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	The Wisdom skill is about knowledge, inner discernment, and intuition, combining Core’s Empathy and Lore into one. In terms of actual knowledge, all dragons record their history in Choruses (see “Anatomy of a Dragon”, above). Dragons may spot behavior changes or emotional states in others with Wisdom.		The Wisdom skill is about knowledge, inner discernment, and intuition, combining Core’s Empathy and Lore into one. In terms of actual knowledge, all dragons record their history in Choruses (see “Anatomy of a Dragon”, above). Dragons may spot behavior changes or emotional states in others with Wisdom.

	*'''Overcome:''' You can use Wisdom to overcome any obstacle that requires applying your character’s knowledge to achieve a goal. For example, you might roll Wisdom to recall an ancient war from a cavern pictograph, or recall a stanza from the ''World’s Song'' that is key revealing the identity of a rogue dragon.		*'''Overcome:''' You can use Wisdom to overcome any obstacle that requires applying your character’s knowledge to achieve a goal. For example, you might roll Wisdom to recall an ancient war from a cavern pictograph, or recall a stanza from the ''World’s Song'' that is key revealing the identity of a rogue dragon. Frankly, you can use Wisdom as a go-to skill any time you need to know if your character can answer a difficult question, where some tension exists in not knowing the answer.

	~~Frankly, you can use Wisdom as a go-to skill any time you need to know if your character can answer a difficult question, where some tension exists in not knowing the answer.~~		*'''Create an Advantage:''' Like Senses, Wisdom provides a lot of very flexible opportunities to create advantages, provided you have time to recite a bit of song. More often than not, you’ll be using Wisdom to get a story detail, some obscure bit of information that you uncover or know already, but if that information gives you an edge in a future scene, it might take the form of an aspect, which gives you a fun way to add details to the setting. You can also use this to assess the aspects on another character’s sheet, but sometimes you’ll also be able to create new aspects, especially on NPCs. If the target has some reason to be aware that you’re trying to read them, they can defend with Cunning or Majesty. You can also use Wisdom to discover what circumstances will allow you to make sanity attacks on someone, figuring out their breaking points.

	*'''Create an Advantage:''' Like Senses, Wisdom provides a lot of very flexible opportunities to create advantages, provided you have time to recite a bit of song. More often than not, you’ll be using Wisdom to get a story detail, some obscure bit of information that you uncover or know already, but if that information gives you an edge in a future scene, it might take the form of an aspect, which gives you a fun way to add details to the setting.

	You can also use this to assess the aspects on another character’s sheet, but sometimes you’ll also be able to create new aspects, especially on NPCs. If the target has some reason to be aware that you’re trying to read them, they can defend with Cunning or Majesty. You can also use Wisdom to discover what circumstances will allow you to make sanity attacks on someone, figuring out their breaking points.

	*'''Attack:''' Wisdom is not meant as an attack skill.		*'''Attack:''' Wisdom is not meant as an attack skill.

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	'''WISDOM''' (Empathy/Lore)		'''WISDOM''' (Empathy/Lore)

			The Wisdom skill is about knowledge, inner discernment, and intuition, combining Core’s Empathy and Lore into one. In terms of actual knowledge, all dragons record their history in Choruses (see “Anatomy of a Dragon”, above). Dragons may spot behavior changes or emotional states in others with Wisdom.

			*'''Overcome:''' You can use Wisdom to overcome any obstacle that requires applying your character’s knowledge to achieve a goal. For example, you might roll Wisdom to recall an ancient war from a cavern pictograph, or recall a stanza from the ''World’s Song'' that is key revealing the identity of a rogue dragon.

			Frankly, you can use Wisdom as a go-to skill any time you need to know if your character can answer a difficult question, where some tension exists in not knowing the answer.

			*'''Create an Advantage:''' Like Senses, Wisdom provides a lot of very flexible opportunities to create advantages, provided you have time to recite a bit of song. More often than not, you’ll be using Wisdom to get a story detail, some obscure bit of information that you uncover or know already, but if that information gives you an edge in a future scene, it might take the form of an aspect, which gives you a fun way to add details to the setting.

