Arne

Chrysaor Subspecies

This subspecies of tundra lives in cohabitation with the Delphyne fae. Like the Delphyne they primarily communicate with their unique scent glands. Most of their pungent oils are released into the air. But their waxy protuberances tend to accumulate with these oils. They routinely preen themselves to keep their scent messages from becoming muddled. Other dragons may find this “silent” nature eerie, especially when these tundra have little difficulty working perfectly in sync without paying any attention to eye cues, body language or saying more than one or two words.

These tundra develop seasonal tubercals, bright yellow calluses, which eventually encase the entire dragon in a hard shell that protects them from the harsh dry-season weather. They remain as these statue-like figures through out the hottest days of the year.

Within they sleep, dreaming vivid dreams. In fact, they can still communicate in this state of being and often share dreams via their scent excretions. As these scent trails can travel many miles, numerous dragons can share the same dream. It is not unusual for Chrysaor to refer to themselves as a collective entity, with most choosing to sleep together and therefore sharing one another’s memories. If one Chrysaor masters a new skill or makes an important discovery, then in a short time all the Chrysaor will have obtained that knowledge.

When the days begin to cool, the pebbly tubercal shell becomes brittle, flaking away until the first deluge. The dragon finally breaks free and quickly returns to gathering food and rebuilding the old nesting grounds.

With rain comes life. Like these dragons there are many creatures that wait patiently for ideal conditions to feed, breed and flourish. The ephemeral salt ponds are a short respite from the otherwise barren landscape. Teeming with tiny crustaceans, insects, and phytoplankton, these pools take on a deep blood-like hue. Many a dragon has mistaken this abundance of food as a bad omen, as travelers from other flights do not necessarily recognize this morbid scene for what it is. Life continuing onward despite the odds.

This diet of red micro-animals has an interesting affect on these dragons. With time their body becomes tinged with the pink to red hues of their prey. Hence the garish color combinations common to this subspecies.

Generally it is best not to interfere with Chrysaor gathering food, as they will continue their tasks with whatever strength they feel is necessary and cannot be persuaded from their duties, unless the community as a whole wishes to entertain your ideas.

But if you do manage to get the attention of their colony, they may become invaluable to your quest. They have a strong sense of chivalry and will help those they view as worthy of their aid. However, you must be careful to never try to form an allegiance under any sort of lie or trick, or else you will discover that their united fury is unrivaled.