Draken

draken LIFESPAN: 100 yrs CONCERNED DEITY (DEITIES): Ryuugami ORIGINAL CREATOR(S) / EXPERT(S): Blaze Yamato Spirit PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: see subraces SPECIAL SKILLS: varies by subrace MISC: The Draken are a draconic race native to Prandia. The Draken [Drar-kun] are a subgroup of dragons which possess intelligence only slightly greater than that of an average beast. There are several varieties of Draken, all of which are trained by the Loredani peoples for different purposes. The more intelligent varieties of Dragon look upon this practice with some distaste but most look upon their lesser brethren the Draken with some distaste too, so it balances out. There is a lucrative market for Draken eggs and young, especially those of the Spitting Draken variety. In the wild, Draken have a territorial nature, and gather in small family groups. See also the subraces.

emperor draken LIFESPAN: 100 yrs CONCERNED DEITY (DEITIES): Ryuugami ORIGINAL CREATOR(S) / EXPERT(S): Blaze Yamato Spirit PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: largest of the Draken, can be as long as 20 feet from head to tail, with a wingspan of 15 feet; elegant creatures with lithe, sinuous bodies and necks; no forelegs; long rear legs bony wing joints (used as if they were forelegs); covered in tiny scales typically ranging from a pale green to off-white in coloration SPECIAL SKILLS: flight MISC: Trained as aerial steeds by the Loredani.

hearth draken LIFESPAN: 100 yrs CONCERNED DEITY (DEITIES): Ryuugami ORIGINAL CREATOR(S) / EXPERT(S): Blaze Yamato Spirit PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: smallest of the Draken, typically 6 feet from head to tail in adulthood; no wings, have forelegs; otherwise, the body resembles an emperor draken's, though their scales are darker shades; males have a mane of brown hair at the base of their necks SPECIAL SKILLS: MISC: Trained as pets by the Loredani

spitting draken LIFESPAN: 100 yrs CONCERNED DEITY (DEITIES): Ryuugami ORIGINAL CREATOR(S) / EXPERT(S): Blaze Yamato Spirit PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: can be as long as 10 feet from head to tail in adulthood, though often seem smaller due to a a lizard-like build; have short and stubby wings, incapable of flight; have both fore and rear legs; scales typically range from dark browns to light greens SPECIAL SKILLS: spit acid (see notes) MISC: Trained as guardian beasts by the Loredani. Spitting draken, as their name suggests, have the ability to spit corrosive acid, which it is itself immune to. The acid is created in a special organ that sits alongside the stomach in a spitting draken s anatomy. No one has been able to determine the sex of a tame spitting draken or get two to mate, yet they still appear in the wild.

sprinting draken LIFESPAN: 100 yrs CONCERNED DEITY (DEITIES): Ryuugami ORIGINAL CREATOR(S) / EXPERT(S): Blaze Yamato Spirit PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: second smallest Draken type, growing to 7 feet from head to tail in adulthood; closely resemble hearth draken, although their forelegs are smaller and their rear legs more muscular (they spend most of their time on just the rear legs); natural weaponry (large claws, two bone spikes on either side of their tail); scales are typically shades of red; males have manes at the base of their necks SPECIAL SKILLS: endurance running (see notes) MISC: Trained as hunting beasts by the Loredani. The Kestrels often use sprinting draken to aid in the pursuit and apprehension of criminals. Sprinting Draken are, as their name suggests, very capable runners, and are able to keep up a rapid pace for long periods of time.