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Species Name: Crysttail

Commonly found: Druhr, generally deep underground (the deeper, the more common)

Physical Description: This all depends on the dragonling’s surroundings as it hatches. Generally, Crysttail eggs are found near mineral and gem deposits, save for the more opaque ones. Depending on what mineral/gem deposits surround the egg, the color of the scales will change, but they will most likely (if not always) be translucent. For example, a Crysttail found near a deposit of rubies will be red like the rubies. These colorations also take into account multi-colored deposits, like the beautifully vibrant padparadscha sapphire’s orange-to-pink-to-yellow coloration.
Despite the semi-transparency of the scales, the dragons appear to have a solid color thanks to their multiple layers of scales (also, depending on the gem type, these scales can be very valuable. Unfortunately, Crysttails don’t shed their scales, so the only method of attaining them is removal by force.) Color schemes aside, these dragons have an average size of around twice the height of an average human. The current record for the largest Crysttail Dragon is 17 feet & 8 inches tall (or just 17.8 feet,) a record belonging to a golden diamond Crysttail (an unfortunately deceased dragon.)
The hardness of the mineral that the Crysttail was surrounded by affects other aspects as well. Softer minerals and gems tend to cause the dragons to have more lithe builds, while harder minerals and gems cause the dragons to have thicker builds. That being said, there have been strange exceptions, like a skinny emerald dragon (emeralds are an 8/10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale.)
Crysttails have spikes that go from around their shoulders to the tips of their tails. Tail length and spike sharpness are also affected by the surrounding minerals. The harder the mineral, the sharper and more durable the spikes are, and the longer the tails are. Since Crysttails are earth-dwelling dragons, they do not have wings. Instead, they have claws that can piece rock easily, allowing them to scale vertical surfaces and stand on ceilings.
There is one specific mineral type that differs greatly from others - schorl. If the dragonling is near schorl, it will not have any back spikes, the spikes only forming on their tails. The structure of their heads look like the skull is on the outside, and their back is completely smooth. Despite having a hardness of 7 on the scale, schorl will cause the Crysttails to be very slender. These specific Crysttails don’t like being in light at all, moonlight and sunlight alike, whereas other types can stand moonlight just fine (some even accept sunlight!)

Behavior: Crysttail behavior is generally the same whether or not in captivity. They tend to be curious and playful, but they are also easily startled and - depending on the gem type - aggressive. Rubies and quartzes tend to make the Crysttails more aggressive, while the softer minerals produce the most peaceful dragons.
Young Crysttail dragonlings cannot yet scale walls or cling to ceilings, so they hold onto their mother’s back to ascend if needed. As they get older, they gain the ability to scale surfaces.

Diet: To the simple-minded, it would make sense for Crysttails to eat rocks and minerals. That is extremely wrong. Eating rocks is possible, but they generally don’t do it, and eating minerals and gems is like cannibalism to them. Instead, they passively absorb nutrients from the earth around them through their scales. They do have the ability to eat, but they typically don’t unless they are in a dire need of food, in which case they try to consume aquatic creatures like fish (unless their mineral/gem base is soluble in water, in which case they are screwed.)

Mating and Offspring: Crysttail mating happens in almost complete darkness, as well as in complete solitude. The presence of anything living near them will cause them not to mate. Offspring, again, are affected by the surroundings. Two sapphire Crysttails can produce an amber dragonling if the surroundings call for it.

Egg Description: Crysttail eggs are rather smooth, and start out with a beige coloration. As time progresses, the egg adopts the color or colors of the minerals surrounding it. A soon-to-hatch egg will be almost the exact same color as its surrounding minerals. If they are exposed to sunlight, however, the growth period will reset, and the dragon will most likely die when it hatches. The same applies if the egg is taken away from minerals for an extended period of time and not put near new ones.

How Dangerous (If Untamed): It depends. They typically range from 2 to 8, the 2s being the softest minerals, 6 or 7 being the hardest minerals, and 8 being some (NOT ALL) rubies and quartzes.

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Species Name: Saccharonimbus

Commonly found: It varies. All Saccharonimbi are found in Iatrea.
   •    Floating around playfully in the sky, usually very early in the morning at sunrise but not when the sun is up (the heat puts them in extreme pain) and in the afternoon when the sun is on its way to setting.
   •    On a foggy or snowy day, they can be found literally loitering everywhere in Iatrea.
   •    On really sunny days, rainy/stormy days and very humid days, Saccharonimbi can be found hiding in abandoned edifices and huddled in clusters of 3-4 under trees. Saccharonimbi enjoy very much the company of fellow fluffy dragons, so it’s quite uncommon to come across one that is alone.

Physical Description: Instead of scales, Saccharonimbi are covered in what seem to be feathers to the untrained eye. If you look close enough, you’ll find that their “feathers” are actually billions of almost microscopic, soft but sturdy filaments joined close at individual stems hidden under layers and layers of their strange fluff.
A Saccharonimbus doesn’t really have a distinguished tail; its body is simply in the shape of a fluffy serpent. On average, a Saccharonimbus is about 30 meters in length in total. These dragons can be any color of the rainbow and different swirly combinations of color. The colors tend to be pastel-like and soft. The most common Saccharonimbi have fluff in varying shades of pink with coral highlights, while the rarer dragons are in mixed shades of indigo and blue with lapis lazuli highlights. There have been reports of adult rainbow Saccharonimbus sightings, but none have been confirmed thus far.
At birth, a Saccharonimbus possesses “fur” that is typically a swirl of every color of the rainbow. As the dragonling grows older, it slowly loses some of its colors until about age 2, when it is left with the colors it will have for the rest of its life.
Saccharonimbi have 5 claws on each foot and emit wisps of cloud near their bodies as they move. They are serpentine in shape and extremely light, which is really helpful for floating around in the skies. While from afar, they may look like colorful clouds, at a closer distance, Saccharonimbi more closely resemble fluffy snakes. Saccharonimbi tend to be pretty thick, but some might be naturally slender. Saccharonimbi will grow thinner if they are malnourished.
The heads of Saccharonimbi are about the size of an an average Eastern dragon head, but their faces are slightly softer in appearance. Eye colors are complementary to their body colors, meaning that the color of the eyes is on the opposite side of the palette from the body color.

