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   Pyrrhia, also known as the Distant Kingdoms by the dragons of Pantala, is the sole setting of the Wings of Fire series during the first ten books, as well as the main setting of the Legends and Winglets books. Pyrrhia is a large continent with highly varied biomes, including the Ice Kingdom, the Kingdom of Sand, the Sky Kingdom, the Mud Kingdom, the Rainforest Kingdom, the Kingdom of the Sea, and the NightWing island. The Old NightWing Kingdom was located on a peninsula southwest of the Kingdom of Sand. During the time of Darkstalker, this peninsula used to be larger, forming the "claw" of Pyrrhia. The humans who inhabit Pyrrhia live in human settlements. Pyrrhia is a dragon-shaped continent composed of several different biomes. A large mountain range, the Claws of the Clouds Mountains, runs through the center of Pyrrhia, from the "wing" of Pyrrhia down to its "belly". The largest mountain in the range was formerly Agate Mountain but after it was destroyed by an avalanche approximately 2000 years ago, Jade Mountain is now considered the largest.

   Pantala, also known as the lost continent by the dragons of Pyrrhia, is one of the two known continents in the Wings of Fire series, the other being Pyrrhia. It takes several days of traveling from the west of Pyrrhia to get there. The Pantalan dragon tribes consist of the SilkWings, HiveWings, LeafWings, and the now-extinct BeetleWings. Pantala is a dragon-shaped continent that was formerly covered with forests, but after the Tree Wars, now primarily consists of grasslands and savannas. Watering holes and rivers, which are often dry, are scattered throughout the continent Pantala has a rainy season and dry season, with moderate to hot temperatures. The continent is covered with tall grass and there are occasional sinkholes underfoot.

   The most prominent landmarks of Pantala are the Hives, which function as connected cities that house most of the continent's SilkWings and HiveWings. Other landmarks include Lake Scorpion, Beetle Lake, Dragonfly Bay, and the Poison Jungle, which sits on the "head" of the continent. Within the Poison Jungle are the Snarling River and the Gullet River, rivers which run through the "neck" and the "mouth" of the continent.

   NightWings, also known as night dragons to humans, are a Pyrrhian dragon tribe who currently reside in the Rainforest Kingdom, alongside the RainWings, within the tropical rainforest in the lower southeast of Pyrrhia. They are currently ruled by Queen Glory. They have been described to have forked, pitch-black tongues, as well as dark scales which are usually black, dark green, blue, or purple. Their wings have silver scales scattered across them like the stars of a night sky, forming different patterns. These patterns are genetic. NightWings are a nocturnal tribe that can blend into the night sky and shadows. They can also breathe fire, and most modern NightWings have harmful bacteria in their mouths which can poison animals with a single bite. NightWings hatched under one full moon have the power of mind-reading or prophecy, and those hatched under two have both. Dragonets hatched under three full moons will have both of these powers, which have been made stronger by the third moon. Their names consist of 2 part names that predict what they do or their profession. (Ex: foeslayer, deathbringer, battlewinner, moonwatcher, etc.) Or are just generally night themed.

   SkyWings, also known as mountain dragons, sky dragons, or fire dragons to humans, are a Pyrrhian dragon tribe residing in the mountains on the "wing" of Pyrrhia. They are currently ruled by Queen Ruby. They have red, crimson, orange, yellow, or rust-colored scales. Most SkyWing snouts are thin and long, with a nose-spike, and an extra horn on their jaw. SkyWing eggs are a translucent white when nearing their hatching day. A SkyWing dragonet in a twin egg may develop a condition known as firescales. This is when a dragon has "too much fire," causing their scales to be incredibly hot to the touch, and anything flammable to touch their scales will burn almost instantly. Dragons with firescales cannot burn flammable objects inside their mouth. They are usually named after gemstones, fire related things and sky related things.

