Age of Dragons: Jade Dragons - Revision history

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	* '''Storm Dragons''' - ''"Like us, they have metamorphosed into something different. Ultimately though, their reverence for animism and the Mother Goddess sickens me."''		* '''Storm Dragons''' - ''"Like us, they have metamorphosed into something different. Ultimately though, their reverence for animism and the Mother Goddess sickens me."''
	* '''Ashen Dragons''' - ''"They have potential."''		* '''Ashen Dragons''' - ''"They have potential."''
	* '''Velvet Dragons''' - ''"The ~~nice thing about reduced fertility~~ is ~~you can sate your libido on a willing Velvet without a great deal~~ of ~~risk~~.~~.. Or an unwilling Velvet~~ if ~~needs be~~..."''		* '''Velvet Dragons''' - ''"The glamour they cast is like our auras of disconcertion, yet opposite in effect. Perhaps there is some cure to our condition in the essence of their blood and bodies - if only I could acquire a live specimen, I could experiment..."''
	* '''Chimerical Dragons''' - ''"They know more than they're letting on. They are a threat."''		* '''Chimerical Dragons''' - ''"They know more than they're letting on. They are a threat."''
	* '''Ghost Dragons''' - ''"They fear and run from the Void Beyond. We seek to master the Void Beyond. Could we be any more different?"''		* '''Ghost Dragons''' - ''"They fear and run from the Void Beyond. We seek to master the Void Beyond. Could we be any more different?"''

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	The [[Age of Dragons: Forest Dragons\|Forest Dragons]] of the Heart Forest tell of a legend in which the Mother Goddess "blessed" the first of their kind with the ability to die of old age and to have short life like a mortal creature.		The [[Age of Dragons: Forest Dragons\|Forest Dragons]] of the Heart Forest tell of a legend in which the Mother Goddess "blessed" the first of their kind with the ability to die of old age and to have short life like a mortal creature.

	The ''Jade Dragons'' accept that this event happened, but they also recall that three of the Forest Dragon's grandchildren saw through the talk of "wisdom through brief lives" and recognised the Mother Goddess' work for what it was - a horrific curse.		The ''Jade Dragons'' accept that this event happened, but they also recall that three of the ''Forest Dragon's'' grandchildren saw through the talk of "wisdom through brief lives" and recognised the Mother Goddess' work for what it was - a horrific curse.

	They saw that the ~~First~~ Forest Dragon had been seeking knowledge and arcane lore, and that was on the verge of gaining secrets that would make him as powerful as his Mother. She saw this, and cursed him with mortal senescence to destroy his mind and body. The magic she cast was launched out of nothing but spite of fear.		They saw that the first ''Forest Dragon'' had been seeking knowledge and arcane lore, and that was on the verge of gaining secrets that would make him as powerful as his Mother. She saw this, and cursed him with mortal senescence to destroy his mind and body. The magic she cast was launched out of nothing but spite of fear.

	These three grandchildren strived all their years to thwart the curse, and they failed. Their descendants fought the curse as well, and also failed.		These three grandchildren strived all their years to thwart the curse, and they failed. Their descendants fought the curse as well, and also failed.

	It was only at the end of the First Age, just after the Mother Goddess left the realm that a small cabal of Forest Dragons found a way to break the curse. By infusing their pneuma with death energy they were able to break the Mother's malicious enchantment, and in doing so they became something greater - ''Jade Dragons''.		It was only at the end of the ''First Age'', just after the Mother Goddess left the realm that a small cabal of ''Forest Dragons'' found a way to break the curse. By infusing their pneuma with death energy they were able to break the Mother's malicious enchantment, and in doing so they became something greater - ''Jade Dragons''.
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	==Character Creation: Game Rules==		==Character Creation: Game Rules==

	The above rules and background details apply to the sub-breed of "Jade Dragons".		The above rules and background details apply to the sub-breed of ''"Jade Dragons"''.

