Post by DaeSiggil on Aug 8, 2011 10:20:37 GMT -5
The native dragons in Sereg Dagnir, common colors are not to be found here anymore, only if they transfer.
Ithil (ith-ill); a silver metallic color they are. Their statures are tall and would equal a bronze or gold in height. They aren’t that arrogant, though, and are more thoughtful in nature as they plan how they should act, although they have quite the temper when someone doesn’t seem to see their reasoning. They don’t appear to have any special ability as like are with many dragons in this Weyr; they can manipulate someone with few difficulties, only they don’t do so with words, but with dreams: a male tends to send dreams that force someone in that direction, dreams that leave a bad taste in the mouth when you wake. A female’s dreams are nicer and gently ‘push’ you in the direction she wishes, although it’s difficult as not everyone tends to ‘listen’ to their dreams. They can Impress male and female alike, although they seem to prefer them if they fall for their own gender; homosexuals in other words. They are bigger than a big golden queen though don’t appear as much like them. Only two exist at one time: a female (“The Lovely Lady”) and a male (“The Dream King”). Unlike the other dragons they can stay in their eggs for years, or if they choose to hatch, life and wait for the perfect rider to come alone, although 2 Turns is the maximum; the longer they are without a rider the weaker they become. Instead of just the feathery quality, their hides seem to consist entirely of feathers that range from thirty to forty centimeter in length, ranging from dull silvered grey to bright gleaming silver-white.
Lost (lohst); A bit like their name sounds they look very lost and have a dark hide, although there seems to be an unusual sheen of color over it that looks like that of the common colors. The dragon looks as if it doesn’t feel good and wants to Between to never come back again. They are often female and only Impress to females that act like them -- depressed and very silent -- or males that show very womanly traits in their character; but them Impressing to males isn’t found often, and most even ignore their true bonded to go to a female. Sometimes they Impress to someone that seems to get them out of their depression, making them quite nice, but silent dragon that will talk if forced to. They don’t become bigger than a large brown -- others still would consider them large, but for this Weyr it’s quite small. Some of their voices could be considered to be like a siren’s and males (if they can hear it) are drawn to it like a moth to light although it does nothing to them. Their hides are the closest to the natural hides. They have the natural hide, and only the wings betray a feather here and there to show that they aren’t a common dragon. Their wingspan is slightly larger than an average bronze’s.
Tinechor; the Tinechor are massive brutes, made all the more intimidating by their appearance. Their bodies are covered by a thick, toughened hide plated by structures that are a fusion between feathers and scales. They are made of the same substance from which feathers are made, making the scales highly durable and surprisingly light. They are layered over the Tinechor's body in such a way that it has multiple openings ranged over the dragon's body, allowing fresh air to reach it, as this dragon has no openings on its muzzle for nostrils. These air-holes are spaced evenly along the Tinechor's upper lip, the rim of its mandible, in several rows across its shoulders and in two rows down its chest and belly. In those areas of its body -- head, forequarters and underside, the most vital and vulnerable parts -- the scales are the most armor-like, for protection.
These dragons have a conformation that is not made to fly far distances. Their wings have an impressive span, though given the Tinechor's size and build they can only manage short, though blindingly fast, sprints in the air. The upper surface of the wing, sail and all, is plated with more of the heavy scaling. These scales make them useful as shields as well, on the advent of an accident, to protect itself.
With a more stocky build than Sereg Dagnir's other mutations, their forequarters rippling with muscle and hindquarters proportionally smaller than other dragons', Tinechor look slightly mis-matched until you see them in action. Their front paws are armed with claws more thick and hooked than a normal dragon's talons, that do not retract, but are fixed. A Tinechor's hind legs are just as muscular as the fore, though their main purpose is to provide balance. They are quite sturdy enough that, in a large enough space, a Tinechor could stand on its hind legs; the unique confirmation of its hips that gives it surprising maneuverability would allow it to stand upright, though not to walk. A Tinechor's tail is proportionally large for its size: almost as long as its body and very thick, it is used in tandem with the hind legs for balance.
Tinechor are a dark gray in color, with a dull matte finish to their scales; the shade can range from iron gray to pure black. The only markings on these dragons are streaks running from the outside corner of their deep-set eyes to the corners of their mouths; two parallel rows of a red-orange that so stands out from the base color that they seem to have a muted glow.