			You can also use this to assess the aspects on another character’s sheet, but sometimes you’ll also be able to create new aspects, especially on NPCs. If the target has some reason to be aware that you’re trying to read them, they can defend with Cunning or Majesty. You can also use Wisdom to discover what circumstances will allow you to make sanity attacks on someone, figuring out their breaking points.

			*'''Attack:''' Wisdom is not meant as an attack skill.

			*'''Defend:''' Wisdom is the skill to defend against Cunning when a dragon is trying to lie or deceive, as well as against other social rolls to affect you.

			Wisdom Stunts

			*'''Eye of Judgment.''' +2 to all Wisdom rolls made to discern or discover lies, whether they’re directed at you or someone else.

			*'''Prognosticator.''' So wise and intuitive are you that you can predict the future with some accuracy. You can roll advantages with Wisdom to declare story details in the form of cryptic aspects.

			*'''Shield of Wisdom.''' You can use Wisdom as a defense against Majesty attempts, provided you can justify your ability to overcome your fear through reason and intuition.

	====Stunts and Refresh====		====Stunts and Refresh====

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Stress, and Consequences

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	For Furnace, the value of the Age modifier (4 for all “Adult: Great (+4)” Age dragons) provides the number of boxes total. These have special rules for how boxes are checked or unchecked, and how this resource effects rolls and dragon abilities (see “Age” and “Breath” Skills, above).		For Furnace, the value of the Age modifier (4 for all “Adult: Great (+4)” Age dragons) provides the number of boxes total. These have special rules for how boxes are checked or unchecked, and how this resource effects rolls and dragon abilities (see “Age” and “Breath” Skills, above).

			All dragons start with the usual Consequence slots: one Mild, one Moderate, and one severe, with the option of taking an exceptional Consequence.

	===March of Ages===		===March of Ages===

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	'''WISDOM''' (Empathy/Lore)		'''WISDOM''' (Empathy/Lore)

	====Stunts, Refresh~~, Stress, and Consequences~~====		====Stunts and Refresh====

	Each dragon has 3 Refresh and 3 free stunts as per Fate Core. These may be spent to add abilities of speech, or augment skills, creating specific maneuvers or abilities. Each dragon has a Sanity, Stamina, and Furnace stress track. Courage effects the former track, while Age modifies the latter two in terms of extra boxes and Consequences:		Each dragon has 3 Refresh and 3 free stunts as per Fate Core. These may be spent to add abilities of speech, or augment skills, creating specific maneuvers or abilities.

			====Stress, and Consequences====

			Each dragon has a Sanity, Stamina, and Furnace stress track. Courage effects the former track, while Age modifies the latter two in terms of extra boxes and Consequences:

	For Stamina and Sanity, Average (+1) or Fair (+2) gives you a 3-point stress box. Good (+3) or Great (+4) gives you a 3-point and a 4-point stress box. Superb (+5) and above give you an additional mild consequence slot along with the additional stress boxes.		For Stamina and Sanity, Average (+1) or Fair (+2) gives you a 3-point stress box. Good (+3) or Great (+4) gives you a 3-point and a 4-point stress box. Superb (+5) and above give you an additional mild consequence slot along with the additional stress boxes.

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	'''WISDOM''' (Empathy/Lore)		'''WISDOM''' (Empathy/Lore)

			====Stunts, Refresh, Stress, and Consequences====

			Each dragon has 3 Refresh and 3 free stunts as per Fate Core. These may be spent to add abilities of speech, or augment skills, creating specific maneuvers or abilities. Each dragon has a Sanity, Stamina, and Furnace stress track. Courage effects the former track, while Age modifies the latter two in terms of extra boxes and Consequences:

			For Stamina and Sanity, Average (+1) or Fair (+2) gives you a 3-point stress box. Good (+3) or Great (+4) gives you a 3-point and a 4-point stress box. Superb (+5) and above give you an additional mild consequence slot along with the additional stress boxes.

