Dragons

Dragons are massive, flying reptiles that can breathe fire . They are have a strong connection to magic, often living in places of primal nature magical power around the world including along ley lines and volcanoes. Dragons possess awesome and devastating power, capable of laying waste to armies and burning entire cities to ashes.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Dragons have long serpentine bodies, with proportionately long necks and tails. Their bodies have six limbs: two short back legs, two longer forelimbs and and two large wings. Dragons are covered in scales head to tail. They have two rows of razor sharp teeth.

Biological Traits

Dragons can live to be hundreds years old. But not many live that long as most are killed either in battle or by humans who fear them. Probably the most famous attribute of dragons is their ability to breathe fire. Dragon flame can turn flesh to ash, melt steel, and crack stone. Older dragons can produce more intense flame for longer duration.

Genetics and Reproduction

Like most reptiles, dragons lay eggs. This is usually limited to one or two per female at most. Dragon eggs are roughly the size of a human child's head, and as heavy as stone, so they need to be carried with two hands. The outer shell is covered in scales, with vastly different color patterns between eggs, usually matching the color of the dragon inside. Dragon eggs are notoriously difficult to hatch, though they can maintain the spark of life inside of them for decades if not centuries.

Growth Rate & Stages

Newly hatched dragons are about the size of a small dog, but they grow very rapidly, reaching the size of a pony in about one year, and the size of a large bear in only three or four years. Dragons never stop growing as long as they live, and they can live for centuries. Though their growth starts to slow down the older they get. The largest recorded dragon was the size of a small mountain.

Ecology and Habitats

Dragons used to be found all over the world, but now they are confined to the abandoned places of power this allows them to draw on the power in order to sustain them with limited food supplies.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Dragon are the apex predator of the continent. They would hunt for the food that they need, usually this would mean larger animals but they have been known to attack sentinent species for food if they had no other options.

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

They have been exploited for a many years by species who have used them as beasts of war and destruction, which is how they got the reputation that they have.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Most live in old places of power long forgotten by the world. They prefer dry hot climates but that does not mean that they will not live other places. They are usually found in places the other species will not travel to.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Dragons have enhanced hearing, sight, and smell.

Genetic Descendants

• Ironback Lizard

Scientific Name

Draco volans

Lifespan

Unknown several hundred years

Conservation Status

These dragons would thought to have perished over a thousand years ago during the great war however it was recently discovered that not all of them had disappeared. One broodmother and three males were discovered living in the middle of the great desert as well as a cache of eggs which had not been hatched yet. These eggs where eventually given to several chosen champions which signified the rebirth of the species back into the world.

Average Height

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Average Length

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