Dragons: More Species

In my last document, “Dragons: Common Species”, I listed the three most common dragon species (water, forest, and fire). I have since then decided that knowing three types of dragons is not enough. One should endeavor to learn as much as they can about such creatures, in case you happen to run into one of them. So I have collected more of my (very scattered) notes, and written this to help you know what to do if you run into a mother dark dragon and her younglings.

The first dragon species that I will be covering is the dark dragon. These small carnivores rarely exceed 10 feet in length (not counting the well-proportioned tail). Dark dragons are black or very dark blue with large pointed scales, sometimes rimmed with gold (this is purely genetic chance). Down their scaly backs run large spines, which also adorn the heads of these graceful beings. On their agile bodies are four legs and two wings. Their eyes are gold or purple, and very luminous. They lay eggs, tiny spheres that look like black pearls, in clutches of three. Once the eggs hatch, the mother will raise the chicks for a week then leave them on their own. Dark dragons are found in Northern Canada and Greenland, as well as the surrounding islands. Some (sketchy) sightings come from Scotland. If you meet a lone dark dragon, you have no reason to worry, they only eat small mammals and birds. However, if you are so unlucky as to meet a mother raising chicks, the only thing that can save you is very, very large quantities of meat, roughly the same volume as the water a camel drinks after a hard day of labor.

The next type of dragon that I will be covering is the magic dragon. These miniature dragons are always less than a foot long. They are completely harmless to humans and were often kept as pets. They are called magic dragons only because of their sparkling purple scales and amethyst eyes. Magic dragons have a crystal-like ridge running down their sturdy backs to the base of the tail, and more crystals at its tip. They have a unique ability to breathe out glowing, colored smoke. The eggs of a magic dragon are the size of hummingbird eggs, cream-colored, and are laid in great numbers. Due to predators, however, magic dragons are extremely rare. They are confined to Asia, specifically Myanmar. They have two legs, in the back, and two wings. The diet of these tiny beasts is bugs. All the bugs, all the time.

Finally is the air dragon. This feathered, fowl-like dragon is 25 feet long and lives to fly. Literally. These graceful beasts have four wings and no legs. Their coloration is an airy mix of pale blues, yellows, greens, and purple with a good deal of white thrown in. Fittingly, air dragons have beautiful blue eyes. They are not scaly like the rest of their dragon relatives but instead sport a coat of feathers. Around an air dragon’s head are many large flowing feathers that frame its face. These lithe creatures are most often found soaring over Africa and South America. A clutch of air dragon eggs is kept in a hollow tree or under a small stream. Temperature determines coloration. A clutch contains two eggs, but a female can lay up to three clutches a year, depending on how much food she gets. These dragons are strictly carnivores. Due to this fact and their size, these dragons do pose a danger to humans. However, they will not attack without provocation. If you do manage to irritate an air dragon (they are very easy-going creatures) watch out for its teeth. And its tail. Definitely don’t let it wrap its slender body around you, or it will squeeze you to death. Not a very fun way to spend your afternoon.

As I said in my last paper, this is not a complete list. I do, however, hope to add more to this ever-growing list until you have access to information about all the (discovered) dragons. Happy dragon tracking!