   IceWings, also known as ice dragons or arctic dragons to humans, are a Pyrrhian dragon tribe that resides in the Ice Kingdom, the "head" of the dragon-shaped Pyrrhia, which is known for its cold winds, freezing temperatures, and, formerly, the Great Ice Cliff (also known as the gift of defense), before it was destroyed by Queen Snowfall, their current queen. IceWing scales can range from silvery-gray and white to pale shades of blue, green and purple intended to blend into their icy surroundings. Their coloring has been described as "silver like the moons," "pale blue like ice," "as pale as the moons," or "moon-white scales." IceWings have dark blue, sky blue, icy blue, or stormy gray eyes, with forked blue tongues and dark blue blood and guts. The head of an IceWing is shaped like a diamond and is very narrow, with spikes continuing down their back and tail and a ruff of extra spikes behind their heads. They are usually lean dragons with whip-thin tails that have icicle-shaped spines, ending in very sharp tips. They have serrated claws for gripping the ice. IceWings can withstand subzero temperatures and very bright light. They can also exhale a freezing weapon called frostbreath instead of fire, which appears as a cloud of sparkling smoke, and can cause limbs to fall clean off from frostbite. They are named after generally snow themed things(ex: snowfall, blizzard, icicle, etc) or creatures that live in the arctic.

   SeaWings, also known as sea dragons or ocean dragons to humans, are a Pyrrhian dragon tribe that currently reside in the Kingdom of the Sea. Currently, they are ruled by Queen Coral and can speak both Aquatic underwater and Dragon when out of water. SeaWings are considered short in height with long, compact bodies and short legs. They have curved horns, a slender, curved snout, and two barbels on the underside of their jaw. Their tongues can be forked or non-forked. They have webbed spines along the backs of their necks to the tips of their tails, as well as on their chests. SeaWings have webbed talons with hooked claws, as well as long, powerful tails that are useful for swimming. They have gills on the sides of their necks that allow them to breathe underwater. SeaWings commonly have scale colors in the ranges of blues and greens, including indigo, blue-green, aquamarine, and shades of gray. Although rare, dragons may have pink scales, wings, or horns. SeaWings have glowing stripes along their faces, bodies, and wings that they use to communicate underwater. Members of the royal family have glowing spirals on the edges and starburst markings on the undersides of their wings, while most non-royal SeaWings have smaller starbursts but no spiral patterns. They're usually named after fish and other types of creatures that live in the water. They can also be named after aquatic plants, parts of a fish's body(finn, gill, webs, etc), rarely crystals and gems and water related things.

   SandWings, also known as sand dragons or desert dragons to humans, are a Pyrrhian dragon tribe who dwell in the Kingdom of Sand, a vast desert along the west coast and near the center of Pyrrhia. They are currently ruled by Queen Thorn. They have pale yellow, pale gold, white-gold, or light yellow-brown scales that blend in with the desert sand. They have short, curved horns and a sail or ridge going from the top of their snout to about three fourths down their tails, which have a venomous scorpion-like stinger at the end. They are named after creatures that live in the desert and the desert environment.

   MudWings, also known as swamp dragons or mud dragons to humans, are a Pyrrhian dragon tribe that reside in the Mud Kingdom. They are currently ruled by Queen Moorhen. MudWings have thick, armored scales. They are usually earthy colors, such as shades of brown, and amber. They are most known for their flat snouts, brute strength, and large size. They may also have gold or amber underscales, usually more visible in sunlight. They have thick, curved horns and broad, flat heads. Their bodies are muscular and robust, and MudWings can hold their breath for up to an hour, and if a dragon is warm enough, they can breathe fire. MudWings that hatch from blood-red eggs are immune to fire. This power only fully activates after exposure to mud; however, it is able to activate while the dragonet is still inside the egg. Though fire will still hurt them, any injuries caused by fire will rapidly heal. They are named after animals and plants that are in the swamp as well as shades of brown.

   RainWings, also known as rainforest dragons to humans, are a Pyrrhian dragon tribe that reside in the Rainforest Kingdom, alongside the NightWings. RainWings are usually pacifists and were not involved in the War of SandWing Succession. They are currently ruled by Queen Glory. They are long and graceful, with ruffs behind their ears, curved horns, and prehensile tails that are used primarily for climbing, swinging in trees, and hanging off branches in the rainforest they inhabit, like birds of paradise. When afraid, insulted, or angry, RainWings flare their ruffs as a sign of aggression or hostility. RainWings have small, round scales that can change color. Most RainWings prefer vivid, bright colors; however, if they wish, they can camouflage to look like they have disappeared. They can control the color of their scales, though they often have a hard time stopping strong emotions from showing through them. Most RainWings have a 'default' color scheme that they set their scales to when they are not showing emotions, and they may not be able to camouflage when they are afraid or in pain. RainWings have long front fangs which extend up high towards the target when ready to spit the venom and a jaw that can unhinge to shoot corrosive venom. This venom only affects organic material, such as animals and plants. Inorganic materials, such as rock and metal, are not affected. They are named after creatures that live in the rainforest or jungle, fruits, plants, flowers or positive adjectives.

