///Dragons of Legened/// --- Book of Ancients (Story Information)

The Great Spirits and Mother Earth
The Mother Earth gave birth to the mortal world and its creatures. It also gave birth to the great spirits for the soul purpose protect her and its creations while she slept for eternity. The great spirits are the White Dragon of Light, The Phoenix of Knowledge, The Unicorn of Judgment, and the Griffin of darkness.

The Role of the White Dragon
The duty of the white dragon was to bring light to the world and do what ever was necessary to keep it safe without interfering directly. The white dragon created dragons of all kinds to protect the world from demons.

The Role of the Phoenix
The soul purpose for the phoenix is to bring knowledge of every thing and share fragments of it to the world. The phoenix created the great elements of the world such as water, lightening, fire, earth, and so on.

The Role of the Unicorn
The unicorns duty was to make sure there was Judgment to the world. The unicorn created the laws of nature such as gravity to make sure the world stayed together.

The Role of the Griffin
The Griffin's duty was to keep balance between spirits and creatures on the world. The griffin created the shadows counter the light to keep this balance.

The Wyrm in the shadows
No one knows about what exactly the wyrm is just that its purpose in life is seems to be to currupt. Little is know about the entity.

Chapter Two: The Races

Ancients
Ancients are a very old race of humans with a special gift given by the great spirits. This gift is called "The Inner Light" It is a powerful and mysterious gift that holds many wonders and also gives the Ancients the gift of dragon speech. Dragon speech is also known as "Dragon whispering". There are two types of Ancients, Sub-Ancient and Pure Ancient. They are also considered the brotheren of the Dragons.

Pure Ancients
Ancients are weird in blood. Ancients of pure blood are often born with a mark on there right arm. This is the mark of the Ancients. The mark represents the honor of being pure blood. But during the tough times, kings feared the Ancients because of there power to talk to dragons. And so Kings hired slayers now know as "Dragon Slayers" to hunt and kill Dragons and the now dieing race "Ancients". Even though the symbol the pure bloods are born with is honorable, it is dangerous to have and is a dead give away of there blood of a slayer sees it. Pure Ancients usually automatically understand what dragons say as if they were listening to the heart of the dragons, but however...sub ancients are different.

Sub-Ancients
Sub-Ancient means they are partial Ancient. Partial bloods are those that did not have pure, or both Pure Ancient parents. They are born without the mark and are considered lucky because without the mark, it makes them invisible to slayers by sight. But slayers are smart and they do have other ways, weather by magic or skill, to figure out if they are or are not a Ancient by blood. Sub-Ancients also have a tougher time in the beginning to talk to dragons because there blood is not pure. The more they stay around a dragon the stronger the connection becomes and eventually they become capable of understanding the dragons like normal pure-blood.

Neo-AncientNew Log!
These Ancients are known as the knew breeders. There blood is different from any other Ancient, and how they came to be is unknown. Some believe the neo-Ancients are the result of the Great Spirits attempt to replace Ancients. Not only do they have the gift of dragon speach, they have powers that surpass any Ancient.

Humans
Humans are of course a race that does not have to be explained for those that read this are most likely human or allreayd know what a human is. They are the most common race on earth. Humans during the era of the Ancients were known to fear anything they didnt understand. Most feared and destroyed what the most definily didnt think was natural and feared the most. Ancients and Dragons as well was demi humans were often sloughtered by slayers.

Sayons
Sayons are human, nothing un-natural about them. But they gain there own section as a race because of the powers they gain as servants to the wyrm. One of there powers is the ability to completely control Vigredgs. Sayons are soldiers that do not fear the Ancients but despise them greatly. Most sayons became sayons because they were tainted by the wyrm or its spawn.

Dragons are or should be considered a Race but they deserve there own chapter because they are very complex. Dragons are beings said to be created by the great spirits to protect the earth from demons. Of course what would be a race if they didn't have great enemies. So as a counter balance, supposedly the Vigredge was born. Even though Vigredges are not dragons, they too will be talked about here in this chapter.

Breeds
There are thousands of breeds of dragons. Even though dragons are what most people say are just a dragon, there are actually many kinds of dragons. But even though Breed isn't enough, there are also a category of dragons that are said to have powers. These dragons that have powers are called High-dragons.


