Supernatural Creatures

Dragons

Lore

Dragons are mythical creatures that usually take the form of a winged reptilian creature, often with the ability to breath fire. They appear in a variety of forms in cultures around the world. The dragon in European traditions, are the typical dragon that protects a cavern or castle filled with gold and treasure. Tales often feature a great hero who tries to slay the dragon and often rescue a princess or maiden the dragon has captured (or who has been offered to the dragon as a sacrifice).

Some interpretations of these myths read them as symbolizing the battle of patriarchal religions to defeat the old Mother Goddess religions (represented by the dragon), with women reduced to powerless women that need to be rescued.

Attracted to gold, dragons traditionally live in caves, but in an urban environment will seek out a dark secluded place like a sewer. They can fly, have talons, scales and bat-like wings when in their true form. However, they manifest themselves as humans when in small spaces. They can generate heat that can reach temperatures high enough to "flambé" humans and even melt metal with their touch. When engaged in combat in their human form, the heat they generate seems to be their primary weapon.They can only be killed with a blade forged with the blood of a dragon.

They haven't been seen for around 700 years. The dragon's allegiance lies with the "Mother of All", whom they free from Purgatory with the sacrifice of a virgin.

Powers and Abilities

Possess incredible strength

While in their true form, dragons have bat-like wings which they use to fly and capture prey

Incredible speed

Can generate intense heat

Vunerabilities

Can only be killed with a sword forged of dragons blood