   SilkWings are one of the three tribes that reside on Pantala, the other two tribes being HiveWings and LeafWings. down their back to the tip of their tails. Their scales appear to be somewhat iridescent, similar to NightWing scales. Like RainWings, they have slim bodies and curved horns that are almost identical in shape, but much longer and thinner. They have a pair of long, furling antennae on the brow above the eyes. A ridge above their eyes runs over their horns, giving SilkWings a plated appearance. SlilkWings hatch without any wings. When they turn six years old, they undergo a Metamorphosis where they spin a cocoon and come out five days later with their wings. When they do this, they enter a trance-like state shortly before creating their cocoon. SilkWings have butterfly-like wings, which appear similar to butterfly or moth wings in shape. They can predict the weather with their antenna and spin silk from their wrists. They and hivewings are both descended from beetlewings and a singular female nightwing known as clearsight. They are usually named after types of moths and butterflies.

   HiveWings are the dominant pantalan tribe and enslaved the silkwings. HiveWings have slender, strong, sharp, and muscular bodies. They have four thin, clear, and segmented wings that resemble those of wasps, dragonflies, and other insects. They have a slightly compact face, with a small axe-like ridge on the tip of their snout, and a second, larger curved ridge on the middle of their snout. They have a pair of long, curved, smooth-looking horns. Some HiveWings hatch with stingers in their wrists, tails, or under their claws that have the ability to inject venom. HiveWing scales can be red, yellow and/or orange. They and silkwings are both descended from beetlewings and a singular female nightwing known as clearsight. They are usually named after different types of bugs.

   LeafWings are one of the three tribes, alongside the SilkWings and HiveWings, that inhabit the continent of Pantala. LeafWings can be various shades of green and brown, even to the point of being nearly black in color. LeafWings have a flat plated tail, ending in a leaf-shaped oval at the tip. Their wings are leaf-like, playing directly into their namesake. They are also slightly transparent, with veins in the webbing and rounded edges. Their horns appear to be skinny, curved, and flat-ended, and the scales above their eyes continue over the top of their horns, giving it a partially plated look. Their scales are uneven and vaguely resemble chloroplasts and plant cells. They have a plated underbelly and a slender body shape. Their legs seem to be slightly short and thin. They can also sometimes have golden or pinkish red streaks over their bodies and wings. They have webbed spines along their neck and back, similar to those of a SeaWing. The webbing along their back splits into individual pieces near the base of the tail, which are shaped like leaves. Their snouts are slightly curved, with a raised ridge on the end. They may possess leafspeak, which allows dragons to talk to plants. Leafspeakers may convince already existing plants or seeds to grow at an accelerated rate, in a certain way, or convince the plant to attack (or not attack) a specific target, though they cannot produce them from nothing. They are named after plants and trees.

   The Talons of Peace is a group of dragons founded during the War of SandWing Succession, intending to end the war by fulfilling the Dragonet Prophecy. During the war, the group worked in secret and came out of hiding following the end of the conflict. Their current leader is Riptide, preceded by Nautilus. One of their hideouts is located near the largest human settlement in Pyrrhia.[1]

   Some members of the Talons of Peace were infiltrators, such as Crocodile and Chameleon (under the disguise of Cirrus). Some members are or were unable to return to their tribes. Others remained in their tribes as spies, although this practice presumably ended along with the war. The Talons of Peace was an organization that was founded for the purpose of ending the war and bringing peace to Pyrrhia by fulfilling the Dragonet Prophecy. Their task was to raise five dragonets who would be born on the brightest night.

   While Kestrel, Dune, Webs, Asha, and Hvitur were assigned the job to raise the dragonets of destiny, Asha and Hvitur were killed while retrieving Clay's and the SkyWing's egg (respectively), leaving the other three guardians to mind the dragonets. Other members of the Talons of Peace were assigned to mind the false dragonets in case anything happened to the original ones.

