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 Lesser dragons - sometimes called pseudodragons or dragon-kin - are creatures draconic in appearance but lacking most of the intelligence and power of true dragons. Such creatures include [[Wyvern|wyverns]], [[Basilisk|basilisks]], [[Lindwurm|lindwurms]], [[Cockatrice|cockatrices]], and [[Sea Serpent|sea serpents]].
 ==Known Dragons==
-There are many famous dragons of myth and legend, such as Typhon, whom Zeus cast into the yawning void of [[Tartarus]], and Typhon’s bride, Echidna, as well as the [[Nordling|Nordlings’]] tales of Nidhoggr, who gnaws on the roots of the world-tree [[Yggdrasil]]. The Nordlings write also of Fafnir, slain by the hero Sigurd, and of Jormundgandr, the World Serpent that wraps around the world. In the Jagged Edge, there is said to be a city of dragons named [[Voc]], ruled by a mighty dragon god known as the [[Nameless One]], with shimmering silver scales. Likewise, another truly ancient dragon dwells alone in the Jagged Edge: [[Sturmkrag]], the Scourge of Midgard, who dwells in the volcano [[Vulcan’s Forge]] at the foot of [[Mount Olympos]].
+There are many famous dragons of myth and legend, such as Typhon, whom Zeus cast into the yawning void of [[Tartarus]], and Typhon’s bride, Echidna, as well as the [[Nordling|Nordlings’]] tales of Nidhoggr, who gnaws on the roots of the world-tree [[Yggdrasil]]. The Nordlings write also of Fafnir, slain by the hero Sigurd, and of Jormundgandr, the World Serpent that wraps around the world. Another important dragon of legend is [[Python]], slain by the god [[Apollo]] before the founding of [[Krisa]].
 Two mighty dragons live outside the reach of the Jagged Edge, as well: [[Gronvaenga]], the Guardian of [[Mimiriholt]], one of the most ancient dragons still to live. Even today, she maintains the borders of the eternal forest and slays any who dare to attempt defiling those ancient trees. She is said to be friends of the elves that dwell there also. All woodcutters fear the shadow of her green wings, after which the Nordlings named her.

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 Dragons are considered to be invincible. Other dragons and [[Jotunn|giants]] are two of the only beings capable of slaying them. Men and [[Alfar|elves]] and [[Dvergar|dwarves]] do not often slay dragons. Dwarves, however, are said to know secrets to dragonslaying that no other culture can boast. All materials of a dragon are valuable alchemical ingredients, including their bones and blood. When a dragon first bleeds, their blood is hot as magma. Dragon scale armor is valued beyond estimation, but it is nearly impossible to acquire through any means.
 [[File:Seamonster_battle_sepia.png|thumb|A hero battles a sea serpent.]]
-==Dragon-kin==
+==Pseudodragons==
 Lesser dragons - sometimes called pseudodragons or dragon-kin - are creatures draconic in appearance but lacking most of the intelligence and power of true dragons. Such creatures include [[Wyvern|wyverns]], [[Basilisk|basilisks]], [[Lindwurm|lindwurms]], [[Cockatrice|cockatrices]], and [[Sea Serpent|sea serpents]].
 ==Known Dragons==

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 ===Nobility===
 Among their many unknown magical abilities, dragons supposedly bear the power to assume the form of man, elf, dwarf, or perhaps other beings. In such a form, they may interact with Men for unknown reasons. Some of the oldest and noblest houses in [[Achaean Empire|the Empire]] boast draconic heritage, such as the [[House of Draculea]], the [[House of Ysauria]], and the [[House of Drake]]. Some dispute the truth of claims that dragons are a part of certain bloodlines, but it is generally accepted as an important part of Imperial history.
 ==Behavior==
 Some dragons pillage, stealing gold from cities and towns to hoard in their caves high in the Jagged Edge. Others are said to be benevolent, protecting lands from evils such as [[Orc|orcs]] and serving as guardians of ancient forests, but these tales are ancient and may not be true. Dragons will protect whatever they value with incredible ferocity. Dragons behave this way for their eggs, their territory, their gold, or all of these things. Most dragons have a hoard of gold and jewels that they value above all else. A dragon will know if even a single coin is misplaced from their treasure. Most are evil and destructive, coveting nothing more than immeasurable wealth, which they hoard away for themselves. If a dragon feels truly threatened, it may begin devouring its riches to keep them from the hands of Men. Dragons are extremely vain and proud, considering themselves to be superior to all other beings.

