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[/center]CHROMATIC DRAGONS

There are many different types of dragons. From cruel and vile to cunning and majestic, dragons have inspired, or terrorized, many throughout history. All are a force to be reckoned with. Two of the main kinds of dragons in modern fantasy are metallic dragons, which are good, and chromatic dragons, which are evil. This article will describe different kinds of chromatic dragons—black dragons, red dragons, blue dragons, green dragons, and white dragons. You may also be interested in wyverns, which are dragon-like creatures.

Black Dragons
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[/left]Black dragons are vile, evil tempered, and obsessed with death. They live in fetid, swampy habitats. They find comfort in the sickening-sweet aroma of drowned, rotting carcasses. The black dragon's domain is the swamp and the jungle. They are abusive, quick to anger, and malevolent. Their hearts are as black as their slimy scales.

A black dragon can be identified by his grim, skeletal appearance. His eyes lie in deep sockets. His two great horns curve forward and down. The flesh of his face appears to have partially deteriorated, as if burnt by acid. Acidic slime drools from his menacing grin. He smells of rotting vegetation, foul water, and poisonous acid.

Living in sticky, wet habitats, black dragons dine mostly on fish, eels, and other water creatures. They will eat meat, but prefer to allow their victims float in ponds for days, or even weeks, before being eaten.

If you ever encounter a black dragon, be careful—he prefers surprise attacks instead of fair fighting. He is most active in the darkest hour of night, wherein the darkness he feels confident and powerful. He breathes a poisonous, sizzling acid.

Red Dragons
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Red dragons are greedy and covetous, and obsessed with increasing their treasure hoards. They live in warm habitats, such as volcanoes or tropical islands. The red dragon's domain is is the mountain and the island. They are vain, cunning, and terrible.

A red dragon can be identified by is long wings and two long horns. He has a long, red, forked tongue. Tiny flames often dance in his nostrils when he is angry. His eyes gleam with unrestrained greed when he has seen treasure. He smells of smoke and sulfur.

Red dragons are fiercely territorial. They prefer to eat meat, especially people. Red dragons have been known to force villages to sacrifice maidens to them. (This is a matter of taste. As you would have it, apparently maidens "just taste better.") The best part of a meal for a red dragon is drinking the blood.

Red dragons breathe a deadly fire.

Blue Dragons
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Blue dragons are pensive, lawful, and vain. They live in hot, dry areas, such as sandy deserts or arid steppes.

A blue dragon can be identified by his frilled ears and a single horn upon his head. His eyes are smooth, glossy, and without pupils-when looking at them, you may feel as though you are looking into eternity. The dry scent of ozone and sand follows a blue dragon wherever he goes.

He loves to soar in the hot desert air. He is a dedicated carnivour who will eat snakes, lizards, and occasionally even desert plants, but truly prefers herd animals such as camels. Blue dragons are a real threat to caravans crossing the desert. He prefers to attack people in ambush. Surprise and distance is his greatest ally. They enjoy sitting and reflecting. He is blue-blooded (that is to say, cold, effete, or noble.) He is lawful and has some sense of morals.

He is good at tracking.

The blue dragon is large and vibrant.

Blue dragons breathe lightning, that is, a lightning bolt.

Green Dragons
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The green dragon is a belligerent creature and master of intrigue, politics, and backbiting. He is cruel. He prefers forests—the older and bigger the trees, the better. Instead of being overtly aggressive, he prefers to concoct elaborat schemes to gain power or wealth with as little effort as possible. He may make his lair behind a waterfall or near a lake, pond, or stream that provides a submerged entrance. The closer one gets to his lair, the darker the woods become. Evil hangs in the air, mingling with the forest scents to produce foul odors.

The green dragon's head is covered in hornlets. He has a long neck and legs, and resembles a brontosaurus.

The green dragon reaks of chlorine.

The green dragon is a liar and master of verbal evasion. Just talking to a green dragon can lead to ruin. When attacking, he will usually stalk his prey first, sometimes for days. The green dragon has a palette for elf flesh. He loves to play with his prey. He will subside on practically anything, including shrubs and small trees. He uses camoflauge to his advantage. He is obsessed with life and growth, and wants to live eternally. He is envious.

He is good at tracking.

The green dragon likes to instill terror in lesser opponents before torturing them to death.

Green dragons breathe poisonous gas, that is, a toxic chlorine gas.

White Dragons
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White dragons are small and intelligent. They live in frigid, icy climates — usually arctic areas, but sometimes very high mountains. They travel alone, and have very good memories. They prefer the solitude of snowy plains and caves, far away from the warming rays of the sun.

A white dragon can be identified by his sharp, intelligent-looking eyes and intense expression. His scales resemble fur, or even feathers, in places. His wide feet and sharp claws help him to walk atop snowbanks. An aura of coldness seems to eminate from the white dragon.

