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fandomhigh2015-10-20 12:08 pm
nuclear_snide) wrote in fandomhigh2015-10-20 12:08 pm
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Magical Bestiary | Tuesday, period 2
"I hope you all had a good time with the dinosaurs last week," Bob started without preamble. "This week, we'll be discussing their cousins of a sort." He wrote in the air: dragons.
"Now," he said cheerfully, "fortunately there's only one thing you really need to know about dragons. Don't piss them off." An illusion - Danger Shop, Bob, or both - appeared, roared and breathed harmless flame at them, then dissipated. "They're almost all much larger than a human, range from incredible animal cunning to genius-level intelligence, and depending on the world and region, may breathe fire, acid, or lethal gas, and may be able to perform magic.
"If you've got the time and need to deal with them for some reason, again - find out what they want. Research what sort of dragon they are, and what their weaknesses might be. There are an infinite variety. Be polite. Be helpful. Many of the more intelligent ones can be reasoned with, so long as you don't give them reason to hate you. If you're short on time or they're short on patience, for the love of god, run. Or sneak. Or hide. Give them whatever they want, unless it's you as dinner. Just don't piss them off, and get out as soon as you can."
He really hoped that part had sunk in.
"I know some of you have dragons in your own worlds, so let's talk and compare notes. What are yours like? If you don't have them or haven't met any, what do your legends say that they're like? And what sorts of strategies are supposed to work for them?" Bob would grade your legends happily. Anything other than "leave them the hell alone" was getting an F.
"Now," he said cheerfully, "fortunately there's only one thing you really need to know about dragons. Don't piss them off." An illusion - Danger Shop, Bob, or both - appeared, roared and breathed harmless flame at them, then dissipated. "They're almost all much larger than a human, range from incredible animal cunning to genius-level intelligence, and depending on the world and region, may breathe fire, acid, or lethal gas, and may be able to perform magic.
"If you've got the time and need to deal with them for some reason, again - find out what they want. Research what sort of dragon they are, and what their weaknesses might be. There are an infinite variety. Be polite. Be helpful. Many of the more intelligent ones can be reasoned with, so long as you don't give them reason to hate you. If you're short on time or they're short on patience, for the love of god, run. Or sneak. Or hide. Give them whatever they want, unless it's you as dinner. Just don't piss them off, and get out as soon as you can."
He really hoped that part had sunk in.
"I know some of you have dragons in your own worlds, so let's talk and compare notes. What are yours like? If you don't have them or haven't met any, what do your legends say that they're like? And what sorts of strategies are supposed to work for them?" Bob would grade your legends happily. Anything other than "leave them the hell alone" was getting an F.
Talk to Bob!