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<blockquote data-quote="Maxperson" data-source="post: 7201934" data-attributes="member: 23751"><p>Intelligence isn't a full measure of knowledge, but then you knew that. You can have two equally intelligent people, and one can know much more than the other. Age is one of the main factors for knowledge.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Age does translate into much greater knowledge, though.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>And yet still won't have as much knowledge as the 50 year old professor who never left his home town.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>By the time they are ancient, they've encountered, talked to, and beaten more adventurers than the party will face in it's entire existence. Even if they don't leave, people come to them, and they do leave. They plunder towns, caravans, and more.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As for the MM, here is what it says about chromatic dragons. Insulting one isn't going to do jack.</p><p></p><p>"Trying to humble a chromatic dragon is like trying to convince the wind to stop blowing. To these creatures, humanoids are animals, fit to serve as prey or beasts of burden, and wholly unworthy of respect."</p><p></p><p>Here is what it says about metallic dragons.</p><p></p><p>"Metallic dragons covet treasure as do their evil chromatic kin, but they aren't driven as much by greed in their pursuit of wealth. Rather, metallic dragons are and collect, taking unclaimed relics and storing them in their lairs. A metallic dragon's treasure hoard is filled with items that reflect its persona, <strong>tell its history, and preserve its memories.</strong>"</p><p></p><p>And.</p><p></p><p>"When a dragon learns how to disguise itself, it<strong> might immerse itself in other cultures for a time</strong>. Some dragons are too shy or paranoid to stray far from their lairs and their treasure hoards, but <strong>bolder dragons love to wander city streets in humanoid form, taking in the local culture and cuisine, and amusing themselves by observing how the smaller races live.</strong>"</p><p></p><p>And.</p><p></p><p>"Metallic dragons have <strong>long memories</strong>, and they form opinions of humanoids based on previous contact with related humanoids. "</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maxperson, post: 7201934, member: 23751"] Intelligence isn't a full measure of knowledge, but then you knew that. You can have two equally intelligent people, and one can know much more than the other. Age is one of the main factors for knowledge. Age does translate into much greater knowledge, though. And yet still won't have as much knowledge as the 50 year old professor who never left his home town. By the time they are ancient, they've encountered, talked to, and beaten more adventurers than the party will face in it's entire existence. Even if they don't leave, people come to them, and they do leave. They plunder towns, caravans, and more. As for the MM, here is what it says about chromatic dragons. Insulting one isn't going to do jack. "Trying to humble a chromatic dragon is like trying to convince the wind to stop blowing. To these creatures, humanoids are animals, fit to serve as prey or beasts of burden, and wholly unworthy of respect." Here is what it says about metallic dragons. "Metallic dragons covet treasure as do their evil chromatic kin, but they aren't driven as much by greed in their pursuit of wealth. Rather, metallic dragons are [B] [/B] and collect, taking unclaimed relics and storing them in their lairs. A metallic dragon's treasure hoard is filled with items that reflect its persona, [B]tell its history, and preserve its memories.[/B]" And. "When a dragon learns how to disguise itself, it[B] might immerse itself in other cultures for a time[/B]. Some dragons are too shy or paranoid to stray far from their lairs and their treasure hoards, but [B]bolder dragons love to wander city streets in humanoid form, taking in the local culture and cuisine, and amusing themselves by observing how the smaller races live.[/B]" And. "Metallic dragons have [B]long memories[/B], and they form opinions of humanoids based on previous contact with related humanoids. " [/QUOTE]
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