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Lore
Whispers on the Winds spoke of a native tribe of Skydancers that called the Zephyr Steppes their home. For many ages they were believed to be nothing but rumors, as no dragon had ever spotted one. They were called Zephyr Dancers, a nod to their breed and their supposed ability to dart quickly from one location to another, leaving nothing but a light breeze behind. Additionally, others just referred to them as the Zephyr Dragons due to their supposed stomping-grounds being on the Zephyr Steppes.

One dragon set out to either prove, or disprove the existence of this Subspecies. After months of careful tracking she had returned with a full notebook of documentation. She found them! They were real, and there was much to share about their hidden culture!

Origin
The Zephyr Dancers are an ancient tribe. The Elders had taken their first breaths while territories were sill being divided by the Gods. The lands around them rose and fell as the Deities duked it out for the land that best suited their needs. According to the Zephyr Elders, the first of them were born of the Windsinger's whisps as he darted around the Plateau making it the perfect dwelling for his followers. One by one the Zephyrs were born and they drifted into the tall grasses of the Steppes, making themselves hidden as they took in the sounds, sights, and smells of the world around them.

Due to their swift nature, and love for flying low to the ground, the Zephyrs are likely responsible for the vast variety of local grasses and flowers in the Windswept Plateau. They tasked themselves with dropping fist fulls of seeds from leather pouches as they flew through the tall grasses and reeds as to help their Father with the development of the territory.

When the first Clans of dragons came to the land, they watched timidly from the bamboo clusters. The initial settlers were more fierce than the Dragonkind we know today as they rushed to claim the best pieces of land to call their home. The Zephyr's withdrew into the reeds, living in secrecy for many generations. Eventually, their Wind heritage overtook them, and they could no longer thrive happily hiding in the flora of the land. They would send out their fastest flyers to zoom through the land and tasked them with bringing back bits and baubles from the Clans of dragons around them, which were given to the elders to study. When it was determined that these settlers were not a threat to their well-being, they contemplated revealing themselves to all of Dragonkind but were not sure how to go about doing so without becoming vulnerable if they were not received with open arms. They knew the dragons of the Windswept Plateau were friendly but... they did "borrow" a lot of different trinkets and foods for quite some time and were concerned about backlash or worse- banishment.

Relief came in the form of an Imperial Dragoness who took interest in their culture and attempted to make contact with them. Now they are slowly emerging from the their ages-old homes to make contact with the Clans, offering them a taste of their culture in exchange for added protection and shelter from the elements.

Zephyr Steppes Standard
This is the most common type of Zephyr Dancer, dating back to their initial creation. Their striped bodies worked to keep them hidden within the grasses and reeds, and their glittering wings were used to communicate with other Zephyrs when verbal commands could not be given.

This variant of the sub-species is most commonly found around the Zephyr Steppes and at the base levels of the Reedcleft Ascent. They are incredibly nurturing and always put others before themselves. They have a particular fondness for their offspring and have trouble allowing them to move on to different Clans. Their nature as Wind Dragons wants to nurture the instinct to travel and explore, but their dedication to their kin makes it difficult to let go. Many first time Zephyr parents mourn the loss of their offspring for weeks on end and slip into depression. The more experienced family groups will step in to re-assure them that their hatchlings are just fine. It is not uncommon for a hatchling to visit 2-4 times their first weeks out of the nest to ensure their parents are doing well.

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These dragons can be very, very chatty and have a penchant for talking over and interrupting other dragons.

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