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Dragon Classifications
There exist many different species of Dragons across the Alvarunus-Dracounus Universe (ADU). The two major subgroups, based on differences in intelligence and power, are the Higher Dragons (or Ihszashi in the New Drahek language) and the Lower Dragons (or Gihszashi). High Dragons are further divided into two subgroups based on size; Greater High Dragons (or Ihszashi Ne) and Lesser High Dragons (or Ihszashi Suh). The largest and most powerful of all Dragon races are the Greater High Dragon Eldest, usually simply called the Eldest.
Lower Dragons / Gihszashi
Low Dragons are less intelligent and powerful than their High Dragon cousins. There are many and varied species of Low Dragons, and typically their magical/telepathical strength correlates with adult body size. Only smaller, less powerful species live in the Dracounus. The largest of the Low Dragons live in the Alvarunus. The eyes of a very powerful Lower Dragon serve as a largely uncontrolled portal for magical/telepathical power, and can have unpredictable and sometimes dangerous effects on those who look directly into them. Body size and length of life are basically finite for Lower Dragons, and varies per species.
Higher Dragons / Ihszashi
The biggest difference between Ihszashi and Gihzsashi, other than intelligence and magical/telepathical power, is length of life. Length of life varies greatly for High Dragons; some may live for 80 years, others for 800, depending on how long their spirit is destined to linger in this realm. Ihszashi Suh are just as intelligent and powerful as Ihszashi Ne, but are smaller in size. Some subspecies only grow to be the size of a large dog, others grow to around the size of a large horse. Ihszashi Ne, however, will continue to grow in size for all their lives, though the rate of growth does slow with age.
All High Dragons have an oval, organic jewel embedded in their skulls called a soulstone. All their magical/telepathical ability is focused and wielded through the soulstone. These stones slowly pulse with a very dim light at all times as long as the Dragon is alive; they will glow brighter when the Dragon is using his/her magical/telepathical powers. Lower Dragons do not have soulstones, and it is believed that the effects of a powerful Low Dragon's eyes are an evolutionary offshoot of the soulstone trait. All High Dragon species are also spiritwelders.
The Eldest
The Eldest are the largest and most powerful of all Dragon kind. They divide into five clans, one for each element, and are led by the five Immortals, individual Dragons blessed with seemingly endless life. By their nature all Eldest are elementals. The oldest Dragon in recorded history was Shiden, Immortal Matriarch of the Clan of the Spirit; she was 5,483 years old when her life was taken. Her health had by all accounts been perfect, and she likely would be alive to this day had she not been killed.
Dragons in the Dracounus
All the peoples of the Dracounus hold a great respect for the Dragons’ wisdom and power. Though the Dragons technically rule no race or nation other than themselves, they are still considered to be the ultimate authority when it comes to crisis and dispute of all kinds. They are the best mediators, though they only step in when they are requested to do so, or consider it to be necessary. The Dragons are the keepers of knowledge and the guardians of life, both sentient and non, in the Dracounus, and this motivation is deeply inbred into the nature of every Ihszashi.
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- Races of the Dracounus
- Primary Races : Dragons; Dracounus Elves; Fairies; Felina(Mira); Gimshi; Griffins; Ilix; Merpeople; Sirens; Spinners
- Crossbred Races : Angeline Elves; Dark Elves; Deimonar; Felina Elves; Gatkirah; Half Spinner; Iliar; Sharedikahl; Shourouden; Urubaina; Wyvern Elves
- Magic/Telepathy in the Dracounus
- Races of the Alvarunus (will contain brief descriptions and necessary information; done with the permission of K. Anderson)
- Ihreakin (will contain brief descriptions and necessary information; done with the permissin of K. Anderson)
