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Draconis of the Steel Realms
The dragons and their kin on Helca (Draconis of the Steel Realms) have, like in most places, been through a long decline in power and presence. Like most worlds, the dragons eventually fall into the Draconic Slumber of Ages and slowly fade into great spirits whose consciousness flies across the vast reaches of the cosmos. The Dragon Born, dragonnewts, dragonlings, Lizardfolk, Troglodyte, and the other minor species that once worshiped them and enhanced their power are long faded from the Steel Realms. There are many a Dream Dragon still, and a few true dragons.
Whip Tails vs. Weighty Tails: The violent clashes of the Lizard Folk (weighty tails) and the Troglodytes (whip tails) decimated their populations over time. When the Dragon Caves of the south were purgesd, most of both Newtlings of the realms were purged from the area. There are still a few colonies of Lizard Folk on the western shores of The Roj Sea. Otherwise they are scattered all over the realms in small communities, usually now where they can form alliances with druids. They also find salt water marshes good homes as their hardened scale or stench secretions keep the disease carrying insects at bay. These names exist as they reflect the evolution of the particular species on Helca. Their tail movements tell more about their emotions than any other part of their body:
- Whip Tail: The troglodytes have a whip like thin and long tail that can do the same damage as a claw. Sometimes the more organized clans have been known to put a wooden or soft metal spike over it. These creatures are extremely hardy, existing in filthy swamps and out of the way places with murky water. They are known to employ a nasty poison made from feces and organic matter. They most often move in single file and through water to hide their numbers.
- Weighty Tail: The lizard folk have a large alligator like tail, but it is not a weapon. It prevents people from walking directly behind them unless there is a 2m gap between them. If not, and they are not given that personal space, they cannot sustain their land movement rate. The tail is part of their balance and walking mechanisms and personal space. Usually both of the flanking spaces behind them and directly behind them. Enemies attacking them from behind, must use double movement to into these spaces to strike at them instead of the normal five, making their attacks using movement, especially in the water, difficult to make opportunities for.
The Age of Wyrms is Past: Most scholars believe the dragons have retreated from Helca. All that is left behind is their dreams. There may be some still sleeping, but they can be counted on one hand. None are known to be awake and predating on other species. In 5410, in in a river valley of Balletogue, a river is diverted and washes out hundreds of stone-like dragon eggs. Inside were dragonlings, clutches of soldiers, and a cache of weapons and armor. The last army of the dragons was wiped out. Their spirits haunted to lands for decades, activated by the strong nearby presence of the navel of the earth in the Fertile Crescent.
Dragon Clans
N’dir Clan
Last Elder Scion: Aproshol the Black (CY 7914 last known)
Eisht-Pahk Clan
Last Elder Scion:
Bulminata was young brown colored dragon with rainbow wings. She finally persuaded Nebruz and his adherents to give up the wars on mankind. In return for this, she assented to mate with Nebruz. They slept the long sleep together afterwards, so it is said.
The last known appearance was the demise of the clan in the Dhagroz Mountains of what became the Vale Evander. The dreams were extinguished, and by CY 5200 the last three dragons of gold and silver were slain by princes and kings of men, elves and Ducateon.
Belw’n Clan
Last Elder Scion: Nebruz the Bronze
Nebruz, called The Bronze, was named so for his glinting bronze colored scales. He was an old dragon when the Dragon Wars started and rose to become one of its leaders. Among the Nakrians, he was known as Kalkraken, and a sea dweller. His memory there was almost a memory, so long had
it been since he was last seen, that it is only through Nakrian myth that we know of his younger days at all. Nebruz is long and without legs, more serpentine than lizard. It is said that he commanded serpents like some avatar of a serpent god.
Na’grindl the Green: This dragon was only a young wurmling when last seen in (CY 7692). It is believed that it was killed by Melta’nii na Aproshol of the N’dir Clan in the Vale of Dunstrand area. Though mages and priests alike have searched for the Pattern Pulse in order to tap into its dream power, nothing was ever found – not even the death spark. This has lead to much speculation, and concern. If even one dragon remains physically present and awake, it may usher in yet another age of vicious destruction, setting back progress in The Realms yet again.
History
Dragon Ages: The “Ages of Dragons” in the Steel Realms are a reference to the time when the dragons were woken from their long slumbers and were inflicted with an anger and became a child of violence and destruction.
See Morphoerastlynn’s Dream Scattering.