History TabletopGame / DragonTheEmbers

* PartialTransformation: One of the Dragons' two powersets work like this; each Oroboroi has a specific set of draconic features known as "Ablutions", which he can chose to manifest separately at more or less high level in human form. Below five dots of Ablutions manifested at the same time, he will still look human aside from very subtle clues, but above, the clues become less and less subtle, and his appearance becomes more and more dragon-like; for example, a Dragon with five dots of Ablution manifested will still look relatively human aside from sharper teeth and an usual skin tone, while starting with ten dots, he will turn into a LizardFolk. Manifesting all Ablution dots at the same time cause the Dragon to [[OneWingedAngel assume his true form]].

* BigEater: one of the primary ways to recharge their [[{{Mana}} Breath]], the other being to sleep on something expensive (a pile of gold will do just fine, [[FridgeLogic so long as a human body could actually get a decent night's rest on it]]).
** IncendiaryExponent: flammable foods, such as high-proof liquor, work even better. [[ExtremeOmnivore So does gasoline.]] [[UpToEleven Ammonium nitrate/fuel oil]] works really well, though there are penalties for eating [[MasochistsMeal non-food-like "food"]].

* CannibalismSuperpower: Dragons known as Devourers have a habit of stroking their Furnace with Hearts stolen from other Dragons. This practice is even ''more'' reviled among Oroboroi than [[TabletopGame/VampireTheRequiem Diablerie is among vampires]], since in addition of being morally abject, each Heart devoured cause a Dragon to die permanently, getting their already DyingRace even closer to extinction. It's also very [[FantasticDrug addictive]] and causes [[BodyHorror parts of the Devourer's victims to appear on his True Form, eventually growing into full additional heads denouncing his crimes]].

* ChessWithDeath: Both Straight and Inverted. For a prospective Challenger, this is the means through which a Heart (and immortality) are won (The mortal's own life is a popular wager in this respect, but quitting an art is also a common wager). For an existing Oroboros seeking to [[WhoWantsToLiveForever end the suffering]] but still feeling duty to her position, finding a mortal who can win her immortality might be the only way out.

-->"... You're scary. Stay away from me."
** Even the [[AllLovingHero all-loving]], [[TastesLikeDiabetes nauseatingly friendly]] Bone Dragons who are capable of tolerating ''vampires'' tend to hate the Scholars of the Five Evils.

* HunterOfMonsters: Exterminators and Knight of the Bloody Chalice are both people who hunt Dragons (and in the latter's case, other supernatural beings), though for completely different reasons respectively.

* LetsYouAndHimFight: The antagonist section of the book provides possible justifications for Vampires, Werewolves and Mage to fight Dragons:

* ThePollyanna: The whole point of Dragons from the Bone Philosophy.

* TotallyNotAWerewolf: Amusingly enough, with Werewolves being the ones committing the mistake rather than its target. The most frequent reason [[TabletopGame/WerewolfTheForsaken the Forsaken]] end up fighting Dragons is because they mistake them for spirit invaders or possessed people like the ones they routinely fight.

** In addition, Dragons have the ability to increase their power at the cost of accelerating their aging process, reducing their lifespan in the process. It's mentioned some Dragons who are in InterspeciesRomance with mortals do this on purpose, so they can spend most of their life with the mortal in question.

So is the introductory tale of ''Dragon: The Embers'', a fan supplement for the [[NewWorldOfDarkness World of Darkness]]. Dragons are not widespread like vampires, nor do they seem to serve a purpose, like werewolves. Rather, they are dying out, too few in number to take the world again, devouring themselves to live on, forced to literally part with their hearts.

* TheHunter: Exterminators and Knight of the Bloody Chalice are both people who hunt Dragons (and in the latter's case, other supernatural beings), though for completely different reasons respectively.

* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Physically, the Oroboroi are a hodge podge of traits from various cultural mythologies. They used to be worshipped by humans as gods, but have lost their influence nowadays, and are slowly dying out. They can become immortal by removing their heart and keeping it as a SoulJar, allowing them to reincarnate as long as it's safe; they are unable to procreate naturally, instead passing their powers by having a human eat their Heart. They can assume a human form to walk among mortals. Jadeite is their KryptoniteFactor, and they need the adulation of mortals to survive, otherwise they will [[TakenForGranite fossilize]].

* PartialTransformation: One of the Dragons' two powersets work like this; each Oroboroi has a specific set of draconic features known as "Ablutions", which he can chose to manifest separately at more or less high level in human form. Below five dots of Ablutions manifested at the same time, he will still look human aside from very subtle clues, but above, the clues become less and less subtle, and his appearance becomes more and more dragon-like; for example, a Dragon with five dots of Ablution manifested will still look relatively human aside from sharper teeth and an usual skin tone, while starting with ten dots, he will start to turn into a LizardFolk. Manifesting all Ablution dots at the same time cause the Dragon to [[OneWingedAngel assume his true form]].

* DittoFighter: Downplayed. Challengers excel in competitions, and their ablutions encourage them to copy their opponents.

* TheSocialExpert: Inheritors.

** In addition, Dragons have the ability to increase their power at the cost of accelerating their aging process, reducing their lifespan in the process. It's mentioned some Dragons who are in InterspeciesRomance with mortals do this on purpose, so they can spend most of their life with the mortal in question.
* DragonHoard: Justified, as the Oroboroi draw sustenance from the perceived wealth of the items they collect. The treasure may not actually be gold, and can in actuality be [[DumpsterDive anything the dragon perceives as valuable]]. May also result in FridgeLogic (how do you sleep on a pile of solid objects?), though that too can be justified by [[PooledFunds bending physics slightly]] (to particularly hilarious effect if the dragon collects LARGE objects, like cellos).

