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A '''dragon''' ([[Drakine]] ''Dráki'') is a member of any species of carnivorous reptilian [[monster]] of the genus ''Draco''. A group of dragons is usually known as a '''flight''', though may be referred to as a '''pack''', '''flock''', or '''tribe''' depending on species and planet. They are found on most worlds in the [[Manaverse]], and are one of the dominant races of [[Euthora]].
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A '''dragon''' (among many, many local names depending on the location) is a member of any species of carnivorous reptilian paraorganism or [[Malomorph]] that is called a "dragon" in its native area, often of the genus ''Draco'', though not in all cases. A group of dragons can be known as a '''flight''', '''nest''', '''flock''', or other words depending on the species and planet. They are found on most worlds in the [[Manaverse]], and are one of the dominant races of [[Euthora]].
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
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Dragon appearances can vary dramatically, even among different species on the same planet. They can range in size from about that of a man to absolutely colossal beasts; they can have as many as eight legs, or none at all, with or without wings; while often depicted with scales, they can also have fur, feathers, hide, or any other similar external coverings in addition to or instead of scales. Some may have horns; others may have fins. If a dragon has claws, they tend to have three to five toes with talons.
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Dragon appearances can vary dramatically, even among different species on the same planet. They can range in size from about that of a man to absolutely colossal beasts; they can have as many as six legs, or none at all, with or without wings; while often depicted with scales, they can also have fur, feathers, hide, or any other similar external coverings in addition to or instead of scales. Some may have horns; others may have fins. If a dragon has claws, they tend to have three to five toes with talons.
  
 
In the Manaverse, dragons tend to- but do not always- follow one of three body types based on standards in [[Terran]] mythology. '''Western''' dragons, or Saurian on Euthora, are the "typical" image of a dragon- four legs, large wings, usually quadrupedal and with scales. '''Eastern''' dragons (Serpentine on Euthora) are long, snakelike dragons with four legs, usually a furred mane, and often the ability to levitate. '''Wyverns''' are bipedal, usually scaled dragons with two legs and two wings.
 
In the Manaverse, dragons tend to- but do not always- follow one of three body types based on standards in [[Terran]] mythology. '''Western''' dragons, or Saurian on Euthora, are the "typical" image of a dragon- four legs, large wings, usually quadrupedal and with scales. '''Eastern''' dragons (Serpentine on Euthora) are long, snakelike dragons with four legs, usually a furred mane, and often the ability to levitate. '''Wyverns''' are bipedal, usually scaled dragons with two legs and two wings.
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Dragon abilities vary wildly between both planets and individual species. Some common abilities include firebreathing, flight (both levitation and via wings), powerful senses, immense physical strength, and an affinity with magic. They also tend to be very long-lived and many are highly intelligent (with some exceptions). Dragons on some planets may have the capability to develop random powers, while others are restricted to abilities inherent to the species.
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Dragon abilities vary wildly between both planets and individual species. Some common abilities include fire-breathing, flight (both levitation and via wings), powerful senses, immense physical strength, and an affinity with magic. They also tend to be very long-lived and many are sapient (with some exceptions). Dragons on some planets may have the capability to develop [[Soul Phantasm]]s through a primary [[Domain]], while others may be restricted to physical inherent abilities or weaker Soul Phantasms derived from a Subdomain.
  
 
==Behavior==
 
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==Lore==
 
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===Ceskion===
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{{Main|1=Tarnished Drake}}
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===Euthora===
 
