THE DRACONIHM

     The three Powers of the Draconihm are the benefactors, protectors, and teachers of the dragons of Minarra.

    Koltai the Gray Shifter was the first to arrive on the scene of Creation. As chronicled in the Second Book of the Astarith, Koltai arrived from Beyond to marshal the First Wyrms in their battles against the Giants, creatures created by the First Gods to rid Minarra of all dragonkind. Ehlaar and Tcharlat did not appear until the pages of the Fourth Book, when Minarra's draconian culture began to fracture along ethical lines, leading to the rise of the metallic and chromatic species.

     The Draconihm are worshiped by creatures other than dragons. Virtually all sentient monsters that have a spiritual facet to their beings offer their prayers to the Powers of Dragonkind—just as they look to the dragons themselves as the sublime expression of, for lack of a better term, "monsterdom". Though the Draconihm never demanded the devotion of Minarra's monsters, they accord the prayers of these willing subjects as much respect as those from the dragons themselves.

     Though not actually worshiped by the bipedal races of Minarra, they hold a special place in the hearts of all wizards worthy of the name. Ever since Ehlaar offered the gift of the seiaj to mortal wizards, the mages of Minarra have venerated the Draconihm, the Keepers of Arcane Lore. Mindful of this unsolicited respect freely accorded them, the Draconihm will sometimes assist mortal spellcasters in the furtherance of the Art.

     Each Power of the Draconihm possesses two great tomes that they hold in trust for their respective Houses. The first contains all the spells the True Gods have ever granted their clerics since the days of the Astarith, while the other contains all the arcane spells that have ever been used by god or mortal. The Astarith also hints at the existence of a third book, rumored to contain all the spells, both spiritual and arcane, that are the province of the gods alone.

     Avatars of the Draconihm may employ any breath weapon or special ability possessed by any of their draconian "subjects", and may adjust their effectiveness as they see fit.

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