Dragon

Dragon society is generally not as forgiving as pony socities as the largest and greediest Dragons have for centuries ruled over smaller Dragons, but since the accession of Dragonlord Ember, Dragon and pony relations have been improving.

• The Nemeowrrans are proud of their heroic tradition and this is celebrated with statuary throughout the country. Nemeowrra is famous for its dragon hunters, who were thought to have eradicated dragonkind until the start of the current age. The romance of such deeds exerts a strong pull on the young and many seek their own adventures throughout Thedastria. They hope they too will be celebrated in song and statue in their homeland one day.
• The Circle of Magi likes to pretend that its method of practicing magic is the only way, but that is not true. It is dominant, certainly, but there are older traditions that defy the Circle’s assertions. One of them is the way of the shapeshifter. It is an ancient magic, now only practiced by a few mages in the hidden corners of Thedastria. The infamous witches of the Crawshayi Wilds are said to be shapeshifters, and some even claim their matriarch Flemeth Zecora can turn into a mighty dragon. More typical shapeshifters—if there can even be said to be such a thing—can transform themselves into creatures like wolves, bears, and even giant spiders.
• Reavers have learned to channel blood magic internally, making them terrifying and deadly warriors. To become a Reaver, one must take part in an arcane ritual where the would-be Reaver drinks the blood of a dragon or similar beast such as a wyvern. The ritual grants the power to draw strength from pain and death. The nature of the Reavers means that few truly heroic individuals seek to join their ranks, though desperate times sometimes push someone to take up the role of Reaver to fight some darker power. Due to its connections to blood magic, becoming a Reaver incurs the risk of being corrupted by demonic forces.