Priya
kyber child
BREED LIST
American Breeds
Palomino - Small middleweight. Colors range from golden brown, gold, yellow, or pale yellow, usually have lighter splotches around the body. Short legs and tail, with strong, sturdy wings. Bred for farm work, but adapted for sport and combat. Short, thick horns and thick spikes on tail. Tend to be very even-tempered and willing. Very common. (Abilities - Live very long, high endurance.)
Virginia - Small lightweight. Colors range from deep blue to sky blue, with grey or black markings on the wings. Long limbs, deep chest, long wings, and long neck. Bred for speed and sport, but some are crossed with heavier breeds to be used in combat. Curved horns and plated belly armor. Tend to be nervous and flighty, common in sport but uncommon in combat. (Abilities - Some Virginias have been known to breathe ice.)
Rocky Mountain Red - Large heavyweight. Colors range from rusty brown to bright red, with dark red or brown markings. Massive wings and barrel for maximum lift, with medium legs and tail. Bred for heavy work, combat, and protection. Small spines on neck and tail, short and thick horns. Known for its massive size and powerful wings. Rare due to size and breeding habits, but fairly even-tempered. (Abilities - Occasionally can breathe fire.)
King of the Valley - Average middleweight. Usually found in blue or teal colors, but a rare gene sometimes causes them to be emerald green. No markings, a distinctive trait. Long necks and tails with medium length legs, very broad wings. Bred for long-distance flying and combat. Many spiny horns around the head and cheek, with a wicked spade on the tail. Tend to be very picky about riders and can be quite temperamental. Common in combat but uncommon in sport or work. (Abilities - Extra-sensitive sight, hearing, and smell.)
British Breeds
Cavalier - Medium heavyweight. Colors range from silver, smoky grey, or black with ebony striping. Very large and strong heads, a defining trait. Long legs and tail, with angled wings for added maneuverability. Large double horns and spines on the heel and ankle. Have a strong fighting spirit, making them invaluable in combat. Common in combat and work. (Abilities - Extra-tough hide.)
Jester - Medium lightweight. Colors include green and golden yellow, with darker speckles. Slender legs and very long tails, with long wings. Bred for couriering and deliveries, occasionally seen in combat. Long horns and claws. Friendly but unintelligent. Common in sport and work. (Abilities - Most spit acid, but have limited range.)
Broadwing - Medium to large middleweight. Can come in almost any color, but most commonly occur in shades of brown and smoky grey, with distinctive white markings. Medium build all around, with especially large and broad wings. Bred for industrial work and transport. Small horns and crested tail. Even-tempered and energetic. Common in work and combat. (Abilities - Can fly for up to 14 hours straight with heavy loads.)
Chinese Breeds
Golden Lily - Small middleweight. Known for its distinctive metallic coloring. Slender and long build, with fan-like wings. Bred for sport and aesthetic. Completely lacking in horns or spines, but have a crest that runs along the neck to the tail. Tend to be picky and aggressive. Common in sport, and occasionally crossed with friendlier breeds to be used in combat. (Abilities - Venomous bite.)
Black Lotus - Medium to large lightweight. Always black or very dark green, with silver wing tips. Sturdy for their size, with powerful wings. Bred for work and combat, but sometimes crossed with more athletic breeds for sport. Have tall, curving horns and a double-row of wide spines down the back. Even-tempered and highly intelligent, but will only accept a female rider. Common in combat. (Abilities - Can see in the dark.)
Imperial Jin - Large heavyweight. Colors range from deep scarlet to a dark purple, with darker speckles on the wing edge. Tall, with extraordinarily long wings and long tails. Tendrils and ruff around the face. Bred for combat and aesthetic. Their commanding appearance was said to distract other dragons in battle. Extremely picky about riders and very strong-willed. Uncommon due to their temperaments and size, and only present in battle or as prized pets. (Abilities - Supersonic roar.)
French Breeds
Baudelaire - Large middleweight. Pale yellow or cream with golden brown markings. Sturdy and stocky, with thick legs and a short tail and strong, broad wings. Bred for farm work or combat, but crossed over the ages with sportier breeds to produce a strong and athletic sport type. Have horns that curve around the head like a ram's and wide spades on the tail. Typically friendly, but some have been known to be aggressive. Will take almost any rider. Very common breed in sport, combat, and work. (Abilities - Some have been known to be twice the strength of a large heavyweight.)
