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DEMON
DRAKE,
THE ("LOCUST
WYVERN")
Named for its ghastly appearance and aggressive behaviour, the
Demon Drake is a force to be reckoned with. It
is one of the smaller drakes, reaching lengths of only six peds from snout
to tail. Unlike other drakes, its snout looks as if it is scrunched flat
against its face. Its eyes range from inky black to a disgusting brown
colour. Large awkward scales cover the drake's body. The drake is coloured
in a combination of blacks, browns, and greys of various shades. It is truly
not a pleasant sight to behold. Despite its ferocious nature, it is a
tamable creature to those daring enough to take on the challenge. Used
mostly as mounts, many find themselves drawn to this fascinating creature
because of their appearance and dog-like
companionship when trained. Though they have wings, they are not fond of
using them when domesticated and will rarely take to the skies when mounted.
Because of their temperament and nature, their lifespan is far from
impressive. Generally, most never see past the age of 20, if they are lucky.
Yet, some have managed to reach the ripe age of 50, dying of natural causes.
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DESERT
DRAKE,
THE
A flightless creature which makes its home in the deserts of
Caelereth, it joins the ranks of the
odd-looking drakes. It is not an overly large drake, only reaching three to
four peds from snout to
tail depending on gender. Instead of wings, it was graced with an extra set
of legs which it uses like hands and to move quickly across the burning
surfaces of the desert. Its snout is long, wide, and flat, making it easy to
burrow in the sands of its home. A long tail follows it around like a
shadow, providing it with balance as it skitters across the ground. Small
smooth scales cover the entirety of its body, each being about the same as
the next and coloured to match the multitude of tiny grains. These drakes
are very territorial, and will scuffle over rocks and sand mounds. They are
also not above eating their young if the need for food is great. As it is
near the top of the food chain in the deserts, it has few predators beyond
other drakes and dragons. This status gives this creature a decent lifespan
of a couple hundred years, though this is variable to food source and other
encounters.
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DOOM
DRAKE,
THE
Being one of the rarest drakes in
Caelereth due to their habitat and reclusive nature, the Doom Drake is
shrouded in mystery and myth. They call fresh
water lakes home, living in the dark depths and feeding off of large
prey found at such levels. They are also fond of
human flesh, and blood, making their way
to the surface at the sound of a large enough splash. Because of their
likeness for the blood, they will sometimes leave the rest of the body
alone, leaving only a puncture wound at the neck. They are one of the
largest drakes, reaching lengths of 12 to 13
peds, adding to their
threatening demeanour. Gills grace each side of its head, allowing it to
live exclusively under water, if it
chooses. They also have lungs which allow them to live above the surface for
short periods of time and travel between lakes in search of food or a mate.
Tiny black scales cover their body in a silky sheen. The scales, when seen
up close, resemble fish scales. Despite being small, the scales retain their
natural strength and are difficult to pierce through. Their claws also have
webbing between each toe, making them expert swimmers. Because of their
reclusive nature and chosen habitat, their lifespan is an impressive 500
years, making them one of the longest living drakes.
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FEATHERED
WYVERN,
THE
One of the smallest drakes, the Feathered Drake is unique to the fact it is
covered in pure white feathers instead of scales. They only reach lengths of
a mere two to three peds.
The feathers which cover its body are very fine, used to help keep it warm
in the coldest of places. The wings are like that of a bird, white with
black tips. Long black horns jut out from the back of his head, somewhat
traditional to the draconic appearance. Because of their ability to
withstand severe cold, much like the Frost Drake,
they make their nests in the far north in the Icelands, as well as the
snow-covered peaks throughout the world. It is not uncommon to find several
living together for company, as they find companionship an important aspect
of their survival. They are very mellow creatures, making them easy to
domesticate as pets or familiars. Only able to live in the colder climate,
as they are prone to over heating in the warmer parts of the world. They
aren't the longest living drakes, but they are given a 200 year life
expectancy.
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FROST
DRAKE,
THE
Frost Drakes are one of the most feral predators in
Caelereth's coldest regions. They are
found in various mountain ranges, most notably the
Tandalas and Cyhalloi's
northern peaks. They vary anywhere from eight to ten
peds in length, being
able to use their size and strength when hunting their prey. Their scales
come in a variety of light blues and whites. Because of this colouration,
they are easily camouflaged in their natural habitat. A fine transparent fur
covers their plated scales. This fur helps to trap escaping body heat,
keeping the drakes warm in frigged temperatures. A diet of livestock and
Feathered Drakes can keep the Frost Drake
full for several months at a time. A lifespan of 100 years is a generous
number for these dwindling creatures, as most will die of starvation or to
each other before they reach such a ripe old age.
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GALE
DRAKE,
THE
Gale Drakes are creatures of amazing strength.