A Tinechor's personality suits its appearance very well: misanthropic and suspicious, these dragons do not enjoy company of any sort, especially that of other dragons. It is wise to keep Tinechor separated from one another, lest these waspish creatures start a fight. They are possessive, jealous beasts, and will defend what they consider theirs with fierce tenacity. This possessiveness is not born of selfishness as some might believe, but a deeply buries compassion that the Tinechor attempts to hide with its prickly persona. In truth, when all the deceptions are stripped away, Tinechor are on the whole very caring beings, but they feel vulnerable when this is advertised, so they cover up this soft side with growling and snapping. Although this does not show when they are hatchlings, because they still need to get used to their bodies they tend to jump from one matter to another, although when they grow up it lessens, not the ability to think fast, rather that a Tinechor tends to jump around.
An extension of this trait, which was what made these generally unpleasant dragons so vitally useful to the Weyr, is their main function, and the unique lifestyles of the Tinechor. For the first two to two and a half Turns of their lives, starting as soon in their weyrling training as physically possible, a Tinechor will pick a secluded niche in the Hatching cavern and claim it for themselves. Then they will spend most of their free time until about the point when they reach sexual maturity slowly building a nest cavity on the side of the wall. They use dirt and other such matter -- refuse from mining operations is a precious commodity to a building Tinechor -- mixed with the red-tinged, ultra-sticky saliva that glands in their mouths produce to make a sturdy cement that they use to mold a bowl-shaped nest. The exact shape and size of the next varies from dragon to dragon, though by the time they are finished each nest is large enough to fit the Tinechor inside it, with plenty of space besides. These nests, due to their size, usually have support columns running from the bottom of the nest to the floor, if they are low enough to the ground, or just to the wall lower down. Whenever there is a clutch laid in Sereg Dagnir, if the clutchmother chooses so, the eggs are transferred to a Tinechor's nest.
At first the Tinechor is not thrilled about this new addition, being naturally wary and resentful of the intrusion, but once the queen clutchmother and the Tinechor's rider convince it so, the Tinechor becomes a surrogate guardian for the eggs. Nowhere else would such a dedicated guardian be found, for when entrusted to a clutch, a Tinechor often goes without eating for almost the entire incubation in order to mind the eggs. Some particularly enthusiastic Tinechor have to be physically bound to their nest, in order to not charge about mauling anyone who comes close. Especially any other Tinechor working on nearby nests -- a broody Tinechor would be tempted to maim, even kill, another Tinechor if it felt that its eggs were threatened. Of course, when the eggs are within a day or so of Hatching, no one can remove the eggs from the nest fast enough, and the Tinechor seems immensely relieved to have that burden removed. After a period of brooding these dragons seem in their best moods, in contrast to their evil tempers while still egg-minding.
Despite unpopularity when the mutation first appeared, Tinechor have been embraced eagerly by the Weyr, since the tragedy that befell the first Ithil queen's clutch was heavy on everyone's minds even after decades. Though because of their intractable natures, Tinechor are fairly rare: there are usually only three to four in existence at any one point, though in extreme circumstances there could be as many as six. There is no restriction like on the Ithil that limits their numbers, it is merely the fact that they do not crop up in clutches very frequently that keeps their numbers low. This is a good thing, or else the Weyr would resound constantly with the roars of quarreling Tinechor.
They impress to everyone alike and can be of any gender.
Heleg (hell-ehg); These dragons fit the ice perfectly: their color is a light turquoise color with an even lighter underbelly. They would fit the description of the old Terran western dragon perfectly. Curved horns come out of their heads and are made of a hard material in plates that overlap each other like armor. Their eyes are faceted too, but are more almond shaped and seem to carry a distantly slitted pupil. Their wingspan is even bigger than most dragons of this Weyr as it has to carry more weight. The bones in their body are stronger but also heavier than that of a normal one, so to let all those bones move they also have strong developed muscles that add to the heavy weight; as it would be hard to maneuver in those mountains, they are the only that can fly straight up in the air without having to fly forwards at the same time, the muscles in their wings having adapted to be able to do this. They Impress to everyone alike, no matter what or who that person is and they also are of either gender. Small spines run over their backs that glow lightly, although its glowing is most visible in the dark. Instead of spewing fire, they spit a substance that burns , but instead of causing normal burns it causes frost-bite. Their personality is wild but once the rider knows the dragon, they can deal with their Heleg easily.