Living in frosty climes, white dragons prefer their food to be suitably chilled. If their victims have not frozen to death already, white dragons will often pack them away in the snow until they are properly frozen.

If you ever encounter a white dragon, be on your guard— he is swift and alert. Your best bet is to scare or intimidate him, as white dragons are sometimes known to be cowardly. He breathes a chilling frost.



METTALIC DRAGONS

All dragons have the choice whether to be good or evil. But there are some general tendencies based on type. Unlike chromatic dragons, which are usually evil, metallic dragons are usually good. There are five kinds of metallic dragons: brass, bronze, copper, gold, and silver.

Brass Dragons
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These are the most gregarious of all dragons, and are famous for their love of conversation. They crave sunlight and dry heat, so they frequent hot, arid regions, particulary sandy deserts. They like to make their lairs in high, rocky caves.

Brass dragons have dull, motted brown scales at birth. As time goes on, the scales become more brassy until they reach a warm, burnished appearance. Brass dragons have supple, expressive lips. These are very useful, as they like to do lots of talking. They can breathe fire.

Bronze Dragons
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Having a strong sense of justice, bronze dragons do not tolerate cruelty or anarchy in any form. They are also inquisitive and find humanoids fascinating. They live near deep water, especially in tropical costal areas and islands. They wage a constant struggle against evil sea creatures, and often live in caves or near underground streams or lakes.

Bronze dragons a beaklike snout and a pointed tongue. Their feet are webbed and they have webbing behind their forelimbs. Their scales are smooth and flat.

Copper Dragons
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These have a well-deserved reputation as incorrigible pranksters, joke-tellers, and riddlers. They live in dry, rocky uplands and mountains. They live in narrow caves.

Copper dragons have massive thighs and shoulders, as they are excellent jumpers and climbers. Like other metallic dragons, its scales are dull at birth and become shinier with aging. They love sharing jokes and will eat almost anything.

Gold Dragons
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Gold dragons are champions against evil and foul play. They often embark on self-appointed quests to promote good. They make their lairs in secluded areas, such as deep gorges or high plateaus.

Gold dragons have large, twin horns that are smooth and metallic, and has whiskers around its mouth like a catfish. It smells of saffron and incense.

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Silver Dragons
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These dragons enjoy helping the meek and the lowly. They often concern themselves with protecting the innocent and healing their injuries. They love high mountains and vast, open skies with billowing clouds. They enjoy flying and sometimes soar for hours just for the pleasure of it.

A silver dragon has a beaklike nose, a strong chin, and a pointed tongue. They are nonviolent and avoid combat whenever possible. They are the most sensitive of all dragons.


THANKS TO DRACONIKA.COM FOR THIS INFORMATION...

NOW AFTER WHAT YOUVE READ, WHAT TYPE OF DRAGON ARE YOU?
swtp
After reading them all, i figure i'd be a cross between a brass, and silver dragon!
Finity
Probably blue. Though while the morals are there, the lawfulness usually isn't. It's all about what you can get away with right? wink2.gif
Left Field
hmm.....I declare myself a Blue Dragon! grin2.gif
Cryptoman
I'm probably a copper dragon, I'm quite a joker around my friends grin2.gif
therion24
I'm a gold dragon!
Supreme_Being
Wow...who comes up with this stuff??
MUM24/7
I don't think I'm any of them......I'll start my own then :

THE PINK DRAGON

Kinda laid-back, loves a good joke, doesn't put up with too much poo poo, loves chocolate and chinese take-out and finally, gets all the other dragons to do her bidding..... tongue.gif
theSOURCE
QUOTE (MUM24/7 @ Mar 27 2008, 11:50 PM) *
I don't think I'm any of them......I'll start my own then :

THE PINK DRAGON

Kinda laid-back, loves a good joke, doesn't put up with too much poo poo, loves chocolate and chinese take-out and finally, gets all the other dragons to do her bidding..... tongue.gif


You definitely sound like my kind of dragon. yes.gif

InHuman
Either Blue or Brass.

