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== Characteristics == {{image\|Hoid and the dragon.jpg\|side=~~left~~right\|width=~~250px~~300px\|[[Hoid]] with [[Frost]]}} === Biology === === Behaviour === Dragons are fond of bargains; in some cases, this can take the form of magical interactions that involve the dragon granting the petitioner a boon of some sort.{{book ref\|tress\|52}}{{book ref\|sa3\|114}} They are likewise fond of collecting useful assets, which includes people, in form of slaves, followers or even corporate employees.{{book ref\|tress\|52}}{{wob ref\|16187}} They will frequently make themselves known throughout the [[cosmere]], so as to plant knowledge of themselves that they can use later.{{book ref\|tress\|51}} Aside from that, draconic personalities vary. Some take their self-appointed duties towards people extremely seriously; others devote themselves to scholarships; yet others simply do not care and do as they wish.{{wob ref\|16187}} Both [[Frost]] and [[Xisisrefliel]] are shown to hold a non-interventionist policy toward humans in the cosmere, but this does not hold for all their kin.{{book ref\|tress\|52}}{{epigraph ref\|sa1\|19}}{{wob ref\|2214}} == Presence in the Cosmere == {{image\|~~Xisis~~Koravellium Avast by Connor Chamberlain.jpg\|side=right\|width=250px\|[[~~Xisisrefliel~~Koravellium Avast]], ~~speaking~~also ~~with~~known as the [[~~Tress~~Shard]] ~~and~~ [[~~Crow~~Cultivation]]}} === Yolen === Three dragons are known to exist, two of them being known to have been alive since the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]]. One is [[Frost]], living on Yolen.{{wob ref\|3679}} He has some relationship with the [[Seventeenth Shard]], and actively corresponds with [[Hoid]] while the latter is on [[Roshar]].{{epigraph ref\|sa1\|26}}{{wob ref\|2682}} Though not a worldhopper, he has significant knowledge of the [[cosmere]].{{wob ref\|3679}} Even prior to the [[Shattering]], dragons were much more cosmere-aware than humans and [[Sho Del]], and a few may have gone off-world before anyone else did.{{wob ref\|15063}} On [[Yolen]], dragons were worshipped as deities and considered themselves divine in turn, with believers praying to them through Tamu Keks.{{wob ref\|16190}}{{wob ref\|16142}} [[Adonalsium]], however, was not a dragon.{{wob ref\|4556}} Two dragons are known to have been involved in the Shattering of Adonalsium, with one being [[Koravellium Avast]], who would go on to take up a [[Shard]] -- the only dragon to have done so.{{wob ref\|15149}} The other one, [[Frost]], would remain on [[Yolen]] after the Shattering, assuming a stance of non-intervention, although he would amass a significant knowledge of the wider cosmere through his relations with both the [[Seventeenth Shard]] and [[Hoid]].{{epigraph ref\|sa1\|26}}{{wob ref\|2682}}{{wob ref\|3679}} The second is [[Koravellium Avast]], the original Vessel of [[Cultivation]], though she prefers to hide her true form, even when speaking to other Shards.{{wob ref\|14564}}{{book ref\|sa4\|114}} She is the only dragon on [[Roshar]].{{book ref\|sa4\|80}} She is the only dragon that is currently a Shard.{{wob ref\|15149}} === Direct Influences === The third is [[Xisisrefliel]], who lives underneath the [[Crimson Sea]] on [[Lumar]].{{book ref\|tress\|31}} Xisis's primary goal on Lumar is research, and he has inhabited the planet for hundreds of years.{{book ref\|tress\|51}}{{book ref\|tress\|31}} Additionally, Xisis exhibits the power to grant various boons to any individual who would bring him a servant, with such boons including the purging of the [[spore eater]] condition and the gift of advanced technology from other planets.{{book ref\|tress\|52}}{{book ref\|tress\|53}} The [[Cognitive Realm]]-located city of [[Silverlight]] was originally built as a collection of dragon palaces. Even in the present day, as the city grew to house worldhoppers of other races, dragons retain a substantial presence in the city, owning corporations, vast establishments and even entire skyscrapers.{{wob ref\|16187}} However, even dragons who would consider Silverlight their home base occassionally depart for many centuries, such as [[Xisisrefliel]], who has been living underneath the [[Crimson Sea]] on [[Lumar]] in order to research the breakdown of aethers and aether spores.