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Next in my list are the Rainwings, which I have dutifully designed two subspecies for: The Chameleon and Bird of Paradise variants!
I've always liked the original Rainwing design, but for some reason I literally NEVER make Rainwing OCs. I think the color palette freedom freaks me out. Being part of the rainforest, I imagine Rainwings have a near-limitless range in appearance: most dragons carry features from both variants, but select locations still harbor a dominant variant population.
Curled tail, which is more dexterous in a rainforest setting.
Color-changing scales and wing membrane.
Bird of Paradise Features:
Straighter tail with a feathered tip, which can take on many shapes/sizes.
Secondary feathered 'wingtips' which usually sit around the hind legs/waist area. These are not connected to the main wing, but I can't for the life of me remember what they are usually called!
Feathered wings and frills. This variant's scales can still change color, but the feathers cannot.
When redesigning this tribe, I wanted to look at different ways to reflect the ecology of rainforests/tropical ecosystems. I love birds of paradise, and I was like... wait a minute... that's a GREAT idea! I imagine that these birdlike rainwings follow similar behavior patterns to the actual Birds of Paradise - they are flamboyant and eager to show off. During the ancient times, they may have taken these talents to Phyrria in the form of preformance!
By contrast, the chameleon variant is much slower. They are calm - maybe a little bit stubborn - and prefer to lay around when they can. Maybe they fall out of trees when they get too cold, just like those iguanas in florida. I don't care if that's a different animal because it's funny to think about.
That's all I have for this tribe! Feel free to incorporate these headcanons into your own world - but please give credit for any ideas which do not belong to you!
