Celestial Dragon

When Vallhyn was young and the gods no longer felt the guidance of the Clock Maker, they started to experiment with creation themselves. The gods were inspired to make, shape, and build by their mortal brethren, the humans. This was never their intended purpose but each felt compelled to grow and emulate their creator. The first new mortal that was successfully created, endowed with life, and given a soul was a dragon. This was the first celestial dragon and the template for the entire race.

Celestial dragons are mortal only in the sense that they can be destroyed given enough effort. In practicality it takes an immense amount of force to harm, much less kill, a celestial dragon. They are ageless, intelligent, and are imbued directly with magic, which enables them to effortlessly and endlessly use magic. That last trait is a bit different from most mortal races, which cannot use magic without the aid of a deity.

Many of the original celestial dragons still exist in Vallhyn but they are rarely active. For the most part these gargantuan beasts will sleep for decades at a time. Due to their long life these dragons rarely worry about tomorrow. They take a disinterest in the passions of other races. Now and again one will find some ambition and carve out a kingdom to rule but that, in time, loses its interest. This is likely a good thing as few mortals wield as much power as a celestial dragon.