Editing Age of Dragons: Pure Dragons (section)

==Lifepaths and the Pure Dragons==

Almost all ''Pure Dragons'' will spend at least some time as a [[Age of Dragons: Scholar-Sage|Scholar-Sage]], often serving the ''White Archive of Kalarn''. The ''White Archive'' is recognised by all (even enemies) to be the greatest library in all the realm, and is both a centre of learning and also a temple to the aspect of the Mother Goddess as keeper of knowledge and truth.

Equally noble is the calling of the [[Age of Dragons: Warmaster|Warmaster]], especially when in service of the faith as a ''Bright Crusaders'' or ''Templars of the Faith''. Traditionally the ''Templars'' gather in citadels deep in the desert, hardening themselves and learning the arts of war. They know that they are not as physically strong as the more meat-headed breeds, so tend to favour weaponmastery and strategy over brute force. The elite of the mortal armies of ''Kalarn'' also train here as ''Swords of the Goddess'' - like their draconic leaders, they are not as great in numbers as some armies, but they more than make up for this in sheer fanaticism and zealous devotion.

[[Age of Dragons: Far-sky Ranger|Farsky Rangers]] are not uncommon, with many acting as ''Missionaries of the Faith'' as well as ''Alliance'' scouts. 

Finally, ''Pure Dragons'' with an inclination towards creative expression will often join an order of [[Age of Dragons: Hallowed Chorister|Hallowed Choristers]], raising their voices in prayer to the Mother Goddess. Though all ''Pure Dragons'' are considered to be Priests of the Orthodoxy, ''Choristers'' are considered especially pious and especially close to the Mother.

As with all breeds, ''Pure Dragons'' can be found in all walks of life. Mostly they will tie their life-roles in service to their homelands in ''Kalarn'', or at least to the Orthodoxy. Few roles are seen as inherently unholy, though some appeal more to the Pure Dragon mindset than others. 

A ''Gray Apostate'' that escapes the claws of his brethren will sometimes flee to the lands of the Ascendancy. Within the ''Ascendancy'' there is a small clique of [[Age of Dragons: Scholar-Sage|Scholar-Sage]] ''Apostates'' that specialise in the writing of "shadow-scriptures" - revisionist histories, false truths and religious tracts created for the ''Ascendancy's'' propaganda campaign. The breed proper see these lie-mongers as both a blight on the breed's honour and as worthy of especial hatred.
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