Dragon
Mighty beasts of scale and fire, dragons are the highest tier of living beings in existence. Especially if you ask a dragon. These great creatures can live nearly indefinitely, command powerful magical abilities, and can control aspects of the environment and elements based on their subtype. There is no friend more true and no enemy more terrible, so treat all interactions with them very seriously.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Huge lizardlike creatures with scales, sharp teeth, and powerful wings.
Growth Rate & Stages
Hatchling: 0-2 years.
Wyrmling: 3-10 years
Very Young: 11-25 years
Young: 26- 50
Juvenile: 51-100
Young Adult: 101-200
Adult: 201-400
Mature Adult: 401-600
Old: 601-800
Ancient: 801-1000
Wyrm: 1001-1250
Great Wyrm: 1251+
Wyrmling: 3-10 years
Very Young: 11-25 years
Young: 26- 50
Juvenile: 51-100
Young Adult: 101-200
Adult: 201-400
Mature Adult: 401-600
Old: 601-800
Ancient: 801-1000
Wyrm: 1001-1250
Great Wyrm: 1251+
Ecology and Habitats
Varies by subspecies
Dietary Needs and Habits
Can eat literally anything, including gold and gems.
Additional Information
Domestication
Variant dragons with more crystalline color schemes have been successfully domesticated by tribes of dragon riders in the Sword Coast, but this process is currently a secret.
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Dragonhide is a highly sought after material for armor. Their blood is also useful in alchemy.
Average Intelligence
Most dragons are far more intelligent than humanoid races.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
All dragons possess darkvision. Many also have blindsight or tremorsense abilities.
Civilization and Culture
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Draconic
History
Dragons once ruled much of the prime material plane, however this changed once the Elves finished establishing their colonies on Toril. They would plague the early colonists in massive flights of dragons and burn down towns, steal livestock, and generally just prevent any of their lands from being inhabited by competing creatures. The Elves built the Dracorage Mythal, which would draw power from they King-Killer Star to protect Elven towns from the dragons and limit their activities throughout Toril. However, every century or so the star would move out of range, allowing all the built up rage of the dragons to be unleashed all at once for several days to weeks. After Nagamat was slain, split in twain by a re-purposed defense cannon, the dragons split into two faction. An order of goodly dragons lead by Bahamut, and evil dragons lead by Tiamat. Their war has raged on ever since.
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