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these reaches of reality offer thrice the
Caloric value of their mundane material
counterparts. A Dragon may travel to these
places (if capable) in search of such
magnificent sustenance, but must
acknowledge the peril involved. For if she
was to perish in such a foreign place…
Ethics, Ethics, The The The Code Code of
of
the the Oroboroi
Oroboroi
Unlike the humans they used to be,
an Oroboroi sense of principles is almost
inverted. Young Dragons are often quite
surprised at how little grief a human death
presents them, and likewise become startled
when what would normally be considered a
petty offense shakes them so thoroughly.
Though this would cause many to question
their own beliefs, they are no longer judged
by the same scales as humanity. Still,
despite its peculiar inversion, the Code of
Ethics does possess an inherent flavor of
honor and justice. Those who would act on
whim find themselves in a downward spiral
towards the Hydra.
The main function of Ethics is to
remind Dragons that they are supposed to be
better than mankind. Without a compass of
good leadership, they become nothing more
than monsters. Without death as a
punctuation to life’s sentence, priorities
change in ways no non-Dragon could
understand.
When a Dragon sins at or below her
current standards in the Code, her player
must roll the specified dice to check for
moral degeneration. Should the roll succeed,
the Dragon finds shame in her actions, or
likely feels a wound to her honor. But if the
roll fails she slips closer to tyranny, losing a
dot of Ethics in the process.
As a Dragon slips away from grace,
she begins to lose interest in her own life.
Things that brought her joy or pride cease to
Ethics Threshold Sin Dice Rolled Scholar
Ethics
Pool
10 Allowing an insult to go unchallenged. (Roll five dice.) 2
9 Not demanding Tribute within a month’s period. (Roll five dice.) 3
8 Failing to assume True Form within a month’s
period.
(Roll four dice.) 4
7 Killing a human with good reason. (Roll four dice.) 5
6 Killing a Dragon’s body with good reason.
Murdering a mortal without just cause.
(Roll three dice.) 6
5 Killing another Dragon without just cause. Theft (Roll three dice.) 5
of any kind. Taking revenge on a mortal.
4 Inflicting collateral or emotional damage on
one’s own Province. Serial Murder with good
reasons.
3 Taking violent revenge on a mortal. Gifting
another Dragon’s Heart to a mortal.
Serial Murder for the hell of it.
2 Cannibalism of either the Oroboroi or Mortal
variety. Mass Murder. Harvesting another
Dragon’s Red Pearl.
1 Participating in Torture. Destroying a Heart of
the Oroboroi.
(Roll three dice.) 4
(Roll two dice.) 3
(Roll two dice.) 2
(Roll two dice.) 1