Ithil (ith-ill); a silver metallic color they are. Their statures are tall and would equal a bronze or gold in height. They aren’t that arrogant, though, and are more thoughtful in nature as they plan how they should act, although they have quite the temper when someone doesn’t seem to see their reasoning. They don’t appear to have any special ability as like are with many dragons in this Weyr; they can manipulate someone with few difficulties, only they don’t do so with words, but with dreams: a male tends to send dreams that force someone in that direction, dreams that leave a bad taste in the mouth when you wake. A female’s dreams are nicer and gently ‘push’ you in the direction she wishes, although it’s difficult as not everyone tends to ‘listen’ to their dreams. They can Impress male and female alike, although they seem to prefer them if they fall for their own gender; homosexuals in other words. They are bigger than a big golden queen though don’t appear as much like them. Only two exist at one time: a female (“The Lovely Lady”) and a male (“The Dream King”). Unlike the other dragons they can stay in their eggs for years, or if they choose to hatch, life and wait for the perfect rider to come alone, although 2 Turns is the maximum; the longer they are without a rider the weaker they become. Instead of just the feathery quality, their hides seem to consist entirely of feathers that range from thirty to forty centimeter in length, ranging from dull silvered grey to bright gleaming silver-white.
Lost (lohst); A bit like their name sounds they look very lost and have a dark hide, although there seems to be an unusual sheen of color over it that looks like that of the common colors. The dragon looks as if it doesn’t feel good and wants to Between to never come back again. They are often female and only Impress to females that act like them -- depressed and very silent -- or males that show very womanly traits in their character; but them Impressing to males isn’t found often, and most even ignore their true bonded to go to a female. Sometimes they Impress to someone that seems to get them out of their depression, making them quite nice, but silent dragon that will talk if forced to. They don’t become bigger than a large brown -- others still would consider them large, but for this Weyr it’s quite small. Some of their voices could be considered to be like a siren’s and males (if they can hear it) are drawn to it like a moth to light although it does nothing to them. Their hides are the closest to the natural hides. They have the natural hide, and only the wings betray a feather here and there to show that they aren’t a common dragon. Their wingspan is slightly larger than an average bronze’s.
Tinechor; the Tinechor are massive brutes, made all the more intimidating by their appearance. Their bodies are covered by a thick, toughened hide plated by structures that are a fusion between feathers and scales. They are made of the same substance from which feathers are made, making the scales highly durable and surprisingly light. They are layered over the Tinechor's body in such a way that it has multiple openings ranged over the dragon's body, allowing fresh air to reach it, as this dragon has no openings on its muzzle for nostrils. These air-holes are spaced evenly along the Tinechor's upper lip, the rim of its mandible, in several rows across its shoulders and in two rows down its chest and belly. In those areas of its body -- head, forequarters and underside, the most vital and vulnerable parts -- the scales are the most armor-like, for protection.
These dragons have a conformation that is not made to fly far distances. Their wings have an impressive span, though given the Tinechor's size and build they can only manage short, though blindingly fast, sprints in the air. The upper surface of the wing, sail and all, is plated with more of the heavy scaling. These scales make them useful as shields as well, on the advent of an accident, to protect itself.
With a more stocky build than Sereg Dagnir's other mutations, their forequarters rippling with muscle and hindquarters proportionally smaller than other dragons', Tinechor look slightly mis-matched until you see them in action. Their front paws are armed with claws more thick and hooked than a normal dragon's talons, that do not retract, but are fixed. A Tinechor's hind legs are just as muscular as the fore, though their main purpose is to provide balance. They are quite sturdy enough that, in a large enough space, a Tinechor could stand on its hind legs; the unique confirmation of its hips that gives it surprising maneuverability would allow it to stand upright, though not to walk. A Tinechor's tail is proportionally large for its size: almost as long as its body and very thick, it is used in tandem with the hind legs for balance.
Tinechor are a dark gray in color, with a dull matte finish to their scales; the shade can range from iron gray to pure black. The only markings on these dragons are streaks running from the outside corner of their deep-set eyes to the corners of their mouths; two parallel rows of a red-orange that so stands out from the base color that they seem to have a muted glow.
