Origins
Dragons
After all the destruction of the five, only a small bastion of life could remain. The life clung to whatever region the elementals could not approach. However, with so many elements around, there was no hope for most life. The life which remains on this desolate world is small, but they have learnt to defend themselves.
They were the lone survivors of the bygone age, but even they could not hold out forever against the Old Gods. They did not need to, as soon, the Titans appeared. Those of the Western Isles watched the Titans, and hoped to survive the newcomers. They were found by Eonar, the Titan who loved life. She cared for two of them especially, and named them Alexstraza and Ysera. She protected them throughout her battles with the Old Gods.
Amun'Thul saw these creatures and chose one for himself, which he named Nozdormu. He allowed his pet to see into eternity when he did. His pet remained loyal, despite the confusing images shown to him. And so the High Father began to think…
Norgannon took a pet of his own, and soon the Titans all loved and cared for this young race. The five pets of the greats were there when the Old Gods were sealed away, and were forced to watch as the Titans left their world.
Before their owners left, Alexstraza, Ysera, Nozdormu, Malygos, and Neltharion were granted powers by them. Eonar left them with the ability to hatch easier, and with greater development before birth. She also linked them into her creation, the Emerald Dream.
Khaz'Goroth, owner of Neltharion, granted each the key to the Old Gods. While all five remained united, the Old Gods would remain secure.
Amun'Thul granted every dragon longevity, and in the case of the Aspects, immortality. In this way, the keys to the prison of the Old Gods would never be entrusted to the unworthy.
Finally, Norgannon sealed the wound with infinite magic, which each Dragon needed to survive. As long as the Well of Eternity remained, life could exist in the ruined world. And so the combination of these allowed the Titans to grant one final gift. All of the dragons could fly, allowing them to patrol their world, and keep away from the taint of the Old Gods, who were sealed underground. Only Neltharion, the most powerful, needed to stay near their dark taint, as he was least likely to become corrupted.
The Aspect of Earth, Neltharion, had a fate none could predict, save only Nozdormu and Amun'Thul, but they refused to interfere with destiny. They knew, on the day that the Dragons were truly born, that Neltharion would become Deathwing, Aspect of Death.