	The progenitor breed of [[Age of Dragons: Forest Dragons\|Forest Dragons]] are covered separately, as are the atavistic [[Age of Dragons: Jungle Dragons\|Jungle Dragons]].		The progenitor breed of [[Age of Dragons: Forest Dragons\|Forest Dragons]] are covered separately, as are the atavistic [[Age of Dragons: Jungle Dragons\|Jungle Dragons]].
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	===Sphere Ratings===		===Sphere Ratings===

	*'''Soma 30'''		*'''Soma 2'''
	*'''Sophia 60'''		*'''Sophia 6'''
	*'''Pneuma 60'''		*'''Pneuma 6'''

	''Jade Dragons'' are slight of build and sickly, thanks to their rejection of the energies of life. They are happy though to be far more intelligent than their forest dragon cousins, and they compensate for their lack of physical strength with sorcerous might.		''Jade Dragons'' are slight of build and sickly, thanks to their rejection of the energies of life. They are happy though to be far more intelligent than their forest dragon cousins, and they compensate for their lack of physical strength with sorcerous might.
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	===Birthrights===		===Birthrights===

	'''Re-aligned Pneuma''' - Jade Dragons count as Death-aligned dragons rather than as Life-aligned Dragons.		'''Re-aligned Pneuma''' - ''Jade Dragons'' count as ''Death-aligned'' dragons rather than as ''Life-aligned'' Dragons.

	'''Sorcerous Affinity''' - All Jade Dragons have a natural affinity for magic. When using Suspires, their Arete counts as +10 to its true value.		'''Sorcerous Affinity''' - All ''Jade Dragons'' have a natural affinity for magic. When using Suspires, their ''Arete'' counts as +1 to its true value.
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	===Breed Weakness===		===Breed Weakness===

	'''Withered Souls''' - Jade Dragons have exceptionally poor fertility as their pneuma is both corrupted and mutated. One out of three eggs laid by a Jade Dragon will hatch wyverns instead of dragons.		'''Withered Souls''' - ''Jade Dragons'' have exceptionally poor fertility as their pneuma is both corrupted and mutated. One out of three eggs laid by a ''Jade Dragon'' will hatch wyverns instead of dragons.

	'''Disconcerting Presence''' - Jade Dragons make for disturbing and unpleasant company. Their translucent scaleless skin makes them seem unnatural, and their disjointed and sickly movements disconcert. On actions relating to any positve socialisation (i.e. any socialisation except intimidation and attempts to cause fear or discomfort) Jade Dragons must remove any dice they roll that roll a "6". These "6s" neither count towards achieving a success, or contribute to the effect total.		'''Disconcerting Presence''' - ''Jade Dragons'' make for disturbing and unpleasant company. Their translucent scaleless skin makes them seem unnatural, and their disjointed and sickly movements disconcert. On actions relating to any positve socialisation (i.e. any socialisation except intimidation and attempts to cause fear or discomfort) ''Jade Dragons'' must remove any dice they roll that roll a "6". These "6s" neither count towards achieving a success, or contribute to the effect total.
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	==Society and Culture==		==Society and Culture==

	''Jade Dragons'' are found mostly in the cold pine forests of the ~~North~~. Throughout much of this woodland, the trees are long dead and petrified, and those that do grow are withered looking. They have abandoned the ways of their parent breed, and tend towards a solitary existence. Part of this is from a desire to be as different as possible from the Forest Dragons, and part is from the sense of disconcertion that Jade Dragons experience in each others company.		''Jade Dragons'' are found mostly in the cold pine forests of the north. Throughout much of this woodland, the trees are long dead and petrified, and those that do grow are withered looking. They have abandoned the ways of their parent breed, and tend towards a solitary existence. Part of this is from a desire to be as different as possible from the Forest Dragons, and part is from the sense of disconcertion that ''Jade Dragons'' experience in each others company.

	Their solitary lifestyle combined with their low fertility means that Jade Dragons are declining in population numbers as each century passes. Courting and reproduction are seen as a tactical necessity rather than as a pleasure.		Their solitary lifestyle combined with their low fertility means that ''Jade Dragons'' are declining in population numbers as each century passes. Courting and reproduction are seen as a tactical necessity rather than as a pleasure.

