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The Divine Wind is the most mysterious of dragon abilities-- a sort of 'sonic roar' capable of doing great destruction, especially to objects made of wood. It only presents itself in one breed in all the world, the [[Celestial]]. There are few Celestials in the world, and few of them ever venture outside of China, so very little is known of this ability in the western world. Sir [[Edward Howe]] suggests in his book ''Observations on the Order Draconia in Europe, with Notes on the Oriental Breeds'' (excerpted in HMD) that since the divine wind is known only by "heresay" and that some experts dismiss it as "phantasy." | The Divine Wind is the most mysterious of dragon abilities-- a sort of 'sonic roar' capable of doing great destruction, especially to objects made of wood. It only presents itself in one breed in all the world, the [[Celestial]]. There are few Celestials in the world, and few of them ever venture outside of China, so very little is known of this ability in the western world. Sir [[Edward Howe]] suggests in his book ''Observations on the Order Draconia in Europe, with Notes on the Oriental Breeds'' (excerpted in HMD) that since the divine wind is known only by "heresay" and that some experts dismiss it as "phantasy." | ||
| − | The ''Divine Wind'' is able to destroy wood, stone and bones (humen, dragons), to cause a tsunami and to send a ship to the bottom, the greater the distance is the less destructive the ''Divine Wind'' is. With closed jaws it can be used to model stone/wood etc. Even when a [[Celestial]] roars a nuance of the ''Divine Wind'' is in it to intimidate others. The roaring of other breeds can be nearly as impressive as the roaring of Celestials (see [[Kulingile]] or the [[Regal Copper]]s). The ''Divine Wind'' uses the same muscles as speaking, roaring and breathing but it is more exhausting and strains the throat what prevents the dragon from using it too often or too much. Obviously it develops when the dragon is nearly fully grown and it can be trained. Other dragons don't recognize it as quickly as they recognize acid-spitters or fire-breathers but it is very very impressive for the surviving dragons and aviators of a divine wind attack. It does heavy damage to organic material, it seems that the whole body explodes of his inner side and | + | The ''Divine Wind'' is able to destroy wood, stone and bones (humen, dragons), to cause a tsunami and to send a ship to the bottom, the greater the distance is the less destructive the ''Divine Wind'' is. With closed jaws it can be used to model stone/wood etc. Even when a [[Celestial]] roars a nuance of the ''Divine Wind'' is in it to intimidate others. The roaring of other breeds can be nearly as impressive as the roaring of Celestials (see [[Kulingile]] or the [[Regal Copper]]s). The ''Divine Wind'' uses the same muscles as speaking, roaring and breathing but it is more exhausting and strains the throat what prevents the dragon from using it too often or too much. Obviously it develops when the dragon is nearly fully grown and it can be trained. Other dragons don't recognize it as quickly as they recognize acid-spitters or fire-breathers but it is very very impressive for the surviving dragons and aviators of a divine wind attack. It does heavy damage to organic material, it seems that the whole body explodes of his inner side and they vivtims immediately stort to bleed much. But it is a short death. |
| − | The noise starts | + | The noise starts to be reflected in the Celestial's body (lungs, belly, air sacks) and boosts with every reflection. The skin stretches, the dragon's whole body is under tension and he trembles. |
Howe is naturally delighted to come into contact with [[Temeraire]] and confirm the divine wind's existence to other draconic scholars. | Howe is naturally delighted to come into contact with [[Temeraire]] and confirm the divine wind's existence to other draconic scholars. | ||
