Dragons

In Ianua, there are two main categories of dragons: they are either gentle giants, the perfect adventurer's companion, or fearsome beasts, the bane of every adventurer's existence.

Before the Collapse, the White Wings would capture wild dragons and force them to fight alongside them in wars. Many of the wild dragons perished this way, and there are very few left today. The ones that do still exist travel in packs, and tend to keep to themselves, staying high up in the mountains or on remote islands off the coast.

The gentler dragons however, are a prominent fixture in the landscape of Ianua. Traveling through the desert, you may see long golden-scaled dragons floating effortlessly through the sky; or traveling through the ancient forests, the deep emerald-green tree dragons snoring relaxedly in the branches of the redwoods.

The gentle dragons are not as intelligent as their wilder counterparts, and as such will act more so on animal instinct than they do orders from their companion. But do not be misled, you are as much their pet as they are yours.

The wild dragons are highly cunning creatures. Traveing to one of the "dragon islands" off the coast of Ianua where some groups of wild dragons have made their home, you may find settlements not dissimilar to ours. But be warned to stay away from these islands no matter how fascinating the prospect of dragon cities may seem, as people are decidedly unwelcome there.

Breath Weapon

All dragons have an elemental breath weapon depending on the color of their scales, which can appear in a straight line, such as the blue dragon's lightning bolt, in a cone, like the red dragon's cone of fire, or in a cloud, as with the green dragon's cloud of poison.

Fire: Magical fire is used by gold dragons, brass dragons and red dragons.

Electricity: Lightning is exhaled by blue dragons and bronze dragons.

Acid: The black and copper dragon exhale a powerful acid.

Poison: The green and violet dragon's breath weapon is a cloud of chlorine gas.

Cold: The white and silver dragons releases a cone of sub zero air and ice.

Basic Information

Biological Traits

Between 20-60 feet in length, snout to tail.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Dragons are omnivorous, and eat everything from wild berries and plants to people. Individual dragons have appetites for different foods, some even choosing to only eat plant matter.

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Scales, hide, teeth and claws of dragons are highly coveted due to their rarity and magical potence. However, the distribution of these products are societally frowned upon, especially of gentle dragons, because of the beauty and rarity of these creatures.

Average Intelligence

High

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Some species of dragons are capable of magic.

Scientific Name

Wild dragons: Draconia Magidae

Gentle dragons: Draconia Sociodae

Lifespan

Anywhere from 80-500 years.

Conservation Status

No laws about the protection of wild dragons exist, however they are isolated on islands far away from people in peace.

Average Physique

Wild dragons are larger, stockier, more muscular and four legged with large wings. They often have a powerful tail that extends outward from their hindquarters. Their horns can be large and ram-like or tall and antelope-like.

Gentle dragons are smaller, more graceful and can have either two or four legs. Their wingspan is wider, but the wings are more slender, with thinner membrane. They have a tail, but it doesnt extend from their spine as much as it is just a continuation of their body. Gentle dragons' horns are often quite short and rounded, or outward-pointing and sharp like those of a mountain cow.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Any color and shade imaginable. Wild dragons tend to be warm toned in scales, often shades of oranges, golds, reds and yellows, while gentle dragons tend more toward greens, blues, silvers and purples. Their eyes are most often yellow, ranging from pale, rose petal yellow to egg yolk orange. Many dragons will tint their claws using berries and plant pigments as a form of cosmetics.