I would love it if the Au Ra turns out to be more demonic than draconic, simply because I like demons alot more than dragons. And I quite like your theory on it.
However, if it does indeed turn out that they are draconic, crossbreed is just one theory, which you said would be unlikely, but could still happen. A humanoid and a dragon falling in love in ancient times which lead to the Au Ra race could be a simple origin story.
Another theory could be that a group of people worshipped some dragon god who granted them some of his power which would turn them into his likeness, and thus the Au Ra came to be.
Or maybe a dragon god created the Au Ra for a higher purpose.
I prefer the demonic origin you suggested though.
However, if it does indeed turn out that they are draconic, crossbreed is just one theory, which you said would be unlikely, but could still happen. A humanoid and a dragon falling in love in ancient times which lead to the Au Ra race could be a simple origin story.
Another theory could be that a group of people worshipped some dragon god who granted them some of his power which would turn them into his likeness, and thus the Au Ra came to be.
Or maybe a dragon god created the Au Ra for a higher purpose.
I prefer the demonic origin you suggested though.
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