Papillon Bleu - Medium lightweight. Always a pale blue or grey color with blue splotches and patches. Delicately built and slender, with long tails and distinctively curved wings. Bred for couriering and maneuverability. No horns, but occasionally will have small spines on the neck and tail. Common in sport and work, almost never used for combat due to an extremely nervous and flighty disposition. (Abilities - Can fly at incredible speeds.)
Grand Royal - Small to medium heavyweight. Colors range from rusty brown to a bright copper with yellow undersides. Sturdy and pleasing to the eye, with large, regal heads and powerful wings. Bred for combat for high-ranking officers and royalty. Friendly and easy to train, but will only take an older rider. Extraordinarily large horns and wide, curved spines down the neck and back. Large spade on the tail. Rare, even in combat. (Abilities - Can hover in the air by flapping their wings forward and backward.)
Misc. Breeds
Da Vinci - Breed ranges from light to middleweight. Colors range from blue to grey with purple mottling and darker undersides. A slender build with fan-like wings. Bred for work and sport, never used in combat due to their softer hides. No horns, but small ornamental spines down the neck. Intelligent and athletic, although highly energetic and difficult to control. Will take any rider. Common in sport, uncommon in work. (Abilities - Some can spit acid.)
Blue Emerald - Large middleweight. Colors range from pale green to teal, with bright green striping on neck, back, and tail. Sturdy build but not stocky, with medium length legs and tail and long wings. Bred for work and adapted for sport and combat. Have double horns that curl slightly downward. Known for their strong claws and ability to grip. Tend to be aloof, and picky about riders. A rare breed that is usually only seen in combat nowadays, but used to be quite popular. (Abilities - A roar that generates a massively destructive gale-force wind.)
WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION
Lightweight
Dragons that weigh 5 tons or less. Usually stand about the size of a large horse, but some can be as large as an automobile or as small as your refrigerator. Tend to be used for carrying mail or for speed sports. Some are able to spit acid or have venomous bites.
Middleweight
Dragons that weigh 6-12 tons. Usually used for sport or combat, but also common in work. More likely to breathe fire, etc. Usually stand about the size of a large truck, but can be as small as an elephant or as big as a train car. Most common weight class.
Heavyweight
Dragons that weigh 13-20 tons. Usually used for work or combat, almost never found in sport. Tend to be rarer than middle or lightweights, and far more likely to possess destructive abilities. Very valuable in combat and highly sought-after. Usually stand around the size of a small airplane, but can be as large as a ship or as small as a mobile home.
GENERAL INFO
Dragons as a species are highly intelligent, able to hear and comprehend human language. They learn languages while in the egg, absorbing them while in the shell so they may hatch and understand any language they were exposed to before hatching. However, dragons are incapable of actually speaking these languages. They are only able to communicate with clucks, chirps, screeches, roars, etc., but their riders and other experienced riders are often able to discern what a dragon is saying by these noises.
Dragons have an average lifespan of 120 years, meaning they generally outlive their riders. Some dragons will accept replacement riders, but most fall into depression or become feral after their rider has died. The larger breeds tend to live even longer, with the largest of them all, the Rocky Mountain Red, living to be up to 200 years old.
Dragons are used to make up the Dragon Corps in almost every country's military, their sheer size and strength being a huge asset in battle. Those with special offensive abilities are even more highly sought-after for the military, being rare and very capable of inflicting damage. The larger the dragon, the more it is worth, especially if it is able to breathe fire or spit acid or roar supersonically.
Dragon racing is a wildly popular sport which is open to all breeds of dragons. It is usually a fast-paced, high-stakes, multi-lap race in which dragons are permitted to brawl amongst each other for the win. Endurance racing has also gained popularity, largely due to breeds capable of flying for hours on end, and although is thus far considered very dangerous and is unregulated, it is now being recognized as a major dragon sport.
Other dragons go into the labor field, where they transport goods or citizens or are used to deliver packages and mail not unlike the Pony Express. Some dragons are used to do farm and industrial work, their immeasurable strength proving a great asset in this type of work.
Similarly to horses, male dragons tend to be heavier and bulkier than females, while females tend to be less tame and controllable and are more strong-willed. Behavior is often the only way to tell the two genders apart until they reach maturity.
Dragons are carnivorous, preferring red meat such as cattle, deer, sheep, or goat, but will also consume pig, fish, poultry, or other seafood. A growing dragon will eat over half his body weight each day, and spend the rest of the day sleeping. A mature dragon will eat a third of his body weight each day and sleep for about 10 hours a day.
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