Cool stuff.
rancour
QUOTE (MUM24/7 @ Mar 28 2008, 01:50 PM) *
I don't think I'm any of them......I'll start my own then :

THE PINK DRAGON

Kinda laid-back, loves a good joke, doesn't put up with too much poo poo, loves chocolate and chinese take-out and finally, gets all the other dragons to do her bidding..... tongue.gif


sounds good i make my own too

THE TRANSPARENT DRAGON

kinda transparent in color, you may or not see him, he likes computer games, likes modern devices like iPODs, LAPTOPs etc.
kenshinx
cool stuff dude... remind me a lot of Heroes Chronicles original.gif

and the title a bit misleading. i thought its about european dragon, chinese dragon, and other kind of dragon


i always like black dragons coz they have magic immunity tongue.gif
MUM24/7
QUOTE (theSOURCE @ Mar 28 2008, 04:52 PM) *
You definitely sound like my kind of dragon. yes.gif



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Ebonykrow
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The green dragon is a belligerent creature and master of intrigue, politics, and backbiting. He is cruel. He prefers forests—the older and bigger the trees, the better. Instead of being overtly aggressive, he prefers to concoct elaborat schemes to gain power or wealth with as little effort as possible.


Oh hey, that's me. ;DD

Nice use of D&D btw. heart
Yorgmiester
Lol when i was younger i bought a D&D book that basically describes those dragons,but in more detail.It was called A Guide to Dragons or sumthin along those lines.I might still have it.

I think I'm somewhere between the Copper,Silver, and Red dragons, because i love joking around,flying,and scaring ppl devil.gif
The Maharaja
Im a combination of the best elementts of bronze, copper, gold, and silver
Just a idealistic,laidback dogooding pre-med student who just wants to make a difference yes.gif
Moonlight_Magic
Gold
evil_cuttie
im a cross between the silver and brass.......oh and i rawk!!!! thumbup.gif
evil_cuttie
im a cross between the silver and brass.......oh and i rawk!!!! thumbup.gif
evil_cuttie
sorry for the double reply!!! but i still rawk a little right??? lol!!
everquesterinman
I guess I am a cross between white because i like the cold climate best and silver because of his values.
Asphodel
I'm a cross between green and white, but I can't stand the cold.
Incorrigible1
I'm polka-dot.
Isensee
White, I'd say thought the PINK dragon description could do as well!

I live in a cold place, I like to be alone, I'm intelligent and give out a frosty aura... innocent.gif
draconic chronicler
For the record, this D&D lore, while amusing, has nothing to do with real dragon legends, though I should point out that 'good' Biblical dragons (Seraphim) are sometimes described as shiny, brassy and golden, while the symbolic dragon in Revelation actually intended to represent the Roman Empire is red. Gold dragons seem to be the highest raked in Chinese lore, but 'chromatic' colored dragons are not automatically evil because of their color (this smacks of racism, paritcularly the evil BLACK dragons -- I wonder if the NAACP knows about this?) .

Overall, the notion that the long lived and wise dragons of modern fantasy games and stories would fight to the death against one another in human instigated wars, and submit to human commands like a horse seems ridiculous and were obviously written to bolster the egos of the geeks who flock to this nonsense and fantasize they can slay or control the dragons.

The real dragon lore of our ancestors seems a bit more realistic: you fed your dragon 'god' every day with the choicest calves, lambs, first born sons, captured enemy virgins and plenty of liquor, and obeyed the God's 'Commandments' so the dragon would be assured a well ordered and prolific society to keep him satisfied, or suffer the wrath of fiery breath, floods etc. A handbook and record on how to please your dragon god is still with us today, it is called "the Old Testament", though most of the dragon worshippers today have forgotten their God is a dragon.

Dayne
Mostly silver.
Pteriax
QUOTE (Supreme_Being @ Mar 28 2008, 12:43 AM) *
Wow...who comes up with this stuff??

Gary Gygax, may he rest in peace.
Atheist God
Whoever owns that website likes to play D&D.

All these dragons are from the D&D monster manual.

No one is any dragon because these are all made up.
Pteriax
QUOTE (AtheistGod @ Apr 2 2008, 03:24 PM) *
Whoever owns that website likes to play D&D.

All these dragons are from the D&D monster manual.

No one is any dragon because these are all made up.

Several of them are actually based on certain mythos, particularly the gold dragon = oriental mythos, ect.
WEREGIRL666
brass and black
nightstalker_dain
Gold dragon is for me.
Dragon Seeker
Bronze or Blue anything with lightning and im happy XD
667-Neighbor of the Beast
QUOTE (draconic chronicler @ Apr 2 2008, 07:44 AM) *
For the record, this D&D lore, while amusing, has nothing to do with real dragon legends


The problem is that to everyone in the freethinking world, except you, they are ALL legends. Just stories. And like the other people in this thread, I like the topic. It is interesting, and informational.
667-Neighbor of the Beast
I would have to consider myself a cross between and bronze and a copper.
667-Neighbor of the Beast
QUOTE (AtheistGod @ Apr 2 2008, 04:24 PM) *
No one is any dragon because these are all made up.


Nobody here claimed they were real. This is just a fun thread to discuss a fun topic. If you don't like it, don't participate.
draconic chronicler
QUOTE (667-Neighbor of the Beast @ Apr 3 2008, 10:24 AM) *
The problem is that to everyone in the freethinking world, except you, they are ALL legends. Just stories. And like the other people in this thread, I like the topic. It is interesting, and informational.


