Chythmregal the Kingmaker

### Physicality

Shining golden scales; sagacious face with whisker-like spines; horns that sweep back; twin frills down long neck; sail-like wings to give flight a rippling motion; eyes resembling molten gold

### Personality

Paragon against evil, majestic and mystical

## Worship

### Offerings

Pearls and gems

**Chythmregal the Kingmaker** is one of the World Bones of Illandor. He is a mythic gold greatwyrm created by Capron, with the aid of Avo, and makes up the province of Bregdan.

## Name

Chythmregal's name translates to 'Golden Body, Steady Wisdom' in Draconic, from *chyth* ('gold') + *thm* ('body') + *re* ('steady') + *gal* ('wisdom').

## Description

Chythmregal is thought to be the most sturdy World Bone, allowing Bregdan to be the central province with most other provinces branching off from it. Bregdan's topography of rolling hills and valleys is created by Chythmregal's bumpy scales and ridges, while the province's numerous waterways are attributed to his many flexible spines. There are several mountainous areas throughout Bregdan, not only around the sections where it borders other provinces, but also closer inland too. In particular, the Cloud Hills to the north of the province are thought to be Chythmregal's dramatic facial frills, and the southern coast overlooking the Tannethi Sea are thought to be his tapered, sail-like wings, often visualised as rippling in flight.

## Geographical Influence

As well as physically making up the province, Chythmregal's presence influences the climate and environmental phenomena of Bregdan. The province enjoys a temperate and even climate, lacking the weather extremities of most other provinces in favour of a steady, largely predictable weather pattern. Additionally, opalescent mists are a common phenomena around the province, manifesting over waterways and atop hills. The Lake of Pearls, just south of Crownhold, is so named for such a phenomena, seeming to be a particular hotspot for it. Reports have arisen of forms and figures appearing in these mists, particularly around the elven forest of Saarthenal Shen, another hotspot, and strange, recurrent dreams seem to crop up around the region, particularly around the Grand City of Crownkeep, where Chythmregal's heart is believed to be.

## Role in Creation

It is believed that Capron created Chythmregal in Se's image as a sign of gratitude for the labour of creating and guiding him, his siblings, and the Stars. As such, it is believed that Chythmregal’s purpose is to guide the mortals as well, acting as a paragon against evil and a beacon of wisdom. Capron sought the aid of Avo in this endeavour, so that the Kingmaker may communicate this wisdom through dreams and visions, rather than interfering directly.

## Cultural Interpretation

### Physicality

   Chythmregal is generally depicted as a large, slender and powerful dragon, with shining golden scales and eyes resembling orbs of molten gold. His sagacious face is peppered with flexible whisker-like spines, and his subtle spiralled horns sweep back over his serpentine skull. He has a dramatic pair of twin frills that line the back of his markedly long neck, and his large, sail-like wings taper into a long, spiked tail. It is thought that, if Chythmregal were to be seen in flight, the motion of his body would almost have a rippling effect.

### Personality

It is common for cultures to personify the World Bones to understand them in terms they would be able to relate to. This is most prevalent in the humanoid races. Chythmregal is often depicted as wise, majestic and aloof. By and large, Chythmregal is depicted as a paragon of good, and a dispenser of great wisdom. He values privacy and fairness, and seeks to guide those who enter his domain whilst deterring those of evil intent. He is greatly respected and revered for his impossible intellect and wisdom, and is known to be both majestic and mysterious. Some have attributed Chythmregal's embodying of perfection to be a point of arrogance, concerned that the dragon's idyll feeds into his ego and threatens his integrity. Others strive to embody the same perfection he does, idolising him as a symbol of goodness. It is a common assumption that the Kingmaker's personality is derived from Capron's *view* of Se's values and attributes.

### Abilities

Stories paint Chythmregal as a [key trait], able to [skills, charms]. In almost every iteration of Chythmregal's tale, he is described as breathing [breath] and [element through scales]. Some stories posit that he is able to [special ability]. Many believe that he can [regional], due to the regional effects that indicate his presence.

## Religious Offerings

The Kingmaker has a well-tended shrine in the Grand City of Crownkeep, which sees heavy footfall and an impressive wealth of offerings. There is a notable prevalence of pearls, in reference to the pearlescent mists associated with Chythmregal, but other gifts such as precious gems, works of art, or magic items are left as well. The hoard is well-guarded and magically warded to prevent theft. Often, a small gift will be left in offering, in exchange for guidance, much like a wishing well or similar. In some cultures, a peculiar belief has arisen that Chythmregal actually devours his wealth, rather than hoarding it like the other dragons do, though it is unclear where or when this belief first appeared.