Editing Ignii (section)

==Tails==
Ignii tails come in a number of thicknesses and shapes. Some are fat like a gecko or crocodile, and others are thin and whiplike, like a serpent. Some even have a large base that narrows to a whip. Anything seen in nature is possible, and beyond it: like dragons, ignii are often seen with tail spades that come in many shapes, sizes, and sharpness. 

One thing that they do have in common is that they are always scaled; it's excessively rare to see any with even tufts of fur. The other trait they share is their ability to fall off. It's a rite of passage: most ignii lose their tails while playing and roughhousing as children. All it takes is too hard of a tug, or a small yank when startled or scared, and that's the end of it. the tail may separate flush against the body, at the base of the spine, or somewhere in the middle, leaving a nub. It may bleed a little, but never a lot. Thin, specialized membranes grew in long ago to protect the inevitable break point. The break point may look pink and raw for a little while, but scales will eventually grow back over it.

Once a tail has dropped, it does not grow back, and it does not drop again. If an ignii's been left with a nub, it's there forever.