History TabletopGame / DragonTheEmbers

* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Physically, the Oroboroi are a hodge podge of traits from various cultural mythologies. They used to be worshipped by humans as gods, but have lost their influence nowadays, and are slowly dying out. They can become immortal by removing their heart and keeping it as a SoulJar, allowing them to reincarnate as long as it's safe; they are unable to procreate naturally, instead passing their powers by having a human eat their Heart. They can assume a human form to walk among mortals. Jadeite is their KryptoniteFactor, and they need the adulation of mortals to survive, otherwise they will turn to stone.
* PainfulTransformation: Coronation is described as ''very'' painful, feeling like if your whole body was burning and hot spikes were piercing through your chest.

* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Physically, the Oroboroi are a hodge podge of traits from various cultural mythologies. They used to be worshipped by humans as gods, but have lost their influence nowadays, and are slowly dying out.

* CannibalismSuperpower: Dragons known as Devourers have a habit of stroking their Furnace with Hearts stolen from other Dragons. This practice is even ''more'' reviled among Oroboroi than [[TabletopGame/VampireTheRequiem Diablerie is among vampires]], since in addition of being morally abject, each Heart devoured cause a Dragon to die permanently, getting their already DyingRace even closer to extinction. It's also very [[FantasticDrug addictive]] and causes [[BodyHorror parts of the Devourer's victims to appear on his True Form, eventually growing into full additional heads denouncing his crimes]].

* BlessedWithSuck: As usually is the case with the ''TabletopGame/NewWorldOfDarkness''. You are an immortal, fire-breathing, flying reptile with supernatural abilities and capable of taking a human for. However, your entire life depends on a SoulJar you have to protect at all cost, since its destruction would mean the end for you. And ''a lot'' of enemies will try to get their hands on it, from humans eager to destroy it out of hate for your kind or to devour it so they can acquire your powers, to other dragons who just have an addiction to it; you are very likely to sink into paranoia, always living in fear that people might get their hands on the ''one'' thing that could instantly kill you despite all your power. You also now need to maintain a position of authority over humans to survive, otherwise you will end up gradually turning to stone and cease to exist. And finally, [[EldritchAbomination the Deep Ones]] are likely to approach you and try to lure you into a DealWithTheDevil so they can harvest your organs.

* ToServeMan: Averted; Dragons can consume human (or any sentient supernatural being's) flesh, but they consider it a harrowing experience and would rather avoid doing it unless it's necessary.

* SuperPoweredEvilSide: The schitck of the Scholars of the Five Evils. They're the nicest individuals you could ever meet...because they're in complete denial that they are, in fact, dragons, and so have suppressed their instincts into a ball of self-loathing. Being confronted with their Vice often causes them to lose control and switch to a completely different, very JerkAss personality that's probably a hundred times worse than normal dragons...and neither self is particularly sane.

So is the introductory tale of ''Dragon: The Embers'', a fan supplement for the [[NewWorldOfDarkness World of Darkness]]. Dragons are not widespread like vampires, nor do they seem to serve a purpose, like werewolves. Rather, they are dying out, too few in number to take the world again, devouring themselves to live on, forced to literally part with their hearts. An in-progress PDF can be found [[http://mrgone.rocksolidshells.com/pdf/fansheets/Dragon_The_Embers_Bailout_Draft_2-14-11.pdf here]]. A completed pdf can be found here [[https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B31Gud9WnwZXTHU1OE8wSDVEQWM/edit?pli=1]]

So is the introductory tale of Dragon: The Embers, a fan supplement for the [[NewWorldOfDarkness World of Darkness]]. Dragons are not widespread like vampires, nor do they seem to serve a purpose, like werewolves. Rather, they are dying out, too few in number to take the world again, devouring themselves to live on, forced to literally part with their hearts. An in-progress PDF can be found [[http://mrgone.rocksolidshells.com/pdf/fansheets/Dragon_The_Embers_Bailout_Draft_2-14-11.pdf here]]. A completed pdf can be found here [[https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B31Gud9WnwZXTHU1OE8wSDVEQWM/edit?pli=1]]

* DragonsPreferPrincesses: [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] and played with; Dragons draw power from having people worshipping or admiring them in some form as their subordinate, so they frequently collect people, commonly referred to as "Maidens" or "Unmarried", to trap them in a life of subservience. It's not required for them to truly be abusive toward their Maiden however, and it's entirely possible to let them lead a happy life while they only play prisonner as a role.

