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Ghidorah are proud of their mighty heritage. Since the Ghidorah only grow stronger in mind and body as they age, some Ghidorah from the Age of Legends are still alive. Though old age will not kill a dragon, it could still be put down by physical wounds. No known ritual can restore a dragon to life once it has died. During the Age of Legends, the Ghidorah were much more numerous and controlled a much larger territory. Due to their slow reproductive rate, time to maturity, and pressures from other Nyonian races, the Ghidorah have seen a decline in numbers. The Ghidorah are either solitary or live in small family groups. Because of their size, the Ghidorah require a large amount of food, which also requires a large amount of territory to support even a single Ghidorah. The Ghidorah are exclusively carnivores. Ghidorah lives for a very long time. There are a few Ghidorah who have lived since the Age of Legends. |
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The Ghidorah mating and reproductive habits are not entirely understood. Here is what is known. Usually, a Ghidorah will look for a mate between 900 and 1200 years old. After a short "honeymoon" (40 to 80 years), the Ghidorah will begin creating offspring. About once every 20 to 30 years, the female Ghidorah will lay between one and three eggs, usually two. The eggs will be kept warm and typically hatch within two to five years. When the hatchling reaches 20 to 30 years, it can fly and feed itself. When a hatchling reaches adolescence (between 600 and 680 years old), they will leave their family and find their own way. Adolescent Ghidorah are no different than teenagers of any other intelligent species. A Ghidorah, who dies young, tends to die between 600 and 1000 years old due to their recklessness. |
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In general, Ghidorah has grown world-weary of the affairs of mortals. Ghidorah tends to be very intelligent, intuitive, and slightly lazy. While once their goal was world domination, most no longer desire power and already have a vast horde of treasure, either acquired or more likely inherited. Because of their incredibly long lifespan, many Ghidorah have developed interests that involve interacting with the other races on Nyonia. Some Ghidorah very much enjoy watching other races perform music, dance, and drama. Some are "patrons of the arts." Almost all Ghidorah enjoy games of tactics and strategy. The Ghidorah have a game which they invented. It is said it takes minutes to learn and a Ghidorah's lifetime to master. Ghidorah often looks to gain something far more helpful than items or kingdoms – knowledge. They have the time and strength of mind to become experts in all sorts of lore. Some might spend their time summoning otherworldly beings to speak with them, reading mounds of ancient tomes, experimenting with magic, studying the stars, talking to spirits of the dead, or even occasionally seeking out mortals of renown – all in the name of expanding their minds. There are, of course, exceptions to this rule. Some Ghidorah may grow so bored and nihilistic that they seek their own death, so they begin raiding villages and countryside as a challenge to find a creature worthy enough of granting them death. Others may hunger for knowledge so ravenously that they kill other Ghidorah and extract the knowledge of the victims’ corpses. Still others, mostly younger Ghidorah, may become obsessed with gaining power or a larger horde and seek out treasure, minions, and power, or enjoy the company and affairs of mortals more than most of their kin. |
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The most important thing to know about Ghidorah is that if they are offended, they will kill the offender almost immediately. And the Ghidorah are very efficient in their ability to kill. |  |
A single Ghidorah has destroyed whole armies. The sheer size of a Ghidorah can panic armies. When the Ghidorahh starts to use its teeth, claws, fiery breath, and magical abilities, even well-trained armies will retreat in panic. |
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