(An example showing a polished body and 'rough' wings!)
Form
Name:
Gemstone: (I'll pick a colour from it, instead of using the specific pattern... so something that's got a lot of colours probably isn't going to show up as awesomely as you may hope. :o)
Fire Colour: (Participants only -- the colour of the fire will give the dragon an extra magical bonus. ^_^)
Rough or Polished?: (You can also choose one of both for body and wings!)
Information and Rambling
These gemstone dragons are a breed closely related to those in myth and lore -- 'classical dragons', in another sense. Their bodies come in a variety of shades and hues, some sparklingly bright and others more muted or chromatic in tone. All, however, share a proud, warrior mindset and culture. While these dragons are not especially social, those who have been trained and tutored from birth become regal and valiant creatures, loyal to whatever king, nation or peoples they serve. Those who are left to roam free often become feral and highly dangerous, choosing only one or two others to call a pack and slaughtering all other comers.
These dragons need a strong-willed partner from a young age to teach them the basics of chivalry and knightly behavior; they live for several centuries and can be passed from trainer to trainer or rider to rider (when they're old enough, the decision is mutual -- they're just as intelligent as men!) but do not share a mental bond. They can breathe fire (some in brilliant shades that possess magical properties) but can't teleport, use psionics of any kind, or perform any other feats that a lot of the dagons in the Nexus today possess as natural abilities; these dragons rely on their intelligence, bravado, sense of strategy, and brute force to make their way in the world.
They are roughly twenty feet tall (quite large!) and fleet of foot, needing to consume several cattle or deer (or men!) per week to keep their furnaces burning hot. They reach maturity at roughly their first century, and the eldest can reach 1000 years old. These dragons lay clutches of eggs about a foot and a half long each, in up to four eggs per batch -- dud eggs are common enough that the typical nest hatches twins. Depending on the scarcity of food, dragon hatchlings will cull one another until only the strongest is left; however if plenty of food is available, all hatchlings will grow to adulthood.
These dragons are scholarly but are most interested in war lore, histories and tactics, some possessing great libraries of information on the subject. Most are hoarders by nature as well, starting small with anything that glimmers or otherwise catches the eye, but eventually gathering vast riches that they can use as beds. Older dragons even have jewels embedded in their belly-scales... a sort of permanent bling that shows their status.
All of these dragons possess dire names that reflect first their colour and then their badass shoutout to the world. 'Wrath', 'Ruination', 'Scourge', 'Death', 'Devastation' etc. are common names. Despite their propensity for battle and wargames, civilized dragons and feral ones alike seem to possess a fondness for maidens. The feral ones tend to find them a delicate snack, while the civilized ones may keep several to keep stock of their hoard, listen to their endless tales of bravado, attract competent young knights to prove their own bravado, etc. These dragons are natural enemies with the hooved mythical creatures, and take special delight in chomping on pegassi and unicorns... perhaps they keep maidens to lure the beasts within toasting distance, too!
XD I think that's everything.
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