Behavior: Saccharonimbus generally possess a warm and gentle temperament and have a certain “wise” or “mature” quality about them—even at a young age, when they tend to be more playful. A person who is approached by a Saccharonimbus is considered to have found a sign of good luck to come, as untamed dragons don’t usually go near humans and Saccharonimbus are thought to bring good fortune to the humans they interact with.    
Saccharonimbus are quite easy to capture and tame and force is not usually needed to do so, since they are among the more peaceful races of dragons in Ruoler. However, if a female Saccharonimbus is pregnant or must care for her dragonlings, she will show an almost creepy sudden aggression against someone attempting to capture her. Modes of attack include medusa stares (a glare in the eye that petrifies its target), airstreams and jet streams, and whirlwinds up to 3 kilometers in diameter. Although it is extremely difficult to aggravate a Saccharonimbus, if you do, it is strongly advised that you run far, far away and hide. If it can’t see you, it can’t petrify or blow you off your feet.

Diet: Unlike most dragons, this Eastern dragon eats mostly human food. Its ideal diet consists of an abundance of complex carbohydrates such as raw wheat, black rice, and “superfood” seeds, which include Chia, Quinoa, Flax, Hemp, Amaranth, Sesame, Pumpkin, Sunflower, and Acai seeds. Sugarcane and other simple carbs are also edible. Simple carbs are not the healthiest choices but will suffice just fine if the dragon is starving or severely malnourished.

Mating and Offspring: Saccharonimbi don’t care if there is anyone around! They would mate right in front of you if it was convenient. Privacy is of no concern to these extremely laid-back dragons (not that they know what privacy even is). Saccharonimbi are polygamous creatures and don’t have a specific mate. Since these dragons hang around in groups, it is extremely easy to find mates. The offspring inherit either the mother’s or the father’s “feather” color, and in some cases, have a swirly mix of both. To mate, two dragons simply put their foreheads together for 15-20 minutes.

Egg Description: A Saccharonimbus egg is long and oval-shaped, like a snake egg. It is black with a round spot of color near the top. The spot, in most cases, predicts the future color of the dragon, but not always. The egg is slightly rubbery to the touch.

How Dangerous (If Untamed): Saccharonimbi are extremely peaceful dragons. This makes them between 1-2 on the scale of how dangerous. If the Saccharonimbus is pregnant and cranky, however, its danger level rises to 8-9.

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Species Name: Camolisk

Commonly found:
They’ve been seen in Iatrea’s forested areas, but it is speculated that they were once found in Uvris as well.

Physical Description: Camolisk’s namesake is their ability to refract, reflect, and bend light to hide themselves in plain sight, rendering them close to invisible. While not using this astonishing ability, Camolisks appear to be very serpentine dragons. They are very slender and lack wings, their scales being black, with the exception of the scales around their necks. Those scales are mirror-like, and when the dragon is threatened, they mirror in behavior to the frills of the frilled-neck lizard. Camolisks eyes are generally closed, thus leading people to assume that they possess echolocation, but when they open their eyes, they look the same as human eyes that have cataracts - clouded and white. Camolisks have thistle-like needles lining their back from the top of the head to the tip of the tail. These needles are mirror-like in appearance, and they are very sharp, often used by the Camolisk as weapons to stick in the enemy and cause them to die of poison, which laces the needles in their entirety. The claws of the Camolisk are also very sharp and coated with poison.

Behavior: If humans get within a certain distance of Camolisks, they will first flare their neck scales out in an attempt to intimidate them. If that fails, they will attempt to “vanish” and hide. If that fails, then they will resort to attacking. They also behave this way with other dragons, minus the Saccharonimbus.

Diet: Camolisks have a very strange diet. They’ve been known to eat wood, rocks, normally poisonous berries, mud, and even… the occasional Saccharonimbus. Luckily for the puffy dragons, Camolisks will only feast on the dead or dying, with one slip-up where a Camolisk killed a Saccharonimbus accidentally and ate it. Speaking of, Camolisks will also commonly eat dead or dying material, plant or animal. One account even claims that a Camolisk ate his armor, his weapon, and his tent.

Mating and Offspring: Camolisk mating behavior is unknown to humans. They will completely camouflage themselves and run into hiding. Camolisk mothers will not eat very much until the eggs have been laid. They are often laid in groups of three to five. Camolisk younglings have silvery scales instead of black, and they lack the toxins that normally coat their needles and claws.

Egg Description: Camolisk eggs look like normal eggs would, but they are blotched with black and silver spots. They are not to be touched, because they are coated in several different poisons that can irritate the skin and, with prolonged exposure, can be absorbed into the skin and kill the human.

How Dangerous (If Untamed): If left alone, they pose little threat to humanity, leaving them with a rating of 3. If provoked, their number can rise up to a 7. If the poison is taken into account, technically this number rises to a 10, but they only use the poison as an ultimate last resort, so when the calculations are done, the poison is taken out of the equation.
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