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==Legends==
 
==Legends==
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Dragons are very rarely encountered by Humanity, lending further credence to their legendary status. Space Dragons sometimes hunt types of [[Skrakki]] in asteroid fields and inhale [[Starlight Gas]] from gas giants. It is unlikely that the mysteries will ever be solved of how intelligent dragons truly are, what if any culture they have, how and where they came to be, and what they know of history and the nature of the universe.
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Dragons are very rarely encountered by Humanity, lending further credence to their legendary status. Space Dragons sometimes hunt types of [[Skrakki]] in asteroid fields and inhale [[Starlight Gas]] from gas giants, where Humans may witness them in passing and often at a great distance, should the Dragon either not notice them or allow them to survive the encounter. It is unlikely that the mysteries will ever be solved of how intelligent dragons truly are, what if any culture they have, how and where they came to be, and what they know of history and the nature of the universe. A few skeletons of Space Dragons have been found, seemingly laid to rest with ceremony, on the surface of some planets.
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===Helexith===
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Currently, the only group of Natives ever known to have socially interacted with any Dragon is the [[Mahlok]]. [[Helexith (faction)|Helexith]] formed an alliance with Space Dragons at one point, using them for space travel and transport. This was how the Mahlok reached the planet [[Slasheth]] to conquer the [[Slashrim]] in the early days of their empire. However, the Dragons suddenly left the alliance, leaving the Mahlok to develop their own starships. Humanity does not know how this alliance was started or why it was ended.
  
 
==Biology==
 
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The mysterious biology of Dragons has baffled Human scientists since their discovery. Though immense and extremely heavy, Dragons are capable of flight, and at least Space Dragons are capable of surviving on a diet found in space itself. The most commonly accepted theory is that Space Dragons inhale starlight gas and process it for energy as well as locomotion, superheating it inside veins on the underside of their wings in order to propel themselves through space or planetary atmosphere. The wings of Space Dragons have been known to glow various colors during active space flight, while at other times they seem to ride only on solar winds, using their wings as sails.
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The mysterious biology of Dragons has baffled Human scientists since their discovery. Though immense and extremely heavy, Dragons are capable of flight, and at least Space Dragons are capable of surviving on a diet found in space itself. The most commonly accepted theory is that Space Dragons inhale starlight gas and process it for energy as well as locomotion, superheating it inside veins on the underside of their wings in order to propel themselves through space or planetary atmosphere. The wings of Space Dragons have been known to glow various colors during active space flight, while at other times they seem to ride only on solar winds, using their wings as sails. Also similar to dragons of Earth legend, the Dragons of Nova Refuge are capable of breathing fire, and Space Dragons have been known to breathe intense beams of pure heat and light from their mouths, like a laser or superheated plasma. It seems to be starfire of the same type created by Human energy weapons using starlight gas. Few weapons are known to be capable of damaging any kind of dragon, particularly a Space Dragon.
  
 
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The greatest of all dragons are the [[Space Dragons]]. They are generally solid black and covered in onyx spikes. They have brightly glowing eyes, usually green. They range from the size of a small transport to some reportedly as long as a capital ship. As mythical as Space Dragons are, there are even more legendary types that have silver scales, generally called [[Star Dragons]], as well as the fabled [[Sun Dragon]] with golden-orange or even red scales. These Sun Dragons only exist in [[Sarran]] artwork, and it has a legendary status as "king of the Space Dragons." The Sun Dragon has become the symbol of [[Zygbar]].
 
The greatest of all dragons are the [[Space Dragons]]. They are generally solid black and covered in onyx spikes. They have brightly glowing eyes, usually green. They range from the size of a small transport to some reportedly as long as a capital ship. As mythical as Space Dragons are, there are even more legendary types that have silver scales, generally called [[Star Dragons]], as well as the fabled [[Sun Dragon]] with golden-orange or even red scales. These Sun Dragons only exist in [[Sarran]] artwork, and it has a legendary status as "king of the Space Dragons." The Sun Dragon has become the symbol of [[Zygbar]].
  
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Space Dragon biology is also a mystery. While their terrestrial cousins eat traditional food and can usually fly only short distances, if at all, the Space Dragons are immense and extremely heavy, yet capable of flight, and are apparently able to survive on a diet that can be found in outer space. The most commonly accepted theory is that the Space Dragons inhale Starlight Gas, processing it inside their bodies, and use this for energy as well as for locomotion, superheating it inside veins on the underside of their wings in order to propel themselves through space or planetary atmosphere. Indeed, Space Dragons wings have often been seen to glow in various colors during active space flight, while at other times they seem to ride on solar winds, using the wings as sails. Perhaps the strongest evidence for their consumption of Starlight Gas, besides the rows of nostrils along their faces and their tendency to gather around gas giants that contain the necessary gases, is their method of attack. Human depictions of dragons frequently showed them spouting fire, and indeed a few of the terrestrial Dragons can do this. Space Dragons, however, actually fire intense beams of pure heat and light from their mouths, like a laser or superheated plasma. Essentially, it appears to be Starfire, of the same type created by Human energy weapons that use Starlight Gas as ammunition. For nutrition, the Space Dragons mostly feed on Thralashks, the giant "asteroid worms" that are spread throughout the galaxy. There are reports of them eating Slashrim and Humans as well, but none are confirmed.
 
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Obviously, a gargantuan creature able to fly through both air and space and capable of firing a beam of superheated Starfire from its mouth is a threat to any smaller sentient species, even those in heavily armed starships. Luckily, Space Dragons usually do their best to avoid contact with other species, and they are most often only observed from a great distance passing by a star freighter in the far reaches of space.
 