{{book ref\|tress\|31}}{{book ref\|tress\|51}} Where dragons do settle, they will often grant boons to humans; Xisis receives gifts of human slaves in exchange for various boons both material, such as advanced off-world technology, and more insubstantial, like information or medical treatment.{{book ref\|tress\|52}}{{book ref\|tress\|53}} Over on [[Roshar]], Koravellium Avast grants her own boons to various petitioners, though rather than taking anything in exchange, she grants a matching curse.{{book ref\|sa3\|114}} Whether this is her own choice or a compulsion is unclear. It is possible that other dragons are alive, but have not revealed themselves.{{wob ref\|7171}} How much other inhabitants of the cosmere know about them is unclear. On [[Nalthis]], dragons are part of the local mythology, with the phrase "dragon's nest" referring to a highly dangerous place.{{book ref\|wb\|17}}{{wob ref\|1346}} On [[Komashi]], they have been known since the time of the [[Torio]] kingdom which had sculptures of them;{{book ref\|yumi\|40}} by the time the hijo were freed, they were common figures in mythology.{{book ref\|yumi\|10}}{{book ref\|yumi\|28}} One year in Nagadan is known as the Year of the Dragon.{{book ref\|yumi\|16}} On [[Roshar]], dragons are effectively unknown to its modern-day inhabitants.{{book ref\|sa4\|80}} It's possible that they were known in the distant past, as there exists old artwork depicting dragonlike creatures.{{file ref\|Oathgate Locations.jpg\|text=Oathgate Locations}} === Cultural Influences === ~~Even before the Shattering, dragons were much more cosmere aware than other races, and a few may have gone off-world.{{wob ref\|15063}}~~ Dragons frequently reveal themselves to developing human cultures, so as to plant the seeds for later use.{{book ref\|tress\|51}} The effectiveness varies. On [[Roshar]], dragons are virtually unknown in the present times, although ancient artwork depicting draconic creatures suggests this was not always the case.{{book ref\|sa4\|80}}{{file ref\|Oathgate Locations.jpg\|text=Oathgate Locations}} On [[Nalthis]], dragons are known mythological creatures, with the phrase "dragon's nest" referring to someplace highly dangerous.{{book ref\|wb\|17}}{{wob ref\|1346}} The planet of [[Komashi]] appears to have been particularly taken with dragons for a long time. They were known during the times of the [[Torio]] kingdom, with sculptures depicting them frequently used as decorations.{{book ref\|yumi\|40}} Centuries later, in [[Nagadan]], dragons remained a popular motif, with plush dragons being sold as childrens' toys, and one of the years of the Nagadan calendar being named the year of the dragon.{{book ref\|yumi\|28}}{{book ref\|yumi\|16}} Despite this, Komashi myths seem to paint dragons as antagonistic, with stories of heroes slaying them being well-known.{{book ref\|yumi\|10}} == Notable Dragons == {{for\|:Category:Dragon (cosmere)}} * [[Koravellium Avast]] - the Vessel of [[Cultivation]] on [[Roshar]] * [[Xisisrefliel]] - a scholar who studies [[aether]]s on [[Lumar]] * [[Frost]] - a friend of [[Hoid]], currently living on [[Yolen]] * [[Frost]] == Trivia == * Though still present in the cosmere in background roles, dragons ~~will~~are not slated to become major players until the [[Dragonsteel (series)\|Dragonsteel series]].{{wob ref\|12806}} * Brandon likes dragons a lot;{{wob ref\|2449}} they are also the only classical fantasy race to feature in the [[cosmere]].{{wob ref\|13862}} However, the early books in the cosmere were published at the time where "dragon books", such as ''[[wikipedia:Eragon\|Eragon]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:How to Train Your Dragon (novel series)\|How to Train Your Dragon]]'' were extremely popular. As such, Brandon felt that the market was "dragon flooded" and postponed involving dragons in his stories until much later.{{wob ref\|16187}} * [[Adonalsium]] wasn't a dragon.{{wob ref\|4556}} * Dragons on Yolen were seen as deities, and see themselves as deities.{{wob ref\|16142}} == Notes ==

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