Editing Age of Dragons: Velvet Dragons (section)

==Society and Culture==

With all their power to deceive and manipulate, it would make sense if ''Velvet Dragons'' were the secret movers and shakers behind draconic society. The truth is quite different, however - while other dragons may find themselves clouded in thought and judgment when the ''Velvets'' are about, the glamour fades as soon as they are gone, leaving little but resentment from being manipulated.

Likewise, ''Velvets'' rarely form close attachments to each other. They are used to declarations of love (or of undying friendship) that later turn sour, so they often do not recognise or reciprocate when faced with sincere attachments. Tie this with the fact that ''Velvet Dragons'' are the most likely breed to have interbreed relationships (and thus expend their precious pneuma on harlequin babies rather than true breeds), and the result is that ''Velvets'' simply do not have the numbers that other breeds do.

A single ''Velvet'' may work his way into a position of influence, but their skill is in manipulation rather than true charisma or kingship, so they can rarely achieve much with that power. Anyone who wants to take a ''Velvet'' domain through force of arms need only equip himself with iron and steel, and the ''Velvets'' can be easily beaten.

''Velvet Dragons'' are not and have never been empire-builders. Individuals may prosper, but the breed as a whole has never established itself as a significant power block. Their preference instead is to work within the domains and power structures established by other breeds. While this makes them excellent spies, and masters of intrigue, it also means historically they have never had a homeland to call their own.

In the current age, the ''Velvets'' have found a new role within the ''Ascendancy'', comfortably letting the ''Sable Dragons'' lead while they work from the shadows.
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