   After the War of SandWing Succession ended, many of the Talons' members left, returning to their respective tribes. Others such as Riptide, however, had been banished from their tribes, and chose to stay within the Talons of Peace. A few months after the war, it was revealed that they had been looking for Scarlet, wanting to know of her whereabouts.

   A short while after Winter joined the Talons of Peace, he, Riptide, and several other members of the organization established a city called Sanctuary.

   The Dragonet Prophecy was a false prophecy created by Battlewinner and Morrowseer eight years into the War of SandWing Succession as part of a ploy to claim the Rainforest Kingdom for the NightWings.

   Various members of the Talons of Peace brought the eggs of the dragonets of destiny to a cave in the Claws of the Clouds Mountains to hatch and fulfill their foretold fate. Many dragons believed in the prophecy.[1]

   At the end of The Dark Secret, Morrowseer revealed that the prophecy was false. Its sole purpose was to save the NightWings from the volcano by using the dragonets to claim the Rainforest Kingdom. Nonetheless, the Dragonet Prophecy was somewhat fulfilled; this is due to the deaths of Burn and Blister, leaving Blaze as the only living SandWing heir, and the crowning of Queen Thorn, thus marking the end of the war.

   The War of SandWing Succession, also known as the Great War, was a war between three heirs for the throne of the Kingdom of Sand.(Blister blaze and burn) All of the Pyrrhian tribes except for the RainWings and NightWings were explicitly involved, as the RainWings had no knowledge of the war and the NightWings were secretly allied with Blister. The event began nearly twenty years before The Dragonet Prophecy, in 4,992 AS.

   The war is the main backdrop for the first five books of Wings of Fire, and its impact on the Dragon World after the events of The Brightest Night is discussed in subsequent books. In 4,992 A.S., Queen Oasis was killed by Stone, a human, in an attempt to steal the SandWing treasure with his siblings Heath and Rose. Among the stolen treasure was the Eye of Onyx, which was traditionally used to choose the next SandWing queen. The three heirs, Blister, Blaze, and Burn, did not settle on which of them should take the throne. Blister allied with the SeaWings, Burn allied with the SkyWings and MudWings, and Blaze had most of the SandWings supporting her, along with the IceWings. The war ended in 5,012 A.S. with Sunny finding the Eye of Onyx and giving it to her mother, Thorn, who became the new SandWing queen. Burn died from a dragonbite viper (a trap set by Blister), and Blister was killed by the Eye of Onyx. Blaze was the only survivor of the three, and she accepted Thorn as the Queen of the SandWings.

   Clearsight was an adult female NightWing who was introduced in Darkstalker as one of the three main protagonists. Under one full moon, she was hatched with exceptionally powerful foresight and formerly served as Queen Vigilance's head seer for a short amount of time while she resided in the Night Kingdom.

   After imprisoning Darkstalker under Agate Mountain in order to save Pyrrhia, Clearsight relocated to Pantala to avoid her urges to free him. There she partnered with multiple BeetleWings, her first partner being Sunstreak. Over time, her descendants diverged into the HiveWing and SilkWing tribes.

   Before her death, she used her precognitive abilities to create the Book of Clearsight. In the modern era, most dragons whom inhabit Pantala worship and pray to Clearsight, seeing her as a divine being of guidance and wisdom. Clearsight had large dark[1] purple eyes,[event 1] black scales,[2] and black wings.[3] She was beautiful[1] and sleek.[4] Deeply kind,[5] willful,[6] serious,[7] and often worried and harried,[8] Clearsight was often known to be the voice of reason towards both Darkstalker and Fathom.[9] She was selfless and open-minded, willing to admit to her own faults as well as others'.[10] Although Clearsight preferred compromise over confrontation,[9] she was not afraid of conflict and would try her best to do the right thing, even in the face of danger or oppression.[11] She wanted to be a dragon who created order from the chaos.[12] Darkstalker described Clearsight as brilliant and empathetic, though sometimes she laid it on a little thick.[13] She was perhaps the most brilliant NightWing who ever lived, and her foresight power was unique to her.[14]