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{{Main|1=Dragon (Euthora)}}
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'''Burst Mode''', also known as '''Hypos''', is a combat "technique" of sorts inherent in [[Euthora]]n dragons. It is commonly referred to as a form change, as the dragon nearly always goes through drastic physical changes that can vary wildly between individuals. It is chiefly characterized by a sharp increase in fighting capability, whether it be augmented strength, speed, or powers and abilities.
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Burst Mode is triggered by a surge of energy through the dragon's system, usually when pressed hard in battle, and tends to be "unlocked" after the dragon is at least a century old. After initial access to Burst Mode, it tends to be easier to trigger, with long periods of needing to "recharge" between triggers. Burst Mode lasts up to several hours, depending on how long the dragon in question needs it, and it can take up to two days for the dragon to regain the energy spent, depending on how long the dragon was in Burst Mode.
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In [[Cult of Ustream (Canon)|Cult of Ustream canon]], dragons may have access to a form called '''Advanced Formation''' if they are given a [[Stone of Advancing]], a stone-like shed scale from the [[Golden Firedrake]] [[Draco Maxima]]. This is not true Burst Mode, but rather a "medium" between a dragon's normal form and its Burst Mode. It requires less energy to trigger (seeing as the Stone of Advancing is providing much of the energy needed) and requires less of a cooldown time, at about three hours. It can be considered as something to condition the dragon to the changes involved and often will result in the dragon unlocking Burst Mode early.
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===Thyria===
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=====Glider=====
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{{Main|1=Altannin}}
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'''Gliders''' are long, serpentine dragons with four wings and two arms. They are believed to never land, instead diving at the water's surface to fish or soaring on their massive wings when at rest. Gliders can easily reach more than seventy feet in length, with their wings spreading much farther. The reason for their four wings is the different "modes" of flight they take; active flight involves doing the main flying with the larger, primary wings, and steering with the smaller secondary wings. Passive flight, used while the dragon sleeps or rests, involves spreading out all four wings like a massive kite, keeping one area of the brain alert enough to maintain altitude. This method of flight earns Gliders their name; one may soar for almost an entire day without a single flap of its wings. Examples of this class of dragon are the Icestorm and Coralwing Gliders.
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'''Lurkers''' are lithe, wingless dragons with semi-aquatic features. Common features for this class of dragon are narrow, almond-shaped heads with short crests, dorsal and caudal fins, and talonless paws with three toes and a dewclaw. They are extremely agile and fact runners; one species of Lurker, the [[Voidwalker]], is perhaps the fastest land-based predator on Euthora. Lurkers are also very strong swimmers, due to their fins, and tend to be solitary animals. Cave Lurkers, another species, spend more time in the water than out of it, having adapted more to an aquatic lifestyle while other Lurkers prefer to be terrestrial.
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Light Saurians include all species of [[Firedrake]] and [[Stormfire]]s
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Heavy Saurians include [[Hydra]]s and [[Pyrespine]]s
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===Vindrgard===
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=====Serpentine=====
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{{Infobox Species/Monster|Box title=Vindrite Dragon|image=[[File:Vindrite Dragon.jpg|250px]]|Caption=Vindrite Dragon|Science=Draco Contriventus|Planet=[[Vindrgard]]|Habitat=[[Crystal Network]]|Status=Least Concern|Threat Level=D (Low) (SS [Extreme])|Rarity=R (Rare)}}
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Aquatic Serpentines include [[Aura Guardian]]s and [[Iceraze]]s
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The dragons of [[Vindrgard]] are large, powerful eastern dragons that can fly with their innate mastery over [[Mana]]. They are said to be the servants of the god [[Saaldyr]], made in his image to cull humanity every millennium so that only the most cunning and resourceful humans will pass on their genes. These massive creatures generally leave humans alone, instead opting to settle on one of the [[Crystal Network|giant floating crystals]] in Vindrite skies.
  
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Terrestrial Serpentines include [[Phasma]]s and [[Trihorn]]s
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Though appearing to be predators, Vindrite dragons only attack other creatures in self-defense, driving off or killing large predators attempting to encroach upon the dragon's space. They consume raw Mana and crystal rather than organic matter, because these dragons are not organic themselves.
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''Draco Contriventus'' is not a living species. The dragons are more akin to golems, made out of aether and crystal under the appearance of a dragon. They claim floating crystals as their homes because this is a source of food: as they consume the crystal, they add it to their bodies, assimilating the aetheric Mana into themselves as energy. Occasionally a chunk of crystal may be split off by a grown dragon, which will eventually shape itself into what amounts to a Vindrite dragon "hatchling". This hatchling will them undergo the same growth process as the adults. When a Vindrite dragon is somehow killed, it reforms into a new crystal, ready to continue the cycle of destruction and reformation.
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There are 19 known species of Euthoran dragon throughout Euthora's timeline before the Reformative Era, as well as seven subspecies of Firedrake, adding up to 26 total species. Most of these go extinct within an era or two of their creation, the exceptions being the [[Voidwalker]] and [[Phasma]], both of which are present for all four of Euthora's eras.
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*Shadow Drake - ''Draco Caliga'' (This species is exclusive to [[Cult of Ustream (Canon)|Cult of Ustream]] canon, which takes place during the Dissonant Era.)
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[[File:Vindrite Dragon.jpg|300px|right]]
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The '''Vindrite dragon''' (scientific name ''Draco Contriventus'') is a long, serpentine species of dragon very strongly resembling the so-called Eastern dragons of [[Terra (Planet)|Terran]] mythology, as well as the Serpentine subclass of [[Euthora]]n dragon, and some species of [[Phantasia]]n dragon. They are viewed by the general populace of [[Vindrgard]] (both humans and [[Atchi'taii]]) as fearful forces of destruction and nature's fury, but most are reclusive and want nothing to do with what they view as lesser beings. They are almost godlike in Vindrite lore, where stories tell that the god of souls, [[Saaldyr]], created the creatures in order to destroy the life that [[Dreivadr]] created. There is little basis in this story other than the existence of the Nidhoggr, but that alone has made such an impression on Vindrgard's two races that dragons in general are seen with both awe and terror.
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Vindrite dragons are arrogant beasts, measuring hundreds of feet in length on average, and are able to fly without wings; this is attributed to a natural affinity with [[Mana]], similar to the [[Crystal Network]]. They are less "humanized" than Euthoran dragons, but are still sapient and possess an ancient wisdom unmatched by nearly anything but a god. Like a few notable creatures of Vindrgard, they sometimes feed on crystal, but more often they either "feed" on Mana or otherwise act as predators for the larger monsters on Vindrgard's surface. They tend to live in mountains, but may claim an unsettled crystal in the Crystal Network. Extremely rare, these dragons have no known lifespan and are thought to be immortal, though this theory is difficult to ascertain due to their distant nature and Vindrgard's own millennium-long cycle.
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The natural life cycle of Vindrite Dragons is believed to have been started by the death of [[Kienaii]], the Nidhoggr of the First Era.
 