** In addition, Dragons have the ability to increase their power at the cost of accelerating their aging process, reducing their lifespan in the process. It's mentioned some Dragons who are in InterspeciesRomance with mortals do this on purpose, so they can spend most of their life with the mortal in question.

* DragonsPreferPrincesses: [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] and played with; Dragons draw power from having people worshipping or admiring them in some form as their subordinates, so they frequently collect people, commonly referred to as "Maidens" or "Unmarried", to trap them in a life of subservience. It's not required for them to truly be abusive toward their Maidens however, and it's entirely possible to let them lead a happy life while they only play prisonner as a role.

* '''Tricksters''': the "Noxious Monsters", who acquired their Heart through a con or a heist. Deceitful, cunning and treacherous, they love setting traps and pulling the rug out from other people. Tricksters are rotten on the inside, and it shows on the outside when they assume Ablution: they are toxic.

* '''Inheritors''': the "Entitled Monsters", whose Heart were gifted. Socially favored, pompous and ambitious, they expect respect and are adept at negociation. Their True Form is a perfect combination of stature and elegance.

* '''Blood''': Philosophy of honor, believing broken oaths are the source of the World's problems. Determined and serious, these dragons lay judgement constantly.

* '''Sweat''': Philosophy of hard-asses, believing pain is the only true sign of life, and to settle into comfort is to resign into mediocrity. Though and difficult to get along with.

* '''Tears''': Philosophy of carpe-diem, feeling that the world is lost in its apathy and in need of an "awakening", but willing to use less than savory methods to cause it. Scary and difficul to trust.

The Five Evil Philosophies are based on the SevenDeadlySins, minus Envy and Gluttony. Each of these philosophies are based on rejecting their matching sins while still being addicted to it, resulting in a borderline SplitPersonality.

The original project has been discontinued, with 2nd Edition being the last complete release. The current official successor is the [[http://forum.theonyxpath.com/forum/main-category/main-forum/the-new-world-of-darkness/873174-dragon-rekindled-the-orobori-chronicles-embers-reboot Dragon Rekindled]] project, which has yet to release the full "Oroboroi Chronicles" book (though the trope page [[TabletopGame/DragonRekindled already exists]]). They are currently looking for new members to join the project. The new book will change a chunk of the cannon, including removing most of the focus on leadership and generalizing it to focus on greatness instead, as well as adding new mechanics based on the Oroboroi being beings of imagination.

The original project has been discontinued, with 2nd Edition being the last complete release. The current official successor is the [[http://forum.theonyxpath.com/forum/main-category/main-forum/the-new-world-of-darkness/873174-dragon-rekindled-the-orobori-chronicles-embers-reboot Dragon Rekindled]] project, which has yet to release the full "Oroboroi Chronicles" book. They are currently looking for new members to join the project. The new book will change a chunk of the cannon, including removing most of the focus on leadership and generalizing it to focus on greatness instead, as well as adding new mechanics based on the Oroboroi being beings of imagination.

* TheHunter: Exterminators and Knight of the Bloody Chalice are both people who hunt Dragons (and in the latter's case, other supernatural beings).

The original project has been discontinued, with 2nd Edition being the last complete release. The current official successor is the [http://forum.theonyxpath.com/forum/main-category/main-forum/the-new-world-of-darkness/873174-dragon-rekindled-the-orobori-chronicles-embers-reboot Dragon Rekindled] project, which has yet to release the full "Oroboroi Chronicles" book. They are currently looking for new members to join the project. The new book will change a chunk of the cannon, including removing most of the focus on leadership and generalizing it to focus on greatness instead, as well as adding new mechanics based on the Oroboroi being beings of imagination.

** In addition, Dragons have the ability to increase their power at the cost of accelerating their aging process, reducing their lifespan in the process. It's mentioned some Dragons who are in InterspeciesRomance with mortals do this on purpose, so they can spend more of their life with the mortal in question.

* WhoWantsToLiveForever: The reason Inheritors exist is because some Dragons, still having the mentality of humans, get tired of outliving everyone they knew and willingly give their Hearts to someone else so that they can find peace.

* OneWingedAngel: Dragons who removed their Heart take human forms, but retain the ability to manifest their draconic features and return to their True Form. This ability is known as Ablution.

* ToServeMan: Averted; Dragons can consume human (or any sentient supernatural being's) flesh, but they consider it harrowing, and would rather avoid doing it unless it's necessary.

* CannibalismSuperpower: Dragons known as Devourers have a habit of stroking their Furnace with Hearts stolen from other Dragons. This practice is even ''more'' reviled among Oroboroi than [[TabletopGame/VampireTheRequiem Diablerie is among vampires]], since in addition of being morally abject, each Heart devoured cause a Dragon to die permanently, getting their already DyingRace even closer to extinction. It's also very [[FantasticDrug addictive]] and causes [[BodyHorror parts of the Devourer's victims to appear on his True Form, eventually growing into full additional heads denouncing his crimes]]. Those who go too far with it end up losing their minds and becoming Hydras.

* EvilMakesYouUgly: Devourers suffer more and more BodyHorror in their True Form as they consume Hearts.

* '''Tricksters''': the "Noxious Monsters", who acquired their Heart through a con or a heist. Deceitful, cunning and treacherous, they love setting traps and pulling the rug out from other people. Triksters are rotten on the inside, and it shows on the outside when they assume Ablution: they are toxic.

* AdventurerArcheologist: Usually how Finders start out; they hear whispers about dragons and start travelling around, researching everything they can about them. Eventually they end up finding a Heart and get their Coronation.

* TastesLikeDiabetes: Bones Dragons are described as "nauseatingly cheerful, almost to the point of diabetic coma".