   Clearsight was obsessive about the future, often spending hours exploring different potential timelines to try and find the best outcomes.[6] She thought that if she could see every possible future, surely she could make sure they got the right one. She disliked prophecies for this reason as without their vagueness and crypticness, she could give everyone real, direct information on what leads to a better future.[15] Her brain never stopped and was always constantly tracing paths forward into different futures.[16] She was often very nervous or serious due to her ability to see so many possibilities.[17] However, it was a testament to her selfless nature that she was willing to delve into an unknown, muddy timeline to prevent the potential futures where she released Darkstalker by staying in Pyrrhia.[18] She was also quite determined, proven after venturing to save the dragons from the storm in Pantala.[3]

   Clearsight often approached other dragons with patience and diplomacy. When she first arrived in Pantala, she believed she would love her future dragonets with all of her heart and would track their futures to keep them safe.[3] She was also kind and understanding as shown in her letter in the Book of Clearsight. She loved the tribes of Pantala and her descendants, even though she had never met them. As the letter went, Clearsight got more mature and at her deathbed, she said not to look into the future, and to stay in the present.[19]

   BeetleWings, along with the LeafWings, were the first settlers of Pantala. They were eventually bred into extinction after the arrival of Clearsight, splitting them into the HiveWings and SilkWings around 4,500 AS. They were first introduced unnamed in The Lost Continent and were formally named in The Poison Jungle. BeetleWings had four wings and were described to be brightly colored. Clearsight thought they were more beautiful than even RainWings. Only two pure BeetleWings have appeared in the series so far: Sunstreak and a small unnamed lavender BeetleWing dragonet Clearsight saw in a vision. BeetleWings hatched without wings but developed them later on, similar to SilkWings.[1] Beetlewings had antennae and the ability to shoot venom from their fangs as well as stingers and had the ability to spin Silk. In Sequoia's retelling of the Legend of the Hive, it was mentioned that they used flamesilk to burn bees out of the sky. they had a horn at their forehead, And had Bee\fly like Wings but later Reconstructions suggest that they could also have moth/butterfly like wings.

   Darkstalker was an ancient NightWing-IceWing hybrid and one of the three main protagonists of Darkstalker. The most powerful dragon in Pyrrhian history, Darkstalker was hatched with animus magic, mind-reading, and prophetic powers on the brightest night. He was in a relationship with Clearsight until she and Fathom were forced to trap him beneath Agate Mountain by using an enchanted bracelet that put him into a deep sleep for many centuries. Darkstalker had ebony[2] black scales[3] and dark midnight-black wings,[4] appearing as almost a pure NightWing except for a line of icy, white,[5] silvery IceWing scales where his wings met his body,[6] which Clearsight described to be cold when touched.[7] He had one silver teardrop scale on the outward corner of each of his dark[8] eyes, which indicated that he was a mind reader,[9] and he had eyes that were as black as underground caverns.[10] He had a narrow, handsome face, long, twisted horns,[10] and was, after re-emerging from Agate Mountain, enormous,[11] at least three times as tall as the largest living dragons.[12] His huge[13] wingspan was as wide as Agate Mountain,[14] and he had a very long neck.[15] He wore a plain, white, half-hoop earring made of bone in his left ear.[16] He was handsome[17] and powerfully built,[18] with scales that felt as hard as armor due to his enchantment.[19] He moved slowly and purposefully[20] and spoke in a cavernous, booming,[21] low rumble.[22] Before losing Foeslayer, Darkstalker was determined,[23] confident,[24] arrogant,[25] observant,[26] thoughtful,[19] cocky, proud,[27] defiant,[28] happy,[29] hopeful,[30] mischievous,[31] patient,[32] intelligent, intense, knowledgeable,[33] and sarcastic.[34] He was charming, courageous, and cared about those he loved very deeply.[31] He believed in not worrying excessively about the future and preferred to focus on the present.[30] In his youth, he was willing to make an enormous sacrifice by creating his talisman in order to make Clearsight feel safe.[4] Darkstalker later used his talisman to enchant things in secret. He hated sleeping, as he felt that he had so much to do and missing out on things made him feel restless.[35] He was skilled at problem-solving,[36] and he had a nervous energy about him whenever he had to tell someone something.[37] He knew how to play tricks with his words.[38]