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 [[Rognosst (Dragon)|Rognosst]] - The primary deity of the reptilian [[Beastfolk|beastfolk]] that dwell within [[Rognosst Swamp]], particularly the [[Saurian|lizardfolk]], is a being they refer to as "the dragon god Rognosst," from which the swamp receives its name.
-[[Silver (dragon)|Silver]] - Perhaps more frequently called "The Nameless One," the dragon also known simply as Silver is the creator and possible ruler of the supposed "city of dragons," [[Voc]]. He is considered to be bordering on godlike in terms of power, even for a dragon.
+[[Silver (dragon)|Silver]] - Perhaps more frequently called "The Nameless One," the dragon also known simply as Silver is the creator and possible ruler of the supposed "city of dragons," [[Voc]]. He is considered by some to be a minor deity.
 [[Fafnir]] - A great red dragon who guarded an enormous hoard of dwarven gold. Legends say that he was once a [[Dwarves|dwarf]] himself who became a dragon through ancient [[Runic Magic|runic magic]] and a pure lust for gold, but the truth of this is disputed. He was slain by the hero Sigurd.
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 [[Gronvaenga|Gronvaenga, Guardian of Mimiriholt]] - Another truly ancient dragon of Midgard, the being known to Northmen as Gronvaenga is the green dragon who guards [[Mimiriholt]], the eternal forest.
-[[Rognosst (Dragon)|Rognosst]] - The primary deity of the reptilian [[Beastfolk|beastfolk]] that dwell within [[Rognosst Swamp]], particularly the lizardfolk, is a being they refer to as "the dragon god Rognosst," from which the swamp receives its name.
+[[Rognosst (Dragon)|Rognosst]] - The primary deity of the reptilian [[Beastfolk|beastfolk]] that dwell within [[Rognosst Swamp]], particularly the [[Saurian|lizardfolk]], is a being they refer to as "the dragon god Rognosst," from which the swamp receives its name.
 [[Fafnir]] - A great red dragon who guarded an enormous hoard of dwarven gold. Legends say that he was once a [[Dwarves|dwarf]] himself who became a dragon through ancient [[Runic Magic|runic magic]] and a pure lust for gold, but the truth of this is disputed. He was slain by the hero Sigurd.
 [[Category:Monsters]][[Category:Dragon-kin]]