Over the centuries, they have been tamed and trained to use their strength
to help load and unload ships in various seaports such as Quel'tra'loh. In
the wild, they are most often seen flying in the windy coastline skies,
soaring to great lengths. Because of their domestication, they seem to have
become very temperamental creatures, changing moods often. They also are
prone to stubbornness streaks, in which they refuse to do anything they are
told. In the wild, they tend to have a more laid back temperament, going
with the flow of what is brought to them. Blue-grey scales cover their
bodies in a nearly seamless plated structure. Their eyes constantly change
colour depending on their moods; from blue, grey, green, and even the
occasional gold. Gale Drakes are one of the larger drakes, being about eight
peds fully grown. They are also one of the few vegetarian drakes in
existence. Their expected lifespan is about 80 years in captivity, because
of their diet and domestication. In the wild, it is believed they can live
for well over 200 years.
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HORNED
DRAKE,
THE
Though it is one of the
more common drakes found in mountainous regions, the
Horned Drake is still a sight to behold with
its massive horns jutting up from various body parts. These horns serve a
special purpose of camouflage for the drakes, helping them hide in their
natural rocky habitat. They can be found hiding in the crevasses in just
about every mountain range in Caelereth.
Uncommonly strong, the Horned Drake is capable of picking up and moving
boulders around to create nests and tunnels. These unique creatures are
about eight to nine peds in length, and have a bulky body from several
layers of muscles. Using its tail, it can shatter boulders with one to
several good strong swings. Their diet consists of goats, deer, and large
birds which frequent the mountainous regions. Sometimes, they feast on other
drakes, but this is not a common occurrence. The Horned Drake, because of
their status at the top of the food chain, can live a healthy 400 years with
ease, some living even longer.

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LIGHTNING
DRAKE,
THE
A drake of the mountains,
lightning drakes are known for their
ability to produce lightning currents. While they are usually contained to
their personal territories during fair weather, they become fiercely active
in lightning storms. During these storms, they replenish their lightning
capacities and engage in violent battles in dominance for mating rights.
They are considered to be the second largest drake in
Caelereth, being 10 to 12
peds from snout to tail.
Their silvery-purple scales are large, and are treasured by those who find
them. Their diet consists of just about anything they can consume. Yet, they
find larger game more to their liking than rodents and snakes which will
pass by their territory. Because of their violent nature, these creatures
rarely seem to live very long, as the estimated lifespan is about 50 years,
but there have been rare cases where one has been known to live up to 100
years. While they are technically classified as a drake, many refer to the
creature as a lightning drake.

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MIST
DRAKE,
THE
The Mist Drake is a
fascinating creature. Generally making their appearances near the sea, these
creatures enjoy the heavy moisture which often afflicts the coastline. Most
common during a heavy fog, the drake blends in well with its smoky
colouration. When they pass through a fog or clouds, their scales will
glimmer from the moisture they collect along the way. Elusive and shy
creatures, very little is known about them. It is approximated they are
about 10 to 11 peds in
length, at least from what researchers have been able to tell from shadows.
They are also very graceful flyers, able to hover in mid-air and glide for
great distances by riding the wind. Their diet is unknown, as researchers
were never able to watch them feed, and they speculate these creatures are
actually vegetarians, as their temperament seemed to be fairly mellow. It
estimated they live a good several hundred years, but this is far from being
confirmed.
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NORRAK,
THE
The Norrack is solid black drake which lives mainly around the Norong‘Sorno
volcano and in the Lands of Pain. It is considered by many, one of the most
beautiful of all the drakes, as its scales are a pearl black, glimmering in the
desert sun. They are also amongst some of the
smallest drakes in Caelereth, reaching
lengths of a mere three to four
peds. Unlike many of their cousins, they are quite possibly the most
intelligent of all the drakes, being sly in their actions and supposed thought
patterns. Because of this intelligence, they are often kept as mounts or
familiars. Though sometimes used for several purposes, their masters are always
glad if they get rid of them after some time, as they get restless and unusually
aggressive. Because they are kept in captivity for a good deal of time, their
lifespan is known to be drastically cut in half in return. Living only a couple
hundred years in the wild, they are known to only live about 80 to 100 years
after domestication. Their name derives from the abbreviation of Norsidian
(black) Drakes, which formed to Nor-drak and later resulted in Norrak.
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SPIKED DRAKE,
THE
Recognised as one of the most common drakes in
Caelereth, the Spiked Drake is easily identified by its named
characteristic. Instead of scales, a layer of long sharp spikes cover the drake
from head to tail. They use the spikes to impale their enemies, luring them
close then releasing several prongs into the unsuspecting creature. These
prongs, being anywhere from a ped to two
peds in length, are of a
brownish-green colour, helping them blend in with their surroundings and making
the drakes look like small mounds with tall grass. Unlike other drakes, the
Spiked Drake's tail is rounded and flat, helping to balance it as it hobbles
along the ground. Much like that of the Desert Drake,
the Spiked Drake is wingless, forced to travel awkwardly on foot. They are not
directly useful to the races, but they are hunted for their spikes. Because they
are hunted, very few live to die of natural causes, believed to be around 300
years. Despite being found all over Caelereth,
there is a good concentration in the
Tandala Highlands in Santharia and
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