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Which Dragon type should I pick???
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<blockquote data-quote="I'm A Banana" data-source="post: 6129736" data-attributes="member: 2067"><p>I would go Sapphire. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs35/f/2008/296/8/3/Sapphire_Dragon_by_PutridusCor.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The relationship isn't exactly a <em>good</em> one, involving as it does forced "marriage" and tribute, so I wouldn't go with one of the metallic dragons. But since the critter isn't in it for the Evulz, I wouldn't necessarily go with one of the chromatic dragon, either. Because of the intimate relationship with the protected region, I'd go with one of the Lawful Neutral dragons -- regular neutral or chaotic neutral wouldn't be interested in the "fairness" of this arrangement, and likely wouldn't want to be beholden to a bunch of pathetic townsfolk, anyway. </p><p></p><p>This gets us Emerald and Sapphire dragons. Between the two, the Emerald dragon is described as reclusive and secretive, so forming a bond with a town seems a little like something they're not really interested in.</p><p></p><p>So. Sapphire dragon.</p><p></p><p>The sapphire dragon is described as militaristic and territorial, which certainly fits with a dragon who has taken up protecting a kingdom. The protect it resolutely from outsiders. We probably have a scenario where "we don't get many foreigners in a place like this!", because the sapphire dragon errs on the side of crushing any potential danger, and perhaps a place where there's a lot of "Spartan" societies with all the military honor and maniac loyalty that implies. </p><p></p><p>Of COURSE many women here dream of being a dragon's bride and fathering strong half-dragon children who will lead the armies that protect the kingdom and keep it safe. It's practically their civic duty to raise a child to serve the polity in war. There are threats everywhere, and the dragon himself can only do so much. </p><p></p><p>Sapphire dragons are described as preferring <em>gnomes</em> as kindred, and of kind of enslaving dwarves, mostly because they live underground (where the only elves are drow), and had a war with dwarves long ago. I imagine that a sapphire dragon protecting an area with a lot of elves wouldn't display much prejudice as long as the elves were loyal and true (though given their Chaotic nature, they might really resent some dragon lording it over them and telling them how to keep themselves safe). The sapphire dragon is a little...well...draconian, but it's not an ill-intentioned iron fist, just a strict one. </p><p></p><p>From a powers-and-abilities perspective, the sapphire dragon (and his half-dragon progeny) likely keep the peace with a few things. Their breath weapon sends enemies fleeing in panic (even if they're normally resolute), giving them an easy way to establish their authority. Their psionic abilities embrace the "nomad" style of psychoportation, which means that they can appear anywhere and travel across the kingdom at a moment's notice: once the bat-signal of some trouble goes up, the dragon's vassals can find it and send it fleeing quickly. Their spell-like abilities relate to light and stone, so they're adept at blasting light into the darkness and making passages and openings in their underground lairs, but also in protecting people from the darkness and in erecting stone walls to create barricades. </p><p></p><p>From the perspective of a normal person in the kingdom, you likely have this great blue dragon with gem-like scales dwelling under your farmland and under your mountains and under your hills, watching the world above, and prepared for the coming of any threat. It may arrive to a big enough threat with a crackling of psionic energy, use its breath weapon as a "warning shot," and if that's not enough it will protect the people behind an earthen rampart, and blast the creature with radiant light, as well as traditional weapons. </p><p></p><p>Epithets may include "The light beneath our feet," or "He of the great roar," or "The brilliant blue in the darkness." Or even things like "The General" or "The Commander." </p><p></p><p>Hope that helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="I'm A Banana, post: 6129736, member: 2067"] I would go Sapphire. [IMG]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs35/f/2008/296/8/3/Sapphire_Dragon_by_PutridusCor.jpg[/IMG] The relationship isn't exactly a [I]good[/I] one, involving as it does forced "marriage" and tribute, so I wouldn't go with one of the metallic dragons. But since the critter isn't in it for the Evulz, I wouldn't necessarily go with one of the chromatic dragon, either. Because of the intimate relationship with the protected region, I'd go with one of the Lawful Neutral dragons -- regular neutral or chaotic neutral wouldn't be interested in the "fairness" of this arrangement, and likely wouldn't want to be beholden to a bunch of pathetic townsfolk, anyway. This gets us Emerald and Sapphire dragons. Between the two, the Emerald dragon is described as reclusive and secretive, so forming a bond with a town seems a little like something they're not really interested in. So. Sapphire dragon. The sapphire dragon is described as militaristic and territorial, which certainly fits with a dragon who has taken up protecting a kingdom. The protect it resolutely from outsiders. We probably have a scenario where "we don't get many foreigners in a place like this!", because the sapphire dragon errs on the side of crushing any potential danger, and perhaps a place where there's a lot of "Spartan" societies with all the military honor and maniac loyalty that implies. Of COURSE many women here dream of being a dragon's bride and fathering strong half-dragon children who will lead the armies that protect the kingdom and keep it safe. It's practically their civic duty to raise a child to serve the polity in war. There are threats everywhere, and the dragon himself can only do so much. Sapphire dragons are described as preferring [I]gnomes[/I] as kindred, and of kind of enslaving dwarves, mostly because they live underground (where the only elves are drow), and had a war with dwarves long ago. I imagine that a sapphire dragon protecting an area with a lot of elves wouldn't display much prejudice as long as the elves were loyal and true (though given their Chaotic nature, they might really resent some dragon lording it over them and telling them how to keep themselves safe). The sapphire dragon is a little...well...draconian, but it's not an ill-intentioned iron fist, just a strict one. From a powers-and-abilities perspective, the sapphire dragon (and his half-dragon progeny) likely keep the peace with a few things. Their breath weapon sends enemies fleeing in panic (even if they're normally resolute), giving them an easy way to establish their authority. Their psionic abilities embrace the "nomad" style of psychoportation, which means that they can appear anywhere and travel across the kingdom at a moment's notice: once the bat-signal of some trouble goes up, the dragon's vassals can find it and send it fleeing quickly. Their spell-like abilities relate to light and stone, so they're adept at blasting light into the darkness and making passages and openings in their underground lairs, but also in protecting people from the darkness and in erecting stone walls to create barricades. From the perspective of a normal person in the kingdom, you likely have this great blue dragon with gem-like scales dwelling under your farmland and under your mountains and under your hills, watching the world above, and prepared for the coming of any threat. It may arrive to a big enough threat with a crackling of psionic energy, use its breath weapon as a "warning shot," and if that's not enough it will protect the people behind an earthen rampart, and blast the creature with radiant light, as well as traditional weapons. Epithets may include "The light beneath our feet," or "He of the great roar," or "The brilliant blue in the darkness." Or even things like "The General" or "The Commander." Hope that helps! [/QUOTE]
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