   Several of his earlier spells were kind and compassionate, examples include: a doll carved to look like a scavenger that would appear at Whiteout's pillow every night; a plate that kept prey warm for Foeslayer when she was late for dinner; a blanket that ensured peaceful sleep for Foeslayer when she was in the Kingdom of Sand with the NightWing army; a set of paints for Whiteout that never dried or ran out; and a bell that rang whenever Fathom felt sad or lonely.[39]

   However, his later, larger spells were much more menacing: a dagger to kill one IceWing every full moon for one year; spells to torment classmates he hated in small, creative ways; a spell that sent nightmares to Diamond with all of the ways he planned to kill her.[40] He was crueler than necessary towards Arctic[41] and held a serious grudge against Indigo after she attempted to kill him.[42] He began hiding certain enchantments from both Clearsight and Fathom[43] and despite Clearsight stating she would never be okay with her feelings being manipulated[37] and Fathom pleading with him not to use his animus magic anymore[44] he used his powers without regard to either of them. He was dismissive,[25] defiant, and even grinned at Clearsight when confronted about manipulating her foresight ability to only see the good futures.[45] He looked puzzled as to why Clearsight did not want him to murder Vigilance[46] and might have believed that Clearsight's moonstone earrings were simply a kindhearted, sweet gesture to help her focus less on desolate futures.[47] He was completely willing to force Clearsight and Fathom along the path he desired, even if he had to drag them along it kicking and screaming.[48] He was also willing to keep Clearsight in a relationship with him against her will, even if she had not wanted that.[49]

   After he began to seek vengeance upon the IceWing tribe after Arctic became even crueler, he became more dishonest,[49] devious,[50] vengeful,[51] furious,[52] manipulative,[53] angry, and callous.[54] He radiated menace.[55] He adopted an unsettling[56] new smile that implied Darkstalker thought he would always be okay, and nothing bad could happen to him, and that he could arrange the world the way he wanted. The loss of his mother broke him into a thousand pieces on the inside, making him more furious and devastated, but he could hide it very well.[57] He devolved into a sad, furious mourning,[58] but a strange angry kind where he kept insisting his mother would come home soon, despite Clearsight telling him she would not.[59]

   Darkstalker then suddenly appeared happier and more energetic, explaining that he had found a way to deal with all of his most annoying problems.[60] These included enchanting Indigo to become trapped inside of a small wooden dragon, and to leave a note for Fathom to manipulate him into believing she had returned to the Kingdom of the Sea and did not love him anymore;[61] enchanting a pair of moonstone earrings for Clearsight to, unwillingly, be forced to focus on the brightest futures and not be able to see the bad futures of her and Darkstalker together[25] and enchanting Arctic to obey his every command.[62] He acted falsely sympathetic towards Fathom[63] and was grimly determined upon finding and punishing the dragon who had sent Quickdeath to assassinate him.[64] He eventually was eerily blank when facing the concept of Foeslayer's death,[65] and wanted the NightWings to fear and respect him.[66] Clearsight saw multiple highly likely futures in which Darkstalker killed her after she stole his talisman[67] and feared that Darkstalker would soon enchant away her and Fathom's ability to feel and think for themselves freely.[68]

   After awakening from his sleeping spell, Darkstalker acted like a charming, sincere,[69] ambitious[70] leader, causing other dragons to follow him.[71] Immediately after being released, he cast a secret enchantment to make other dragons believe that he was charming, friendly,[72] humbled, and unambitious,[73] though he was already convincing enough without magic to win everyone over.[74] However, after being released from said enchantment, Darkstalker was seen as menacing,[75] brainwashing, genocidal,[76] complicated,[77] sinister,[78] evil, and deserving of what had come to him.[79] When Moonwatcher explained how fundamentally wrong killing the entire IceWing tribe was, he only growled that they had started it.[80] He appeared externally to be polite,[81] friendly, at peace, and slightly bored.[82] His gaze was intense and made Qibli feel as though Darkstalker could look through him, to see all the versions of Qibli that had ever existed and all of the ones that might ever be.[83] He was desperately lonely,[76] but did not trust other animus dragons; each one was a threat to his absolute power.[84] He believed he was the greatest animus dragon to have ever lived, believing he was completely unstoppable and regarded others around him to be "boring, ordinary creatures".[85] He was careful to feed his subjects' vanity and need for usefulness so that they would love him all the more.[86] He said he wanted to make the world a better place, and he wanted genuine friends,[87] but it was difficult for him to admit when he was wrong,[88] and he was astounded and upset by the soul reader's opinion of his lack of morality.[89] His choices were vengeful,[90] dark, and damaging,[91] even if he genuinely believed they would lead to the best future.

