, weapons and armor of both the early Dracoid and extinct Ancient cultures. The Dracoids in particular showed a mutual affinity for them, so much so that when Copper LeGré revealed his Dracoid heritage, Morphera briefly extended mercy towards him. An old popular myth holds that the Dracoid race is "half human, half Dragon" although their relationship to humans, if any, is unlikely.

## Gallery

Morphera, Queen of the Dragon City and last of the Fire DrakesLesser Fire Drakes, immature dragonlingsA dragon located in a pool in the City of the AncientsA dragon motif found in the Dracoid Ruins and CemeteryDragon painting in the City of the AncientsDragon trap in the Draracle's CaveA dragon motif in Dracoid RuinsDragon that appears briefly in an early *Guardians of Destiny* trailerA Dragon Figurine found in Castle Cimmeria.
## Appearances

* *Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos* (Mentioned Only)
* *Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny*
* *Lands of Lore III*

## References

1. ↑ *Lands of Lore III* Journal Description for Dragon Gem and Drakelord Gems
2. ↑ **Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny Official Guide**
3. ↑ Events of *Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny*
4. ↑ Dialogue with Griselda
5. ↑ Dialogue with Griselda
6. ↑ Dialogue with Griselda
7. ↑ Events of *Lands of Lore III*
8. ↑ **Lands of Lore III Prima's Official Strategy Guide**
9. ↑ Dialogue with Morphera
10. ↑ **Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos Manual**