Of Dragons

Inspired in part by "(feels like a) planet" by Shriekback.

1. The correct name for Dragons was Draicynnha (variant spelling), a Tarmian word meaning "wise scaled ones." They were the only dinosaurs that could speak, understand, and comprehend the Tarmian ways. To this day, they exist in stasis, waiting for the time of their awakening.


2. Per incorrect instruction by the Apostate, Dragons soon became reviled by humans, who summarily hunted them down and killed them every chance they got.


3. Dragon scales are the source of the majority of Earthly jewels, particularly rubies and emeralds.


4. Dragon bones were comprised of silver, gold, or a combination of the two. Cadmus' bones were gold in composition, the typical precious metal that made up green Dragons' bones


5. Dragon fire was not fire; rather, it was a kind of acidic liquid spat from a special gland contained in the back of the Dragon's throat. It was just as deadly to Dragons as it was to any other living creature.


6. Dragons were contained in castes based on the colour of the scales. Green was the most treasured and most powerful. Then came red, black, silver, gold, white, calico, and blue.


7. Not all Dragons had wings. Half the Greens were wingless and often called wyrms as a result. No whites had wings. All reds and blacks possessed the gift of flight. All other Dragons were dependent on genetics.


8. Most Dragons were nocturnal; however, greens were biurnal and chose their way of life early in Dragonhood.


9. Cadmus' Dragon Matrice's name was Shen, when meant lyrical in Draicynnha. She chose to remain awake in the hope that the Awakening Time was nigh.


10. The gifts passed on to Cadmus by Shen were Dragon Fire, Gold bones, Dragon Song, The Prophecy of the Awakening, the history of the Draicynnha, the gift of Prophecy


11. Shen gave Cadmus a Dragon name only he knows; however, he did pass the name on to Kelat'Menan when the time came for him to do so. The name is Ere'dhon, which means Blessed and Beloved.


12. In his times of necessary sleep, Cadmus would dream Dragon dreams.


13. The jewelled pin Cadmus often wore contained scales from his Dragon Matrice Shen. The pin was passed on to Kelat, who would eventually herald the Awakening of the Dragons from Meybhelahn.