The Dance of Claw and Tooth

A parable told in the lands of Kheadal that details the fallout of the Dragon Lords, the rivalry of Sol and Kyphin and the legendary items Fruvnass' Claw and Kheadal's Fang. 

Summary

In the beginning of the Old Age, the two Dragon Lords, Kheadal and Fruvnas bickered over land and title. Each grand and terrifying, they sought to find the true ruler of the skies through a contest of stregnth. However, they did not seek ruin upon themselves, so they looked to Theatrum, where gods and goddesses walked among mortal land.
Upon it, they saw the Lord of Light, Sol,  and the Daughter of Chaos, Kyphin, bickering over whose war talents surpassed the other. Seeing the benefits in the young god's squabbles, The Dragon Lords agreed to settle their conflict on the outcome between the two deities. Appearing before them, Fruvnas and Kheadal gave the gods gifts and suggested a test of single combat would settle their disputes.
Sol took up a sword crafted from Kheadal's fang, a marvelous blade that could pierce even the thickest of chromatic dragon scales. In their conference, Kheadal warned Sol of the other Dragon Lords cunning ways, and gifted him knowledge of fair and equal combat.
Kyphin, was gifted an awful dagger formed from Fruvnas right claw, which could slice even the hardest of metallic dragon scales. Fruvnas trained her in the strategy of his devious ways, commanding that she dip her blade in the poison of his breath, to gain clear advantage over Sol in battle.
With their champions decided, the two Dragonlord waited in the skys to watch the match from above. At dawn, the two gods met in the fields of Kearway, a common ground for warriors of the Old Age, and began their brawl. Their blades sang from sun up until the first moon shone, gathering a large audience of mortals and gods. For eight days, Sol and Kyphin skirmished, a winner never made clear.
Finally, on the eighth day, Sol fell to Kyphin's poisoned dagger and she was declared the winner. As the crowds rose to embrace their chief war goddess, the poison on her dagger became clear and a new quarrel began. Some of the crowd believed the poison to be a useful tool of war, while others thought it a cheat for those unskilled enough in traditional combats. Gods and man argued over the outcome, Sold and Kyphin vowed vengence against each other, but Kheadal, ever true to his word, declared Fruvnas the better Dragon Lord. In his defeat, Kheadal awarded him the title "Lord of the Skies" and commanded his brood to dwell closer to the earth (this is why Metallic Dragons are move sympathetic to humans).
This story is left with two morals:

1. End your squabbles quickly, without involving other entities or variables. This only breeds more quarrels.
2. If you are defeated, do so gracefully as Kheadal had done. 

Spread

This is an old myth told in the East, passed down by oral tradition through wise women, dragonborn, and lizard folk. Those that seek tales of Kheadal will find this one hard to miss, as it is a legend that is very common to his name.

Variations & Mutation

Depending on the narrator, the myth of the Dragon Lords Weapons can be spun in two variations. One, that Sol is the rightful winner for his fair and honest play. The other, that Kyphin is the true winner and those that appose her right to victory have sexist intentions and are not invested in actually winning battles.
The chromatic dragons often twist this story to reflect Kheadal's graceful defeat as a manipulative ploy to grow closer with the gods and mortals, eventually leading to the fall of Fruvnas.

Cultural Reception

In the country of Kheadal, his name and legacy are a major part of the culture. His tales are told to nesting eggs, his legends woven into a every aspect of society. This story is a favorite among reptilian society as it has many hidden mortals that can be shared. 
Countries in the West usually favor this story when speaking of the rivalry of Sol and Kyphin, often focusing on the two war deities and not the Dragon Lords.

In Literature

'The Dance of Claw and Tooth' was documented by the scholars of Sondomenel during their travels through Kheadal. It was quickly circulated among academic societies to be added to books concerning Dragon Culture, The Old Age, and The Gods. A variety of versions of the tale exist within the Sanctum of Veracity, as each oral translation has its disparities. 
There are two common books that hold The Dance of Claw and Tooth, one being a historical/philosophical guide to dragon society titled, "The Scale History : A guide to Dragon, Lizard, and all other Reptilian History". The other is a well known children's book that contains parables for learning titled, "Tails with Tales".

Date of First Recording

The Old Age

Date of Setting

The Old Age