Psionics Part II: Dragons

Power of the Dragon Mind

Written by J. L. Gryphon

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Greetings to those below. I am Death, though I will always ask you call me Azrael. Last time, we discussed the Sithuwaye’s power of the mind. Today, we will continue that, but this time, for a people far more . . . temperamental. Even the ones who don’t breathe fire are such.

WWith that in mind, I will embark on this discussion, but perhaps we should keep this one between us. Just in case. It is, after all, at least sometimes good to respect one’s elders, and the dragons are older than even I. Only by a year, true, but still.

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Another Brief Explanation

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by Hans Braxmeier from Pixabay

For those who missed the first part of this—though I do question why you are reading something that is clearly labeled Part II if you have not already read Part I—psionics is a catch-all term that refers collectively to two separate mental abilities. They are telepathy and telekinesis, though once again I will advise you to keep your mind open to some Orostian-specific differences.
Also, once again, I will remind you that not everyone has psionics. Specifically it is only the dragons and the Sithuwaye elves who do. Since psionics as employed by the Sithuwaye have already been explored, the dragons are all that’s left. Shall we, then?

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Rules for Dragons

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by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay

Dragons do have the ability to utilize both aspects of psionics, but unlike Sithuwaye, they may not do so as freely as they choose. Their telepathy is unrestricted and works much the same way as Sithuwaye telepathy. But their telekinesis is different.

Dragon Telekinesis

by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay - Modified by J. L. Gryphon

Dragon telekinesis is restricted, shackled inside their bodies. They may not freely extend it outside their bodies like Sithuwaye can, which is why you will never see a dragon, or at least an adult dragon—more on that later—levitate a cup or snatch a sword from someone’s hand with a thought. While Desmon, the most powerful Sithuwaye to have ever lived, could pluck a brain off its stem and rip it out through your nose, the best a dragon could hope for would be to crush a brain with their telepathy, something that is, again, a separate ability of the psionic muscle.
For this reason, there are many who believe dragons do not possess the telekinetic aspects of the muscle at all, and that telepathy is their one talent other than their breath. But this is not so. They do have telekinesis. It is, and must be, just more subtly applied. I did say Sithuwaye were the flashier of the two.
This is because, for a dragon to exist at all, they must maintain a constant telekinetic force within themselves to avoid being crushed under their own weight. Think of it as a protective shield that lies just beneath their scales, a shield that strengthens their skeleton and protects their heart and lungs. This internal shield is especially necessary for the dragon Elders. Most of all it is necessary for the red Elder, Amadaster the Blood Lord, who, last time I checked, had grown to be over 300ft long. Dragons never stop growing, you see, no matter how old they become.

“We remember the dawn of the world because we were there.”

—All of draconum

So say the dragons. Amadaster, for his part, is almost as old as the dawn of the world. Almost. Remember dragons lie. But regardless, his size is not a lie. His ferocity is not a lie. And the internal telekinetic shield that keeps him from collapsing in on himself is perhaps one of the most powerful forces in the world.
What a miracle it is to see him fly.

by jplenio from Pixabay

What a horror it is.
The next time you hear a clap of thunder, it may just be Amadaster entering the sky. For it is indeed an entrance. Flight is the single time a dragon’s telekinesis may extend outside their bodies. With a concussive thrust, they launch into the air, an act of levitation aided by their wings. It manifests as a hurricane of telekinetic wind that keeps them aloft. This is why you are blown back when they beat their wings, why you are swept off your feet when they land, and why the sky rumbles with the crash of titans as they soar.
A dragon flying is a defiant act, a violent act, and the greatest demonstration of raw power you will ever see. You would be wise to be frightened by the sight.

Hatchlings

by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay

All this said, though, I must mention that hatchlings are a bit of a different conversation. They, until around the age of ten when gravity begins to hinder them, may at least somewhat extend their telekinesis outside themselves. However, hatchlings typically stay close to the nest high in the Dragonhorn Mountains; therefore, they are rarely seen by Lessers—ah, non-dragons, I should say—so this knowledge is not widely known. It is for this reason, though, that hatchlings, despite being smaller, are no less dangerous than their adult counterparts. They just might snatch a sword from your hand with a thought, not that you would be fool enough to approach a dragon with a sword, of course.
Why are you staring at me like that? You’re . . . not foolish enough to approach a dragon with a sword, right?
Right?
Oh, dear . . .

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Orostian Facts

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by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay - Modified by J. L. Gryphon

Well, let me put that silly notion to bed right now. Orostian dragons are not like the dragons you might have read about in the land of elsewhere. Because, as I have said in the past:

“It is impossible to kill a dragon.”

—Every Orostian alive and dead

No, that statement is not a challenge. And . . . wait, are you—? No, no, no, don’t start betting! Hmph, honestly. And what now? You’re asking if you can ride them? For the love of Le Sair my dear little humans, I do hope you are joking. A dragon is not a glorified scaly horse. Your tiny body would get torn apart the second the dragon leapt from the ground. Or, if that miraculously didn’t happen, you would at least not be able to breathe. Ice would crystallize in your hair, the wind would wheeze from your collapsing lungs, and for all the world you would hear the high-pitched ringing of your ears before your brain popped from the pressure. It’s a vacuum inside that shield, where gravity, sound, and air are ripped apart and violated with every strike of their wings. Remember I said dragon flight is a violent act. The larger the dragon, the more volatile it becomes. You really want to be perched on the back of something like that like some ambitious little sparrow? Hm-hmm.
Very well, but I am Death, so trust me when I say . . . it’s your funeral.
But on that cheerful note, I think that is where we will end for today. There is much more I could tell you about psionics and dragons both, because what I have told you here is by no means an exhaustive explanation, but things are becoming longwinded as it is. Also, if I do reveal too much more, the dragons may yet demonstrate that temper I mentioned. My brother is not the only one who has the power to invade these entries, and I rather like being your narrator.
So then, until next time, those below, I will leave you with a question: What is your favorite dragon story? I promise, I will only laugh a little if it involves a sword.

Signed your flabbergasted narrator,
Azrael the Star of Death

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