Dragons

While many cultures had myths and legends featuring dragons from the beginning of recorded history, the first modern record of a Dragon egg hatching was in 1553, in the Black Forest of the Holy Roman Empire. Shortly thereafter, a number of dragon eggs were uncovered across the world, many of them hatching over the next century. The various world powers quickly established laws governing the care and breeding of Dragons and began to establish breeding lineages in service to their realm. As the breeding lineages were being established, almost all of them were militarized. Their Dragon Riders were quickly organized into military ranks.  

Breeds

Breeds vary based on the lineage and the area of the world they were developed. Although only a few different breeds hatched from the first round of eggs, the variety was quickly expanded via lineage breeding techniques.   Breeds Native to the Americas
  • Onyarekowa - a horned water serpent native to the Great Lakes and northeastern part of North America. The term Onyarekowa is also a broad term which includes multiple distinct breeds known to the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
Breeds Native to Britain
  • Welsh Red -
  • Scots
Breeds Native to France
  • Chanson-de-Guerre -
Breeds Native to Europe
  • Swartzwurm - a black-scaled breed native to the Black Forest of the Holy Roman Empire. Most Swartzwurm lineages descend from the first recorded Dragon egg.
 

Roles

Dragons and their Riders serve a number of different roles within each Service. Although the specifics of each role varies based on the faction, the general functions are similar.   Couriers     List of Dragons