Dragon

A dragon(Drakine Dráki) is a member of any species of carnivorous reptilian monster of the genus Draco. A group of dragons is usually known as a flight, though may be referred to as a pack or tribe depending on species. They are found on most worlds in the Manaverse, and are one of the dominant races of Euthora.

Euthoran Dragons

Classifications

Glider

Gliders are long, serpentine dragons with four wings and two arms. They are believed to never land, instead diving at the water's surface to fish or soaring on their massive wings when at rest. Gliders can easily reach more than seventy feet in length, with their wings spreading much farther. The reason for their four wings is the different "modes" of flight they take; active flight involves doing the main flying with the larger, primary wings, and steering with the smaller secondary wings. Passive flight, used while the dragon sleeps or rests, involves spreading out all four wings like a massive kite, keeping one area of the brain alert enough to maintain altitude. This method of flight earns Gliders their name; one may soar for almost an entire day without a single flap of its wings. Examples of this class of dragon are the Icestorm and Coralwing Gliders.

Lurker

Lurkers are lithe, wingless dragons with semiaquatic features. Common features for this class of dragon are narrow, almond-shaped heads with short crests, dorsal and caudal fins, and talonless paws. They are extremely agile and fact runners; one species of Lurker, the Voidwalker, is perhaps the fastest land-based predator on Euthora. Lurkers are also very strong swimmers, due to their fins, and tend to be solitary animals. Cave Lurkers, another species, spend more time in the water than out of it, having adapted more to an aquatic lifestyle while other Lurkers prefer to be terrestrial.

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Species

There are 30 known species of Euthoran dragon throughout Euthora's timeline, as well as nine subspecies of Firedrake and one subspecies of Pyrespine, adding up to 40 total species. Most of these go extinct within an era or two of their creation, the exceptions being the Voidwalker and Phasma, both of which are present for all four of Euthora's eras.

The following species go extinct during the Radiant Era:

• Carikuu - Draco Nimbus
• Iceraze - Draco Stiriacus
• Kite-Tailed - Draco Conscendo
• Oceanic - Draco Aecor
• Trihorn - Draco Corniger

The following species go extinct during the Dissonant Era:

• Armored - Draco Protegetur
• Aura Guardian - Draco Aura
• Coralwing - Draco Alcyoneum
• Firedrake - Draco Ignus
  • Adamantine Firedrake (Silver Firedrake) - Draco Ignus Argentum
  • Barb-Tailed Firedrake - Draco Ignus Uncinus
  • Stormcloud Firedrake - Draco Ignus Fulgur
• Icestorm - Draco Glacies
• Pyrespine - Draco Cuspis
  • Volcanic Pyrespine - Draco Cuspis Aestus
• Shadow Drake - Draco Caliga (This species is exclusive to Cult of Ustream canon, which takes place during the Dissonant Era.)
• Shadowsong - Draco Umbra

The following species go extinct during the Harmonic Era:

• Cave Lurker - Draco Antrum
• Crested Aurora - Draco Crista
• Dustrunner - Draco Harena
• Firedrake - Draco Ignus
  • Acidulus Firedrake - Draco Ignus Liquidum
  • Darkwing Firedrake - Draco Ignus Furvus
  • Golden Firedrake - Draco Ignus Aurarius
  • Icewing Firedrake - Draco Ignus Duratus
  • Nightpyre Firedrake - Draco Ignus Noctis
  • Plated Firedrake - Draco Ignus Loricatus
• Goldmane Aurora - Draco Aurum
• Hydra - Draco Ferox
• Illusionary - Draco Praestrigia
• Stellar - Draco Stella

The following species survive until at least the start of the Reformative Era, or were created during it:

• Phasma (Setati) - Draco Animus
• Thélduen - Draco Venafolio
• Voidwalker (Véredeí) - Draco Irritum
• (There are more I just can't remember the others offhand)