Poison and Corruption

As the pain fades, you start to see the continents of Elderia coalesce beneath you. Feeling a pull towards the west, you angle your way there, aiming for the northern half of that continent.

Continent Chosen: Andor (Anduvia)

As I approach the knowledge of this land comes to me. Dragons are despised? Well that doesn’t sound good. And those monster hunter guilds sound worse. But a lack of magic appreciation should leave them **** to it unless you run into whatever those warrior priests are.

Heading to the west also means my form starts to take shape. Hardened scales sprout and a ravenous hunger starts to fill my mind. The world is mine for the taking as it should be.

Species Chosen: Western Dragon- Gain 300 Ur-Embers

• Gained Tier 1 Wings
• Gained Tier 2 Scales

I also start to feel myself grow from a speck, past the size of a small pet, and even beyond the size of a human. Not wanting to be too large in such a hostile place, I will myself to stop growing about the size of a large warhorse.

Size Chosen: Medium (-10 Ur-Embers, 290 remain)

In a land of forests and greenery, it is only natural to choose a green dragon. Besides, poison fog is way cooler than pitiful fire nonsense. As I feel the green nature overcome me, I sense the ravenous hunger start to abate for a more serene outlook but tinged with a trickster’s nature.

Color Chosen: Green (Gain Tier 1 Poison Breath)

Well, what is a dragon without its breath weapon? Let’s go ahead and upgrade that.

• Upgrading Poison Breath to tier 2 (-5 Ur-Embers, 285 remain)
• Gain Tier 2 Breath (-10 Ur-Embers, 275 remain)
• Gain Telegraphed Breath (+5 Ur-Embers, 280 remain)

There, now my breath should be suitably fearsome, a well telegraphed miasma capable of creating vast clouds of poisonous **** that shall linger like the morning fog. Now, while people shall fear my poison, let them fear my physicality just as much.

• Gain Tier 2 Muscles (-10 Ur-Embers, 270 remain)
• Gain Tier 2 Jaws (-10 Ur-Embers, 260 remain)
• Gain Tier 2 Claws (-10 Ur-Embers, 250 remain)
• Gain Arrogant (+15 Ur-Embers, 265 remain)

Now there’s a proper dragon, claws and teeth galore. Stronger than near anything my size and with weaponry as hard as mithril, capable of rending anything unfortunate to come close enough. And my scales are similarly akin to mithril, providing excellent protection. Sure pride is a sin, but really? Who could look upon my visage and not feel proud?

Hmm…that stinger option does look fearsome, just thinking of a barbed tail lashing out and poisoning my prey is appealing. Eh, why not.

• Gain Tier 3 Stinger Tail (-15 Ur-Embers, 250 remain)
• Gain Tier 2 Venom (-10 Ur-Embers, 240 remain)

However, having all the offense in the world won’t mean anything if I can’t notice my prey before they notice me. Let’s enhance those draconic senses.

• Gain Tier 2 Sight (-5 Ur-Embers, 235 remain)
• Gain Tier 2 Smell (-5 Ur-Embers, 230 remain)
• Gain Tier 2 Hearing (-5 Ur-Embers, 225 remain)
• Gain Tier 1 Touch (-1 Ur-Embers, 224 remain)

Now my superior senses, the pinnacle of the animal kingdom, will enable me to sense whatever comes near. But now if I notice them, I shall need to catch them. Plus, if the situation turns, I’ll want a quick getaway. So let's stack mobility and become agility incarnate.

Firstly, flight. Because only the most stupid of dragons are unable to soar through the air.

• Upgrading Wings to tier 3 (-20 Ur-Embers, 204 remain)
• Gain Tier 3 Flight (-25 Ur-Embers, 179 remain)

Land, sea, and air. There shant be anywhere where I am not the master of momentum. In fact, if I am going to be dealing with land dwellers, better pick up that Legendary Feature too.

• Gain Tier 3 Crawling (-15 Ur-Embers, 164 remain)
• Gain Legendary Crawling (-30 Ur-Embers, 134 remain)
• Gain Tier 2 Swimming (-15 Ur-Embers, 119 remain)
• Gain Tier 1 Lungs (-5 Ur-Embers, 114 remain)

Geez, over half of my points are gone already. Well, if these humans are going to neglect magic, then don’t mind if I do…

• Gain Tier 2 Magic (-30 Ur-Embers, 84 remain)
• Gain Tier 1 Spell: Mind Control (-5 Ur-Embers, 79 remain)
• Gain Tier 2 Spell: Heal (-10 Ur-Embers, 69 remain)
• Gain Tier 2 Spell: Counterspell (-10 Ur-Embers, 59 remain)

That should give me control, healing, and counter any sneaky mages I find. However, using magic may be a bad idea and gain more attention. Let’s go ahead and add on some natural regeneration as well. And those symbiotic plants would go well with my whole forest dragon aesthetic.

• Gain Tier 3 Regeneration (-30 Ur-Embers, 29 remain)
• Gain Symbiotic Plants (-10 Ur-Embers, 19 remain)

That should enable me to recover from anything with ease, plus those plants make me immune to any biological nastiness. But all that regeneration will work up an appetite. A dragon’s gotta eat and I’m no cow, so let’s put some meat on the plate and what better suits a good meal than a nice, long nap?

• Gain Diet (Meat) (-4 Ur-Embers, 15 remain)
• Gain Ravenous (+10 Ur-Embers, 25 remain)
• Gain Deep Sleep (+5 Ur-Embers, 30 remain)

Well, I have attack, defense, mobility, and some special tricks, what else is there? People wishing that I grant them boons in exchange for what I want? Do I look like I want to spend this second chance catering to other people’s desires? And it’s not just mortals, a bunch of gods giving the “I’ll grant you this trinket if you become my errand boy” no thank you.

It was then my eyes aligned on a particular feature and felt a stirring. Well, why not enjoy myself?

• Gain Tier 2 Fertility (-10 Ur-Embers, 20 remain)
• Gain Tier 1 Tongue (-10 Ur-Embers, 10 remain)
• Gain Pheromones (All) (-10 Ur-Embers, 0 remain)

Now, with my choices selected and my form complete. Time to see what this new world has for me.