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 * Most scholarship on Dragons is done by Lorien native scholars, and so a great deal of literature on them - including their 'academic' names (such as Brondrachen, Koldrachen, etc) - are written in the Rien dialect.
 * In order to encounter, fight and especially kill a Dragon, moderator approval is needed. Acquiring a Dragon as a mount is virtually impossible in most circumstances, and this would require Architect-level approval. Even then, this request should be reviewed by multiple Architects before confirmation is given.
-* Dopplegangers can become Dragons. They are the only Malformity mages who can.
+* Doppelgangers can become Dragons. They are the only Malformity mages who can.
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	Because of the rarity of their sightings, they are mostly anomalous. However, scholars of planar cosmology know that they are adept at traversing through the Dead Realm and are capable of consuming and harvesting miasma, as well as breathing and utilizing it for their own ends. This makes them a truly diverse and terrifying beast. Black Dragons are virtually non-existent on the mortal plane, though famously one is known to serve the Court of Dusk in Sil-Elaine, in opposition to its own creator, Malek.		Because of the rarity of their sightings, they are mostly anomalous. However, scholars of planar cosmology know that they are adept at traversing through the Dead Realm and are capable of consuming and harvesting miasma, as well as breathing and utilizing it for their own ends. This makes them a truly diverse and terrifying beast. Black Dragons are virtually non-existent on the mortal plane, though famously one is known to serve the Court of Dusk in Sil-Elaine, in opposition to its own creator, Malek.
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−	~~==Silver Dragons==~~
−	Silver Dragons (or Caozildrachen), while on the smaller side compared to a lot of other dragons, are still terrifying Tier 7 creatures. While practically renowned for the fact they have the lowest population of any sub-breed of Dragon, they are well known to take after their creator [[Izonata]]. While she is their creator, to call the Silver Dragons her servants would be inherently wrong. They seem to take up residence in every plane of existence where life is possible with the exception of [[Bel]]. They're allowed to do as they please, within reason, but are often severely chastised for doing things without reason at all. This is because the Silver Dragons were originally an experiment of Izonata's and she treats them much like how she treats mortals. Allowed to do as they please, but drawing the line at 'evil' actions for no purpose. Because of this, despite their smaller population, the Silver Dragons are well known for their strength. Many of the first Silver Dragons were given the gift of Malformity so that they too, much like their creator, could take a mortal form and come to understand the unique unbound nature of mortals.
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−	Because of this, the relationship between the mortal races and the Silver Dragons is speckled with strange, contradictory encounters. There have been stories of Silver Dragons who dedicated their lives to using their magic to protecting the mortal races while there have been just as many stories about Silver Dragons abusing the gifts given to them. Often times it's hard to recognize Silver Dragons because they're creatures known for attempting to blend in with other species like their Mistress, however, it's worth noting the one trait the Silver Dragons are unable to change, no matter how powerful in magic they become, are their eyes - which are similar in appearance to Izonata's in her most common depictions.

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 ==Diaspora==
-Dragons originated in the province of Mithira, the capital province of the Unbroken Empire, and a land which no longer exists due to the Bleeding. Ironically, however, the Bleeding has acted to create a modern zenith for their kind. During the Age of Tyranny, the Empire hunted Dragons ruthlessly, partaking in these hunts as a national sport, with the goal being their total extinction. This forced them to migrate throughout the world, with their spread creating a larger variety of Dragons, often based on climate and region. When the Empire met its total collapse in the face of the Bleeding, Dragons managed to recover to near their pre-Imperial peak, reclaiming a great deal of land in the ruins of old provincial territories. The Dragons of today still mostly lurk the most isolated corners of civilization, avoiding the sapient races, seemingly for their own safety.
+Dragons originated in the province of Mithira, the capital province of the [[Unbroken Empire]], and a land which no longer exists due to the Bleeding. Ironically, however, the Bleeding has acted to create a modern zenith for their kind. During the Age of Tyranny, the Empire hunted Dragons ruthlessly, partaking in these hunts as a national sport, with the goal being their total extinction. This forced them to migrate throughout the world, with their spread creating a larger variety of Dragons, often based on climate and region. When the Empire met its total collapse in the face of the Bleeding, Dragons managed to recover to near their pre-Imperial peak, reclaiming a great deal of land in the ruins of old provincial territories. The Dragons of today still mostly lurk the most isolated corners of civilization, avoiding the sapient races, seemingly for their own safety.
 Carrying on the legacy of old is the Daravinic Empire - or the New Unbroken Empire - which still hunts Dragons when they are found. For this reason they are largely absent from Central Mornoth. The areas most commonly inhabited by Dragons are those least populous, with Atharen's south and northwest their primary range of habitation.