	Around two thirds of Jade Dragons have found their way to the Ascendancy (where they are valued for their sorcerous acumen), with the remainder leading isolated existences far from any faction. To date, there are no Jade Dragons in the Alliance, though this is likely due to geographic distance more than anything else.		Around two thirds of ''Jade Dragons'' have found their way to the ''Ascendancy'' (where they are valued for their sorcerous acumen), with the remainder leading isolated existences far from any faction. To date, there are no ''Jade Dragons'' in the ''Alliance'', though this is likely due to geographic distance more than anything else.
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	==Lifepaths and the Jade Dragons==		==Lifepaths and the Jade Dragons==

	The Jade tend towards arcane study, and so the majority are [[Age of Dragons: Scholar-Sage\|Scholar-Sages]]. A small number of Ascendancy Jades have taken up the role of [[Age of Dragons: Demonbinder\|Demonbinder]].		The ''Jade'' tend towards arcane study, and so the majority are [[Age of Dragons: Scholar-Sage\|Scholar-Sages]]. A small number of ''Ascendancy Jades'' have taken up the role of [[Age of Dragons: Demonbinder\|Demonbinder]].

	Few other Lifepaths appeal to Jade Dragon psychology, and they are few enough in number that a Jade following a different lifepath is probably unique in his choices.		Few other Lifepaths appeal to ''Jade Dragon'' psychology, and they are few enough in number that a ''Jade'' following a different lifepath is probably unique in his choices.
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	==Outlook==		==Outlook==

	''Thirst-of-Balefire'', Jade Sorceror of the Ascendancy speaks of the twelve:		''Thirst-of-Balefire'', ''Jade Sorceror'' of the ''Ascendancy'' speaks of the twelve:

	* '''Pure Dragons''' - ''"To their eyes we are an abomination. To hell with them - I spit on their religion, and I will burn their temples"''		* '''Pure Dragons''' - ''"To their eyes we are an abomination. To hell with them - I spit on their religion, and I will burn their temples"''

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	===Sphere Ratings===		===Sphere Ratings===

	Dragons of ~~this breed~~ are ~~Sophis-Dominant. Their Sophis must~~ be ~~at least 1 point higher~~ than ~~one other Sphere at character generation~~.		*'''Soma 30'''
			*'''Sophia 60'''
			*'''Pneuma 60'''

			''Jade Dragons'' are slight of build and sickly, thanks to their rejection of the energies of life. They are happy though to be far more intelligent than their forest dragon cousins, and they compensate for their lack of physical strength with sorcerous might.

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	'''Re-aligned Pneuma''' - Jade Dragons count as Death-aligned dragons rather than as Life-aligned Dragons.		'''Re-aligned Pneuma''' - Jade Dragons count as Death-aligned dragons rather than as Life-aligned Dragons.

	'''~~Corrupted~~ Affinity''' - All Jade Dragons have an affinity for ~~Death~~ magic. ~~Jade Dragons can learn and cast spells from the ''Lesser Lore of Death''~~ as ~~Lifepath Resources~~		'''Sorcerous Affinity''' - All Jade Dragons have a natural affinity for magic. When using Suspires, their Arete counts as +10 to its true value.
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	'''Withered Souls''' - Jade Dragons have exceptionally poor fertility as their pneuma is both corrupted and mutated. One out of three eggs laid by a Jade Dragon will hatch wyverns instead of dragons.		'''Withered Souls''' - Jade Dragons have exceptionally poor fertility as their pneuma is both corrupted and mutated. One out of three eggs laid by a Jade Dragon will hatch wyverns instead of dragons.

	'''Disconcerting Presence''' - Jade Dragons ~~cannot spot or expend "6s" on Pneuma dice pools~~ for ~~any effect or action~~ relating to any ~~positive~~ socialisation (~~though~~ attempts to ~~intimidate~~ or ~~disturb are not affected~~).		'''Disconcerting Presence''' - Jade Dragons make for disturbing and unpleasant company. Their translucent scaleless skin makes them seem unnatural, and their disjointed and sickly movements disconcert. On actions relating to any positve socialisation (i.e. any socialisation except intimidation and attempts to cause fear or discomfort) Jade Dragons must remove any dice they roll that roll a "6". These "6s" neither count towards achieving a success, or contribute to the effect total.
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	[[Category:Age_of_Dragons]]		[[Category:Age_of_Dragons\|Jade]]

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	'''Re-aligned Pneuma''' - Jade Dragons count as Death-aligned dragons rather than as Life-aligned Dragons.		'''Re-aligned Pneuma''' - Jade Dragons count as Death-aligned dragons rather than as Life-aligned Dragons.

