ChibiDragon turns to the crowd.
Ok, first question? Anyone?
what kind of dragon are you?
(okay so I just had to ask and be a smartass 
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Densetsu had this to say about Ghostbusters:
Ray...the next time someone asks you if you are a god...you say YES!
Kanid goes to take a bath in the nearest stream.
(srry i cant think of anything else hehe )
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yes, I have a question.what kind of dragon are you?
Ah, good question. Best answer is that I'm a custom job, created instead of born.
Someone with a nack for shape-shifting tried to survive having most of their body suddenly destroyed by turning their head (which was unharmed) into the egg of a small Dragon-like creature. It ALMOST worked, but it came out more like a reincarnation instead of a continuation of life. Later, unstable genetic structure (hey, you try creating alien DNA from scratch with your last moments of life) went through some strange stuff, and finally "burned out" into a new dragon-type.
One of a kind, made by someone with no clue what they were doing.
Next question. Yes, you in the blue.
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Are you a god or a demi-god? And why?
Nope, I'm not. However, I have some close ties with some of the churches.
If a dragon tells you that it is a god, odds are that it's lying to you. Of course, odds are that it can kill you if you call it a liar, so smile and bow alot.
ok, what kind(s) of breath weapon(s) do you have?
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I see......
ok, what kind(s) of breath weapon(s) do you have?
A-heh. Well, mine isn't really much of a "weapon", it actually is a light healing effect.
However, this brings up an interesting subject. As you know, most "humanoid" races tend to use verbal or hand gestures to cast spells. Dragons have created several spells that are cast by use of the breath power, just as humans use verbal and somantic actions. These spells manifest as a breath attack, and can be used to simulate many different kinds of "breath weapons". This often comes as a nasty (and final) suprise to many would-be Dragon slayers.
For the record, I know several such spells, and make good use of them. I prefer the ones that cause no lasting harm, but I will use a forceful one if need be. [ 10-02-2001: Message edited by: ChibiDragon ]
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ChibiDragon had this to say about Punky Brewster:
A-heh. Well, mine isn't really much of a "weapon", it actually is a light healing effect.
By "light healing effect" do you meen to say that it harms undead, and heals the liveing, or is it a universal healing effect?
also, how big are you?
Which form do you like to take the most.
Whats your favorite prey to snack upon
How big is your...hoard.
Scaled, feathered, or leather wings, and are they functional...for that matter, avian, ground, or aquatic.
maybe more questions later.
(IC)
Ok, I'll try to answer as best I can.
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What do hobbits taste like?
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Okay... are you a good, neutral or evil dragon? and do you have a hoard of treasure like a normal dragon, or are you dirt poor? and oooh, one final question! what is your biggest weakness?
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By "light healing effect" do you meen to say that it harms undead, and heals the liveing, or is it a universal healing effect?also, how big are you?
How big am I? Think of a big draft horse. Stretch him out so that he's long and lean instead of heavy and bulky. Add slighly oversized wings and a tail nearly as long as the neck and body together, and you have a good idea. I look mostly like your typical "western" Dragon, with about 1/4 "eastern" Dragon thrown in.
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How old do dragons normally live? And do they die of old age like mortals?
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are you an elemental dragon? if so, what type?
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How do you get the girly dragons to lift their proverbial skirts? Shower them in that minty fresh healing breath?
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Which form do you like to take the most.
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Whats your favorite prey to snack upon?
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How big is your...hoard.
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Scaled, feathered, or leather wings, and are they functional...for that matter, avian, ground, or aquatic.
Non-feathered winged Dragons tend to be good swimmers. Feathered Dragons tend to avoid swiming, but are often the best flyers. Non-winged Dragons (mostly Earth-elemental) don't do well at swimming, but can often hold their breath and walk along the bottom for hours. [ 10-02-2001: Message edited by: ChibiDragon ]
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ChibiDragon wrote, obviously thinking to hard:
I try to avoid hobbits, I don't like them.
[ 10-02-2001: Message edited by: Fred Chook ]
You made the hobbits sad.
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You made the hobbits sad.
I do NOT like halflings! Where I came from, a halfling clan was into piracy as the "family business". After dealing with them, I never want to see another halfling again. EVER!