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 Some Dragons are much more intelligent than others. Among the most intelligent are the famed Mindrot Dragons, who appear to be capable of performing magic. In fact, it is theorized that the most intelligent Dragons are capable of learning magic, though to a limited degree. While humans can learn specific abilities and refine upon and master them, Dragons tend to understand and master bare concepts, such as producing kinetic blasts or creating wards before them. While most humans tend to use their hands to channel the arcane, Dragons are limited to their breaths, with any of their few and selective abilities tending to come through harrowing roars and shrieks.
-Legendarily, some Dragons can use Malformity to transform into members of the mortal races. This appears to be most common among Mindrot and Silver Dragons, in fact, though other cases have been documented. While no Dragon can 'Ascend' in any magic, their uses and restrictions appear to differ, bound by different constraints. Thus, shapeshifting Dragons can be some of the most powerful and versatile among them, and due to their incredible rarity they are written of in countless theories and tales.
+Legendarily, some Dragons can use [[Malformity]] to transform into members of the mortal races. This appears to be most common among Mindrot and Silver Dragons, in fact, though other cases have been documented. While no Dragon can 'Ascend' in any magic, their uses and restrictions appear to differ, bound by different constraints. Thus, shapeshifting Dragons can be some of the most powerful and versatile among them, and due to their incredible rarity they are written of in countless theories and tales.
 =Subtypes=
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 * In order to encounter, fight and especially kill a Dragon, moderator approval is needed. Acquiring a Dragon as a mount is virtually impossible in most circumstances, and this would require Architect-level approval. Even then, this request should be reviewed by multiple Architects before confirmation is given.
 * Dopplegangers can become Dragons. They are the only Malformity mages who can.

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 Some Dragons are much more intelligent than others. Among the most intelligent are the famed Mindrot Dragons, who appear to be capable of performing magic. In fact, it is theorized that the most intelligent Dragons are capable of learning magic, though to a limited degree. While humans can learn specific abilities and refine upon and master them, Dragons tend to understand and master bare concepts, such as producing kinetic blasts or creating wards before them. While most humans tend to use their hands to channel the arcane, Dragons are limited to their breaths, with any of their few and selective abilities tending to come through harrowing roars and shrieks.
-Legendarily, some Dragons can use Animus to transform into members of the mortal races. This appears to be most common among Mindrot and Silver Dragons, in fact, though other cases have been documented. While no Dragon can 'Ascend' in any magic, their uses and restrictions appear to differ, bound by different constraints. Thus, shapeshifting Dragons can be some of the most powerful and versatile among them, and due to their incredible rarity they are written of in countless theories and tales.
+Legendarily, some Dragons can use Malformity to transform into members of the mortal races. This appears to be most common among Mindrot and Silver Dragons, in fact, though other cases have been documented. While no Dragon can 'Ascend' in any magic, their uses and restrictions appear to differ, bound by different constraints. Thus, shapeshifting Dragons can be some of the most powerful and versatile among them, and due to their incredible rarity they are written of in countless theories and tales.
 =Subtypes=
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 ==Silver Dragons==
-Silver Dragons (or Caozildrachen), while on the smaller side compared to a lot of other dragons, are still terrifying Tier 7 creatures. While practically renowned for the fact they have the lowest population of any sub-breed of Dragon, they are well known to take after their creator [[Izonata]]. While she is their creator, to call the Silver Dragons her servants would be inherently wrong. They seem to take up residence in every plane of existence where life is possible with the exception of [[Bel]]. They're allowed to do as they please, within reason, but are often severely chastised for doing things without reason at all. This is because the Silver Dragons were originally an experiment of Izonata's and she treats them much like how she treats mortals. Allowed to do as they please, but drawing the line at 'evil' actions for no purpose. Because of this, despite their smaller population, the Silver Dragons are well known for their strength. Many of the first Silver Dragons were given the gift of Animus so that they too, much like their creator, could take a mortal form and come to understand the unique unbound nature of mortals.
+Silver Dragons (or Caozildrachen), while on the smaller side compared to a lot of other dragons, are still terrifying Tier 7 creatures. While practically renowned for the fact they have the lowest population of any sub-breed of Dragon, they are well known to take after their creator [[Izonata]]. While she is their creator, to call the Silver Dragons her servants would be inherently wrong. They seem to take up residence in every plane of existence where life is possible with the exception of [[Bel]]. They're allowed to do as they please, within reason, but are often severely chastised for doing things without reason at all. This is because the Silver Dragons were originally an experiment of Izonata's and she treats them much like how she treats mortals. Allowed to do as they please, but drawing the line at 'evil' actions for no purpose. Because of this, despite their smaller population, the Silver Dragons are well known for their strength. Many of the first Silver Dragons were given the gift of Malformity so that they too, much like their creator, could take a mortal form and come to understand the unique unbound nature of mortals.
 Because of this, the relationship between the mortal races and the Silver Dragons is speckled with strange, contradictory encounters. There have been stories of Silver Dragons who dedicated their lives to using their magic to protecting the mortal races while there have been just as many stories about Silver Dragons abusing the gifts given to them. Often times it's hard to recognize Silver Dragons because they're creatures known for attempting to blend in with other species like their Mistress, however, it's worth noting the one trait the Silver Dragons are unable to change, no matter how powerful in magic they become, are their eyes - which are similar in appearance to Izonata's in her most common depictions.
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 * Most scholarship on Dragons is done by Lorien native scholars, and so a great deal of literature on them - including their 'academic' names (such as Brondrachen, Koldrachen, etc) - are written in the Rien dialect.
 * In order to encounter, fight and especially kill a Dragon, moderator approval is needed. Acquiring a Dragon as a mount is virtually impossible in most circumstances, and this would require Architect-level approval. Even then, this request should be reviewed by multiple Architects before confirmation is given.
-* Dopplegangers can become Dragons. They are the only Animus mages who can.
+* Dopplegangers can become Dragons. They are the only Malformity mages who can.

