Dragons
Within the World of Teréth End there are several different kinds of Dragul believed descendant from the first Bloodling, Samad (Samàdrazùlegð), mother of them all. In the great frozen wastes of the north to the steaming jungles of southern Tassèrus, the Wyrm-kin lived in as many regions as the world could offer. Their need for space and resources however, have always driven them into conflict with surrounding people. After millennia of being hunted, many of the great wyrms lashed back, destroying Immortal and Mortal villages and cities with their devastating powers. In the end (as it is foreseen) their powers may not be enough to ensure their survival, for the Mortal races always return to the charred cities and rebuild, and here and there “heroes of the people” arise and take the eternal battle to the Dragul themselves. In this manner, some of the great wyrms have been killed, others have simply retreated deep into their caves, returning to the primordial shadows from which they emerged so long ago. Still others remain, old in their ways, their powers, and their anger, waiting for hubris to deliver the next band of heroes into their claws.
Over the ages there have always been Dragul. The earliest tales of the Dwürden and Eylfāe both tell of the frightful winged monsters. Since the appearance of Samad, first of the Bloodlings, the Dragul children have evolved into five major subraces.
- Dragùl Dekùlðàri (i.e., Western Dragul)
- Dragùl Lyrúlðàri (i.e., Eastern Dragul)
- Dragùl Marúlðàri (i.e., Sea Dragul)
- Dragùl Samàdari (i.e., Old Dragul)
- Dragùl Wyrmàri (i.e., Northern Dragul)
Physiology
Dragul are primal creatures that are composed of the best and worst aspects of many natural races. While there is great diversity among Dragul-kind, there are also common elements that occur across the taxonomic Order. All Dragùlyr possess a keen intellect that in some cases dwarfs those of other Awakened races. Except for the Dragùl Marúlðàri, all species are winged. The bodies of most Dragùlyr (e.g., Eastern, Northern, and Western) are covered in coarse scales. Old Dragul have segmented carapaces like giant arthropods, whereas Sea Dragul have hides akin to sharkskin. Most famously, all Dragùlyr are able to produce one or more Breaths. These are described in more detail under the different types.