Dragon

There is no creature more legendary, more powerful, more feared, more awe-inspiring than the dragon. These engines of destruction carve paths of terror through the land, annihilating whole armies and burning the countryside. Mortals who dare oppose dragons are reduced to cinders, while those with the wisdom to offer dragons tribute can bask in their draconic patron's glory. Spread your wings and set the sky aflame, mighty dragon! Prove to the world that your power is unmatched!

• An ancient dragon jealously guards a massive pile of gold deep within his mountain home.
• After drinking the blood of a dragon, a young adventurer discovers he has gained the ability to drink fire.
• A line of humans have glimmering green scales and supernatural strength. According to legend, their bloodline was sired by a dragon who took the form of a man.

Combat

A Dragon Never Forgets Theme Dragon Category Combat Effect After someone wrongs you and gets away with it, write their name on your character sheet. Cross off a name to tell a free Good Tale to get revenge Lore Describe Brooding in your lair, plotting vicious revenge, monologuing, hatred burning in your eyes Extra	Carnage Theme Dragon Category Combat Effect Physical conditions you inflict are much worse than usually. Collaborate on what that means Lore Describe Tearing off an arm, burning their skin, breaking a bone, plucking out an eye, ripping skin to shreds Extra
Dragon's Breath Theme Dragon Category Combat Effect Collaborate on how you charge this trait. Spend the charge to attack all combatants, excluding you Lore Describe Breathing fire, causing an avalanche, roaring so loud their ears bleed, blasting air with your wings Extra	Like Crushing Insects Theme Dragon Category Combat Effect Instead of rolling to overcome a risk on your turn, you can gain a free Good Tale to defeat 10 or fewer minions in whatever horrific fashion you please Lore Describe Crushing them underfoot, ripping out their guts, reducing them to ash, flinging them away Extra
Scales Like Tenfold Shields Theme Dragon Category Combat Effect Gain the defense "Scales Like Tenfold Shields ☐". Mark it when you suffer a Bad Tale from a weapon. When you do, that weapon shatters, breaks, or is otherwise rendered temporarily unusable Lore Describe A sword shattering on your hide, knocking away a hammer, igniting a bow in dragonfire Extra	Stoke the Furnace Theme Dragon Category Combat Effect You can gather power. When you tell a Good Tale, you can release all of your gathered power to make your Tale more powerful. Collaborate on what that means Lore Describe Fire burning in your throat, glowing eyes, the ground shakes, electricity sparks around you Extra Power: An explosion is bigger, break down a wall instead of a door, shoot a spell much farther than normal

Exploration

Gem-Encrusted Hide Theme Dragon Category Exploration Effect You can destroy a magic item to make it permanently part of you, as if you are now the magic item. When you're slain, the items (or at least the parts necessary to reforge them) can be recovered from your corpse Lore Describe Magic coursing through your veins, feeding on raw energy, storing treasure inside of your body Extra

Lair Theme Dragon Category Exploration Effect When you sleep in a place that you control, you can designate it as your lair. Gain the defense "Lair ☐☐". Mark it when you suffer a Bad Tale while in your lair. Alternatively, mark a box to increase a roll related to your lair Lore Describe Shaping the world in your dreams, imposing your will on the terrain, attracting wildlife like you Extra Lairs: Volcano filled with magma pools, sub-zero glacier, humid jungle, fetid swamp, maze-like tunnels

My Precious Theme Dragon Category Exploration Effect You know the exact location of items worth at least 1 treasure that you've touched before. Also, the GM must answer honestly whenever you ask how much something is worth Lore Describe Feeling the pull of gold in your blood, your gold-colored eyes, covetously hoarding treasures Extra

Smokescreen Theme Dragon Category Exploration Effect You can fill all far spaces with thick, obscuring smoke or fog Lore Describe Stoking the flames, breathing smoke and ash, boiling water into steam with your fire breath Extra

Interaction

Pride Theme Dragon Category Interaction Effect Gain the defense "Pride ☐". Mark it when you suffer a Bad Tale related to damaged reputation or social status. Then, gain a free Good Tale to improve your reputation or social status Lore Describe Looking down at your inferiors, your regal bearing, building a fearsome reputation Extra	Serve or DIE! Theme Dragon Category Interaction Effect Whenever you torture or kill one of your minions, your other minions who watched you change the end of their contract to "in exchange for not being tortured or killed" Lore Describe Devouring a weak link, crushing them like an ant, finding their lack of loyalty disturbing Extra
Terrifying Glory Theme Dragon Category Interaction Effect You can make everyone stop what they're doing and give you their undivided attention, even if for just a few moments Lore Describe Bellowing a command, doing something terrifying, showcasing your incredible grandeur Extra	Tribute Theme Dragon Category Interaction Effect After you showcase your incredible power, name a person or organization who knows what you did. They freely offer you a tribute Lore Describe Warning that they're next if they don't pay you, terrifying peasants, showcasing your grandeur Extra Tributes: A seat of honor at a major event, treasure, minions, land, a promise not to enter your territory
You Are All Beneath Me Theme Dragon Category Interaction Effect Whenever you want, unimportant NPCs instinctively treat you like royalty, showing you incredible respect or terror Lore Describe Looking down at them, intimidating them with your power, threatening their pathetic lives Extra

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