Dragon
There are several Types of Dragons that are classified by Colors:
Green Dragons: Are a little smaller than a Red Dragon, for the most part their only differentiating trait is their Green scales ranging from light to dark green. They're scales change color with the seasons for camouflage, going from green in the spring, to brown in the fall, and grey in the winter. These dragons are usually very grounded. They don't go off of what things might be, things simply are and assumptions and flights of fancy are a waste of time. Green dragons produce a mucus that becomes incredibly hard, this is what they were caught for, mainly for coating the outer hull of ships.
Gold Dragons: The same size as a Red Dragon but with more slender shape, the Gold Dragon color ranges from bright gold to yellow. Instead of a breath attack they have spines that they can fling from their wings and tail, strong enough to breach the side of a hull. They can regrow these spines quite quickly, usually within a few days. These spines are what were harvest from them, used to make arrow head (When small), spears, and ballista arrow tips. They are the more diplomatic of all the Dragon types. If a spokesman for the dragons were to be sent it, it is usually a Gold Dragon.
Black Dragons: The most aggressive of the all the dragons, and the quickest to be moved to attack what they don't like. Similar to Blood Mages, they thrive on destruction and decay. They look more snake than dragon with long, thin bodies that are used to crush their prey, and their mouths dripping with acid. They are always a dark black color but their scales are very small and fine allowing more movement and protection. These scales are what were harvested for armor when captured.
Purple Dragons: The intellectual dragon is what you get with a Purple Dragon. Those that have done more reading and studying than any other dragon. They are only slightly smaller than a Gold Dragon but they are not as physically imposing. Purple Dragons are able to breath lightning from their mouths and are by far the best flyers of any other dragon. They are the only Dragon that man would use as mounts in battle, often with Dragon Steel chokers and leads to keep them compliant.
Silver Dragons: A slender build with longer limbs for flight and fins that help with direction in flight. An adult Dragon stands about thirty feet tall, sixty feet long with a seventy-five foot wing span. Scales range from shiny silver to white and a sort of mane that runs down their necks. Normally know as the the Wise dragons, they tend to be very mellow and are often the peace maker in feuds. Silver Dragons, when captured, would have been used to create gem stones. Their magical ice, when given the right ingredients can be used to create precious gems.
Blue Dragons: Smaller and thinner than most other dragons, these Dragons are known for hiding in the water. An adult stands around twenty five feet tall, forty feet long, and a wing span of forty feet. Their scales range from light to dark blue. They are very calculating and precise with most everything they do. These dragons are known to collect water and shoot jets of it strong enough to tear flesh from bone, they also have a tendency to regenerate limbs that are lost. When caught, blue dragons are harvested for their strong bones. With their regeneration they can regain a lost leg in a few months.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Their long serpentine bodies are covered in scales with four legs, the forelegs often versatile enough for fine motor skills such as writing. Many having wings that they can use for flight.
Genetics and Reproduction
Females will lay eggs that have been fertilized and are often bathed in the elemental magic of the sub-species they were born from. By this point, the egg has weeks left before hatching.
Growth Rate & Stages
Hatchlings are a tenth of their final size. Their wings not strong enough to carry themselves. Slowly growing over the next two centuries before they become a youth dragon. Their bodies nearly half their final size and their wings strong enough to carry them for extended flight. At this time, many youth dragons will set off on their own to create their initial den. Many remaining close to their parents den.
When a dragon is around five hundred years old, they are considered and adult and set off to create their own den in one way or another. The oldest known dragon was said to have lived for 2200 years.
Additional Information
Social Structure
All Dragons are subject to the rulings of The Council of Seven. They are the ruling body of the dragon world. Their word is law. An "Elder" of each Dragon type is placed on the council so that all manner of Dragons are represented. The Council of Seven are what make the major decisions that affect all dragons, such as the decision to go into hiding, and cast judgement on other Dragons that break their laws.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Strong eyes that can peer over far distances and their sense of smell allows them to pick up scents that are at least a week old.
Civilization and Culture
History
First a little History. Dragons have been around longer than even 'they' can remember. They ruled the skies, waters, and land for centuries until man began to hunt them. At first they were killed under the rumors that Dragon's hoarded Gold and treasures. (The Truth is that their treasure is knowledge and philosophy.) This quickly changed to being hunted down for their teeth for weapons, bones for decorations, and scales for armor.
A man by the name of Wulfgar, found that he could gain more profit by capturing dragons and using their individual talents to build arsenals of weapons, armor, and magics.
After many of their kind being killed or captured, the Dragons went into hiding, finding solitude in the mountains, deep forests, and the depths of the waters. They try to stay hidden at all costs least someone try to capture them, which is a fate worse than death for them.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Many Dragons are suspicious if not down right aggressive toward other sentient species. Currently in hiding and
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