Observing living Drakan society in Hanarkand makes for greater understanding of our enemies and ourselves.

We see now that Drakans wear very different costumes based on their societal roles. In residential Hanarkand, there are two distinct groups: regular residents and priests.

Player: "Priests?"

Did you know that Drakans are very religious? That's how it looks, at least.

Though the Balaur Lords are worshiped like gods, we've found altars that pre-date their arrival. Clearly, the Balaur are a spiritual people.

Balaur worship differs significantly from ours, however. For instance, I belong to the Temple of Fear but can follow any Empyrean Lord I wish, even Lord Vaizel. But each Dragon Lord has its own territory where worshiping that lord, and only that lord, is mandatory.

Player: "So Draks in Tiamaranta must worship Tiamat?"

Exactly, and the Balaur traditionally carry symbols of the lord they follow.

How much have these symbols changed over time? I'd like to discover the variation and evolution of their symbols by studying a current token of Tiamat and contrasting it against an older one.

Player: Accept.

Priestly Drakans in both the Aetheric Field and the Abyss carry engraved staffs, so it's likely that the Hanarkand Boneminders and Hanarkand Curatuss have the Dragon Pattern Staffs and Scale Pattern Staffs.

Player: "I'll get your materials!"

Drakans are smart but hold to a more formalistic sense of logic than we do. Strength to defeat their enemies is their highest virtue.

As long as Tiamat can show that he's stronger than all comers, he'll be revered in Hanarkand.

Player: "You wanted these staffs."

I can see you haven't left for Hanarkand to get the Dragon Pattern Staffs and Scale Pattern Staffs yet.

No need to hurry. This is their home, and they have nowhere to go.

Player: "In a minute."

Priests' staffs are so excitingly different from staffs for combat. Look at this detailed engraving!

I have an ancient version to compare this against around here somewhere.