Peata

Lore

According to legend, a long time ago, a couple of Spirals wished for their eggs to hatch baby dragons as swift and alert as desert whipsnakes. Perhaps Windsinger granted that wish, perhaps it was Stormcatcher or even Flamecaller. Perhaps it was only chance. But Whiplizards were born from that nest.

Whiplizards can be encountered in all flights, although they were first reported in the Windswept Plateau where their playful nature can fully express itself. One can know a Whiplizard by their striped body, with light Circuit lines complementing a colourful Skink pattern. The tertiary, however, hardly shows against light wings, so when a Whiplizard flies fast against a bright sky, they may almost look wingless. Unlike other Spirals who often hunt at night, most Whiplizards are fully diurnal.

Whiplizards’ favourite game is steeplechase: they fly as fast as they can, as close to the ground as they can, while dodging all the obstacles on their way.
They collect various kinds of toys from all around Sornieth, but their definition of “a toy” is quite broad. Anything they can play with is fine. Even a small rock will do.

Matches between the patterns and/or with the eyes are optional but appreciated.
Traits

Breed: Spiral
Flight: Any
Genes: Skink, Spinner and Circuit

Secondary and tertiary colours: Pearl through Orca, Sky, Robin, Spruce, Pistachio through Mint, Mantis, Honeydew, Peridot, Flaxen, Sanddollar.

Primary colours:

• Blue-purple variant: Royal through Aqua, except Sky and Robin
• Green variant: Jade through Olive, except Mantis, Honeydew and Peridot
• Orange variant: Cantaloupe through Caramel
• Red-brown variant: Taupe through Coral

Subspecies designed by Daelf and LittleOph

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