			For Furnace, the value of the Age modifier (4 for all “Adult: Great (+4)” Age dragons) provides the number of boxes total. These have special rules for how boxes are checked or unchecked, and how this resource effects rolls and dragon abilities (see “Age” and “Breath” Skills, above).

	===March of Ages===		===March of Ages===
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	Due to the expansive nature of the setting, much of play will default to “zoomed out” play, with actions, Challenges, Contests, and sometimes even Conflicts drawn out over an epic period of narrative time.		Due to the expansive nature of the setting, much of play will default to “zoomed out” play, with actions, Challenges, Contests, and sometimes even Conflicts drawn out over an epic period of narrative time.

	~~===Stunts, Refresh, and Stress===~~

	Each dragon has 3 Refresh and 3 free stunts as per Fate Core. These may be spent to add abilities of speech, or augment skills, creating specific maneuvers or abilities. Each dragon has a Sanity, Stamina, and Furnace stress track.

	===Create the World===		===Create the World===

	Without creating a hugely detailed world, color the setting with specific mortal races, factions of men and/or dragonkind, and empires or cities.		Without creating a hugely detailed world, color the setting with specific mortal races, factions of men and/or dragonkind, and empires or cities.

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	A dragon’s lair should always contain an abundance of the material linked to its nature. Without this abundance, a dragon may not successfully stoke its furnace, and may not survive hibernation.		A dragon’s lair should always contain an abundance of the material linked to its nature. Without this abundance, a dragon may not successfully stoke its furnace, and may not survive hibernation.

	===Aspects===		===Clan History Aspects===

	Choose three more relevant aspects, ~~including things like a code~~ of ~~honor,~~ a ~~rival relationship,~~ a ~~faction,~~ or a ~~connection~~ with ~~another player dragon~~.		Choose three more relevant aspects according to the phase trio below:

			To place your Dragons in the world give some context for their history. Where did they come from? Why were they driven to Serpent's Spire? What legends do Mortals tell of the Clan? As a party give a short answer to each question and a Phase Aspect to effect your interactions with others who know your tales.

			'''Aspect 1: Your Lost Homeland.'''

			Where did your Clan once live? What was the land like? What or who lived there? How did they interact with you, if at all? How did it shape you?

			'''Aspect 2: Your Flight North.'''

			What drove you from your homes to Serpent's Spire? Who or what was responsible for your decision to make your new home in the North?

			'''Aspects 3+: Mortal Legends of Your Clan'''

			Each player can come up with a legend or two told by a group or race of mortals about an event in your Clan's history that effected them. Perhaps the tale is told by different groups from different perspectives? This tale could be a prominent piece of folklore to the relevant group effecting their interactions with you.

	===Anatomy of a Dragon===		===Anatomy of a Dragon===

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Anatomy of a Dragon

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	No two dragons look the same. With the loss of some of the dragons’ majesty and traditions, they have lost much of their ability to speak verbally. Although they can understand spoken speech, dragons communicate amongst one another through a combination of telepathy and bestial sounds and behaviors. Some truly gifted can communicate in one form or another with other specific races or individuals (to do so requires a stunt).		No two dragons look the same. With the loss of some of the dragons’ majesty and traditions, they have lost much of their ability to speak verbally. Although they can understand spoken speech, dragons communicate amongst one another through a combination of telepathy and bestial sounds and behaviors. Some truly gifted can communicate in one form or another with other specific races or individuals (to do so requires a stunt).

