Dragon ClansAs a note, no dragon clans are evil in and of themselves, though occasionally an individual dragon will be drawn to the dark paths. Certain clans are more sadistic and unfriendly towards humans than others, but this does not make them evil. Also, all dragons will have an affinity for the elements, fire especially.
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Stormwatcher, the Progenitor.
This dragon is literally the All-Father of this race. He is a dragon, but no-one really knows where he came from. Each dragon clan has a mythical mother, that Stormwatcher himself conjured from each element with his magic. He is a living god amongst his kind, who chooses to remain amongst his people without ruling their lives. His council, however, is sought after, appreciated, and often followed.
He is a member of every clan, being the father of all, but since creating others of his kind that bred and grew, he has shared his affections with a few select females, and they have borne him children. These children are few and far between, but bear great power and nobility.
This dragon is ancient, bearing a long beard and thick, curling horns. He can shift his appearance to anything he desires, but generally stays in a range of blue-grey iridescence. He seems to be most comfortable in these colours.
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Red Chasm, Clan of Fire.
Red Chasm is likely the clan with the worst reputation of all dragons. They are extremely solitary and often violent in nature. Red Chasm dragons are easily angered and can hold a grudge for an incredible length of time. They do not like other intelligent species, and would rather eat a sentient than make conversation with it. They are also extremely unfriendly to their own species, with a few exeptions. (Note - not ALL Red Chasm dragons are like this, but it is a tendancy that they have.)
Red Chasm dragons tend to sadism, and have been known to practice cannibalism on occasion. They are very solitary and live, usually alone, in deep, hot caverns, deserts, and other places of extreme heat. Some of the northern members of this clan like hot springs and geisers. There is one intelligent species that they do communicate with, and that is the Salamanders, fire elementals who share territory with them. Red Chasm dragons preferred raw elemental magicks to psi-magicks and more conventional magicks. They were usually red or other fire tones, rarely they had ash highlights and sometimes they had metal highlights (though they were never wholly metallic).
Red Chasm dragons who have been re-encarnated as humans tend to be loners, usually have very short fuses and stay angry for a very long time. They are fiercely loyal to causes they beleive in, and they are stubborn as mules. They have a fascination with fire to the point of pyromania, and some will find that flames around them, whether they are candles, or fireplaces, or otherwise, will react with their emotions and mental states.
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Ocean Deeps, Clan of Water.
Ocean Deeps was the dragon clan of water. These dragons are very social with members of their own clan, but often reclusive and hard to find for other sentients, other clans included. These dragons are mellow and easy-going, and will always prefer negotiation and compromise to battle. When encountered they are friendly, if a little shy. These dragons are extremely gentle, always trying to avoid confrontation and pain on anyone's part.
They live quite comfortably in the earth's oceans, breathing easily both in air and water. The magics of these dragons are mainly psi-magicks, though they dabble in the other magicks. Compromising and adaptable, these dragons change with the seasons, though they will remain constant to their morals and their high standards. They are very true friends and very emotional in nature. Ocean Deeps dragons were usually blue, green, purple, or variants of these colours. They were often highlighted with grey, yellow, or white, and sometimes had metal highlights, of gold, silver, or platinum, though they were never wholly metallic. They were the smallest of the dragons, and some never left the waters at all.
Humans re-encarnated from this clan are often very fond of the water and will choose to live in places with a good view of a water source. They are usually very gifted, telepathically and empathically. They love animals and animals will do anything for them. They are usually quite easy-going but have a tendancy to become wildly emotional at the drop of a hat. They can be quite shy, but once befriended, a truer friend could not be found anywhere.
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Rolling Thunder, Clan of Air
Rolling Thunder was the dragon clan of air. Dragons from this clan are extremely social and gregarious. They have very strong and well developed senses of humor were rarely found alone. These dragons tended to travel in packs, or mobs, and often acted like roving pranksters. Mercurical in temperment, these dragons could go from zero to raging to giggly and back again in a few seconds. The temperament of this clan is literally a swirl of chaos, like the oft-changing winds they are at home in. Despite their moodiness, these dragons are not given to depression or angst. They are very very intelligent and logical, which fuels their keen wit.
These dragons can be stubborn as mules at times, but be prepared for split-second about-faces and sudden decisions. They tend to have two groups of friends, the mobs they travel with in public, and small groups of true friends with whom they are actually serious.
The dragons of this clan were usually very dark in colour, being black, dark blue, purple, or green, rarely dark red, or hematite. Some dragons were wholly metallic, but usually this was a dark metal/stone like hematite. Sometimes they had silver or platinum highlights, and were often mottlings of many dark colours in one. Rolling Thunder dragons tend to more size, being the second largest, but they don't weigh much - they spend too much time in flight to be heavy. They had an active hatred for Red Chasm Dragons, and would usually fight when confronted by these enemies. They had an alliance with White Mountain.
Humans re-encarnated from these dragons are great manipulaters of others, often jokers, lawyers, or politicians. They enjoy storms, especially thunderstorms, and revel in the power of the wind. Often they are very talented with clairvoyance or telepathy, sometimes empathy as well.
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White Mountain, Clan of Earth
White Mountain dragons were the dragons of Earth. They were quite gregarious and often gathered in small groups to discuss philosophy, theology, science, art, magic, etc. They were very great intellectuals, but more theoretical and ponderous than those of quick, sharp Rolling Thunder. Peace-loving and gentle, these dragons enjoyed being able to sit back and watch the world go by. They could sometimes be quite lazy, almost taciturn. Posessed of dry senses of humor and a flair for trivia, when presented with something they knew as misinformation, they would be quick to correct the source. These dragons acknowledged and utilized all types of magick: psi, elemental, and more conventional magick, which they referred to as 'High Magick'. They were pacifistic in nature, but would fight when pressed to it. White Mountain had a proclivity for producing the priests, priestesses, sages, and diviners of their race. Dragons of this clan were usually very light in colour, very often metallic, or pearled. Sometimes they are crystalline, which eventually became the crystal dragon subrace. These dragons were quite often mottles of metallics or wholly metallic. They were the second smallest of the dragons, but were vey dense heavy creatures. White Mountain had an alliance with Rolling Thunder.
Humans re-encarnated from these dragons are usually very intellectual and are great thinkers. They will often teach their fellow humans, even if they are not professional teachers. They enjoy nature and the outdoors, and 'roughing it' can be a fun concept to them. They usually have minor talents in most or all of the psi-skills, occasionally they have major talents, but usually in a few selected abilities, like empathy, or clairvoyance. They are often very heavily into spirituality and religion.
