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• Ugani

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  Ugani - A broad sweeping term for goblinoid creatures that stand on average at around three feet tall and with a stocky, wiry build they are not particularly imposing by any means. Their skins tones range from a sickly bog like green to a deep, bark brown in order to match with the colors of the deep forests in which they dwell. They are adorned with short, droopy noses that are fitted with specialized hairs in order to smell distinct smells (such as wet matted fur or the stench of their blood) from a long distance away even through the smelly wet seasons of the stomping grounds. The short nubby digits hanging off of their long, usually knotted and scarred, arms and legs are adorned with small, sharp claws useful for cutting bare flesh and grabbing things but not much else.
  
  While they have what could be easily considered shamans or priests they seem to have no or very strenuous ties to magic, with the latter coming in the form of the rarest of their young having the ability to create a mental connection with their “master” or in the case of the more endowed being able to use their scant abilities to scour the forest for strong creatures to follow, or even coming dangers and herds of creatures to hunt. These ‘shamans’ are the most cunning and devious of the Ugani. While they are commonly known as (pedonsoit) beastbringers or (soittaja) herdcallers they are the most free thinking of the bunch, usually using their influence over their companions to gather a small horde of baubles. There are stories of some of these shamans being taken by (susikieltä) wolf’s tongue and attempting to kill the great beast and having his head ripped from his pathetic body as a punishment. The creature was given twelve more to feast upon in order to appease its now roused appetite and atone for letting such a blasphemous cretin speak for the beast.
  
  As a whole they are semi-sapient creatures, having a crude civilization that is prone to worshiping larger, smarter or stronger creatures that would otherwise kill, eat or enslave them either as a defense mechanism or because they are simply drawn to these types of characters. Because their whole cultures are based around these creatures that they refer to as basically gods it is rare for their leaders, when not simply left to the creature itself, to resemble anything more than a high priest type of character, simply another servant of the creature itself.
  
  Every time a group of Ugani find a new creature they will stop everything to build around it. In more extreme situations they will even abandon their fellow Ugani to ‘worship’ the creature, such as a group of hunters that stumble across a rather savage beast and go off to follow it back to its lair, never to return. Additionally, when one of these so called god beasts die the Ugani have a great feast on its flesh before moving on and looking for another, anxiously waiting in whatever hold they have created until they find one. Despite the short lived nature of their culture there are still a few tales and stories that persist, repeated generation by generation and solidifying in the minds of the young, reducing into a sort of strange religion that they commonly consider to be truth.
  
  They make their homes in the hollowed out trunks of dead trees and have a quite peculiar strategy of using trees that are not obviously dead to get the jump on nearby travelers or small animals. Additionally, they are capable of crafting pathetic weapons out of bone and stone as well as controlled hunting and gathering that allows that their food does not move out of reach. It is noted that while they have a rather particular control over fire they do not use it for cooking, either out of ignorance or rather a preference for the easier food.
  
  Their relations with others species are varied, with them usually simply avoiding the middle of the road species (such as humans, elves and orcs) as they are usually not strong enough to pique their interests. Many of these species can live their whole lives without ever meeting one of these creatures, with the exceptions of heroes that hunt creatures that many of the times also happen to be the overlords of Ugani - though they notably never seem to defend their lords when these strangers come strolling into their lairs. There are of course exceptions - most notably strong Orcs, Serpun and Dragons. As for their relations with the other creatures of the forest they avoid most of everything, given that most of everything else in the forest is out to feast on them, and hunt the small remainder of creatures, herding them by hunting around their settlements in sections. Because of this they are commonly found in their hollows or much more rarely in out in the forests hunting.
  
  There are 53 tribes - though that number may have swelled or shrunk by the time you read this - but there are only 11 that are important to an outsider in what could be considered "tribe politics". This is one of the few aspects of life that is not determined by the beast that the tribe serves, but rather the innate strength of the tribe itself - whether that be derived from a surplus of Ungani, the particular savagery of a cunning Soittaja, or the gift of particularly strong bones from their last beast to make weapons with. These tribe politics come to head in a single gathering of the most important tribes - whether you are important or not is simply determined if you are able to spare the manpower, foodstuffs and other supplies to send a representative - where they discuss matters of importance such as war and "trade".
  
