Dragons: A Proposal
Human form: Dragons are regal and statuesque, graceful and wise. They often take on the form of young Da’Arit man or woman when seen or associate with mortals. Dragons prefer human form to their own.
Dragon form: Depending on age, the dragon form may take on many shapes and sizes. Young hatching dragons may appear as small serpents where the older and most ancient of the race may be colossal in size.
Dragons hate injustice and foul play, often embarking on self-appointed quests to promote good. Dragons would rather talk than fight. Dragons are often sought out for their wisdom.
When a dragon does venture out into the world, there are only a few occupations that he/she will use. They are: mage, cleric, monk, druid and bard.
The Dragon mage is often the most sought after dragon by mortals. It is known that the dragons are, in essence, magic. Dragons have an innate understanding of the workings of magic and can become some of the most powerful of mages.
Dragon clerics are well known for their compassion and legendary mercy. Their existence is dedicated to their silent vow to their goddess. A dragon cleric will only pass up an evil creature in pain. Dragon clerics are also some of the most passionate fighters when defending the weak and helpless.
Dragon monks believe their bodies are a temple to their goddess. They will most often remain in human form, sharpening their discipline.
Dragon druids believe in the purity of the land and allowing nature to take its course with life and death. Dragon druids will often adopt an area of land and protect it to their best of their abilities.
Dragon bards are some of the most amazing storytellers of ancient history. They have the ability to retell events with the most crystal of clarity. Their voice will carry an almost hypnotic tone, sometimes completely captivating their audience.
The dragons are ruled over by the Dragon Queen. She is reclusive and very rarely seen by mortals. Her word is law to all dragon kind. Some believe her to be the living embodiment of the goddess.
Dragons generally frown upon combat and war that is without a purpose. They will, however, come to the aid of any well intending plea from mortals.
Family is very important to dragons, though they may go eons and eons without seeing another immediate family member. Dragons know much love and commitment from birth, often staying with parents and siblings until mid to late adulthood.
When a dragon is hatched, their scales are of an almost translucent color. As they grow older, they scales turn to the darker shades, depending on their environment. Desert dwelling dragons tend to take on the colors of the surrounding sands while dragons hatched in the northern climates tend to have white or light blue scales.
As the dragon matures, its wanderlust can no longer be ignored. Though dragons often had mortal companions, even forming deep friendships with them, its true nature inevitably takes hold and dragons have been known to depart from mortal company for centuries before returning.
No one is certain how long dragons live naturally. The oldest of their kind simply cannot remember their age, deeming such knowledge unimportant. A dragon can, however, be killed in combat just as any other creature. Age simply is irrelevant to their kind.
While most mortals know that the goddess of the dragons’ exists, there has been no record of a mortal pronouncing her name correctly. The closest mortal pronunciation of Her name is “Sendassala”. She is a goddess of wisdom and patience. However, her vengeance is like that which the mortal world has yet to see. Her strictest punishment for her children thus far is reserved for those that turn their backs on the dragon creed and follow a life of evil. For those fallen children, she removes her gift of longevity and gives them a mortal life.
It is unknown at this time if there are any social orders for the dragons themselves. Since they have begun to walk with mortals again, they may begin to form these tight knit fellowships.
Solitary dragons are common. Outcasts, however, are not. Outcasts are those that have turned their backs on the dragons’ peaceful way of life and seek glory and fame. These individuals tend to be shunned by their kind. In extreme cases, the goddess Herself has been known to turn her wayward children mortal as punishment for their distention.