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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 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|28}} 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}} Hoid remarks that dragons make a point to appear before developing cultures; this ensures that dragons become a part of their mythology, giving them greater influence in the future if needed.{{book ref|tress|51}}
Even before the Shattering, dragons were much more cosmere aware than other races, and a few may have gone off-world.{{wob ref|15063}}
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