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Well the Dhragolon have been in space for 7000 years after all so they are bound to have met species similar to the Eteno, but whatever races they have been are either extinct or defunct. I haven't really elaborated on the early to mid Fourth Era as to what kind of species the Dhragolon have encountered besides the ones that are around today.

I did write in a bit of extra technology for the Dhragolon introducing a steampunk culture that evolved north of Yallvus. So the Dhragolon do have their own guns and firearms though they are not nearly as advanced as the Eteno. (Dhragolon gun technology is about the equivalent of 1800s Earth.) Because most Dhragolon use swords, it's generally become the standard of combat since that is what they are best at. Marksmen are still among their ranks because of necessity as well as the Majites who are responsible for countering the more advanced technology such as machine guns and tanks.