	Unfortunately for the survival of the species, they generally mate for life. Rogue dragons who have broken from tradition may occasionally dominate a harem of young females, but such cases are exceedingly rare. Dragon eggs possess an amalgam of the unique mineral makeup of both parents. Young typically take an entire age to incubate and usually hatch at the awakening following a period of hibernation.		Unfortunately for the survival of the species, they generally mate for life. Rogue dragons who have broken from tradition may occasionally dominate a harem of young females, but such cases are exceedingly rare. Dragon eggs possess an amalgam of the unique mineral makeup of both parents. Young typically take an entire age to incubate and usually hatch at the awakening following a period of hibernation.

	Precious metals are indeed part of a dragon’s makeup. This is one reason why dragons will amass wealth, or reside in ore-rich lairs. The magnetic and auric qualities of these important alchemical commodities energizes a dragon during slumber and helps to keep its furnace stoked. A dragon possesses a furnace, the fierce internal force of elemental power that serves as a dragon’s personal talisman. Whether powered by fire or alternative elemental forces or elements it is required not only for their potent and destructive breath, but also to keep them aloft during flight. If their furnace extinguishes by releasing all of their energy in one apocalyptic burst, it is costly in terms of time to re-stoke and leaves them vulnerable. Historically, only when a dragon knows its demise is nigh do they release all their energy.		Precious metals are indeed part of a dragon’s makeup. This is one reason why dragons will amass wealth, or reside in ore-rich lairs. The magnetic and auric qualities of these important alchemical commodities energizes a dragon during slumber and helps to keep its furnace stoked. A dragon possesses a furnace, the fierce internal force of elemental power that serves as a dragon’s personal talisman. Whether powered by fire or alternative elemental forces or elements it is required not only for their potent and destructive breath, but also to keep them aloft during flight. If their furnace extinguishes by releasing all of their energy in one apocalyptic burst, it is costly in terms of time to re-stoke and leaves them vulnerable. Historically, only when a dragon knows its demise is nigh do they release all their energy.

	All dragons, even the young, are heavily armored with an array of fearsome weaponry at their disposal. Aside from their terrible breath, their fanged maw, talons, wings, tail, and even physical girth are all formidable tools of war. They are easily capable of destroying armies, and a single adult dragon can decimate a city.		All dragons, even the young, are heavily armored with an array of fearsome weaponry at their disposal. Aside from their terrible breath, their fanged maw, talons, wings, tail, and even physical girth are all formidable tools of war. They are easily capable of destroying armies, and a single adult dragon can decimate a city.

	However, mankind’s ingenuity has tested the dragons’ natural superiority. And now they must adapt or suffer extinction.		However, mankind’s ingenuity has tested the dragons’ natural superiority. And now they must adapt or suffer extinction. In this they are sadly limited by their physiology. Lacking hands and few in number they can't adopt the tools or industry of their enemies, even as they learn to fear and respect their newfound power.

	Dragons generally are solitary ~~except~~ for their ~~chosen mates~~ and ~~brood~~. ~~Now~~ they have formed a loose alliance and rally around their chosen elder, who at present suffers a wasting curse that none currently understands nor knows how to combat. Rivalries threaten the dragons’ future as much as the next wave of dragon hunters. Many dragons cultivate relationships with a variety of mortal minions — dwarves to craft more formidable defenses, barbaric northman tribes to serve as lookouts and spies, as well as craftsmen and scribes to do such menial tasks that a dragon could not or would not do.		Dragons generally are solitary maintaining close ties only to close kin. The only exceptions were battles over territory between rival clans and short ritual gatherings to meet prospective mates and exchange lore. Known as Dragon Choruses these gatherings are universally called by the presence of an Elder, one known and respected for the depth of his knowledge. Whether inviting others to his territory or present as a guest in another clan's lands the gathered Dragons learn their kind's history and lore from their elders in oral tradition.

