The Book of Dragons
The Book of Dragons, the primary religious text in Alia, has been around for centuries, but no one really knows how it got there.
History
The Book of Dragons has no clear author, though it has been around for centuries. Many believe the first version was written by dragons. Initially, it was written using an acient script and language that common people could not read or understand. Therefore, it was up to members of the monarchy to interpret the text for the people. This often led to inconsistencies in interpretation, as well as the government twisting or flat-out lying to the people about what it said in order to further their own goals. In 536, historian Jimmale Casset studied the ancient runes and illegally translated the book into Alish. He began giving copies to merchants and by 540, most people owned a translated copy of the book. The monarchy tried to cover it up, but they were unsuccessful.The Book of Dragons is the primary religious text for the Drashite religion.
Drashitism is the main religion and the official religion of Alia. Drashites worship dragons as gods and see minor dragons as messengers from their gods. As a result, most minor dragons resent this religion. When a priest brought a copy of the Book of Dragons to one of their clans, his remains were returned to his house, along with the book he had brought, which had been fully torched.Organization
The Book of Dragons is divided into two parts. The first part addresses the many dragon gods, and the second part addresses the values the gods prize, as well as details the various rituals and offerings the gods demand. The sections are further divided into chapters, each focusing on a different idea (god, ritual, virtue, etc.). For easier reference, the chapters have numbered lines, though these lines were not in the original text.
Type
Text, Religious
Importance to Belief
The Book of Dragons fully governs the Drashite religion, spelling out everything from when they should give offerings to how they shoud conduct various ceremonies to how they should act.Remove these ads. Join the Worldbuilders Guild
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