Silver dragons epitomize all that is good and holy in the spheres. Even
more than treasure, they crave guidance and law. They live by rules placed upon
them by trusted allies because they hunger for absolutes. Some humans
mistakenly call silver dragons the paladins of dragons, but doing so ignores
the very fact that silver dragons existed long before paladins and follow codes
more limiting than humans can fathom. Silver dragons are not the paladins of
their race; paladins are the pale imitators of silver dragons.
-Drakanav Codex, Chapter 19
Often called the paladins of dragons, silvers embody the
loftiest ideals, such as justice, honor, valor, and mercy. Silver dragons do
not hesitate to strike down irredeemable evil, nor do they fail to stay their
magnificently lethal claws when foes beg for clemency. As beacons of virtue and
gifted with the courage of righteousness, silver dragons draw others around
them in times of war. In the long history of conflict between the metallics and
chromatics, silvers form the vanguard and backbone of the metallic armies.
Silver dragons fight with honor and grace, never reluctant to enter battle to
uphold the tenets of goodliness or law.
From the moment of their hatching, silver dragons are keenly
aware of what the world expects of them. They must remain ever courageous, even
in the face of death. They cannot act dishonorably, for doing so shames not
only them but their entire kind. At every opportunity they must obey draconic
law and that of the lands in which they find themselves, and strive to ensure
that others do so as well. The Powers That Be expect them to punish those who willfully
break laws or otherwise act against the common good, but in a way both merciful
and just. All this they know instinctively, and it is a testament to the
supreme power of their convictions that they not only accept the heavy weight
of responsibility placed upon them by Apsu and the universal concepts of Good
and Law, but frequently push for even loftier duties.
Sleek and beautiful, silver dragons shine like mirrors, reflecting
the sun from their silvery white scales and acting as actual beacons of light
when all else is dark. This minor glow makes them easy to find on a battlefield
and gives their allies a landmark around which they can rally. That it tends to
draw the strongest foes also plays into the honorable nobility of silvers, as
they prefer to battle the foulest evils personally. Like the metal with which
they are frequently compared, however, the shining scales of silver dragons
dull easily, losing their luster and turning a pallid gray. This dulling typically
reflects the state of the silver's soul, and thus those who begin to lose their
sheen are gently advised by their comrades to "polish their scales"
(a polite way of suggesting they speak with someone in order to refresh and
refocus their minds and spirits).
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