BREED LIST

Black Dragons
Black dragons are evil-tempered, cunning and malevolent, characteristics that are reflected in their crafty, sinister faces. Black dragons are sometimes known as skull dragons because of their skeletal faces. Adding to the skeletal impressions the gradual deterioration of the hide around the base of the horn and the cheekbones. This deterioration increases with age and does not harm the dragon. ON hatching, a black dragon's scales are thin, small and glossy. As the dragon ages, they become thicker, larger and duller, helping it camouflage itself in swamps and marshes. Black dragons are especially fond of coins. Older dragons sometimes capture and question humanoids about stockpiles of gold, silver, and platinum coins before killing them.

Blue dragons
A blue dragons scales vary in color from an iridescent azure to a deep indigo, polished to a glossy finish by blowing desert sands. The size of its scales increases little as the dragon ages, although they do become thicker and harder. Its hide tends to hum and crackle faintly with built-up static electricity. These effects intensify when the dragon is angry or about to attack, giving off an odor of ozone and sand. Their vibrant color makes blue dragons easy to spot in barren desert surroundings. However, they often burrow into the sand so only part of their heads are exposed.

Blue dragons love to soar in the hot desert air, usually flying in the daytime when temperatures are highest. Some nearly match the color of the desert sky and use this coloration to their advantage.

Blue dragons lair in vast underground caverns, where they also store their treasure. Although they collect anything that looks valuable, they are most fond of gems especially sapphires

Green Dragons
A wyrmling green dragons scales are thin, very small, and a deep shade of green that appears nearly black. As the dragon ages, the scales grow larger and lighter, turning shades of forest, emerald, and olive green, which helps it blend in with its wooded surroundings.

Red Dragons

The small scales of a wyrmling red dragon are a bright glossy scarlet, making the dragon easily spotted by predators and hunters, so it stays underground and does not venture outside until it is more able to take care of itself. Toward the end of young age, the scales turn a deeper red, and the glossy texture is replaced by a smooth, dull finish. As the dragon grows older, the scales become large, thick, and as strong as metal. The neck frill and wings are an ash blue or purple-gray toward the edges, becoming darker with age. The pupils of a red dragon fade as it ages; the oldest red dragons have eyes that resemble molten lava orbs.

White Dragon
The scales of a wyrmling white dragon glisten like mirrors. As the dragon ages, the sheen disappears, and by very old age, scales of pale blue and light gray are mixed in with the white.

Brass Dragon
At birth, a brass dragons scales are a dull, mottled brown. As the dragon gets older, the scales become more brassy until they reach a warm, burnished appearance. The grand head-plates of a brass dragon are smooth and metallic, and it sports bladed chin horns that grow sharper with age. Wings and frills are mottled green toward the edges, darkening with age. As the dragon grows older, its pupils fade until the eyes resemble molten metal orbs.

bronze Dragon
A bronze wyrmlings scales are yellow tinged with green, showing only a hint of bronze. As the dragon approaches adulthood, its color deepens slowly to a darker, rich bronze tone. Very old dragons develop a blue-black tint to the edges of their scales. Powerful swimmers, they have webbed feet and smooth, flat scales. The pupils of its eyes fade as a dragon ages, until in the oldest the eyes resemble glowing green orbs

Copper Dragons
At birth, a copper dragons scales have a ruddy brown color with a metallic tint. As the dragon gets older, the scales become finer and more coppery, assuming a soft, warm gloss by young adult age. Very old dragons scales pick up a green tint. A copper dragons pupils fade with age, and the eyes of great wyrms resemble glowing turquoise orbs

Gold Dragons
On hatching, a gold dragons scales are dark yellow with golden metallic flecks.
The flecks get larger as the dragon matures until, at the adult stage, the scales are completely golden. Gold dragons faces are bewhiskered and sagacious; as they age, their pupils fade until the eyes resemble pools of molten gold.

Silver Dragons
A silver wyrmlings scales are blue-gray with silver highlights. As the dragon approaches adulthood, its color gradually brightens until the individual scales are scarcely visible.

Kimbar Dragons
Kibar dragons are usually dark green in color and four limbed. Two libs are Legs and the other two are wings. They are natural born Gliders and are known to attack from the sky. They also have Two horns on each side of its head and has a set of double horns on its snout area.