	'''Corrupted Affinity''' - ~~During the reroll step of a Pneuma dice roll, a~~ Jade ~~Dragon may reroll any number of dice~~. ~~However, if he does so then he~~ can ~~only use effects~~ and ~~actions that relate to Death Magic spellcasting for~~ the ~~rest~~ of ~~that turn.~~		'''Corrupted Affinity''' - All Jade Dragons have an affinity for Death magic. Jade Dragons can learn and cast spells from the ''Lesser Lore of Death'' as Lifepath Resources
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	'''Withered Souls''' - Jade Dragons have exceptionally poor fertility as their pneuma is both corrupted and mutated. One out of three eggs laid by a Jade Dragon will hatch wyverns instead of dragons.		'''Withered Souls''' - Jade Dragons have exceptionally poor fertility as their pneuma is both corrupted and mutated. One out of three eggs laid by a Jade Dragon will hatch wyverns instead of dragons.

	'''Disconcerting Presence''' - Jade Dragons cannot spot or expend "6s" on Pneuma dice pools for any effect or action relating to any ~~positve~~ socialisation (though attempts to intimidate or disturb are not affected).		'''Disconcerting Presence''' - Jade Dragons cannot spot or expend "6s" on Pneuma dice pools for any effect or action relating to any positive socialisation (though attempts to intimidate or disturb are not affected).
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	===Breed Weakness===		===Breed Weakness===

	'''Withered Souls''' - Jade Dragons have exceptionally poor fertility. ~~They are at -5 dice to dice pools relating to conception or fertility. At the age~~ of ~~500, this reduces to -3 dice~~.		'''Withered Souls''' - Jade Dragons have exceptionally poor fertility as their pneuma is both corrupted and mutated. One out of three eggs laid by a Jade Dragon will hatch wyverns instead of dragons.

	'''Disconcerting Presence''' - Jade Dragons ~~are at -2~~ dice to any ~~dice pools~~ relating to any positve socialisation (though attempts to intimidate or disturb are not affected~~). This effect is doubled when relating to other Jade Dragons (to -4 dice~~).		'''Disconcerting Presence''' - Jade Dragons cannot spot or expend "6s" on Pneuma dice pools for any effect or action relating to any positve socialisation (though attempts to intimidate or disturb are not affected).
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	'''Re-aligned Pneuma''' - Jade Dragons count as Death-aligned dragons rather than as Life-aligned Dragons.		'''Re-aligned Pneuma''' - Jade Dragons count as Death-aligned dragons rather than as Life-aligned Dragons.

	'''~~Arcane~~ Affinity''' - Jade ~~Dragons gain +1 to~~ any dice ~~rolls relating~~ to the ~~casting~~ of ~~magic~~.		'''Corrupted Affinity''' - During the reroll step of a Pneuma dice roll, a Jade Dragon may reroll any number of dice. However, if he does so then he can only use effects and actions that relate to Death Magic spellcasting for the rest of that turn.
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	===Sphere Ratings===		===Sphere Ratings===

	* '''Soma 4'''		Dragons of this breed are Sophis-Dominant. Their Sophis must be at least 1 point higher than one other Sphere at character generation.
	* '''Sophis ~~5'''~~
	* '''Pneuma 6'''


	===Birthrights===		===Birthrights===

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	===Breed Weakness===		===Breed Weakness===

	'''Withered Souls''' - Jade Dragons have exceptionally poor fertility. They are at -4 dice to dice pools relating to conception or fertility, or -5 dice ~~if less than 500 years old~~.		'''Withered Souls''' - Jade Dragons have exceptionally poor fertility. They are at -5 dice to dice pools relating to conception or fertility. At the age of 500, this reduces to -3 dice.

	'''Disconcerting Presence''' - Jade Dragons are at -2 dice to any dice pools relating to any positve socialisation (though attempts to intimidate or disturb are not affected). This effect is doubled when relating to other Jade Dragons (to -4 dice).		'''Disconcerting Presence''' - Jade Dragons are at -2 dice to any dice pools relating to any positve socialisation (though attempts to intimidate or disturb are not affected). This effect is doubled when relating to other Jade Dragons (to -4 dice).