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 ==='''Dragons of the Mortal Realm'''===
 [[File:Stormkrag.jpg|thumb|300px|Sturmkrag battling a trio of much younger dragons.]]
-[[Stormkrag|Sturmkrag, Scourge of Midgard]] - A truly ancient dragon who is said to dwell near the heart of Vulcan's Forge, the huge active volcano in the Jagged Edge below [[Mount Olympos]]. Tales of Sturmkrag, going by any of a dozen different names, appear throughout the known world, where he is always described the same: a huge ashen-black dragon, breathing clouds of fire, red lightning, and smoke that cover the land in destruction. Numerous heroes, giants, and even other dragons have tried to conquer him, sometimes doing grievous damage to him, but he always wins or escapes. The ultimate survivor, his hide is marked with scars and even metal patches welded over old wounds. He has only one red-orange eye, the other lost long ago in battle, and his tail is tipped with an enormous spear-headed, spiked mace. He is the most feared dragon still living in the mortal realm. Sometimes spelled Stormkrag.
+[[Stormkrag|Sturmkrag, Scourge of Midgard]] - A truly ancient dragon who is said to dwell near the heart of Vulcan's Forge, the huge active volcano in the Jagged Edge below [[Mount Olympos]].
-[[Gronvaenga|Gronvaenga, Guardian of Mimiriholt]] - Another truly ancient dragon of Midgard, the being known to Northmen as Gronvaenga is the green dragon who guards [[Mimiriholt]], the eternal forest. Of the tales about guardians of this forest, such as elves, defending it from woodcutters, none strike fear into the minds of those who would encroach upon that land so much as those of the great green-winged beast swooping down from on high to burn them to ash, and then blasting the land with green flame to heal the damage they had caused. It is said she is friends with the elves who live there and is one of the wisest creatures in existence, but seldom does she venture far from the forest she protects.
+[[Gronvaenga|Gronvaenga, Guardian of Mimiriholt]] - Another truly ancient dragon of Midgard, the being known to Northmen as Gronvaenga is the green dragon who guards [[Mimiriholt]], the eternal forest.
-[[Rognosst (dragon)|Rognosst]] - The primary deity of the reptilian [[Beastfolk|beastfolk]] that dwell within [[Rognosst Swamp]], particularly the lizardfolk, is a being they refer to as "the dragon god Rognosst," from which the swamp receives its name. This dragon is the only creature said to live within the [[Forest of Shadows]], though few have ever seen him. The lizardfolk offer sacrifices to him on a daily basis, or more often on days of special occasion, in times of need or fear, or for some other unique event. The beastfolk worshipping him have built a mighty, if bloodthirsty, civilization in his honor, complete with enormous stone pyramids, great carvings, and even some primitive writings. It is said that, if the civilization of the reptile beastfolk is badly threatened, Rognosst will arise from the shadows of the corrupted woods to defend his worshippers.
+[[Rognosst (Dragon)|Rognosst]] - The primary deity of the reptilian [[Beastfolk|beastfolk]] that dwell within [[Rognosst Swamp]], particularly the lizardfolk, is a being they refer to as "the dragon god Rognosst," from which the swamp receives its name.
 [[Fafnir]] - A great red dragon who guarded an enormous hoard of dwarven gold. Legends say that he was once a [[Dwarves|dwarf]] himself who became a dragon through ancient [[Runic Magic|runic magic]] and a pure lust for gold, but the truth of this is disputed. He was slain by the hero Sigurd.
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 [[File:Creature_dragon_vs_wyverns.png|thumb|320px|A wyrm fighting a pair of wyverns.]]
-Among the most mysterious and powerful creatures in all of Wulfgard, dragons (also called wyrms or drakes - the latter term often referring specifically to younger dragons) are enormous, highly intelligent, winged reptilian creatures of a magical nature. Cultures throughout the mortal realms have tales and legends involving dragons, though few individuals can claim to have seen one in person. True dragons are immortal and innately magical, able to speak and breathe different [[Magical Fire|types of arcane fire]].
+Among the most mysterious and powerful creatures in all of Wulfgard, dragons (also called wyrms or drakes - the latter term often referring specifically to younger dragons) are enormous, highly intelligent, winged reptilian creatures of a magical nature. Cultures throughout the mortal realms have tales and legends involving dragons, though few individuals can claim to have seen one in person. True dragons are immortal and innately magical, able to breathe different [[Magical Fire|types of arcane fire]] and speak.
 ==Physical Appearance==
 Due to their magical nature, the physiology of dragons is random and unpredictable. Also, their appearance in stories and artistic depictions vary from place to place. In [[Northrim]] and northern reaches of the [[Achaean Empire]], dragons appear more serpentine, with elongated tails, necks, and snouts. Deeper into Achaea, dragons seem to grow stockier and less elongated, with more spikes and horns. In the East, dragons appear long and snake-like, sometimes with lion-like faces and whiskers. Just how much of this regional variation is based on true dragon sightings and how much of it stems merely from local tradition is unclear. Dragons range in color from the deepest black to the brightest red, and their scales can be either dull as stone or shimmering like polished armor. Tales speak of dragons in an enormous variety of colors: some red, green, blue, purple, gold, silver, orange, black, white, or grey. Certain colors would seem to be associated with certain elements, and with the type of arcane fire the dragon might breathe. However, attempts by would-be dragon slayers to classify wyrms and predict what element they will use to attack have mostly ended in catastrophic failure.

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 [[Typhon|Typhon (Azi Dahaka)]] - Sometimes called the god of monsters, Typhon is said to have reigned over all the monsters and dragons on earth during the age of the [[Titans]], before [[Zeus]] defeated him and cast him into the yawning void of Tartarus, from whence his firestorms still issue forth today. In the South, he is called Azi Dahaka. According to them, he is a son of [[Ahriman]], the god of all darkness, evil, and chaos.
-[[Echidna]] - The bride of Typhon, often depicted with the form of a winged half-woman, half-snake. She is capable of shapeshifting and is said to dwell in a great crack in the Jagged Edge, so deep that it nearly reaches to the Underworld, so she can be as close as possible to her love imprisoned in Tartarus. Many monstrous races are the children of Typhon and Echinda, including [[Gorgons]].
+[[Echidna]] - The bride of Typhon, often depicted with the form of a winged half-woman, half-snake. She is said to dwell in a great crack in the Jagged Edge, so deep that it nearly reaches to the Underworld, so she can be as close as possible to her love imprisoned in Tartarus. Many monstrous races are the children of Typhon and Echinda, including [[Gorgons]].
 [[Nidhogg]] - The lord of all Black Dragons, Nidhogg dwells in the Underworld, where he survives by eating demons and gnawing on the roots of the world-tree Yggdrasil. One of the most ancient and powerful dragons in existence, even demon lords fear the shadow of his wings.