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 ==Diaspora==
-Dragons originated in the province of Ectahl, the capital of the Old Clockwork Empire, a land which no longer exists due to the Bleeding. Ironically, however, the Bleeding has acted to create a modern zenith for their kind. During the Clockwork Era, the Empire hunted Dragons ruthlessly, partaking in these hunts as a national sport, with the goal being their total extinction. This forced them to migrate throughout the world, with their spread creating a larger variety of Dragons, often based on climate and region. When the Empire met its total collapse in the face of the Bleeding, Dragons managed to recover to near their pre-Imperial peak, reclaiming a great deal of land in the ruins of old provincial territories. The Dragons of today still mostly lurk the most isolated corners of civilization, avoiding the sapient races, seemingly for their own safety.
+Dragons originated in the province of Mithira, the capital province of the Unbroken Empire, and a land which no longer exists due to the Bleeding. Ironically, however, the Bleeding has acted to create a modern zenith for their kind. During the Clockwork Era, the Empire hunted Dragons ruthlessly, partaking in these hunts as a national sport, with the goal being their total extinction. This forced them to migrate throughout the world, with their spread creating a larger variety of Dragons, often based on climate and region. When the Empire met its total collapse in the face of the Bleeding, Dragons managed to recover to near their pre-Imperial peak, reclaiming a great deal of land in the ruins of old provincial territories. The Dragons of today still mostly lurk the most isolated corners of civilization, avoiding the sapient races, seemingly for their own safety.
 Carrying on the legacy of old is the Daravinic Empire - or the New Clockwork Empire - which still hunts Dragons when they are found. For this reason they are largely absent from Central Mornoth. The areas most commonly inhabited by Dragons are those least populous, with Atharen's south and northwest their primary range of habitation.
 ==Biology, Life Cycle and Reproduction==

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 ==Fume Dragons==
 Fume Dragons (or Vögdrachen) are a Tier 5 Dragon. They are often called Red Dragons due to their brick-like color, and their use of their fiery breath as their main weapon. Fume Dragons are incredibly fast, and are poor physical fighters compared to other Drakes, who tend to be larger than them. They make up for this with their sweeping speeds and the vast damage they can cause with their breath, as well as their excellent ability to evade. Their wings are proportionately much larger as compared to their body than with other Dragons, explaining their speed and agility. Fume Dragons were previously most common in Daravin, but have migrated west over time as a result of the hunts. Now, they are common in Radenor, and have even been integrated into the Kingdom's military.
 ==Tundra Dragons==