Dragons

Dragons are huge, flying, fire-breathing reptiles with strong minds and fearsome magical abilities. In addition to their fiery breath, they can summon daemons to their aid or become invisible. Though perilous, the vanquishing of such a foe is usually rewarded with vast treasure. Dragon eggs have also been a sought-after commodity in Britannia at various times.

A varied lot, the dragons of Britannia are usually either green or red in color, while the rare ice dragons of Serpent Isle are blue. Ice dragons mate for life and sing to each other during courting. Their blood can cure almost any disease.

Similar to liches, a very few dragons have been known to carry on after death as skeletal dragons.

Dragons can usually be found in dungeons, but are known to roam the wilderness.

History
First seen in Ultima III, dragons appeared alongside the similarly-frightening griffons and wyverns. They remained a part of the series to its conclusion, with the exception of the two Underworlds and Ultima VIII. Beginning with Ultima VI, an abundant presence of dragons would come to be one of Dungeon Destard's distinguishing characteristics. Their formidability was reduced in Ultima VII; in Ultima IX, they appeared devoid of magical ability and could be encountered in green, blue, and red breeds. There were several of the green variety throughout the world, but only two elusive blue and a single known red dragon.

Lore






Named dragons

 * The Avatar meets Dracothraxus in the Test of Courage on the Isle of Fire in Ultima VII. She is one of the few dragons that didn't attack the Avatar at once, but instead talks first. Attempting to kill her is futile, since she is invincible. However, a won duel gives the Avatar possession of the Ether Gem, to forge the Black Sword, which in the end would be the key to destroying Dracothraxus.
 * Riddle-loving dragon Draxinar, also known as "Stumpy" due to his tendency to stump people with his riddles, appears in Ultima VII Part Two: The Silver Seed, in Aram-Dol's Lair.
 * Talornia is the only red dragon in Ultima IX. You need to kill her and take her head back to the Isle of Valoria in order to gain entrance to the volcano. She likes to talk to you first, but afterward is quick to attack.

Trivia

 * Both dragons and griffons were to be included in the cancelled Ultima X. Links:


 * Ultima X dragon
 * Ultima X griffon