			Recorded in poetry Dragonlore is almost universally sung. The teacher sings first for their audience and then as they recite the verses their students join in, learning to sing the tale themselves. During the brief (for creatures who measure lifetimes in ages) months they might gather together the Clans exchange tales, magic and lore discovered during their time apart with the most worthy entering what is known as the World's Song, a mostly agreed upon history of the world. In earlier ages these Choruses were the greatest source of knowledge available to the lesser races and some who had befriended one of the Wyrms would be allowed to attend, though never to Sing. Many of the early scholars of Mortal magic and lore learned from the Elder Wyrms at these gatherings, often paying their way with music played to the tune of the songs. Alone among the trappings of civilization Dragons learned to love the playing of instruments, with no Chorus now considered complete without accompaniment.

			It was during one of these Choruses, now considered the Great Chorus in the World's Song, that the Elder Wyrm convinced the Clans to gather under him in Serpent's Spire. Singing to them of the many losses and defeats dealt to Dragonkind at the hands of Humans and other pettier races, of the divides and feuds that weakened them in the face of the mortal's encroachment, and the ongoing tragedy of their kind's fall he convinced them that their only hope lay in gathering together to share their knowledge and strength as other race's had.

			Today they have formed a loose alliance and rally around their chosen elder, who at present suffers a wasting curse that none currently understands nor knows how to combat. Rivalries threaten the dragons’ future as much as the next wave of dragon hunters. Many dragons cultivate relationships with a variety of mortal minions — dwarves to craft more formidable defenses, barbaric northman tribes to serve as lookouts and spies, as well as craftsmen and scribes to do such menial tasks that a dragon could not or would not do.

	===Skills===		===Skills===

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	===Setting===		===Setting===

	It is the twilight of a majestic race of giant lizards. Dragons once held dominion over all of the north. The coming of men and other sentient races — originally paying tribute to the mighty dragons — are now harnessing the power of alchemy and ingenuity. They are developing cunning engines of fire and death, and pervert dragon rebels through manipulation against their kin to now challenge the dragons’ dominance of the skies.		It is the twilight of a majestic race of giant lizards. Dragons once held dominion over all of the north. The coming of men and other sentient races — originally paying tribute to the mighty dragons — are now harnessing the power of alchemy and ingenuity. They are developing cunning engines of fire and death, and pervert dragon rebels through manipulation against their kin to now challenge the dragons’ dominance of the skies.

	The quest of man is to eradicate the last of dragonkind and trade in the fabulous wealth of dragons. In addition to possessing ages-old hoards of silver and jewels, dragons are themselves a manifestation of the raw elements — fire, shadow, cold, and even iron. And the remaining eggs of the mighty dragon matrons — priceless geodes that take an age to incubate and possess riches and exceedingly rare elements — are coveted by man to power airships and machines of war. The surviving eggs now number only in the mere dozens.		The quest of man is to eradicate the last of dragonkind and trade in the fabulous wealth of dragons. In addition to possessing ages-old hoards of silver and jewels, dragons are themselves a manifestation of the raw elements — fire, shadow, cold, and even iron. And the remaining eggs of the mighty dragon matrons — priceless geodes that take an age to incubate and possess riches and exceedingly rare elements — are coveted by man to power airships and machines of war. The surviving eggs now number only in the mere dozens.

	The end of the winged lizard kings draws near. Their noble bearings begin now to erode to reveal their raw, untamable and tempestuous natures. They guard their hidden lairs and hoards from mankind, sometimes moving them as needed when their territories fall to pioneers with the courage and grit enough to lay stake further north.		The end of the winged lizard kings draws near. Their noble bearings begin now to erode to reveal their raw, untamable and tempestuous natures. They guard their hidden lairs and hoards from mankind, sometimes moving them as needed when their territories fall to pioneers with the courage and grit enough to lay stake further north.

	Although each dragon may lair separately, in order to survive, the savage serpents have founded Serpent’s Spire, their last refuge and solitary place of unified strength. They gather in a rivalry-fueled loose unity under the ailing Elder Wyrm — greatest living member of their kind. Without some semblance of solidarity, putting aside differences and territorial disputes, enterprising man would have already hunted them down to extinction.		Although each dragon may lair separately and gather only in small close-knit clans of relatives, in order to survive, the savage serpents have founded Serpent’s Spire, their last refuge and solitary place of unified strength. They gather in a rivalry-fueled loose unity under the ailing Elder Wyrm — greatest living member of their kind and well versed in their songs. Without some semblance of solidarity, putting aside differences and territorial disputes, enterprising man would have already hunted them down to extinction.

