Dragon is a term used to classify a number of different related varieties of large, scaled beasts with two sets of wings and two sets of legs, making for a total of 8 limbs. As a general rule, dragons are largely resistant to fire,[1] and are considered highly dangerous, even to witches. However, despite this danger, the scales and eggshells of the beasts are prized by witches for their use as rare dyes in magic ink.[1]
Types[edit | edit source]
Giant Scaled Dragon[edit | edit source]
These dragons are almost impossible to find near places humans inhabit. Many types exist, from meat-eating carnivores to herbivores. Fiercely territorial, they often lash out their long tail like a whip to attack anyone who draws near, and they have the ability to glide through the air.
Ash-Mottled Dragon[edit | edit source]
More common than the giant scaled variety, ash-mottled dragons live much closer to settlements than their counterparts. Often flying in schools,[2] it can be theorized that this species is at least moderately social, and potentially even nocturnal or crepuscular (active at dusk and dawn),[2] but there is only a small amount of evidence supporting the time of day in which they are active. However, we do know that they fly through the skies of the Naakiwan Downs primarily during the season of the Passage Stars,[3] this period also being the time of year which marks the coming of the Silver Eve.
History[edit | edit source]
The only major appearance of a dragon was the Giant Scaled Dragon seen in the Illusory Labyrinth, where it posed as the main obstacle to the escape of Qifrey's apprentices while they were trapped within the spell's influence. A more minor appearance was mentioned by Qifrey, who told Tartah that he had seen a flock of ash-mottled dragons flying through the sky.[2]
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| Brushbuddy • Dragon • Drizzlebee • Myrphon • Pegasus • Quadryphon • Scalewolf • The Guardian of the Tower of Tomes |