I did a thing and made some art for a breed suggestion! Check it out here: http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/sug/1946575
They’re called Sphiasa, which is a combination of a few things most notably that the whole idea started as ‘we have some western and eastern inspired dragons onsite, but what would a dragon look like from an ancient culture that really didn’t have any dragon lore at all?’ So these guys started out kind of Plains Native American based and ended up taking on a kind of Egyptian flair.
Here’s the info I’ve worked out so far:
Breeding Cooldown: 30 days (?)
Sphiasa are strange, contemplative creatures. They originate from the very edge of Dragonhome, where the waters flirt with the Starfall Isles. Their exact numbers are unknown, as it is rare to see them above ground.
Sphiasa are mid-range in size, both males and females sport leathery, fin-like wings for regulating heat. Their necks are shrouded in a thick, voluminous mane which grows in rounded tiers. Their long toes capped with large talons aid in both digging as well as catching prey (sphiasa are opportunistic scavengers), however their digits are not dexterous. To make up for this evolution has gifted them long, whip like tails which are extremely prehensile. It is not uncommon to see a Sphiasa point or motion with their tails, as often times they prove to more useful than a cumbersome claw.
The main, distinctive attribute of the Sphiasa is their connected, halo-like horns which contain a floating orb held in the space within. This orb is held between the Sphiasa’s horn with the aid of strong magnetic elements within the core of both the horn and the orb. Sphiasa have poor eyesight, and therefore use these orbs and the sight it bestows upon them as their main sensory organ. Because of this, their orb takes on the color of their birth flight, just as their eyes do.
Despite their grimacing faces, Sphiasa are quite contemplative. If one frowns at you, as they are often prone to do, it is more likely that they are just deep in thought. Sphiasa can communicate with one another telepathically, through the use of vibrating signals sent to and from their orbs, similar to echolocation. Because this connection is impossible to establish with any other dragon breed, Sphiasa can often times seem distant to others of dragonkind.
Sphiasa lairs are exclusively dug out of the earth, and often times contain traps to stop unfriendly intruders. Their orb sight allows them to sense where dirt and rock may be loose or dislodged underground, they then clear away the loose debris and fortify the walls of their new lair with their saliva.
Sphiasa are not physically strong, and despite their reasonable size and build their tails and horns can prove to be quite fragile. Instead, their mind is their true weapon of choice. Traps and mazes are not uncommon methods of defence but if a Sphiasa is confronted directly they may resort to using their orb sight, which when directed at a given dragon long or intensely enough can cause nausea, headache, and even internal damage.
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