	Through their devious consumption of stolen dragon eggs, mankind is developing numerous marvels, including airborne gasbag powered warships, cruel adamantium harpoons and black powder cannons. Along with these innovations is the empowerment that comes with rising to challenge the dragon’s supremacy.		Through their devious consumption of stolen dragon eggs, mankind is developing numerous marvels, including airborne gasbag powered warships, cruel adamantium harpoons and black powder cannons. Along with these innovations is the empowerment that comes with rising to challenge the dragon’s supremacy. A challenge the Dragons are slowly realising with dread they cannot meet in kind, crippled by the same size and strength that makes them the mightiest of all races.

	Dragonkind strives to survive. The threat of man, a dwindling frontier to serve as food and refuge, in addition to the lost dragon eggs that need to be recovered and incubated are not the only threats the species faces. Their own raw natures threatens to spill over their levees to consume them and the world, and their contest to amass the resources necessary to survive the coming hibernation at the end of the age number among their challenges. They must adapt to the cleverness of the human mind or face extinction. And even immediate survival will amount to little if they cannot foster a new generation.		Dragonkind strives to survive. The threat of man, a dwindling frontier to serve as food and refuge, in addition to the lost dragon eggs that need to be recovered and incubated are not the only threats the species faces. Their own raw natures threatens to spill over their levees to consume them and the world, and their contest to amass the resources necessary to survive the coming hibernation at the end of the age number among their challenges. They must adapt to the cleverness of the human mind or face extinction. And even immediate survival will amount to little if they cannot foster a new generation.

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	*'''My Turf.''' Whenever someone initiates a conflict against you in your realm, you use Territory instead of Senses to determine turn order.		*'''My Turf.''' Whenever someone initiates a conflict against you in your realm, you use Territory instead of Senses to determine turn order.

			====WINGS (Athletics/Drive)====

			The Wings skill represents your dragon’s general level of physical fitness, whether through training, natural gifts, or genre-specific means (like magic or genetic alteration). It’s how good you are at moving your body. It also represents your ability to fly and navigate the skies as long as the dragon has their last Furnace stress box unchecked.

			*'''Overcome:''' Wings allows you to overcome any obstacle that requires physical movement—flying, jumping, running, climbing, swimming, etc. If it resembles something you’d do in the decathlon, you roll Wings. You use overcome actions with Wings to move between zones in a conflict if there’s a situation aspect or other obstacle in your way. You also roll Wings to chase or race in any contests or challenges that rely on these types of activities.

			*'''Create an Advantage:''' When you’re creating an advantage with Wings, you’re flying into higher altitudes, running faster than the opponent can keep up with, or performing dazzling acrobatic maneuvers in order to confound your foes.

			*'''Attack:''' Athletics is not meant as an attack skill.

			*'''Defend:''' Wings is a catch-all skill to roll for defense in a physical conflict, against close-quarters and ranged attacks. You can also use it to defend against characters trying to move past you, if you’re in a position to physically interfere with whoever’s making the attempt.

			Wings Stunts

			*'''Aerial Acrobatics.''' +2 to create an advantage with Wings to out-position your opponent(s) in aerial conflicts and contests.

			*'''Dazing Counter.''' When you succeed with style on a defend action against an opponent’s Prowess roll, you automatically counter with some sort of strike or stunning blow. You get to attach the '''''Dazed''''' situation aspect to your opponent with a free invoke, instead of just a boost.

			*'''Dive.''' You move two zones for free in a conflict without rolling, instead of one, provided you are flying higher than your intended zone an nothing intervenes.

			====WISDOM (Empathy/Lore)====

	===March of Ages===		===March of Ages===