Now, more Dragon questions, please.
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ChibiDragon impressed everyone with:
How big is your...hoard.Big enough to sleep with, but not so big that it gets in my way.
What a perfect way to answer the question with a double meaning.
Anyway, what do dragons do for fun?
Thinking about your posts
(and billing you for it) since 2001
Might I know these halflings that caused you such grief? I might be able to make a small restitution if I know them.
How often do you bathe?
Do you ever get picked on for not being a pureblood (true) dragon and being some weird after-effect?
Do you like the color purple?
Do you like my tophat?
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Anyway, what do dragons do for fun?
I know some Dragons that find a small village, and try to support and guide the people there so that the village grows and prospers. Of course, they tend to consider everything and everyone in the village as their own property, but that's not allways a bad thing.
I myself like to do spell research, spell practice, and spell crafting/spell art. I also have a nack as a healer, and spend time doing that for the villagers that belong to my Red Dragon friend.
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Why do you stereotype all halflings as pirates?
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How often do you bathe?
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Do you ever get picked on for not being a pureblood (true) dragon and being some weird after-effect?
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Do you like the color purple?
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Do you like my tophat?
(OOC)
Headed to work now, but feel free to ask more questions, and I will answer them tonight.
Those dragons, however, were generally charged with negative energy. Fire Wracks were constructed from the essence of cinders and coals rather than the lively flames, Swamp Wracks were constructed out of decaying matter rather than vibrant plants, etc.
Chibi is the first example of a positively-charged wrack I've ever heard of, but the fact she heals everything, living and undead, suggests ties to her wrack heritage; she doesn't actually have a direct tie to the life stream from the Positive Energy Plane, she has a sort of bypassed conduit from some dead wizard's head. As such her healing breath isn't a pure energy pulse...it's good for healing the material of a creature rather than repairing the damaged life force, it seems.
*pokes at Chibi thoughtfully* I should run some tests...not often you get to see a wrack dragon as they don't generally know how to reproduce themselves.
Oh and some dragons can live to be positively ancient. The ancestor of the Ka'bael family, Kaal the Golden Wyrm, survived roughly 100 generations of offspring til I and my two siblings were born. So...figure 350 years (mid-range age for an elf) times 100 or so, and you'd have a keen idea how old a dragon can get. Truth be told, though, most of the most ancient dragons are little more than massive storehouses of magic energy (dragons suck that stuff up like we do water, in my experience). Kaal was given to decades, if not centuries of hibernation when his mind would wander. Most dragons, sadly enough, don't live out their old age. Many are killed by adventurers, some get themselves involved in situations that lead to their deaths, others voluntarily transcend and go onto their reward in the afterlife. Kaal was exceedingly rare. In his advanced years he, sadly enough, spent more time out of his body than in it. Gives new meaning to the term "letting my mind wander" and was unfortunately assassinated during that time.
*looks at Chibi again* Can I have one of your scales? I promise I won't try to duplicate you or anything. Dragon lore is something of a hobby given my condition. [ 10-02-2001: Message edited by: Ja'Deth Issar Ka'bael ]
sigpic courtesy of This Guy, original modified by me
Well, you almost have it right. You missed a few points though.
First of all, it wasn't really a mage that made me. It was a psionic, that figured out how to use ESP to detect mana, and controled it much like an telekenetic can move and control water. This allowed him to pull off some incredable tricks, as well as landing him in the healer's care when one of his stunts would blow up (literally) in his face. Manakenesis is risky as all get out.
Second, I started off with alot of Psy energy, like my creator, PLUS mage abilites. I got VERY powerful, VERY quickly. Ever hear that power corrupts? Well, it's true. A crisis of conscience caused by this made my Psy abilities "ground out" into me, and turned me into what I am now. The reason I'm a "Life Wrack" dragon is because of the rejection of my more violent leanings at the time, and how the Psy energies responded to that.
Let's see.... ah yes. You refered to me as female. Well, you're mostly wrong. By physical structure, I'm male. You are correct that something like me can not reproduce normally, I can't. However, during the "burnout" transformation and growth spurt, my tounge fell out. Within five minutes, the excess life force had turned it into a hatchling version of myself. So, even though I'm too young in Dragon terms, and male, I'm allready a mommy.
