Dragon: The Embers Core Book - MrGone's Character Sheets

Lexicon
Lexicon
Anima: A mortal’s copy found in the Dreamtide. Indistinguishable from the real thing.
Antecedent: An Oroboroi Heart’s previous owner.
Aspect: A physical trait of Dragonhood. To manifest an Aspect is to relinquish human features
and become more divine. To disband an Aspect is to disguise the true nature and blend.
Attra: A wealth magnet in Oroboroi superstition. Often believed to be double-edged.
Breath: The heat of a Dragon’s furnace, it fuels the Oroboroi and their mysterious powers.
Brood: A Dragon’s family unit.
Bonded: Mortals that possess a piece of Dragon heart in chest, usually as a gift.
Carrion: A mortal’s copy found in the Dreamtide. Sentient but locked in one emotion.
Challenger: An Oroboroi who received her Heart as a prize for a test of skill; Challengers shine
in matters of honor and hard work.
Code, the: The set of ethics by which a Dragon is judged.
Collapse, the: The mythical end of Dominion in which mankind rose up to steal the hearts of the
Oroboroi. The birth of the two Schools.
Common Aspect: A draconic trait common to Oroboroi of all methods.
Constituent: A mortal living within the boundaries of an Oroboroi Province.
Daylight: The Material world.
Den: An alliance of Oroboroi.
Devourer: A Dragon who stokes her Furnace with the Hearts of others.
Doll: A mortal’s copy found in the Dreamtide. Limited to a pittance of pre-determined
responses.
Dominion: The mythical time of monarchy by genetic right, ended by the Collapse.
Dragon-Born: A child born from a Dragon and Human mating.
Dreamtide, the: The Astral world. Dragons may travel here by piercing the Miasma.
Embers Schools: The group of schools practiced by the Embers Oroboroi, based off lessons
learned in the Collapse.
Ether, the: The Empyreal world. Locked away behind the Equinox.
Ethics: Dragon Morality
Finder: An Oroboroi who received her Heart as a result of research and investigation; Finders
are usually intellectuals and antiquers.
Furnace: The heat of a Dragon’s Heart, held in chest and reflecting the degree of her leadership
potential.
Graft: Boney clasp that supernaturally enhances other objects. Made by erasing a mortal.
Heart: A nine-chambered blood pumping muscle. A Dragon’s weak point and most treasured
possession.
Hedge, the: The Fae world. The Bramble holds it separate from Twilight.
Hydra: A multi-headed Oroboroi who’s neglect for the Code of Ethics has rendered her a
monster.
Inheritor: An Oroboroi who received her Heart as a gift; Inheritors are social titans.
Knight: A member of the Bloody Chalice conspiracy.
Lair: A Dragon or Den’s home.
Last Hand, the: Euphemism for a death that holds no escape. Death that prevents resurrection.
Metamorphosis: The first manifestation of Aspects, immediately after consuming the Heart.
Method: The means by which a Dragon came into possession of her Heart.