Prologue: History
Circa 185 E.D. (et draconis), signifying 185 years since the resurrection of the draconic species - wyrms, wyverns, and the great dragons themselves. At this time, civilization was growing at an increasingly rapid pace. Kingdoms were being built from the ground, and for them, rulers and governments were elected and organized. During this progressive period, with magic being used throughout the continent, there was the discovery of hundreds of special people across the land who had the unique ability to communicate with the draconis through empathic identification - something that very few could manage.
In the beginning, these people, known as the draco communis, were feared and sometimes even punished for coming forth about their abilities. However, it wasn’t long before governments realized that they could harness this power in order to domesticate, research, and make use of the species. Wyrms, they found, were the easiest to tame, seeming to be in the least possession of sentient thought as revealed by the draco communis. It was perceived that they held the general sentience of a common house pet, such as a dog or a cat. They were most useful for farmwork and transportation, being able to endure long hours of work, though with about half the strength of one horse.
Dragons, on the other hand, were very difficult to tame - they were very intelligent creatures, their mental capacity growing at a faster rate than that of a human’s. It was apparent that they possessed a conscience, knowing good from evil, with some choosing to do good, and some choosing to do evil. While being the hardest to domesticate, they were the easiest to communicate and hold “conversations” with. With the addition of empathic communication with the draco communis, some dragons took to gesturing with their talons or heads in order to speak to humans. This paved the path for a co-existence in many kingdoms, as dragons were paid with food to do work, or chosen to become the companions of citizens. Much like humans, a dragon’s appearance and personality was different with each one. There were dragons of various colors. Some were tall, some were short, some were large, and some were small. Some dragons were playful and some dragons were very somber. These are just a few examples of the differences between dragons.
In the beginning, these people, known as the draco communis, were feared and sometimes even punished for coming forth about their abilities. However, it wasn’t long before governments realized that they could harness this power in order to domesticate, research, and make use of the species. Wyrms, they found, were the easiest to tame, seeming to be in the least possession of sentient thought as revealed by the draco communis. It was perceived that they held the general sentience of a common house pet, such as a dog or a cat. They were most useful for farmwork and transportation, being able to endure long hours of work, though with about half the strength of one horse.
Dragons, on the other hand, were very difficult to tame - they were very intelligent creatures, their mental capacity growing at a faster rate than that of a human’s. It was apparent that they possessed a conscience, knowing good from evil, with some choosing to do good, and some choosing to do evil. While being the hardest to domesticate, they were the easiest to communicate and hold “conversations” with. With the addition of empathic communication with the draco communis, some dragons took to gesturing with their talons or heads in order to speak to humans. This paved the path for a co-existence in many kingdoms, as dragons were paid with food to do work, or chosen to become the companions of citizens. Much like humans, a dragon’s appearance and personality was different with each one. There were dragons of various colors. Some were tall, some were short, some were large, and some were small. Some dragons were playful and some dragons were very somber. These are just a few examples of the differences between dragons.
