THE DRAGONS OF DRAKENKIND

Fire Drakes Magical element: fire Abilities: may breathe fire, lightning, smoke, and even static electricity Appearance: spiked ridges over the head and spikes down the back and tail; dark-colored scales with red markings around the eyes and a light-colored underbelly; dark, large, leathery wings; four legs with five sharp claws on each foot Egg: ruby red eggshells Diet: meat-eater, but will not eat raw food Location: mainly found in the Rockridge Mountains Cultural origin: these fiery reptiles are inspired by the fearsome, fire-breathing dragons in legends and tales from medieval Europe
Wind Wyverns Magical element: air Abilities: controlling wind and air currents Appearance: narrow bodies with two large, powerful wings; two strong hind legs with clawed feet; claws at the tips of wings used like front feet to help move on land; covered with colorful feathers; typically smaller than other dragons; they have extra winglike extensions on their tails used to help steer while flying at high speed Egg: clear diamond eggshells Diet: meat-eaters, mostly land animals Location: mainly live on the Windblast Plains Cultural origin: these colorful, feather-covered reptiles are inspired by the mythological gods of the ancient Mayan and Aztec religions, such as the god Quetzalcoatl
Sea Serpents Magical element: water bodies Abilities: controlling water in oceans, lakes, rivers, seas, swamps, or ponds Appearance: long snakelike bodies with larger bellies and longer necks; shimmering, fishlike scales; feathery, frondlike gills; webbed claws; some have wings like a flying fish to fly short distances; can survive on land, but spend most of their time underwater Egg: blue sapphire eggshells Diet: meat-eaters, mostly fish Location: mainly found around the Stormy Isles Cultural origin: these water dragons are inspired by sea serpents from ancient Greek myths and the legendary Watatsumi from Japan
Storm Serpents Magical element: precipitation Abilities: power to produce rain, mist, snow, frost, or dew Appearance: long, snakelike bodies; no wings; four legs with four birdlike claws on each foot; staglike horns; fine furlike feathers with longer tufts like a mane; mustaches; a gem (its reformed eggshell) worn on its head or carried in a claw that lets it fly Egg: light to dark purple amethyst eggshells Diet: eats both meat and plants Location: mainly live in Storm Country Cultural origin: these wingless, magical dragons are inspired by the Chinese Loong and Korean Yong dragons
Delving Dragons Magical element: earth Abilities: controlling soil, rock, and sand Appearance: sturdy bodies with tiny yet hard glittery scales; small wings that allow them to fly a short distance; short horns on their snouts help them dig through earth and rock; slow moving, but have a powerful and poisonous bite; two rows of spiked ridges along their backs that merge at the tail Egg: golden-brown to yellow-orange topaz eggshells Diet: mostly meat-eaters, but with some plant roots Location: mainly found in Treefield with a few in the Windblast Plains Cultural origin: these two-legged reptiles find their inspiration in the serpentlike lindworm beasts from Norse and Central European myths
Leaf Lizards Magical element: plant life Abilities: influencing growth and health of plants Appearance: softer spikes with leathery scales in a variety of leafy colors and patterns; flat, leaf-shaped bodies, tails, and wings Egg: green emerald eggshells Diet: mostly plant-eaters, but also eat some insects Location: mainly live in Treefield, with a few in the Windblast Plains Cultural origin: these multi-headed dragons are partially inspired by the Hydra, a multi-headed monster from ancient Greek lore