Wrong as usual guy. To think I am the only person in the "freethinking world" that believes there must be some truth behind the universal human belief in dragons is a highly uneducated, even ignorant statement. Much of the Asian world still acknowledges dragons as real spiritual entities. I discuss this with Chinese people, and these are highly ecucated ones who own businesses and who are academics. And the majority of people in the United States are Christians who believe in the Biblical God, blissfully unaware that he was originally a "dragon god" with dragon assistants, as I believe my book quite conclusively proves.

So the vast majority of people believe in "dragons", even if they do not understand the entities they worship are dragons. You are the minority, not me.

But the D&D dragon lore has no basis in real ancient dragon legends and beliefs. I don't know how it can be considered "informational", unless you plan on playing D&D. I should not be surprised.
Agapo
Anywho..

I probably fit into the silver dragon category. Very neat descriptions happy.gif .
667-Neighbor of the Beast
QUOTE (draconic chronicler @ Apr 3 2008, 11:44 AM) *
Wrong as usual guy. To think I am the only person in the "freethinking world" that believes there must be some truth behind the universal human belief in dragons is a highly uneducated, even ignorant statement. Much of the Asian world still acknowledges dragons as real spiritual entities. I discuss this with Chinese people, and these are highly ecucated ones who own businesses and who are academics. And the majority of people in the United States are Christians who believe in the Biblical God, blissfully unaware that he was originally a "dragon god" with dragon assistants, as I believe my book quite conclusively proves.

So the vast majority of people believe in "dragons", even if they do not understand the entities they worship are dragons. You are the minority, not me.

But the D&D dragon lore has no basis in real ancient dragon legends and beliefs. I don't know how it can be considered "informational", unless you plan on playing D&D. I should not be surprised.


Yet again, you are trying to turn a thread into an argument on the existance of these things. This thread was not started to discuss that. If you cannot stick to the topic, please do not participate. I don't even want to argue with you on this, because I would only be waisting by time. You cannot carry on a rational conversation without resulting to immature insults. Please, do us all a favor and just go away. The site was so much nicer when you weren't here for a while.
Saru
I think we'll move this to a more suitable section, I don't think it was ever intended as anything but a light hearted thread for members to see which category they come under based on the OP's descriptions.
Quill
Hmmm...I think I would be a cross between silver and white...
Archosaur
QUOTE (draconic chronicler @ Apr 2 2008, 07:44 AM) *
For the record, this D&D lore, while amusing, has nothing to do with real dragon legends, though I should point out that 'good' Biblical dragons (Seraphim) are sometimes described as shiny, brassy and golden, while the symbolic dragon in Revelation actually intended to represent the Roman Empire is red. Gold dragons seem to be the highest raked in Chinese lore, but 'chromatic' colored dragons are not automatically evil because of their color (this smacks of racism, paritcularly the evil BLACK dragons -- I wonder if the NAACP knows about this?) .

Overall, the notion that the long lived and wise dragons of modern fantasy games and stories would fight to the death against one another in human instigated wars, and submit to human commands like a horse seems ridiculous and were obviously written to bolster the egos of the geeks who flock to this nonsense and fantasize they can slay or control the dragons.

The real dragon lore of our ancestors seems a bit more realistic: you fed your dragon 'god' every day with the choicest calves, lambs, first born sons, captured enemy virgins and plenty of liquor, and obeyed the God's 'Commandments' so the dragon would be assured a well ordered and prolific society to keep him satisfied, or suffer the wrath of fiery breath, floods etc. A handbook and record on how to please your dragon god is still with us today, it is called "the Old Testament", though most of the dragon worshippers today have forgotten their God is a dragon.


I agree, it's kind of silly, but all meant in good fun, DC.

naturally, what color they are has nothing to do with weather they are evil, or their personalities. Actually, the withe dragon is lumped in the "evil" bucket along with the black. And, yes, much of modern fantasy is ego-bolstering (that is often the whole point). Still, I didn't see anything that was really "anti-dragon", at least they acknowledge good dragons.

If I had to pick for myself: in personality I am closest to what is attributed to Blue, though I would rather look like a Red.

Whay about you, DC?
Wootloops
White Dragon for me.
Dragon Seeker
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foxgirl
I am a cross between a copper and silver dragon!
Gunmunky
Green I love plotting.
Very nice article.
Sporkling
Congrats your a copper dragon
breath acid
personality: you think people who are all uptight about the law are no fun and boring also you just dont shut up, you can talk for 10 hours about the weather without changing the subject some think your well informed me i say "SHUT UP"

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