Difference between revisions of "Dragon (cosmere)"

'''Dragons''' are a sapient species within the [[cosmere]]. Originally, they came from [[Yolen]], but can now be found, thoughon apparentlyother inworlds small(typically numbers,in onvery othersmall worldsnumbers).{{wob ref|4410}}{{wob ref|14441}} They are one of Yolen's three sentient species, alongside humans and [[Sho Del]].{{wob ref|9676}} Like the Sho Del, Dragons are a form of fainlife[[fain]]life.{{wob ref|15686}}{{wob ref|16020}}

Dragons are intelligent and inherently ageless.{{wob ref|2655}}{{wob ref|5730}} They are also more suited towards long lifespans.{{wob ref|15310}} Both [[Frost]] and [[Xisisrefliel]] are shown to hold a non-interventionist policy toward humans in the Cosmerecosmere.{{book ref|tress|52}}{{wob ref|2214}} Additionally, Xisisrefliel and [[Koravellium Avast]] are both shown to have magical interactions involving boons.{{book ref|tress|52}}{{book ref|sa3|114}} The nature of these commonalities - as species characteristic or coincidence - is unknown.

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}}

It's is possible that other dragons are also aroundalive, but they 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 [[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 dragon-esquedragonlike creatures.{{file ref|Oathgate Locations.jpg|text=Oathgate Locations}} Hoid remarks that dragons likemake appearinga point to appear before developing cultures; andthis ensuringensures that theydragons become a part of their mythology, giving them greater influence in the future if needed.{{book ref|tress|51}}