We were powerless to avert the end of the world once, but our fire will
prevent the Endless Winter from consuming this one.
Humans weren’t the first dreamers to walk the Earth. Before
the rise of the Fomorians and the Tuatha de Danaan — before
even the Mythic Ages — another civilization ruled the world.
They built cities, told stories, and crafted legends in their own
image. Now, sixty-five million years later, nothing remains of
their existence. All of their works turned to dust long before
the first humans set foot in the Earth’s clay. While some beings
refer to them with eponyms such as Dragon Kings or Dinosaurs,
their original name is forgotten to time. Everything about them
is consigned to oblivion, except for their dreams.
Without their Dreamers to breathe life into them, the
original dragon kiths only narrowly avoided the same fate as
their progenitors. A handful of survivors watched the growing
tensions as humanity’s dreams chaffed under those of the Elder
Dark. To their amazement, they witnessed a kernel of their
own dream in the nascent legends of humans. When they
realized the Tuatha were gathering an army to overthrow the
Fomorians, the remaining dragon kiths offered their services.
All they asked for in return was a place in the new world the
Tuatha would create.
The Tuatha couldn’t promise an existence exactly like the
survivors knew, but they swore that dragons would always have
a place in humanity’s collective psyche. Legends of dragons once
again spread across the globe — from the scaly foes of European
knights to the celebrated lucky dragons of China to the myste-
rious feathered serpents of the Americas. The descendants of
those original dragon kiths called themselves the dragonkin.
Appearance: Dragonkin are reptilian humanoids, their
skin glistening with scales. Most reflect earth tones — shades
of greens, greys, or browns. Others are the deep red of molten
rock, while still others shine like ice. Occasionally, they sport
manes of brightly colored feathers. The rarest are even a
dazzling kaleidoscope of colors. Their body types range from
large and stocky to slim and lithe. No matter what, though,
all dragonkin project an aura of power, be it one of physical
prowess or of keen intellect.
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Lifestyle: Dragonkin pursue professions that keep them in
contact with their collections — bankers and accountants to
handle money, librarians to be immerse themselves in stories,
antiquarians to trade in artifacts. Scholarly members of the kith
study paleontology to bring themselves ever so slightly closer to
their progenitors. Few are content to sit and gather dust. They
have a second lease on life, and they don’t intend to waste it
or allow it to be taken from them again.
Childling: Dragonkin of this attitude have eclectic collec-
tions. They haven’t yet settled on where their tastes lie, instead
hoarding anything that strikes their fancy. Their fire drives them
to action but doesn’t provide direction. This is the stage where
they try things out, experimenting with various interests to find
the one that truly calls to them.
Wilder: In this state of mind, dragonkin throw themselves
into expanding their treasure trove. Like an all-consuming in-
ferno, they can’t get enough of their craft. Wilders voraciously
devour any scrap of knowledge they can find related to their
passion. They’re never satisfied until they become the foremost
expert in their subject. Even then, there’s always something new
for them to discover, some facet they haven’t yet considered.
Grump: Dragonkin grumps have achieved a level of con-
tentment with their collection that childlings and wilders can’t
fathom. Only truly rare and unique pieces are worthy of their
efforts to acquire. Their selection of possessions is unrivaled
and their knowledge of the subject peerless. They’re known
worldwide among experts who share their discerning taste.
Most greybeards become teachers to pass on their knowledge
and encourage future generations to take up their avocation.
Affinity: Fae
Revelry: A dragonkin finds Glamour in her prized posses-
sions. They serve as a reminder and conduit to all that dragons
once lost. By spending a day in meditation or a night sleeping
surrounded by her treasures, she regains Glamour.
 Unleashing: Fire burns within a dragonkin’s Glamour. Her Changeling: The Dreaming 20th Anniversary Edition and C20
Unleashings explode out from her, providing warm comfort to Player’s Guide: Aggravated Damage, Armor, Breath, Flight,
her allies and incinerating her enemies. They might take the Healthy, Riadstradh, and Weaponry.
form of steam, radiation, or a blazing inferno.
Frailty
Birthrights Treasure Hoard — The dragonkin lost everything
Wisdom of Ages — A dragonkin has an impossibly long once — never again. With nothing left of her original
life, even by Kithain standards. She possesses knowledge legend, a dragonkin’s current Treasures mean as much to
unheard of by any other fae. her as her own life. If anyone attempts to steal or tam-
All dragonkin have their Re- per with her possessions, she becomes consumed by rage.
membrance rating increased She immediately lashes out to attack those who would
by one, even if it raises above violate proof of her new dream. To restrain herself, she
five. Additionally, they cannot must make a Willpower roll (difficulty 7). If the item is
botch Enigmas or Gremayre a Treasure, the difficulty increases by one for each dot of
rolls. the Treasure’s rating, up to a maximum of 9.
Child of Ouroboros
— While they were fun-
damentally altered in
their conversion to
the Tuathan Dream,
Stereotypes
all dragonkin inherit Ozymandias, master of the scrolls, declares:
certain traits from their On Boggans — Everyone thinks them meek, but
lineage as dragons of have you ever seen what happens when their home
old. Dragonkin char- is threatened?
acters receive 5 chi-
On Clurichaun — They behave as someone who’s
mera points with
experienced a profound loss.
which to craft
additions to their On Eshu — As long as their stories are told, no
fae mien. The one truly dies.
points may be On Nockers — Always on to something new,
spent on the but this moment will never come again. Slow down
following and appreciate it.
redes from
On Piskies — Don’t let them near your collection!
On Pooka — Listen carefully and you’ll hear
the truth in their tales, even if they never actually
happened.
On Redcaps — If they’d only channel their hunger
at the right targets, this world would be safe.
On Satyrs — They certainly don’t take life for
granted.
On Selkies — A child of two worlds. Do they
feel completely at home in either?
On Arcadian Sidhe — Their light is fading as
ours once did.
On Autumn Sidhe — Survivors, like us.
On Sluagh — I wonder, have they ever seen our
dreamers?
On Trolls — We too have our oaths.

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