  Tribe to tribe relations differ based on a lot of circumstances, such as the type of overlord they follow or the waning of the hunt, but on the whole they are aggressive to each other and openly war against each other in constant skirmishes. The scarcity and savagery of these wars range from hardly and with only a few scratches to constant assault after assault with such brutalization as to be wrought into the minds of generations of survivors and this is often determined by the whims of the Soittaja's in charge. These wars either end in the destruction of the tribe, enslavement of its members and the killing of their beast (the irony is not lost upon me while I write this) or just continue to simmer for generations upon generations. There are rare exceptions where they are not particularly aggressive towards each other for one reason or another, one such reason being Keskipäivä, a festival rooted in tradition of celebrating surviving the to the midday and steeling themselves till the night that provides cause for close tribes to come together and feast.
  
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• General
• Aquatic
• Forest
• White
• Fairy
• Metallic
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• Magma
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  General: Dragons cannot speak through their mouths, but they can project their voice inside others’ heads. They are capable of understanding an speaking every language. Between their own kind, dragons usually communicate through a series of rumbling noises and growls, though they still project their voice for more complex discussions.
  
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  Aquatic Dragons: Aquatic dragons are the ones with the largest variety in shapes and sizes. While sweet water dragons tend to be quite small, ocean dragons can grow to be as large as islands and are said to feast on whales. Aquatic dragons can communicate with a variety of sea creatures, and the larger ones have the power to affect the tides. They are capable of surviving on land, though they will begin to weaken after a number of weeks without becoming submerged in water. They are not capable of flight, but they are the fastest and most agile dragon kind when in their element. The younger ones tend to be quite energetic and playful. Aquatic dragons allied themselves with the mermaids, when the humans begun to hunt them down. Nowadays, sweet water dragons are slightly more common, while ocean dragons haven’t been sighted in decades, preferring to live their lives in the depths of the sea, rather than risk having their hearts taken.
  
  
  
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  Forest Dragons: Forest dragons, as their name suggests, are the protectors of forests, and their eggs are incubated inside trees. They can communicate with forest creatures and plants, and place a very high value on life of all kinds. They and the Organa may not share many words throughout their lives, but they greatly respect each other, and are always willing to offer help, should the need arise. Their nests are built on top of large trees, or inside large, hollow tree trunks, and they share it with any critter who may find itself in need of shelter. A forest dragon’s blood is said to have healing properties, and the power to give life itself to even the most infertile grounds. Legend has it that if a Forest dragon’s home burns down, such is the sorrow the dragon experiences, that it will lay down on the burnt ground, and give its life to regrow the entire forest. In place of the dragon’s body, a great tree will sprout, at the heart of which will be a new dragon egg, the dragon reborn.
  
  
  
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  White Dragons: White dragons are the true masters of the sky. While most dragons are capable of flight, White dragons are the only ones who spend the largest portion of their lives in the sky - they even sleep while airborne. Their nests are usually found in the highest mountain peaks, though they are mainly used for hoarding purposes rather than actual living. White dragons hunt for their food from high up in the sky, able to spot their prey miles ahead. An alternate source of energy for them is lightning, which they absorb through their wings —this is why white dragons were often seen soaring through thunderstorms. Nowadays no one knows how many White dragons are left in the world, if any. When dragons begun to be savagely hunted, Whites —never the best of fighters— took to the skies and refused to come back down. White dragons tend to be, both literally and metaphorically, above it all. They fancy themselves “kings of dragons,” though no other dragon kind has agreed to such a characterisation.
  
