Dragon

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Dragon (巨龙)
Alias(es)	Dragonkind
Species/Race	Dragon
Affiliation	Dragon Island; Dragonkind Elder Council; Great Dragon Bank and Great Dragon Express 207 215
Occupation/Role	Powerful mortal race; later bankers, couriers, appraisers, and commercial guarantors 210 215
Status	Extant 215

Background

Dragonkind occupies Dragon Island, a landmass comparable to a small continent and containing mountains, plains, forests, rivers, lakes, volcanoes, and snowfields. Dragons select habitats suited to their individual needs rather than living in a single uniform environment. 207

The Magic Goddess was involved in Dragonkind’s early magical history. She taught Leviathan, the first dragon to use Dragon Tongue Magic, and created the Sacred Dragon as a magical creature intended to teach Dragonkind magic. 207 208

Dragonkind’s present political system arose after wars between dragon breeds nearly drove them to extinction. The Elder Council was established to prevent further internal slaughter; it began with seven dragons in a large cave and expanded into the hollowed mountain settlement that now serves as its center of government. 208

For much of their history, dragons remained technologically stagnant because their natural power made change unnecessary. Dragon Island consequently remained largely primitive and self-sufficient despite being inhabited by the continent’s strongest mortal race. 208 408

Appearance

Dragons are immense, winged magical creatures with considerable variation between breeds and individuals. Observed dragons include black, silver-white Frost, green, blue, and golden dragons. 207 215 241 257

• Adult dragons are at least High-Rank Transcendents; a dragon with notable talent can reach the Legendary level. 346
• A Frost Dragon was shown wearing a customized Magic Net Ring set into a gemstone necklace. 206
• Dragon Island’s dragons occupy habitats ranging from snowy mountains and volcanoes to forests, rivers, and open plains. 207

Biology

Trait	Details
Lifespan	Dragons normally live about 800 years. Dragons older than 1,000 years are Ancient Dragons; those over 1,500 are Elder Dragons; those over 1,800 are Primordial Dragons. Few live beyond 2,000 years. 206
Reproduction	A dragon generally requires 300–500 years to produce an egg and can produce no more than three in a lifetime. 208
Hatchling survival	Eggs may fail to hatch, and the extreme size difference between adults and hatchlings contributes to accidental hatchling deaths. 208
Population pressure	Dragonkind’s low birth rate and high hatchling mortality are among the Elder Council’s greatest long-term concerns. 208
Diet	Dragons can hunt enormous prey; one Green Dragon was seen carrying an elephant to its mate incubating an egg. 241

Society and Governance

Institution	Function
Elder Council	Composed of Dragonkind’s strongest members and holds final authority over Dragon Island. 207
Governors	Powerful second-tier dragons appointed to administer the island and execute Elder Council decisions. 207
Tribal Assembly	Represents Dragonkind’s different races and breeds. 207
Dragonkind Elder Council settlement	A hollowed mountain containing communal flying spaces, glowing gemstone-lit caverns, and cave dwellings carved into its walls. 208

Dragons use a massive designated landing structure because their landings are considered reckless enough that those landing elsewhere can be punished. 207

Abilities & Skills

Natural Strength and Flight

Dragonkind is regarded as the strongest race in the mortal world. Adult dragons can cross the continent in roughly one day, slightly faster than Legendary Mages specialized in movement magic. 207 193

• Adult dragons possess at least High-Rank Transcendent strength. 346
• Talented dragons can become Legendary beings. 346
• Their speed made them suitable for continent-spanning courier work before faster transport infrastructure was available. 193
• Dragon flight remains inferior to direct spatial magic. 193

Dragon Tongue Magic

Dragon Tongue Magic is Dragonkind’s distinctive magical system, developed from Natural Runes found on Dragon Island and in the ocean. It had long remained largely inaccessible to other races because of limited contact between dragons and continental civilizations. 484

• Dragon-Speech Runes can gather and compress energy. 485
• Their principles are associated with the destructive power of dragonfire. 485
• Rost Academy researchers identified potential applications in weapons, restraints, energy storage, and Self-Charging Magic Arrays. 485
• Nidhogg eventually supplied the complete set of Dragon-Speech Runes to Rost Academy for study. 485

Commercial Deterrence

Dragonkind’s strength and treasure hoards became the basis for its commercial authority.

