Stormcloud Firedrake - Revision history

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‎Behavior

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	Typically, Stormclouds nest in the fall and hatch in summer. Mated pairs do not remain together for long, with the female often chasing away the male once eggs are laid. Thereon, she will keep watch over the nest until they begin to hatch; by the time they emerge from their eggs, she is gone and they are left to fend for themselves. Males will almost invariably fight over dominance of the nest, usually causing the females to hide or scatter, and the surviving male will then gorge on the remains of his dead brothers in order to gain strength before venturing out into the wild. Though this instinct seems counter-intuitive to the species as a whole, it ensures that only the strongest male survives, and that male has the chance to eat and grow before a predator can get to it. Rarely, wild hatchlings may be found as a brother and sister pair, but in general the hatchlings go their own ways immediately after hatching.		Typically, Stormclouds nest in the fall and hatch in summer. Mated pairs do not remain together for long, with the female often chasing away the male once eggs are laid. Thereon, she will keep watch over the nest until they begin to hatch; by the time they emerge from their eggs, she is gone and they are left to fend for themselves. Males will almost invariably fight over dominance of the nest, usually causing the females to hide or scatter, and the surviving male will then gorge on the remains of his dead brothers in order to gain strength before venturing out into the wild. Though this instinct seems counter-intuitive to the species as a whole, it ensures that only the strongest male survives, and that male has the chance to eat and grow before a predator can get to it. Rarely, wild hatchlings may be found as a brother and sister pair, but in general the hatchlings go their own ways immediately after hatching.
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		+	Stormcloud Firedrakes are one of very few species of Euthoran dragon that are actively cannibalistic. Though they will hunt any large game, they have a preference for the meat and scales of other dragons- a decently-sized dragon can serve as a meal for several days when food is scarce in the Stormcloud's natural habitat, and dragon scales provide a good amount of metal for their small size. Because of this, these dragons have evolved particularly tough throats, to counter the natural sharpness of dragon scales.

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 ==Abilities==
 Stormcloud Firedrakes are known and named for the electroimpery which is common in the species. These dragons nearly always have some form of affinity with thunderstorms, whether it be through controlling the lightning that results from one, or altering the weather to create one. It is common for untrained adolescents to instinctively act as a lightning rod of sorts when lightning strikes nearby, sticking the spades on their tails into the ground and stretching their heads and wings skyward to attract the electricity. Many actively seek out storms to do this, due to the rush of energy that results.
 ==Behavior==

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 ==Evolution==
-Unlike most Firedrake subspecies, the Stormcloud did not evolve from interspecies breeding. Rather, its evolution is the result of a natural mutation in True Firedrakes that lived in high altitudes, the metal in their scales attracting lightning bolts. In order to survive, the Firedrakes that stayed in those areas evolved the resilience to withstand, and eventually the ability to harness, electricity. The species learned how to use the lightning to their advantage when hunting and fighting, and became aggressive, fierce, and opportunistic predators.
+Unlike most Firedrake subspecies, the Stormcloud did not evolve from interspecies breeding. Rather, its evolution is the result of a natural mutation in True Firedrakes over generations. It is thought that some amount of True Firedrakes migrated to high mountain peaks, rather than volcanoes, in order to escape competition from other members of their species and nest out of reach of other predators. Because of this, those Firedrakes became wary, hostile, and aggressive to most other living creatures in defense of territory, for any creature that could access their high-altitude homes presented a potential threat.
 ==Lore==

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 '''Stormcloud Firedrakes''' ([[Drakine]] ''Miir-drák en Atiri'', "Fire Dragon of Lightning"; scientific name ''Vulcus Vulcus Fulminifer'') are a descendant of the [[Firedrake|True Firedrake]] created by natural mutation. This species of [[Dragon (Euthora)|dragon]] is native to [[Euthora]], though they are relatively rare due to their behavior.
-They are Light Saurians of the ''Vulcus'' genus, descended from [[Skyking Ausurath]]. They are also Fire-Aligned, and presumably extinct at Standard Canon Time. A group of Stormcloud Firedrakes is called a '''flight'''.
+They are Light Saurians of the ''Vulcus'' genus, descended from [[Skyking Ausurath]]. They are also [[Euthoran_Elemental_Alignments|Fire-Aligned]], and presumably extinct at Standard Canon Time. A group of Stormcloud Firedrakes is called a '''flight'''.
 ==Appearance==

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 '''Stormcloud Firedrakes''' ([[Drakine]] ''Miir-drák en Atiri'', "Fire Dragon of Lightning"; scientific name ''Vulcus Vulcus Fulminifer'') are a descendant of the [[Firedrake|True Firedrake]] created by natural mutation. This species of [[Dragon (Euthora)|dragon]] is native to [[Euthora]], though they are relatively rare due to their behavior.
-They are Light Saurians, descended from [[Skyking Ausurath]]. They are also Fire-Aligned, and presumably extinct at Standard Canon Time. A group of Stormcloud Firedrakes is called a '''flight'''.
+They are Light Saurians of the ''Vulcus'' genus, descended from [[Skyking Ausurath]]. They are also Fire-Aligned, and presumably extinct at Standard Canon Time. A group of Stormcloud Firedrakes is called a '''flight'''.
 ==Appearance==