* DragonsPreferPrincesses: [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] and played with; Dragons draw power from having people worshipping or admiring them in some form as their subordinate, so they frequently collect people, commonly referred to as "Maiden" or "Unmarried", to trap them in a life of subservience. It's not required for them to truly be abusive toward their Maiden however, and it's entirely possible to let them lead a happy life while they only play prisonner as a role.

* CannibalismSuperpower: Dragons known as Devourers have a habit of stroking their Furnace with Hearts stolen from other Dragons. This practice is even ''more'' reviled among Oroboroi than [[TabletopGame/VampireTheRequeim Diablerie is among vampires]], since in addition of being morally abject, each Heart devoured cause a Dragon to die permanently, getting their already DyingRace even closer to extinction. It's also very [[FantasticDrug addictive]] and causes [[BodyHorror parts of the Devourer's victims to appear on his True Form, eventually growing into full additional heads denouncing his crimes]].

* DragonPreferPrincesses: [[JustifedTrope Justified]] and played with; Dragons draw power from having people worshipping or admiring them in some form as their subordinate, so they frequently collect people, commonly referred to as "Maiden" or "Unmarried", to trap them in a life of subservience. It's not required for them to truly be abusive toward their Maiden however, and it's entirely possible to let them lead a happy life while they only play prisonner as a role.

* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Physically, the Oroboroi are a hodge podge of traits from various cultural mythologies. They used to be worshipped by humans as gods, but have lost their influence nowadays, and are slowly dying out. They also are powered by how many people they command and how much these people look up to them.

* TheMasquerade: Like most supernatural creatures in the World of Darkness, Oroboroi enforce one, which is especially understandable, seeing how back when humans actually ''knew'' about them, they nearly exterminated them. In their case, it's enforced by a supernatural force called Miasma, which doesn't actually prevent mortals from seeing them, but leaves them unable to describe what they actually saw to anyone; if they try, their description will come out as confused, or just make it seem like they saw a mundane animal, like an alligator.

* CannibalismSuperpower: Dragons known as Devourers have a habit of stroking their Furnace with Hearts stolen from other Dragons. This practice is even ''more'' reviled among Oroboroi than [[TabletopGame/VampireTheRequeim Diablerie is among vampires]], since in addition of being morally abject, it's very [[FantasticDrug addictive]]

* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Physically, the Oroboroi are a hodge podge of traits from various cultural mythologies. They used to be worshipped by humans as gods, but have lost their influence nowadays, and are slowly dying out.

* ImAHumanitarian: How to gain the powers of a dragon; since the Oroboroi cannot have draconic children, they instead chose human heirs and have them literally consume their Hearts, causing them to assimilate the power and become new dragons. This transformation is called Coronation.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Physically, the Oroboroi are a hodge podge of traits from various cultural mythologies.

* ImAHumanitarian: How to gain the powers of a dragon.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Physically they are a hodge podge of traits from various cultural mythologies.

So is the introductory tale of Dragon: The Embers, a fan supplement for the [[NewWorldOfDarkness World of Darkness]]. Dragons are not widespread like vampires, nor do they seem to serve a purpose, like werewolves. Rather, they are dying out, too few in number to take the world again, devouring themselves to live on, forced to literally part with their hearts. An in-progress PDF can be found [[http://mrgone.rocksolidshells.com/pdf/fansheets/Dragon_The_Embers_Bailout_Draft_2-14-11.pdf here]].

** IncendiaryExponent: flammable foods, such as high-proof liquor, work even better. [[ExtremeOmnivore So does gasoline.]] [[UpToEleven Ammonium nitrate/fuel oil]] works even better, though there are penalties for eating [[MasochistsMeal non-food-like "food"]].

So is the introductory tale of Dragon: The Embers, a fan supplement for the [[NewWorldOfDarkness World of Darkness]]. Dragons are not widespread like vampires, nor do they seem to serve a purpose, like werewolves. Rather, they are dying out, too few in number to take the world again, devouring themselves to live on, forced to literally part with their hearts. An in-progress PDF can be found [[http://mrgone.rocksolidshells.com/pdf/fansheets/Dragon_the_Embers_Playtesting_Draft_7-26-2010.pdf here]].

* OurDragonsAreDifferent