====The Nidhoggr====
 
====The Nidhoggr====
  

Latest revision as of 08:44, 19 June 2017

A dragon (among many, many local names depending on the location) is a member of any species of carnivorous reptilian paraorganism or Malomorph that is called a "dragon" in its native area, often of the genus Draco, though not in all cases. A group of dragons can be known as a flight, nest, flock, or other words depending on the species and planet. They are found on most worlds in the Manaverse, and are one of the dominant races of Euthora.

Appearance

Dragon appearances can vary dramatically, even among different species on the same planet. They can range in size from about that of a man to absolutely colossal beasts; they can have as many as six legs, or none at all, with or without wings; while often depicted with scales, they can also have fur, feathers, hide, or any other similar external coverings in addition to or instead of scales. Some may have horns; others may have fins. If a dragon has claws, they tend to have three to five toes with talons.

In the Manaverse, dragons tend to- but do not always- follow one of three body types based on standards in Terran mythology. Western dragons, or Saurian on Euthora, are the "typical" image of a dragon- four legs, large wings, usually quadrupedal and with scales. Eastern dragons (Serpentine on Euthora) are long, snakelike dragons with four legs, usually a furred mane, and often the ability to levitate. Wyverns are bipedal, usually scaled dragons with two legs and two wings.

Physiology

Abilities

Dragon abilities vary wildly between both planets and individual species. Some common abilities include fire-breathing, flight (both levitation and via wings), powerful senses, immense physical strength, and an affinity with magic. They also tend to be very long-lived and many are sapient (with some exceptions). Dragons on some planets may have the capability to develop Soul Phantasms through a primary Domain, while others may be restricted to physical inherent abilities or weaker Soul Phantasms derived from a Subdomain.

Behavior

Evolution

Lore

Ceskion

Main Article: Tarnished Drake


Euthora

Main Article: Dragon (Euthora)


Phantasia

Syelsumoia

Thyria

Main Article: Altannin


Vindrgard

Vindrite Dragon
Vindrite Dragon.jpg
Vindrite Dragon

Scientific Name

Draco Contriventus

Native Planet

Vindrgard

Habitat

Crystal Network

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat Level

D (Low) (SS [Extreme])

Rarity

R (Rare)

The dragons of Vindrgard are large, powerful eastern dragons that can fly with their innate mastery over Mana. They are said to be the servants of the god Saaldyr, made in his image to cull humanity every millennium so that only the most cunning and resourceful humans will pass on their genes. These massive creatures generally leave humans alone, instead opting to settle on one of the giant floating crystals in Vindrite skies.

Though appearing to be predators, Vindrite dragons only attack other creatures in self-defense, driving off or killing large predators attempting to encroach upon the dragon's space. They consume raw Mana and crystal rather than organic matter, because these dragons are not organic themselves.

Draco Contriventus is not a living species. The dragons are more akin to golems, made out of aether and crystal under the appearance of a dragon. They claim floating crystals as their homes because this is a source of food: as they consume the crystal, they add it to their bodies, assimilating the aetheric Mana into themselves as energy. Occasionally a chunk of crystal may be split off by a grown dragon, which will eventually shape itself into what amounts to a Vindrite dragon "hatchling". This hatchling will them undergo the same growth process as the adults. When a Vindrite dragon is somehow killed, it reforms into a new crystal, ready to continue the cycle of destruction and reformation.

The natural life cycle of Vindrite Dragons is believed to have been started by the death of Kienaii, the Nidhoggr of the First Era.

The Nidhoggr

Yulatra

Trivia

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