Spined Dragon

"That's a bloody raptor with wings! Run!" - Gilda Ironbow

Of all the dragons in the world, this one is the most violent. Not on a global scale, but on a personal level. Small, fast, and beastly, these are the most primal of the dragons in the world that exist solely for survival. Very rarely will one attain a long enough lifespan to garnish knowledge and grow more aware of its surroundings.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Often described as raptor-like or similar to dinosaurs, this winged demon of a dragon is fast and ferocious and attacks in viscous hit and run tactics

Biological Traits

Swift, smaller, and agile, these creatures would give a larger dragon a run for its money in a large enough group. Raptors with wings and bigger teeth.

Genetics and Reproduction

Sexual reproduction, gestation and hatching usually takes about a cycle or less

Growth Rate & Stages

Quick growth, but very slow to anything larger than their normal size

Ecology and Habitats

Widely spread in Orovia mainly

Dietary Needs and Habits

Omnivores...though heavily reliant on meat

Biological Cycle

Hunting and feasting determines these creatures activities, they follow and rest when their prey does

Additional Information

Social Structure

Despite their dim nature, they resemble the dinosaurs they embody, and do have family groups at times

Facial characteristics

Long spines along the head that are nearly as sharp as the teeth that jut from their jaws

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Widely in Orovia, but some have migrated southwards

Average Intelligence

The dumber species of most dragons, though they can attain a normal draconic level of intelligence with a long enough life

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Extraordinary senses

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

These creatures are often not named unless they reach a long age where they become aware enough to garnish one themselves

Gender Ideals

Females are usually a bit larger

Courtship Ideals

Usually the largest, strongest, and fastest, command the attention of females much like the wilds

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Draconic....if they age enough

Common Etiquette Rules

Violent and animalistic

History

One of the later descendants of the draconic line, these smaller creatures embody the full ferocity of the dragon species without the massive size and worldly threat of other larger creatures

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Dragon

Scientific Name

Spi'vani

Origin/Ancestry

Draconic

Lifespan

100-600 cycles

Average Height

20 feet

Average Weight

Immense

Average Length

50 feet

Average Physique

Scrawny and often scarred with thick scales, spines, and terrifying angular sharp teeth

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Usually coloration to match the environment, often shades of yellow

Geographic Distribution

• Orovia