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« Reply #45 on: <05-14-13/1334:31> »
Not quite. Think of it more like snakes or other cold-blooded reptiles, except with mana instead of heat. Mana level goes down, they're weaker, sluggish, and hibernate. It starts rising, they wake up, and their powers start coming back. For food, the only example I've seen of a dragon actually discussing their eating habits in any detail is from the Earthdawn book Dragons, where Vasdenjas was talking to his scribe, got hungry, and went out for a bite, bringing back a whole cow. Vasdenjas said that he doesn't like to eat his fill in one sitting, because it makes him sluggish, so he tries to break things up and have a few meals throughout the day.
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« Reply #46 on: <05-14-13/1413:02> »
Also, Perianwyr proved they can get drunk.  They just want to have it happen, and it takes a lot, even in human form.

It's also hilarious for a Non-Great to get passed-out drunk, too!  ;D
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« Reply #47 on: <05-15-13/0245:21> »
Also, Perianwyr proved they can get drunk.  They just want to have it happen, and it takes a lot, even in human form.

It's also hilarious for a Non-Great to get passed-out drunk, too!  ;D

Yeah, cause that's a good idea. Consider the amount of damage a typical rock star can do when juiced up, and now add in magic, dual-natured, and strength and toughness that is off the charts. That's got to be a recipe for unpleasantness.
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« Reply #48 on: <05-15-13/0352:16> »
Also, Perianwyr proved they can get drunk.  They just want to have it happen, and it takes a lot, even in human form.

It's also hilarious for a Non-Great to get passed-out drunk, too!  ;D

Yeah, cause that's a good idea. Consider the amount of damage a typical rock star can do when juiced up, and now add in magic, dual-natured, and strength and toughness that is off the charts. That's got to be a recipe for unpleasantness.

The poor hotel room didn't know what hit it.

Hopefully they tip their maids.
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« Reply #49 on: <05-15-13/0432:20> »
Also, Perianwyr proved they can get drunk.  They just want to have it happen, and it takes a lot, even in human form.

It's also hilarious for a Non-Great to get passed-out drunk, too!  ;D
Yeah, cause that's a good idea. Consider the amount of damage a typical rock star can do when juiced up, and now add in magic, dual-natured, and strength and toughness that is off the charts. That's got to be a recipe for unpleasantness.
The poor hotel room didn't know what hit it.

Hopefully they tip their maids.
That's nothing compared to what they did to the dragon-sized instruments on stage.  They didn't even need lighter fluid!
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« Reply #50 on: <05-15-13/0442:07> »
Well, apparently Peri and Damon have gone clubbing together at the Eclipse before. THAT would be a sight to see. Peri rocking out to the music, and Damon trying to pick up girls for the two of them.
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« Reply #51 on: <05-15-13/0445:42> »
Considering the hibernation that dragons went through, I'm pretty sure they survive off of plot magic. They don't NEED, they just munch on the mana as they tweak the background around themselves to more accurately fit their needs. *shrugs* Stuff like this doesn't really matter, anyway. That's why there are so many joke responses. Because it's useless fluff, and no one is stupid enough in game to try to figure out a dragon's eating habits, lest they become a part of those habits.

You apparently have no idea as to what lengths scientists will go to for information, nor the boundless range of topics they will delve into. What, and how much, does a dragon eat is certainly going to be near the top of the list, and I wouldn't be surprised if they found that out pretty early on.
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« Reply #52 on: <05-15-13/0458:43> »
Considering the hibernation that dragons went through, I'm pretty sure they survive off of plot magic. They don't NEED, they just munch on the mana as they tweak the background around themselves to more accurately fit their needs. *shrugs* Stuff like this doesn't really matter, anyway. That's why there are so many joke responses. Because it's useless fluff, and no one is stupid enough in game to try to figure out a dragon's eating habits, lest they become a part of those habits.

You apparently have no idea as to what lengths scientists will go to for information, nor the boundless range of topics they will delve into. What, and how much, does a dragon eat is certainly going to be near the top of the list, and I wouldn't be surprised if they found that out pretty early on.

Oh, I'd be surprised if they found out.  I wouldn't be surprised if some dragons found out how nosy scientists taste with ketchup.
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« Reply #53 on: <05-15-13/0503:26> »
The list of live metahumans who know how much a dragon eats is frighteningly small. And it basically includes only those people who are in a dragon's inner circle, plus immortal elves. The dragons are VERY protective of their secrets.
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« Reply #54 on: <05-15-13/0511:09> »
Secrets?  They're protective of pretty much any information.
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« Reply #55 on: <05-15-13/0532:15> »
The list of live metahumans who know how much a dragon eats is frighteningly small. And it basically includes only those people who are in a dragon's inner circle, plus immortal elves. The dragons are VERY protective of their secrets.

Forget what it eats, they have to go to the bathroom right?

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« Reply #56 on: <05-15-13/0535:33> »
The list of live metahumans who know how much a dragon eats is frighteningly small. And it basically includes only those people who are in a dragon's inner circle, plus immortal elves. The dragons are VERY protective of their secrets.

Forget what it eats, they have to go to the bathroom right?

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« Reply #57 on: <05-15-13/0543:03> »
The list of live metahumans who know how much a dragon eats is frighteningly small. And it basically includes only those people who are in a dragon's inner circle, plus immortal elves. The dragons are VERY protective of their secrets.

Forget what it eats, they have to go to the bathroom right?

Dung Dung Duuuuung.
Fixed that for you.

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« Reply #58 on: <05-15-13/1343:28> »
Not quite. Think of it more like snakes or other cold-blooded reptiles, except with mana instead of heat. Mana level goes down, they're weaker, sluggish, and hibernate. It starts rising, they wake up, and their powers start coming back. For food, the only example I've seen of a dragon actually discussing their eating habits in any detail is from the Earthdawn book Dragons, where Vasdenjas was talking to his scribe, got hungry, and went out for a bite, bringing back a whole cow. Vasdenjas said that he doesn't like to eat his fill in one sitting, because it makes him sluggish, so he tries to break things up and have a few meals throughout the day.

Been a while since I read that book, but I thought there was a bit more detail about the eating habits in that book, not alot, but a bit more.

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« Reply #59 on: <05-15-13/1441:07> »
Vasdenjas also talked about how he did enjoy the occasional taste of roasted dwarf, but the reason dragons didn't go around eating people too often is because the more you do that kind of thing, the more troubled you get with idiots trying to kill you.
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