  
  
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  Fairy Dragons: Fairy dragons tend to be considered “lesser” by other dragon kinds, because of their small size - between the size of a cat and a deer - but also because they “sold themselves to the Wytches.” Back when humans begun to hunt dragons, the Fairy dragons and the Wytches made a deal —the Wytches granted them the power to adopt a human or elven form at will, so they could easily hide their true identity, and the Fairy dragons vowed to always answer a Wytch's calling, helping them out with all sorts of mischief. Fairy Dragons have a reputation for being tricksters and skilled thieves —despite what other dragons may think of them, they are a very clever species, and great at adapting. The only vegetarian dragon species, they feed mainly on fruit and mushrooms, while they find the nectar of flowers to be especially delicious. Fairy dragons can fly, but they cannot reach great heights, and usually require long resting periods between flights. Because of their humanoid forms and their cunning, they are the largest in number of remaining dragon kinds.
  
  
  
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  Metallic Dragons: Metallic dragons are separated in gold, silver, and bronze, with bronze being the most common and gold the least. Though their skin is not actually made of metal, they get their name from the metallic sheen of their scales. They are the most social of dragons, and experience loneliness very strongly. They seek the company of dragons of their kind, but also of every other species, even humans. Metallic dragons are average in size, about the size of an elephant, though they can sometimes be a bit larger or smaller. They have intelligent, understanding eyes, and love long, complex conversations about anything and everything. Nowadays it is not as easy to gain their trust, but if someone does, they are fiercely loyal, and will protect their loved ones to the death. Metallic dragons are the only dragon species who do not find the idea of someone riding them offensive.
  
  
  
  
  
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  Crystal Dragons: Crystal dragons are arguably the most impressive of their kin —though don’t let a White dragon catch you saying that. They are covered in beautiful shining crystals, which reflect the light in beautiful colours, as if they are living, breathing diamonds. Their beauty, unfortunately, was also their undoing, as they were hunted twice as much as other kinds, both for their hearts and their beautiful crystals. There is only a handful of them left across the world these days. Crystal dragons were never the most friendly, preferring to live their lives in solitude, but the way they have been treated over the decades has made them especially aggressive and distrustful. They live in frozen landscapes, spending most of their time in icy caverns. They can fly when necessary, though the weight of their crystal wings can tire them out quickly. Crystal dragons have quite the ear for music, and can actually produce beautiful melodies by making their crystals vibrate in different frequencies. They do not require food to live, and can instead survive by absorbing light through their crystals.
  
  
  
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  Magma Dragons: Magma dragons nest in volcanoes, or caverns deep under the surface of the earth. They are a slow but powerful kind, only matched in size by old dragons of the ocean. They are calm, wise, and patient, but push them too hard and you will be faced with their terrible wrath. Magma dragons can create earthquakes, or cause volcanoes to erupt, as well as spit out actual lava. Their diet consists mostly of minerals, though they do go hunting for fresh pray on special occasions. They are not unfriendly towards other species, but they generally find that the world moves at far too fast a pace for their liking. Though they have not been hunted as much as other dragon kinds, they do not mate often, leading to an increasing decline in their numbers. Magma dragons are the most ancient ones —it is said that some of them have been around since the beginning of time. Legend has it that some dormant volcanoes are in fact Magma dragons, who have been hibernating for thousands of years.
  
  
  
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  Black Dragons or “The Corrupt”: Black dragons are actually not a separate species, but the result of a dragon losing their heart. Killing a dragon is incredibly difficult, so humans who wanted to eat their hearts to gain immortality sometimes tore it straight out of their chests, without actually killing the dragon. Without their hearts, dragons slowly become corrupt, losing their mind over the years. This process can be slowed down by eating other dragons’ hearts, which is why Black dragons have a fearsome reputation even among other dragons. Adding to their bad reputation, they are capable of releasing a toxic cloud from their mouths, which can go as far as destroying entire forests. Though dragons nowadays are rare, Black dragons are perhaps among the most common dragons found across the land. They tend to wander barren lands, or ruins, and do not have nests, nor do they require sleep. It should be noted that Black dragons are not inherently evil, and some of them even go out of their way to make sure they do not hurt anyone, completely isolating themselves.
  
  Black dragons are also found in the Knight’s Republic, though those are not savage beasts. They are tame creatures, who obediently follow the instructions of their master, and are always willing to help. However, it is impossible to strike up conversation with them, as they apparently lack a will of their own.
  
  
  

 

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