*Chibi waves a claw, and several pictures of his "daughter" appear.*
Her name's Athena, because she was born from my head. I guess it's a family tradition. Heh. Isn't she just so CUTE?!?
A-hem. Scales are a no-go, I have hide. However, you can get a blood and tissue sample as long as you uphold your promise to not use them in a bad way. I think your last creation of utter evil is enough for one lifetime. Hell, she's enough for a dozen lifetimes, at least.
As for my breath "weapon"? It doesn't heal undead, just the living. Think of it like this: I have a extra strong link to positive energy. This creates an extra strong life force within me. My breath weapon comes from that, much like a Fire Dragon's breath comes from its elemental energies. Also, I appear to "shine" to any life sensing undead. That's not really a good thing.
Anyway, this is not just a question and answer session about me. It's about Dragons in general. I'll still answer questions about myself, but don't be afraid to ask about other Dragons as well.
(OOC)This is fun, heh. Thanks for the questions everyone. [ 10-03-2001: Message edited by: ChibiDragon ]
But we hobbits are nice, really!
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But we hobbits are nice, really!
He's been around for over 400 years! He drank a potion of eternal youth, and has been pirating the seas for over 400 years! He has illegitimate offspring in every port town in the world. His crew is made up of his decendants, several generations down the line. He thought I was female, and tried to feel me up! I'm a DRAGON. A halfling should NOT try to feel up a DRAGON!
Ok, there. I've said it. You happy?
I consider myself to be an ally of the dragons...do you know if they feel the same about me?
And if so, would they possibly be willing to teach me any magical spells, or possibly teach me how to turn myself into a dragon for a short period of time? I have always wanted to fly as a dragon...They are so majestic...
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Ahem, Mr Dragon...
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I consider myself to be an ally of the dragons...do you know if they feel the same about me?
There's something else to conisder as well. Dragons' minds are different than humans and elves and other such races. If a Dragon thinks of you as "My ally", the key word isn't "ally", it's "my". Dragons tend to think of things in terms of ownership. "MY friend", "MY ally", "MY summoner", "MY treasure", and so on. If you're not willing to have someone that much bigger and stronger than you acting posessive of you, then stay away. If they DO start to act posessive of you, then you now "belong" to them, much like their treasure hoard does.
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If so, would they possibly be willing to teach me any magical spells, or possibly teach me how to turn myself into a dragon for a short period of time? I have always wanted to fly as a dragon...They are so majestic...
A spell to turn you into a Dragon would be fairly superficial, just as a spell to turn you into an elf would be. Yes, there are spells that can do that. Yes, some Dragons would be willing to teach you such a spell, and help you learn to fly, if you are "their" friend.
I would only suggest using such a spell while with a friendly Dragon. Otherwise, you might run into someone hunting for Dragons, either some Dragon-slayers, or even another Dragon.
As for other kinds of spells, some Dragons might be willing to teach you some. However, some Dragon spells won't work for non-Dragons. Most of the breath based spells, for example.
If you know of any dragons that can assist me in my endeavors, please do let me know.
Fal
I would offer to help, but the volumes and volumes of spell books and notes I'm sorting through are too much of a mess to be of any real use for teaching right now. Besides, my Red Dragon friend Cinder has just gotten the hang of turning into a human form, and is at that stage of life where all he wants to think about is females. You wouldn't be able to concentrate with him bugging you all the time.
Still, if I hear of one, I'll let you know. *smile*
In the works right now are Illusion: Dragon and Illusion: Frost Giant.
Would you like to be a tester?
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Fixer had this to say about Pirotess:
I've been working on a few new illusions, Falaanla.In the works right now are Illusion: Dragon and Illusion: Frost Giant.
Would you like to be a tester?
Completely off-topic..
I've seen you before!
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Demitri had this to say about Cuba:
Completely off-topic..I've seen you before!
waves his hand slowly
You only think you saw me. It was a figment of your imagination.
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Fixer had this to say about Punky Brewster:
waves his hand slowlyYou only think you saw me. It was a figment of your imagination.
Your Enchanter mind tricks don't work on me!
Try em on Mort.
