Age Of Dragons: Legacies
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Death and The Legacy
The nature of an Age of Dragons chronicle is such that it is unlikely that any one player will play the same character throughout. Death is the one true inevitable, be it from old age, from war or the dangers inherent in draconic existence.
However, when a dragon dies he does not die without leaving his mark on history. He has a Legacy, which is passed on to his Successor.
Resource Legacies
First, any Resources that the Dragon may have acquired will likely remain after he has gone on. A Dragon is presumed to have made some provision as to what happens to his resources after he is dead, usually by naming a beneficiary of his possessions and estates.
His Successor may gain some or all of the deceased Dragon's resources as an inheritance. Some Lifepath Resources are harder to hand on than others - for example, a successor would not gain any knowledge of languages his benefactor had, but could definitely inherit a draconic hoard of gold and jewels, or a fine magical weapon.
How easy it is for the Successor to retain these resources is another matter altogether, of course. Dealing with an inheritance should almost certainly be the subject of at least one story!
Legacies of Reputation
Second, the actions of the deceased dragon will reflect upon his chosen successor. If a dragon was a bloodthirsty soldier of the Ascendancy in life, it is not unreasonable for others to expect that his successor will be the same.
There are no in-game rules for inherited reputations, but players should consider that their actions will have impact down the generations.
