Dragon Manual

Hmm, yes. I like the sound of a pygmy shufflefin, seems small and cute.
A Thorntail!? Doesn't sound great. Thank god they are rare.
Craflabbergasters are a mouthful. Oh, speaking of which, they have big mouths.
Boy am I glad I don't live on Dracosei...
— Mage student reading up on dragon species
The Dragon Manual is a book written by Alfo Revul, documenting every known species of dragon on Dracosei. It is a valued book, and purchased by many biologists, authors, researchers, and adventurers fascinated with these dragons.

Purpose

This book has vital information on every dragon species on Dracosei, being updated as more are discovered. The first papers were written by Alfo Revul when he went on an expedition to Dracosei to explore the new world.

Document Structure

Clauses

The book is split into each of the 7 element listed in alphabetical order (Air, Earth, Fire, Ice, Light, Lightning, Nature, Water), with the dragons divided into their respective elements. Double element dragons are put at the end of each category.
Each dragon gets a few pages of writing dedicated to it, explaining eating habits, living environments, type of fire, and sketches of them doing particular things such as sleeping, flying, hunting etc.
Death's Head - Fire
Deadly, this dragon appears to be a rotting corpse of an unkown dragon species, but classifying as another themselves. They have large heads, short snouts and a beak, run extremely fast. Despite having bones for wings, they can fly.
CAUTION - Avoid at all costs.

Publication Status

The book was published for public access in 1987, digitally and as a hardback book. The book was a resounding success, as the book made headlines worldwide, as it answered the age old question, "What are dragons?"

Historical Details

Public Reaction

The book was incredibly popular after its publishing, due to many people wanting to know what was on the planet after its discovery thousands of years prior. The book gave all the information needed for the people of Greenerth, and despite the danger dragons posed the people felt at ease now that they finally had the answers they craved.
Medium
Paper
Authoring Date
1970 - 1897
Ratification Date
1987
Authors


Cover image: Dracosei Header by Mochi

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