Tarrin Dragons
These dragons are four limbed dragons. Two limbs are legs and two limbs are Arms. These dragons are known as burrowers and enjoy to live in the earth. They are Brown adn grey in coloring and have very sharp claws specializing in digging. They also have short horns and spikes that allow good defense and allows the dragon to burrow with out getting stuck if the horns were long*

Doron Dragons
These dragons are black in color and not to be mistaken as the Black Dragon. These dragons are very emotional dragons and are six limed. Two limbs are legs, Two limbs are arms, and two limbs are wings. These dragons are also known to be very aggressive in battle. They have two long horns on the side of there heads and have a single horn on there snout. There underbelly is some times black and are some times ether yellow or grey.


High-Dragons
High-Dragons are any kind of dragon that are granted great magical powers, usually based on a specific element such as fire or water. It is rare that a dragon would be found with more then one elemental powers. (Note: The elemental Attributes may change the appearance of the dragon regardless of breed.)

Vigredg (Not Dragons!!)
Vigredgs are demon like creatures, known to be very dumb, but are extremely strong and very dangerous creatures. They have a extremely toxic venom that is very lethal to even dragons. They are thought as the great hunters of dragons. There venom usually paralyzes the victim and slowly deteriorates there body for a cruel,slow, and painful death. Because these creatures are said to be dumb, it is for that reason why sayons are capable of controlling them like puppets. Vigredgs look kinda like dragons accept they are black with slimy skin, they are not reptilian like dragons and are in fact more like Amphibious. Some say that they are the first spawn of the Wyrm.

Chapter Five: Rites and Rituals

Ancient Rituals

Blood Fuse:
This is a magical Ritual done to save lives in the sacrifice of one self. When a person is stabbed or brutally injured and is near death, there life can be saved by another. The one doing this ritual is the one sacrificing there own life to save a dear friend. A blade is usually used to cut both there own hand and the person there trying to saves hand. Then both hands are held, cut to cut, and special words are said like a prayer to the Great spirits and the spires of life. Then the person that is performing this ritual disappear and there blood becomes fused to the person that was trying to be saved. Then that person that is now fused become perfectly healed, life extended, and usually inherits some traits but not to many of the person that saved them. It has been known that if both people were two different species or races, the person being saved risks becoming that race. so if a dragon chose to sacrifice them selves with blood fuse to save a humans life, that human may become a dragon.

Ancient Rites

Rite of Adult
This is a rite that is done like a celebration when a Ancient become 18, then that means they are a Adult once this Rite is performed. Usually singing, dancing, and a great fight occurs in this Rite. The person that has turned 18 or the rite is for fights with a beast and if wins they are a Adult. Usually a supervisor is around to kill the beast if the person that is being challenged in this rite fails. If the person fails then they have to wait another year before performing the rite again.

Gates of Destiny
The Gates of destiny were created by the four ancient Great spirits or also known as the Ancient Gods. The gates were a door way that could allow any one to travel between realms. But it also acted as a barrier. A dark entity of pure chaos was sealed away in-between different realms, and the connections to all the realms acted like a net, caging the dark force in-between worlds forever. Four keys were made for the gates, each representing the Ancient Gods, and they were scattered across the lands of Earth to keep the gates safe. Legend tells that he who controls the Gates of Destiny controls Fate of all worlds.

Cube of Fate
The cube is part of the Gates of Destiny. The Cube cannot function without the Gates and the Gates cannot function without the Cube. It hovers above the gates, spins slowly and beams of light shoot out connecting worlds. It is the path maker for the gates.

Keys and the Gods
Legend tells that long ago Four Gods ruled over all realms; the Dragon of light, The Unicorn of judgment, The Phoenix of knowledge, and The Griffin of darkness. Legend goes that the Mother Gaia, the creator of all, created the four gods, The dragon spread light across the land, the unicorn gave judgment to Earths Creatures, the Phoenix gave Wisdom and Knowledge to the world, and the Griffin kept balance between all worlds, controlling the balance between life and death. The Dark entity trapped between worlds was said to have spawned corruption in the griffin, and the griffin became mad, and became known as Pamadora (Pam). The Great gods sealed Pam into the world of eternal darkness, and sealed the gates, for if the gates were to ever be opened, Pam could get out.
In his place, the gods brought rise of the Sages of the Spirit Realms. There were five sages, the power of life and death was to powerful for only one sage so it had been split into five, fire, water, earth, air, and shadow, 1 going to each sage. Sages were made to do what Pam was unable to do no longer.