The humans of Pyrrhia have been barely hanging on in their fight for survival for millennia. They have lived for generations under the talons of dragons, and are none too happy about it.
A transatlantic supply convoy from late 1942 has found itself...
*Note to Commoners: May peace be with you! This document you have acquired is normally issued to new Archer Guard units for instruction and reference purposes. Following a decree from the Mayoral Office and a contract with the House of Records, it was made so: This document should be made available to the common citizen, so that what has been learned of the dragons we survive against should be more standardized.
The Archer Guard of Safe Harbor's guide to the dragons of Pyrrhia:
Many imagine in passing standing against a dragon and fighting back. Few actually want to. Fewer know how. Fewer again succeed. As a member of the Archer Guard, it is your explicit duty- which you swore to- to stand and fight against a dragon should it be necessary.
It is your duty to fight, your duty to know how, your duty to succeed, or Safe Harbor burns.
Fortunately, succeeding doesn't exclusively mean slaying a dragon. If you were a Dragonslayer, in which case slaying a dragon would be your mission, it would. But you are an Archer Guard. The safety of Safe Harbor and her people are your mission.
Dragons are tempermental creatures. Thus, adequate for preserving the longevity of Safe Harbor and the lives of citizens can measures to merely dissuade them from attacking be. Such as baiting and leading them away, or making the hunt of fellow humans as difficult as possible.
Known dragon threats (in order of threat level):
Swamp Dragons:
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Habitat: Great Swamps, The Gauntlet.
Coloration: Colors found in mud and soil recorded, mostly shades of brown, some shades of dark green.
Appearance: Bulkier in stature compared to other dragon types. Large. Four legs, two wings, long tail, shorter neck than most dragons. Broad snout.
Abilities: Dangerously strong, scales can take more damage, can breathe fire, but seemingly less effectively than other dragons. Blend into bog environments with relative ease.
Description: By far the biggest problem dragon you will face as a member of the Archer Guard. The main reason we lose so many farmers, hunters, and herders each year, and probably the most hated dragon type amongst Safe Harbor natives.
They dwell within the Great Swamps; a massive, stinking, waterlogged bog of river runoff and decay. Filled in excess with mud, stagnant water, filth, horrible insects, and disease. A veritable death trap on its own, made yet worse by its dragon inhabitants.
None in his right mind would ever venture into those Swamps on his own will. Those that do anyway are highly-trained Adept Scouts, an Archer Guard regiment you are no doubt familiar with, sent to gather information. We have them to thank for much of the knowledge in this pamphlet.