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 ==Behavior==
 Stormclouds are among the most aggressive of dragons, even among Firedrakes. Proud, feral, and wrathful, these dragons are known to actively hunt even other dragons in neighboring territories for food and domination. The species is generally solitary, and it is rare to see a Stormcloud in the company of a [[dracoimperist]]- not because they have any natural resistance to dracoimpery like the [[Voidwalker]], but rather because they are considered hard to handle and generally too much trouble to keep under control. Despite their inherent aggression, however, Stormcloud Firedrakes are highly intelligent and may hold a conversation with another sapient being before eating them.
 Typically, Stormclouds nest in the fall and hatch in summer. Mated pairs do not remain together for long, with the female often chasing away the male once eggs are laid. Thereon, she will keep watch over the nest until they begin to hatch; by the time they emerge from their eggs, she is gone and they are left to fend for themselves. Males will almost invariably fight over dominance of the nest, usually causing the females to hide or scatter, and the surviving male will then gorge on the remains of his dead brothers in order to gain strength before venturing out into the wild. Though this instinct seems counter-intuitive to the species as a whole, it ensures that only the strongest male survives, and that male has the chance to eat and grow before a predator can get to it. Rarely, wild hatchlings may be found as a brother and sister pair, but in general the hatchlings go their own ways immediately after hatching.

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 |Box title=Stormcloud Firedrake
 |image=
-|Science=Vulcus Fulminifer
+|Science=Vulcus Vulcus Fulminifer
 |Planet=[[Euthora]]
 |Habitat=High, cold mountains
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 |Rarity=R (Rare) before SCT; RRR (Extremely Rare) after SCT}}
-'''Stormcloud Firedrakes''' ([[Drakine]] ''Miir-drák en Atiri'', "Fire Dragon of Lightning"; scientific name ''Vulcus Fulminifer'') are a descendant of the [[Firedrake|True Firedrake]] created by natural mutation. This species of [[Dragon (Euthora)|dragon]] is native to [[Euthora]], though they are relatively rare due to their behavior.
+'''Stormcloud Firedrakes''' ([[Drakine]] ''Miir-drák en Atiri'', "Fire Dragon of Lightning"; scientific name ''Vulcus Vulcus Fulminifer'') are a descendant of the [[Firedrake|True Firedrake]] created by natural mutation. This species of [[Dragon (Euthora)|dragon]] is native to [[Euthora]], though they are relatively rare due to their behavior.
 They are Light Saurians, descended from [[Skyking Ausurath]]. They are also Fire-Aligned, and presumably extinct at Standard Canon Time. A group of Stormcloud Firedrakes is called a '''flight'''.

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 |Planet=[[Euthora]]
 |Habitat=High, cold mountains
-|Status=Extinct at SCT
+|Status=Extinct in wild at SCT
 |Threat Level=B (Moderate)
 |Rarity=R (Rare) before SCT; RRR (Extremely Rare) after SCT}}

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 Stormclouds are among the most aggressive of dragons, even among Firedrakes. Proud, feral, and wrathful, these dragons are known to actively hunt even other dragons in neighboring territories for food and domination. The species is generally solitary, and it is rare to see a Stormcloud in the company of a [[dracoimperist]]- not because they have any natural resistance to dracoimpery like the [[Voidwalker]], but rather because they are considered hard to handle and generally too much trouble to keep under control. Despite their inherent aggression, however, Stormcloud Firedrakes are highly intelligent and may hold a conversation with another sapient being before eating them.
-Typically, Stormclouds nest in the fall and hatch in summer. Mated pairs do not remain together for long, with the female often chasing away the male once eggs are laid. Thereon, she will keep watch over the nest until they begin to hatch; by the time they emerge from their eggs, she is gone and they are left to fend for themselves. Males will almost invariably fight over dominance of the nest, usually causing the females to hide or scatter, and the surviving male will then gorge on the remains of his dead brothers. Rarely, wild hatchlings may be found as a brother and sister pair, but in general the hatchlings go their own ways immediately after hatching.
+Typically, Stormclouds nest in the fall and hatch in summer. Mated pairs do not remain together for long, with the female often chasing away the male once eggs are laid. Thereon, she will keep watch over the nest until they begin to hatch; by the time they emerge from their eggs, she is gone and they are left to fend for themselves. Males will almost invariably fight over dominance of the nest, usually causing the females to hide or scatter, and the surviving male will then gorge on the remains of his dead brothers in order to gain strength before venturing out into the wild. Though this instinct seems counter-intuitive to the species as a whole, it ensures that only the strongest male survives, and that male has the chance to eat and grow before a predator can get to it. Rarely, wild hatchlings may be found as a brother and sister pair, but in general the hatchlings go their own ways immediately after hatching.
 ===Habitat===