Panzer Dragoon Orta - Encyclopedia - World
A rich resource of information about the Panzer Dragoon world, detailing what has changed since the conclusion of Panzer Dragoon Saga. These entries are found in the Encyclopedia/World section of Panzer Dragoon Orta's Pandora's Box.Resources in this Category
Ancient Age
A highly advanced civilization that once ruled this world. The “Ancients,” or citizens of the Ancient Age, prospered throughout the land, but suddenly, their civilization came to an abrupt end, approximately 10,000 years ago. Records of the...
Berserk
One of the dragon’s most powerful combat options, it can turn the tide of a battle by launching a volley of bio-lasers several times more powerful than usual, and at the same time warping the flow of energy around it to nullify enemy attacks. It...
Bio-Engineered Creatures
Any variation of combat-oriented creature created by the Ancient Age, or any descendant of such a creature. They often have soft tissue covered in a solid exoskeleton, but sometimes, bio-engineered creatures may also have cuticles growing from...
Bioluminary Oscillator
Another remarkable characteristic of the dragon is the bio-laser, with the ability to track and destroy enemies. It is thought that the laser is a dense stream of highly-charged energy, with pursuit speeds that make evasion all but impossible. ...
Bio-Reactor
A production facility that produces armaments built around the basic principles of genetics from the Ancient Age. It was excavated from deep within an ancient ruin, and now floats above the landscape, powered by massive Float Engines. ...
Bio-tech Weaponry
A military device, specifically designed to nullify the offensive capabilities of bio-engineered creatures, and deal fatal damage to them. For the Empire, combating bio-engineered creatures was of utmost importance. The Empire had been nearly...
Blue Dragon
A blue dragon, wrapped in a beautiful white shell. Also called “Solowing,” it has a distinctive long horn, reminiscent of the ramming horns of ancient battleships. During the rule of the 7th Emperor, the Blue Dragon invaded the Imperial Capital...
Capital
An enormous fortified city that faces the western shore. The citadel is divided into various areas, including the Imperial District, the military research district containing the underground ruins, and various residential districts. The city...
Cavalry
The Cavalry is the pride and joy of the Empire. Consisting of a mere 5 units, all 5 units are a dragonmare and a rider. They are transported to the combat area by the Empire’s most powerful carrier airship and released. After the dragonmares...
Dragon
A type of “Engineered Monster” - A creation of ancient technology, designed as a living weapon. Its large wings and robust armor supplement the bioluminary oscillator in its throat, the source of the deadly Arrows of Light. Also, it has the...
Dragonmare (World Entry)
This is a newly developed dragon type, designed and grown within the Empire’s very own Academy. A biological weapon with endless offensive capabilities and nearly infinite vitality, it shares all the strengths of bio-engineered creatures. Only six...
Dragonrider
Some of the rare sightings of dragons tell of humans who ride atop their backs, despite their innate aggressive nature. A normal human is little equipped to withstand the sheer force involved in dragon combat or flight, so it seems safe to assume...
Dragon Unit
The word “dragon,” in the language of this world, indicates a singular being who rules over the world with absolute power. The appellation of “dragon unit,” given to the living weapons of mass destruction, is derived from the fear and respect...
Drones
Humanoid bio-engineered creatures that were produced during the Ancient Age. Many non-functional drones have been recovered from excavation sites at ruins, but a few functional samples have been miraculously discovered. Theorists believe that...
Edge's Dragon
The dragon that chose Edge, a mercenary from the outlands, as its rider. It was observed in connection with the Great Fall that marked the collapse of the previous Empire, approximately 30 years after the Blue Dragon’s assault on the Imperial...
Empire
A military state that has rapidly expanded along the western coast of the continent, primarily by taking advantage of excavated weaponry from the Ancient Age. The previous Empire dissolved in a series of events-the death of the 7th Emperor,...
Forest of Mutation
An ever-growing forest that expands along the entire length of the river that flows into the West Sea. Blessed with nutrient rich water and a stable climate, the river plays host to a vast variety of creatures and a wonderfully complex ecosystem....
Former Li Vis
The former nation state that used to be situated on the northern border of the Empire was known for its oasis-like lands in the midst of a vast desert. A long established nation of hunters and gatherers, these relatively primitive people were...
Former Meccania Federation
The aggregate state of Meccania was a once proud nation that rivaled the military power of the Empire. Lying just south of the Imperial border, Meccania had learned to use various weapons of the Ancient Age, such as the blitz cannons, but they did...
Former Teed
A nation state that lied on the eastern border of the former Empire. Teed was a religious center for those of the local custom, and their capital was located in the forests north of Meccania, but this nation was annexed by the Empire in Imperial...
Genes
Information containing the designs for organic weaponry and constructs of the Ancient Age. This genetic information is contained within “cells,” the smallest units that make up matter. All flora and fauna, including humans, have abilities and...
Glacial Plains
A region of permafrost that dominates the northernmost lands of the Continent. According to excavation researchers, the area rapidly froze over around the same time when the Ancient Age came to an end. How the two events are connected is yet to be...
Glide
The key to the dragon’s superior mobility and maneuverability, the glide maneuver gives the dragon formidable speed in avoiding danger or swooping in for the kill. One of the dragon’s combat advantages lies in its mobility. No other weapon,...
Imperial Academy
An academic research institute directly under the control of the Emperor, this center of knowledge used the technologies uncovered from ancient ruins and war strategies derived from ancient manuscripts to strengthen the Imperial Armies. The...
Imperial Army
The military force of the Empire. With powerful mechanized airships as the backbone of their main forces, the Imperial Army is said to be the strongest military power in the entire Continent. The Army is broken up into four divisions, and is...