A Tinechor's personality suits its appearance very well: misanthropic and suspicious, these dragons do not enjoy company of any sort, especially that of other dragons. It is wise to keep Tinechor separated from one another, lest these waspish creatures start a fight. They are possessive, jealous beasts, and will defend what they consider theirs with fierce tenacity. This possessiveness is not born of selfishness as some might believe, but a deeply buries compassion that the Tinechor attempts to hide with its prickly persona. In truth, when all the deceptions are stripped away, Tinechor are on the whole very caring beings, but they feel vulnerable when this is advertised, so they cover up this soft side with growling and snapping. Although this does not show when they are hatchlings, because they still need to get used to their bodies they tend to jump from one matter to another, although when they grow up it lessens, not the ability to think fast, rather that a Tinechor tends to jump around.
An extension of this trait, which was what made these generally unpleasant dragons so vitally useful to the Weyr, is their main function, and the unique lifestyles of the Tinechor. For the first two to two and a half Turns of their lives, starting as soon in their weyrling training as physically possible, a Tinechor will pick a secluded niche in the Hatching cavern and claim it for themselves. Then they will spend most of their free time until about the point when they reach sexual maturity slowly building a nest cavity on the side of the wall. They use dirt and other such matter -- refuse from mining operations is a precious commodity to a building Tinechor -- mixed with the red-tinged, ultra-sticky saliva that glands in their mouths produce to make a sturdy cement that they use to mold a bowl-shaped nest. The exact shape and size of the next varies from dragon to dragon, though by the time they are finished each nest is large enough to fit the Tinechor inside it, with plenty of space besides. These nests, due to their size, usually have support columns running from the bottom of the nest to the floor, if they are low enough to the ground, or just to the wall lower down. Whenever there is a clutch laid in Sereg Dagnir, if the clutchmother chooses so, the eggs are transferred to a Tinechor's nest.
At first the Tinechor is not thrilled about this new addition, being naturally wary and resentful of the intrusion, but once the queen clutchmother and the Tinechor's rider convince it so, the Tinechor becomes a surrogate guardian for the eggs. Nowhere else would such a dedicated guardian be found, for when entrusted to a clutch, a Tinechor often goes without eating for almost the entire incubation in order to mind the eggs. Some particularly enthusiastic Tinechor have to be physically bound to their nest, in order to not charge about mauling anyone who comes close. Especially any other Tinechor working on nearby nests -- a broody Tinechor would be tempted to maim, even kill, another Tinechor if it felt that its eggs were threatened. Of course, when the eggs are within a day or so of Hatching, no one can remove the eggs from the nest fast enough, and the Tinechor seems immensely relieved to have that burden removed. After a period of brooding these dragons seem in their best moods, in contrast to their evil tempers while still egg-minding.
Despite unpopularity when the mutation first appeared, Tinechor have been embraced eagerly by the Weyr, since the tragedy that befell the first Ithil queen's clutch was heavy on everyone's minds even after decades. Though because of their intractable natures, Tinechor are fairly rare: there are usually only three to four in existence at any one point, though in extreme circumstances there could be as many as six. There is no restriction like on the Ithil that limits their numbers, it is merely the fact that they do not crop up in clutches very frequently that keeps their numbers low. This is a good thing, or else the Weyr would resound constantly with the roars of quarreling Tinechor.
They impress to everyone alike and can be of any gender.
Heleg (hell-ehg); These dragons fit the ice perfectly: their color is a light turquoise color with an even lighter underbelly. They would fit the description of the old Terran western dragon perfectly. Curved horns come out of their heads and are made of a hard material in plates that overlap each other like armor. Their eyes are faceted too, but are more almond shaped and seem to carry a distantly slitted pupil. Their wingspan is even bigger than most dragons of this Weyr as it has to carry more weight. The bones in their body are stronger but also heavier than that of a normal one, so to let all those bones move they also have strong developed muscles that add to the heavy weight; as it would be hard to maneuver in those mountains, they are the only that can fly straight up in the air without having to fly forwards at the same time, the muscles in their wings having adapted to be able to do this. They Impress to everyone alike, no matter what or who that person is and they also are of either gender. Small spines run over their backs that glow lightly, although its glowing is most visible in the dark. Instead of spewing fire, they spit a substance that burns , but instead of causing normal burns it causes frost-bite. Their personality is wild but once the rider knows the dragon, they can deal with their Heleg easily.