User blog comment:Doctor Ibrahim/Ask the Doc and his Family!/@comment-24431359-20170420045917/@comment-28358106-20170424030358

Thomas sits down in his chair, his brow furrowed in thought. He scratches his chin.

"I honestly don't think it's a matter of authority. I think it's a matter of metaphysical and planar override based upon the psyche of the being in power.  It was the Maou's decision, true, but saying that she has authority implies that her powers are somehow granted by consensus.  I think it's a matter of her spiritual sovereignty that somehow usurps the Chief God.  I mean, I have seen instances in which her power is overridden, but in those cases, it's either on a very small, temporary scale, or on another plane of existence entirely, where she has no influence.  But that's another subject."

He pauses in thought again before speaking. "As for the physical changes, the bodily alterations actually aren't all that radical, from what I've studied. It's the psychological change that's so drastic, because some animals are given sentience, while other malevolent creatures are rewired completely, so to speak.  I think Dragons are some of the creatures who underwent some of the less radical changes, to be honest.  Dragons of old were still highly intelligent, powerful creatures, and that hasn't changed.  Their biggest change has been from being a pure reptile to being a reptomammal."

He looks to Farram. "Why do you ask, Mr. Kresnik? Do you know a Dragon that's struggling with the change?  It's a common issue with powerful Mamono."