Editing Age of Dragons: Pure Dragons (section)

==Character Creation: Game Rules==

===Sphere Ratings===

*'''Soma 4'''
*'''Sophia 6'''
*'''Pneuma 5'''

''Pure Dragons'' value scholarship and intelligent discourse, and pride themselves on their strength of will and self discipline. Because they are perhaps a little less brawny than some draconic breeds, the Pure tend to eschew violence when possible.
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===Birthrights===

'''The Blessed Form''' - ''Pure Dragons'' say that their form is one of blessed perfection, and that any who would change it would have to overcome the will of the universe. Whether this is true or not, all ''Pure Dragons'' seem to be naturally resistant to magics that change their form. Any magical effect that would directly change a dragon's form (for example polymorphing, mutation, etc.) is automatically resisted and dispelled. Even beneficial effects are resisted in this way. Note that non-magical effects and damage from magical attacks are not resisted.

'''Aegis of Faith''' - ''Pure Dragons'' believe they have the blood of the Goddess in their veins, and that together with faith that this gives them great strength of soul. Any magical attempts to control or influence their thoughts, sanity or emotions is automatically resisted and dispelled. Even beneficial effects are resisted in this way. Note that this birthright gives no special protection against non-magical effects. Also, this birthright does not give any protection against magical illusions.
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===Flaws===

'''Mark of the Gray Apostate''' - A ''Pure Dragon'' is bound by mystical forces to speak only truth. Should he intentionally lie, his skin will become marred by patchy grey blotches. The Pure refer to these marked ones as ''Gray Apostates'', and regard them as sinners of the worst sort. It is not uncommon for more zealous orthodoxists to attack ''Gray Apostates'' on sight, and slaying a ''Gray Apostate'' is seen as a holy duty rather than a sin. ''Gray Apostates'' also lose their ''Blessed Form'' and ''Aegis of Faith'' birthrights. Note that the Mark does not manifest if the ''Pure Dragon'' is mind-controlled into lying, or is not aware that he is lying at the time of the lie, but it does activate even with "white lies" and with obvious fabrications (such as nonsensical statements, telling of made up stories, etc.)

GMs should note that by instinct, ''Pure Dragons'' will avoid lying, so it is hard for a ''Pure Dragon'' to activate this flaw by accident. If a player character inadvertantly has his character say something that would activate this, the GM should warn him and give him a chance to take his action back, and say something else instead.
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