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In the few times when a ship provokes a Space Dragon, or when the dragon becomes interested in the ship (as they sometimes do), the resulting fight is always quick and brutal. Few conventional weapons are capable of damaging a Space Dragon. Their armored scales deflect most ballistic rounds, and their hides seem to absorb almost all heat energy on contact, much like a [[Mahlok]]. Only armor-piercing, explosive warheads like those used in capital ship combat are capable of even wounding a Space Dragon. It should be noted, however, that a Space Dragon is at home among the stars, a place very much alien and deadly to most other species. They are far more agile than any known starship, capable of flying circles around any vessel they come into contact with. To date, all known battles between a starship and a Space Dragon have been victories on the Draconian side. Though a few Space Dragon skeletons, long dead and apparently laid to rest ceremonially, have been found on the surface of some planets and large asteroids, no Space Dragon has ever been killed in battle with a "lesser" species.
 
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The only species ever known to have socially interacted with the Space Dragons, and indeed actually allied with them, are the Mahlok. No one knows the full story except for a few Helexith elder Mahlok, and they certainly are not telling it any time soon, but somehow the Mahlok formed an alliance with the Space Dragons thousands of years ago, using the great beasts for interplanetary flight. The Mahlok are capable of surviving in a near-vacuum, so long as they have a decent heat source nearby, but actual space travel is impossible, because they freeze up and die. The Space Dragons, however, can create their own heat with Starlight Gas, so the Mahlok were able to literally ride on their backs, using the heat of the Dragon's body to stay alive. This was how they were able to travel to, and conquer, the Slashrim homeworld of Slasheth long before their culture had even developed explosive firearms. During the initial spread of the resulting "[[Helexith|Helexith Coalition]]" (composed of Mahlok, Slashrim, and Dragons), the Space Dragons carried hordes of Slashrim in air-tight, heated metal boxes that served as troop transports, while Mahlok rode in great numbers along their backs. Only a few worlds were conquered in this way, however, before the Dragons suddenly cut off the alliance, leaving the Mahlok to develop their own starships. Again, it is as much a mystery why they so suddenly ended the alliance as it is why they began it in the first place. If any of the Natives know the reasons, they are not yet telling.
 
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Latest revision as of 23:09, 22 April 2023

A relatively small dragon atop a transport.

Dragons are perhaps the most amazing life-form in all of Nova Refuge. Upon their first arrival to the galaxy, Humanity was shocked to find the ancient dragons of their fantasies come to life and even living in and moving through the vacuum of space with ease. It is speculated that the Earth legends of dragons actually arose from Space Dragons that may have passed by Earth many millennia ago. Very little is known of the various types of dragons witnessed or thought to exist.

Legends

Dragons are very rarely encountered by Humanity, lending further credence to their legendary status. Space Dragons sometimes hunt types of Skrakki in asteroid fields and inhale Starlight Gas from gas giants, where Humans may witness them in passing and often at a great distance, should the Dragon either not notice them or allow them to survive the encounter. It is unlikely that the mysteries will ever be solved of how intelligent dragons truly are, what if any culture they have, how and where they came to be, and what they know of history and the nature of the universe. A few skeletons of Space Dragons have been found, seemingly laid to rest with ceremony, on the surface of some planets.

Helexith

Currently, the only group of Natives ever known to have socially interacted with any Dragon is the Mahlok. Helexith formed an alliance with Space Dragons at one point, using them for space travel and transport. This was how the Mahlok reached the planet Slasheth to conquer the Slashrim in the early days of their empire. However, the Dragons suddenly left the alliance, leaving the Mahlok to develop their own starships. Humanity does not know how this alliance was started or why it was ended.

Biology

The mysterious biology of Dragons has baffled Human scientists since their discovery. Though immense and extremely heavy, Dragons are capable of flight, and at least Space Dragons are capable of surviving on a diet found in space itself. The most commonly accepted theory is that Space Dragons inhale starlight gas and process it for energy as well as locomotion, superheating it inside veins on the underside of their wings in order to propel themselves through space or planetary atmosphere. The wings of Space Dragons have been known to glow various colors during active space flight, while at other times they seem to ride only on solar winds, using their wings as sails. Also similar to dragons of Earth legend, the Dragons of Nova Refuge are capable of breathing fire, and Space Dragons have been known to breathe intense beams of pure heat and light from their mouths, like a laser or superheated plasma. It seems to be starfire of the same type created by Human energy weapons using starlight gas. Few weapons are known to be capable of damaging any kind of dragon, particularly a Space Dragon.

Species

There are some known and other speculated species of Dragons. It also remains unknown if they can truly be classified as different "species" by the scientific standards of Humans.

Terrestrial Dragons

Very rarely, Terrestial Dragons occur on a variety of worlds, even including Terra Nova. Their scales vary according to their habitat, ranging from earth-colored to green-hued to the blue-scaled dragons that live in the sea. Some speculate that all dragons can fly through space like the legendary Space Dragons, and that this is how they spread to so many different worlds, but the truth remains unknown.

Space Dragons

The greatest of all dragons are the Space Dragons. They are generally solid black and covered in onyx spikes. They have brightly glowing eyes, usually green. They range from the size of a small transport to some reportedly as long as a capital ship. As mythical as Space Dragons are, there are even more legendary types that have silver scales, generally called Star Dragons, as well as the fabled Sun Dragon with golden-orange or even red scales. These Sun Dragons only exist in Sarran artwork, and it has a legendary status as "king of the Space Dragons." The Sun Dragon has become the symbol of Zygbar.

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