Dragon

Dragons are extremely powerful beings that evolved following the extinction of the dinosaurs and became one of Earth's three dominant species, alongside humans and scorions. They most commonly appear as large scaly reptiles, but some are capable of assuming other forms. Following the end of the Dragon War in 1275 CE, only four known dragons remained in existance.

Origins
Arround 65 million years BCE, dragons began to emerge alongside humans and scorions. These three species were extremely intelligent, had a strong connection to the astral plane, and were able to harness its energy and manifest supernatural abilities.

Unlike their mammalian counterparts, dragons had little to no interest in forming tribes and participating in petty squabbles. Thus, they remained mostly solitary, socializing only to find mates and produce offspring. They were also highly pacifistic, using their abilities mostly for hunting and rarely fighting amongst themselves.

For most of history, dragons were highly respected by most humans, who saw them as the watchful protectors of the land. Occasionally, dragons would assume human-like forms and enter human settlements to trade with freshly-caught prey. It is unlikely that scorions shared the same relationship with dragons, as most scorion settlements were in tropical regions far from dragon territory.

The Dragon War
As the dark ages closed its grip over human civilization, so did waves of doubt and paranoia. As humanity had become more and more advanced,