   Animus magic is magic wielded by animus dragons that allowed them to enchant inanimate objects, plants, animals, and other dragons to do whatever the animus dragon pleases. Animus dragons have been recorded in five of the seven Pyrrhian tribes, yet none of the Pantalan tribes have previously had animus dragons. IceWings, SeaWings, NightWings, SandWings, and SkyWings have all previously had animus dragons.

   As of The Dangerous Gift, all living animus dragons cannot cast new spells and very likely will never be able to again, due to the spell cast by Jerboa III. This does not, however, imply that animus magic itself is destroyed, as newborn animus dragons, by Jerboa III's phrasing, should be able to cast new spells, and previously enchanted objects still work.[1] Animus magic is almost limitless, being capable of moving objects[2] to controlling other dragons.[3] Despite its capabilities, animus magic is unable to bring back the dead;[4] however, it can be used to keep a dragon alive even if they are killed such as how Queen Diamond managed to resurrect Foeslayer with the Diamond Trial.[5] If two animus dragons cast two spells directly in conflict with each other, the one who is older, more powerful, more practiced and experienced, and focused is likely to win, and what exactly was enchanted would have an effect as well.[event 1] Sacrificing an object that an animus loves for a spell makes the spell more powerful.[6] Animus spells can be cast through spoken words,[7] thoughts,[8] writing,[9] and Aquatic.[10] To ensure accuracy, the spell should be as specific as possible; otherwise the request could be interpreted another way.[11]

   an event where the dragons of Pyrrhia overthrow the humans and become the continent's dominant lifeform.[1] The tribes are created, and queens are chosen, followed by 500 years of transformation and resettlement.[2] During this time, Pyrrhia is in a state of constant warfare.[3]

   in the dragon world, Scrolls take the place of books, however on pantala books exist. Dragons are almost always shown writing on scrolls by dipping their claws in ink and scratching the paper.[2] Sometimes dragons use things like reeds to write.

   Darkstalker's scroll, also known as Darkstalker's talisman, was the most dangerous scroll in Pyrrhia.[1] Enchanted around 3,011 AS to hold Darkstalker's animus powers, it was created to be able to use animus magic without the fear of affecting Darkstalker's soul, in the hope to gain Clearsight's trust. By writing on a piece of the scroll, any dragon could freely use Darkstalker's animus power, but Darkstalker would receive a mental message when someone else used it. It was eventually taken from him by Clearsight, who gave it to Fathom. Fathom presumably hid the scroll near the Rainforest Kingdom, due to it being later found by Chameleon, who used it to change himself into other dragons and to also transform dragons for Scarlet. At the end of Escaping Peril, Peril destroyed most of the scroll by burning it with her firescales, returning Darkstalker's animus powers back to him, and thus freeing him from what used to be Agate Mountain. There are a few remaining pieces of the scroll in existence, due to the pieces used for Chameleon's spells not having been burnt. The scroll was a square piece of paper encased in a black leather case[2] and backed with binding.[3] The first third of the scroll was covered with writing, while the rest of the scroll was blank. There are sections of the scroll that have been torn out at the end.[4] During Darkstalker's time the scroll was filled with small enchantments. Fathom stated that the spells seemed to get angrier and farther apart the more he went down the scroll.[5]

   There are humans in this world, but the dragons think of them as prey, like the cows and deer and buffalo. Then again, the dragons have noticed that human prey acts a little odd sometimes. Humans keep showing up outside dragon caves, waving tiny swords and trying to start a fight (which doesn’t bother the dragons much; if the prey chooses to come to them to get eaten, that’s quite all right). The humans also seem as enamored of treasure as the dragons are themselves, and will run off with gold or jewels if they get anywhere near the dragons’ hidden hoards. As a result, the dragons see humans as annoying magpies and refer to them as “scavengers.”

   The depth of the inside of a mouth is only 3 to 4 inches deep. If anything goes into a mouth deeper than 4 inches it will be in the throat.

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