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= Dragons = | |||
Dragons primarily reside in the [[Coronus]] Mountains and the Honeyed Valley. They come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and temperaments: there are tiny species that hang around like seagulls in Coric cities, and large ones that want nothing to do with people of any sort. Most dragons are sensitive, social creatures who will befriend anyone who earns their respect. Many can learn verbal commands, and one or two species are capable of language mimicry. However, like parrots, it's not true speech, and they do not have human-level intelligence. Universally, they all share territorial and hoarding behavior, elemental breath, and a presumption they can win any fight they're involved in. | Dragons primarily reside in the [[Coronus]] Mountains and the Honeyed Valley. They come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and temperaments: there are tiny species that hang around like seagulls in Coric cities, and large ones that want nothing to do with people of any sort. Most dragons are sensitive, social creatures who will befriend anyone who earns their respect. Many can learn verbal commands, and one or two species are capable of language mimicry. However, like parrots, it's not true speech, and they do not have human-level intelligence. Universally, they all share territorial and hoarding behavior, elemental breath, and a presumption they can win any fight they're involved in. | ||
= | == Brutbaz == | ||
The brutbaz is an unusual species of medium-sized dragon found in the wilderness of Coronus. These dragons are notable for being brood parasites, targeting dragons of similar size who heat-incubate their eggs. Adult brutbazes are one of the only species of dragon that Corics will kill on sight, for they can and will target ignii nests. Brutbaz eggs are near indistinguishable from ignii eggs: they have thicker shells, might be a different size, or have slightly altered patterns. Brutbaz parasitism has given rise to many stories of changelings in Coronus, particularly before it became widely known why some parents were hatching full dragons. | |||
== | == Hydras == | ||
Hydras are a very rare species of large dragon found on the mountaintops of Coronus. They're an apex predator among apex predators. They typically dislike people, and they have very large territories in which they roam and hunt. They're born with two heads, and they can freely drop heads the same way a lizard can drop a tail. Whenever they drop a head, two will grow from the stump. Adult hydras typically have upwards of five heads, and removal of all of them is required to slay them. | |||
= Gryphons = | |||
Gryphons are a hugely varied family of beaked, winged mammalian chimeras that mostly live in the Coronus mountains. They range in size from small sparrowmice to massive eaglions. Gryphons are considered to be dragon's natural enemies. While gryphons are predators themselves, dragons are one step above and prey on them. Gryphons, on the whole, are far less interested in people than dragons are, and thus are far more difficult to befriend and tame. | Gryphons are a hugely varied family of beaked, winged mammalian chimeras that mostly live in the Coronus mountains. They range in size from small sparrowmice to massive eaglions. Gryphons are considered to be dragon's natural enemies. While gryphons are predators themselves, dragons are one step above and prey on them. Gryphons, on the whole, are far less interested in people than dragons are, and thus are far more difficult to befriend and tame. | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 14 June 2025
Enchiron is a rich land that's full of many creatures.
Dragons
Dragons primarily reside in the Coronus Mountains and the Honeyed Valley. They come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and temperaments: there are tiny species that hang around like seagulls in Coric cities, and large ones that want nothing to do with people of any sort. Most dragons are sensitive, social creatures who will befriend anyone who earns their respect. Many can learn verbal commands, and one or two species are capable of language mimicry. However, like parrots, it's not true speech, and they do not have human-level intelligence. Universally, they all share territorial and hoarding behavior, elemental breath, and a presumption they can win any fight they're involved in.
Brutbaz
The brutbaz is an unusual species of medium-sized dragon found in the wilderness of Coronus. These dragons are notable for being brood parasites, targeting dragons of similar size who heat-incubate their eggs. Adult brutbazes are one of the only species of dragon that Corics will kill on sight, for they can and will target ignii nests. Brutbaz eggs are near indistinguishable from ignii eggs: they have thicker shells, might be a different size, or have slightly altered patterns. Brutbaz parasitism has given rise to many stories of changelings in Coronus, particularly before it became widely known why some parents were hatching full dragons.
Hydras
Hydras are a very rare species of large dragon found on the mountaintops of Coronus. They're an apex predator among apex predators. They typically dislike people, and they have very large territories in which they roam and hunt. They're born with two heads, and they can freely drop heads the same way a lizard can drop a tail. Whenever they drop a head, two will grow from the stump. Adult hydras typically have upwards of five heads, and removal of all of them is required to slay them.
Gryphons
Gryphons are a hugely varied family of beaked, winged mammalian chimeras that mostly live in the Coronus mountains. They range in size from small sparrowmice to massive eaglions. Gryphons are considered to be dragon's natural enemies. While gryphons are predators themselves, dragons are one step above and prey on them. Gryphons, on the whole, are far less interested in people than dragons are, and thus are far more difficult to befriend and tame.