Dragokin (dra-goh-kinn)

Basic Information

Anatomy

All Dragokin have manes and matching tail tufts. Their tails are covered in tiny scales which tart at the base of the tail at their back and continue down until the tail tuft. They have slit pupils like a serpent, usually in a color reflecting their Elemental Aspect. Once they reach around 2 fledgling Dragokin start growing their antlers. The shape and color of the antlers usually reflects a Dragokin's Elemental Aspect.

Genetics and Reproduction

Dragokin females lay eggs with an inner shell of nimbus gold. Then 8 months later (if the right conditions are met) the egg hatches.
Once they reach maturity Dragokin have the ability to shift their gender by going into a metamorphic hibernation state for a month as their body remakes itself into the opposite gender.

Growth Rate & Stages

Hatchling - human equivalent baby - 0 - 2 years
Fledgling - human equivalent baby - 2 - 18 years - Their antlers begin to grow in and their Elemental Aspect is revealed
kin - human equivalent adult - 18+ years - They reach maturity

Additional Information

Social Structure

A group of sibling hatchlings or fledgling Dragokin is called a brood even when they're not blood-related as in the case of a Fledgling Hall. The Dragotic language also uses the gender-neutral term "broodmate instead of brother or sister.  
A group of unrelated fledgling Dragokin is called a horde.
A group of unrelated kin is called a horde.
A group of related Dragokin of any age is called nimbus (family).
A group of related Dragokin of any age that is of high rank is called a Grand Nimbus.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

The Dragokin use a Matronymic system for surnames (ie. mother + -son or -dóttir). And due to their ability to change gender, they also use the gender-neutral suffix -bur (fledgling of).

If the name ends in	The ending will change to	Sample name in nominative case	Genitive + son	Genitive + dóttir	Genitive + bur
-i	-a	Kylli	Kyllason	Kyllaóttir	Kyllabur
-a	-u	Aníka	Aníkuson	Aníkudóttir	Aníkubur
-e	-a	Tilde	Tildason	Tildadóttir	Tildabur
-la	-lu	Hekla	Hekluson	Hekludóttir	Heklubur
-nn	-ns	Ingunn	Ingunsson	Ingunsdóttir	Ingunsbur
-ún	+ar	Dagrún	Dagrúnarson	Dagrúnardóttir	Dagrúnarbur
-ur	-ar	Brynhildur	Brynhildarson	Brynhildardóttir	Brynhildarbur
-dís	+ar	Saldís	Saldísarson	Saldísardóttir	Saldísarbur
-k	+s	Björk	Björksson	Björksdóttir	Björksbur

Major Organizations

Kingdom of Dragonar

Beauty Ideals

Vibrant color-saturated manes is considered a sign of substantial magical power and thus a desirable trait.  

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Dragotic is the common language used throughout the Kingdom of Dragonar.
Grand Dragotic is the ancient language used by the Grand Nimbuses, monks, priestesses, and a few learned others.

Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals

Thanking "the Stars" for good fortune or as protection from misfortune. Dragokin believe they return to the heavens and become stars when they die so in essence, they are thanking their ancestors.
A hatch day is the Dragokin equivalent of a birthday.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

The Dragokin have been at war with the Unikin for hundreds of years. 

Related Organizations

• Kingdom of Dragonar