Editing Age of Dragons: Argent Dragons (section)

==Lifepaths and the Argent Dragons==
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To an ''Argent Dragons'', lack of skill as a [[Age of Dragons: Warmaster|Warmaster]] is a sure sign of character weakness. To be trained in war is to be a ''Silver Soldier'', and worthy of respect. To be incompetent in arms is to be an ''Untried Pup'', worthy only of contempt.

An acceptable alternative is to take the role of a [[Age of Dragons: Far-sky Ranger|Farsky Ranger]], acting as a scout for the ''Hierarchy of Scales'' military campaigns. Scouting is considered to be one of the few socially acceptable lifepaths for an ''Argent'' with any desire for personal freedom and an escape from the rigidity of ''Argent'' society. 

A more experienced ''Argent'' may find a role as an [[Age of Dragons: Ambassador-Courtier|Ambassador-Courtier]], likely donning the title ''Voice of the House''. However, this is considered to be a role that can be taken only with a background of military experience, and only when your House asks you to.

Similarly, while ''Argents'' see the necessity for [[Age of Dragons: Hatchery Guardian|Hatchery Guardians]] and [[Age of Dragons: Hallowed Chorister|Hallowed Choristers]], they see this as something of a weak option. It'd be a socially brave ''Argent'' who chose to walk one of these paths without first serving in the army. 

''Argent Dragons'' very rarely leave the ''Alliance'' - it is mentally very hard for an Argent to break away from the established society of the Empire. Those who do break away often find service as [[Age of Dragons: Warmaster|Warmasters]] sworn to ''Ascendancy'' Sable Dragon lords. Very rarely an ''Argent Dragon's'' sense of societal duty may even break altogether, as he takes up the path of the [[Age of Dragons: Beast Unbound|Beast Unbound]], or less radically of the free-spirited [[Age of Dragons: Sky Dancer|Sky Dancers]]. The Argents call such unfortunate souls ''Fractured Mirrors'' and will do their best to "bring them in", gently or forcibly, and to reintegrate them into society.
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