![]() ![]() They tended to avoid philosophical or ethical discussions with beings they deemed inferior, although they enjoyed arguing in favor of law. Strong believers in the greater good and in the rule of order, gold dragons were sometimes viewed as arrogant and dismissive. In many cases, the dragon would use its disguise to provide help, company and comfort to those in need, or to set up traps for evildoers by using itself as bait. When traveling, it was common for a gold dragon to assume a particularly non-threatening form in order to put adventurers at ease, as well as to observe local communities and to catch up on gossip and news of the outside world. ![]() They usually spent most of the time in this form, even within their lairs. Older gold dragons were capable of shapeshifting into humanoid or beast forms. They were very private creatures, mostly keeping to themselves and their families and rarely fraternizing with other dragons. They also had a preference for rolling hills, open plains, and in some rare cases even within humanoid communities which they have chosen to protect. They had a preference for idyllic or picturesque locations, such as rivers or the bottom of lakes, cave complexes, ancient ruins, deep gorges, high plateaus, or mist-covered islands. When looking for a lair, gold dragons usually sought secluded and remote locations. Either by slaying or by bringing villains to justice, a gold dragon's only acceptable outcome was complete victory over evil. Those that earned a gold dragon's fury found a relentless enemy who would not rest until the utter and complete subjugation of the evildoers. It was common for gold dragons to appoint themselves with quests to promote good. They gave off scents of saffron and incense, and sometimes a faint smell of molten metal. They tended to receive such gifts well, except if they were given as bribes. Older dragons even had the ability to supernaturally locate gems in their vicinity. ĭespite being capable of eating almost anything, gold dragons tended to hunt large and dangerous monsters and were particularly fond of including pearls and gems in their diet. Ī newly hatched gold dragon had dark yellow scales dotted with metallic specks that increased in size with age, until they totally covered the scales, giving a shiny and radiant golden color to the adult dragon's entire body. When on the ground, the wings were kept closed upright over its back if the dragon was at rest, or folded facing back if the dragon was walking or running. This elegant flying motion was considered by many scholars, as well as by the gold dragons themselves, to be the most graceful among true dragons. During flight, the wings moved in a graceful rippling motion that resembled swimming. Gold dragons had broad sail-like wings that started from their shoulders and extended all the way to the end of their extremely long tails. Other facial features included a pointed tongue and small cheek horns that grew sideways. As the dragon aged, its pupils faded away until the eyes acquired an appearance of shiny, liquid gold. Along with the dragon's narrow eyes, these features contributed to give them a look of sagacity. From the mouth and nostrils descended four pairs of long, flexible muscular spines that resembled whiskers or barbels. Warning: file_put_contents(/srv/ gold dragon's head was characterized by a short face with long and smooth metallic horns that swept back from its nose and brow, as well as the neck frills that adorned both sides of its neck. ![]() Warning: file_put_contents(/srv//: runtime-created function on line 1 Warning: chmod(): No such file or directory in /srv//www/wp-includes/plugin.php(441) : runtime-created function on line 1 ![]()
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