Dragons (not to be confused with “dargons“) are some of the most dangerous beings among the MythosThe Mythos refers to six of the Seven Peoples of the Earth, i.e. the Sun and the Darkness, the Guardians... and not just because of physical size and strength.
Their intelligence is off the charts. Combined with a tendency to live about four thousand years, an insatiable desire for wealth and power, and the ability to eat almost anything (which is why dragons tend to symbolize things like drought in the Vedas), and you have a fairly dangerous combination.
Like people of the DarknessThe Darkness include any magical beings with a primary drive to devour or collect., they can DevourTo Devour is to utterly, magically consume. anything. However, they also have a tendency to collect, which is generally a Fey trait. Many of them can also heal, placing them in the SunThe Sun include any magical beings with a primary drive and ability to heal. category.
Neither Throne nor Scepter has ever taken power from them, and neither has anyone else, so they are officially among the Lost – but any of the Seven PeoplesThe Seven Peoples of the Earth are the seven identifying categories applied to most sentient beings in the world. are willing to take them, should the dragon desire. As a result, some are of the Sun, some are of the Darkness, and some are even GuardiansGuardians are any magical beings with the primary drive to protect or guard. Unfortunately, they’re all a little crazy..
They also have pouches — yes, pouches — though they’d be the first to tell you that “marsupial” does not apply.
Most can breathe fire, and many can heal. As a result, Dragons are often given a choice of joining either the Darkness or the Sun upon reaching adulthood.
Most choose the Lost – those who are considered outside the Seven Peoples – but they don’t call themselves that. Their own name is the StoriedSee Dragons..