• Great Dragon Bank uses Dragonkind’s wealth and reputation as startup capital and proof of solvency. 210
• Loans are secured through collateral, contracts, and the threat posed by defaulting on a debt to dragons. 210
• Dragons handle high-value deliveries, appraisals, and protection for valuable goods, while other transport groups handle ordinary shipments. 210 215

Faith and Beliefs

Dragonkind has little traditional dependence on gods because dragons are powerful, long-lived, and rarely need divine protection. Nidhogg considered widespread forced conversion impossible, while Roger explicitly stated that Dragonkind would not be required to provide faith. 208 209

Only a small number of dragons imagined or revered a Dragon God; this belief was insufficient to create a true god capable of responding to them. 207

The Magic Web nevertheless led some dragons to pray to the Magic Goddess, prompting the Elder Council to suspect that Roger and the Magic Goddess had come to spread faith on Dragon Island. 207

Magitech Era

Adoption of the Magic Web

A faint Magic Energy Network signal was detected on Dragon Island before Dragonkind visibly appeared on the Magic Web, suggesting that the standard system was initially unsuitable or insufficient for dragons. 147

A Frost Dragon later appeared in Magic Web videos using Frost Breath. Its magic was only at the Advanced Mage level, but its physical body had reached the Legendary Realm. 192

After Dragonkind was given the opportunity to create and integrate its own content, hundreds of dragons began using the Magic Web. 193

Alliance with the Technology God

Roger and the Magic Goddess approached the Elder Council by offering a solution to Dragonkind’s reproduction crisis rather than demanding worship. The possibility of more young dragons persuaded the Council to cooperate with the Technology God’s plans. 208 210

Dragonkind agreed to contribute its treasure, speed, and reputation to a new commercial system in exchange for economic benefits and assistance with population growth. 210

Great Dragon Bank and Great Dragon Express

Institution	Function
Great Dragon Bank	Accepts deposits, issues loans, records balances through the Magic Web, and allows withdrawals and transfers across branches. 210 225
Great Dragon Express	Provides continent-wide transport, parcel tracking, and delivery for Magic Web purchases. 215 225
Great Dragon Online Bank	Allows Magic Web users to check balances and interest, transfer funds, and make payments. 225
Online auctions and shopping	Uses the bank for verified payments and Great Dragon Express for inspected, protected delivery. 215 225

Within ten days of a promotional banking campaign, Great Dragon Bank reached five million customers, held more than 620 million gold coins in deposits, and had issued approximately 450 million gold coins in loans. 257

Dragonkind later began preparing a continent-wide credit currency, Stock Exchange, Bond Market, and deeper integration between banknotes, Magic Web banking, and major corporations. 325

Dragon Island Development

Viscount Rost proposed a Dragon Island Development Company to prepare for future population growth. His plan called for selectively converting parts of the island into farmland and livestock farms while preserving other areas as wilderness. 408

Nidhogg did not immediately approve the proposal, but acknowledged that Dragonkind would need to adapt if the Technology God’s promised population growth materialized. 408

Notable Dragons

Dragon	Description
Nidhogg	Black Dragon and highest councilor of the Elder Council. He led Dragonkind’s transition into banking, delivery, financial reform, and cooperation with the Technology God Church. 208 257 325
Sacred Dragon	A magical creature created by the Magic Goddess to teach Dragonkind magic. It is revered by dragons and displays strong affection toward the Magic Goddess and Roger. 207
Frost Dragon	A Magic Web user known for videos of Frost Breath. It publicly explained Dragonkind’s commercial plans when dragons began appearing across the continent. 192 215
Golden Dragon	Proposed using Golden City’s lord and lending expertise as Dragonkind’s entry point into human financial society. 210
Green Dragon	A Great Dragon Express courier who escorted Archmage Delin to the Elder Council and later tested whether Worm Monsters were edible. 241 318

Relationships

• Magic Goddess — Dragonkind’s ancient magical teacher; she taught Leviathan and created the Sacred Dragon to instruct dragons in magic. 207 208
• Roger / Technology God — Negotiated Dragonkind’s commercial alliance by offering a prospective solution to its reproduction crisis without requiring faith. 208 210
• Viscount Rost — Dragonkind’s principal mortal business and industrial partner; he proposed Dragon Island’s development and worked with Nidhogg on major financial and infrastructure projects. 408 474
• Rost Academy — Received Dragon-Speech Runes from Nidhogg, beginning systematic research into Dragon Tongue Magic and magitech applications. 485