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The Ascended Arcane Dragon
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The Ascended Arcane Dragon
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General Information
Up until the discovery of this species, it was thought that no common dragon was smart enough to comprehend mage level magic. With the discovery of the Arcane Dragon, it has now been proven that a species can comprehend the magic and can even comprehend the language to learn new magic. Now, it is often to see members of this species sitting in class alongside their owners, and attempting to learn the magic just as they are. This has lead to this species being regarded as one of the most vital species in the veil, both for improving the magic of mages but also for improving the general understanding of the intelligence levels of other species. These dragons, though, are completely blind, which has lead to hypothesis of how these species could have learned to understand language without being able to see. It is possible that they may have learned to use their magic to trace the outline of the written letters, but no one is sure.
Arcane dragons have human-level intelligence and possess their own culture, though the difference in how they perceive the world means that very little arcane dragon lore and history has yet been shared with humans. A few mages can communicate mind-to-mind with their arcane dragons, but doing so can be risky, given the differences in perception. Arcane dragons communicate via telepathically-based impressions - not images, or even the sound-pictures used by bats, but the human mind will insist on fitting pictures to the impressions. Nausea is the least of the potential side effects.<br><br>Even though human aid has largely removed the chance for the ascendance process to drastically (often fatally) go wrong, ascended arcane dragons remain extremely rare. For one thing, finding five arcane dragons willing to permanently surrender a portion of their power in aid of a sixth is about as likely as spotting a wild wrtawij pykt. For another, most arcane dragons find dramatically increased magical power a poor substitute for a varied diet (ascended arcane dragons eat only crystals) and the chance of future offspring (ascended arcane dragons are sterile). Those who do choose to transform usually find themselves set apart from the rest of the flock, both by size and by power.
Arcane dragons have human-level intelligence and possess their own culture, though the difference in how they perceive the world means that very little arcane dragon lore and history has yet been shared with humans. A few mages can communicate mind-to-mind with their arcane dragons, but doing so can be risky, given the differences in perception. Arcane dragons communicate via telepathically-based impressions - not images, or even the sound-pictures used by bats, but the human mind will insist on fitting pictures to the impressions. Nausea is the least of the potential side effects.<br><br>Even though human aid has largely removed the chance for the ascendance process to drastically (often fatally) go wrong, ascended arcane dragons remain extremely rare. For one thing, finding five arcane dragons willing to permanently surrender a portion of their power in aid of a sixth is about as likely as spotting a wild wrtawij pykt. For another, most arcane dragons find dramatically increased magical power a poor substitute for a varied diet (ascended arcane dragons eat only crystals) and the chance of future offspring (ascended arcane dragons are sterile). Those who do choose to transform usually find themselves set apart from the rest of the flock, both by size and by power.
Egg Information
Your hatchling has reached adulthood, and it still seems to lack any sort of way to see other than its magic, but it appears to be doing quite fine without. It seems to love using magic to grab items for itself and to scare off other dragons, often it will pick up a doll and use magic to move it and make it appear to be possessed. It seems to enjoy hanging around the magic classes in the castle, and you enjoy that you can often have your companion learning alongside you.
Most arcane dragon eggs found in the creche were put there by parents wanting a human companion for their offspring. Some parents will even seek out a particularly promising mage to give their egg to (and then check up on them periodically).
Adult Information
Your hatchling has reached adulthood, and it still seems to lack any sort of way to see other than its magic, but it appears to be doing quite fine without. It seems to love using magic to grab items for itself and to scare off other dragons, often it will pick up a doll and use magic to move it and make it appear to be possessed. It seems to enjoy hanging around the magic classes in the castle, and you enjoy that you can often have your companion learning alongside you.
Arcane dragons all have strong magical abilities, but differing ambitions. Some want to use their magic to save the world, while others just want to use their talents for entertainment. Arcane dragons are social creatures that are happiest in flocks, so a mage with just one arcane dragon is likely to wake up one morning to find they're suddenly responsible for a dozen more. Older arcane dragons will often pick younger ones to mentor, which helps odd specialties and new spell innovations to spread throughout a flock. Arcane dragons have mastered writing to the point where they can record spells, but their way of viewing the world is different enough that no arcane dragon has yet been able to make a useful written record of their species' lore, history, or culture. With the help of those few mages able to successfully communicate mind-to-mind, though, they've been able to pass on a few simple stories. Arcane dragons who were born and raised at the castle (especially if several generations of ancestors were as well) will often use human mannerisms when they communicate. Some can even manage an unmistakable eye-roll despite a complete lack of eyes. <br> Both arcane and arcanus dragons can ascend, but few choose to do so, as many feel that the increased magical power is not worth the corresponding increase in size or the change in diet. For arcanus dragons, vanity is also sometimes an issue, as an ascended arcanus will lose its striking blue color. As a result, ascended arcane dragons are a rare sight, even at the castle.
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