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“He who fights too long against dragons becomes a dragon himself; and if you gaze
too long into the abyss, the abyss will gaze into you.”
–Friedrich Nietzsche
Before the Metamorphosis, a Dragon
is mortal. There’s no mystical
predetermination that slates a mortal for
membership in the Oroboroi, so eating the
Heart is their first step into the supernatural.
While this brings a refreshing change in
perspective, most learn things about the
world they were much more blissful without.
The world is less fair than it seems.
When it comes down to it, life is nothing but
a giant pileup, and the one on top holds the
highest chance for survival.
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In the days of old the Dragon was
feared. Similar in stature to a god, she sat
untouchable on the backs of the plebs, who
would do everything in their power to please
her (so that she wouldn’t incinerate them).
But as mankind became enlightened new
gods took the throne, and banished the
monsters from sight.
The Dragon was distraught. Without
belief, and without the stature that
accompanied it, she would fade into
obscurity and ineptitude. An ancient god
from the deep, long forgotten but still
immensely powerful, came to her in a dream
and offered her a choice. “I can make you
eternal,” he said, “but I do not work for
free.”
“Your ambition, your foresight, or
your joy. This is the price I demand.” The
deep one reeked of the sea’s rot, but his
words were sickly sweet. “I cannot part
with my ambition” the Dragon said, “for
without it my life would be pointless.”
“Then your ambition you shall
keep,” the deep one said, a silhouette of the
Dragon’s gut becoming illuminated. “I
cannot part with my foresight,” the Dragon
said, “for without it I cannot shape the
world as I must.”
“Then your foresight you shall
keep,” the deep one said, as the eyes of the
Dragon lit up like stars. “So you would part
with your joy?” The deep one smiled; a
wicked grin of sharp teeth it was. “Yes, that
is the only acceptable choice.”
The forgotten god of the deep
reached into the Dragon’s chest and
removed her Heart. Holding it out in his
hand, he offered it freely. “Keep this
someplace safe,” he said, “You may need it
again. But remember, should you welcome
it home my gift is forfeit.”
With that, the Dragon awakened.
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Collapse
The time when Dragons were
prominent was called Dominion. They were
regarded as a perfect combination of fear
and respect, which let them leech off
civilization while throttling its growth. It
was the period where Dragons were gods.
But as mankind evolves, it invents
new deities. Ones less demanding and less
likely to retaliate with wrath. Dragons lost
their status, and likewise the power they
held over the world. In a vain effort to
reclaim their usurped thrones, the Dragons
removed their Hearts. With the loss of their
joy came the ability to blend with the sheep,
and so Dragons vanished into myth and
infected the world of man.
But not everyone forgot. While the
Dragons climbed back into their seats of
power, these people watched. And when the
guard was dropped, they struck. The
dredges killed their masters. The dredges
ate their hearts. And the dredges became the
new masters. This was called the Collapse.
By the power of worship, a man
became a monster. But he was not a Dragon;