Hauku

Off the shores of the Viridian Labyrinth is a shallow sea, which is home to a coral reef. Many different types of sea life can be found here, from small, colorful fish, up to the predators that feed on them. Amongst all of these different forms of life, are the Guardians who have made this reef their home. They call themselves Sea Floor Guardians.

These Guardians are masters of mimicry, and their patterns and colors hide them both from the fish they hunt and from enemies that venture into their reef. They have developed blue patterns in their wings that mimic the sun filtering in through the bright blue seawater, green patterns that mimic green sea plants or the green algae that sometimes grows in their waters, and their bodies have developed a wide range of colors and patterns to mimic the corals and other plant life that grows there. They are capable of hiding extremely effectively behind the enormous coral structures, in beds of seaweed, and in the forest of brown kelp that make up their habitat.

No one knows where these Guardians originally came from or how long they have lived in this great reef, but it has been their to protect their reef from natural disasters or from other dragons who might endanger the delicate balance of the ecosystem. And for a very long time, they were successful, and the reef thrived.

Until the Cataclysm. A discarded steel drum exploded, spewing toxic, possibly radioactive, green chemicals into the ocean. Sea Floor Guardians who were close to the explosion suffered severe chemical burns, and the now toxic water killed all life in the coral reef they had dedicated their lives to protecting.

Those who had been contaminated by whatever it was that killed their reef found that eventually the burning went away. But the glowing green blotches on their scales stayed, and in some cases, similar marking were passed on to their offspring. They noticed no other ill side effects except the recurring respiratory ailments they all seemed to suffer from.

The Sea Floor Guardians went on to find homes amongst the dragons of the Gladekeeper's realm. Many stayed together, but some drifted off on their own. All of them vowed that one day they or their descendants would return to that great coral reef and see it colorful and alive again.