Lankiveil

Starcrows are the result of one of two unusual circumstances occurring and as such are considered "Common Starcrows" or "Charged Starcrows" depending on which of the circumstances lead to the Starcrow's existence.
Common Starcrows(Rune Tertiary, No level Requirement)
Common Starcrows are the more frequently sighted type of Starcrow. They are the offspring of an Effluvial Crow and a Starshrike. Due to the territorial range of Starshrikes and Effluvial Crows covering different regions, it is rare to see such a pairing, and rarer still to see their offspring, though such dragons do exist. Common Starcrows boast the impressive wingspan of a greater Starshrike, and a slightly less potent strain of the Effluvial Virus. While their larger wingspans tend to make them clumsier in a fight then their Effluvial Crow relatives, They are still a challenging opponent to face. Only Greater Starshrikes and Greater and Lesser Effluvial Crows have been seen to have Starcrow children.
Charged Starcrows(Veined Tertiary, level 20 +)
Charged Starcrows are not true hybrids, like Common Starcrows. but rather are the result of a Starshrike becoming infected by the Effluvial Virus. Unlike many types of dragons found around Sornieth, the Starshrikes are not only driven into a rage by the virus, it is also extremely lethal to them. The Effluvial Virus is believed to decrease the Starshrike's resistance to it's own storm magic, causing them to short themselves out, leaving them mostly unprotected from physical and magical attack. The virus also causes an extremely high fever, and sense of confusion, leaving a Starshrike unable to tell which way is up or down when flying. Only the Strongest of Starshrikes can survive a brush with the virus, and those who do gain the bright red wings of an Effluvial crow, as well as the body markings. They can be differentiated from a true crow as their wings still bear the starry markings of a Starshrike, and lack the "wing eye" of an Effluvial Crow. Their Storm magic will eventually return, usually about two weeks after the initial infection has healed, although their magic is erratic and changed. A Charged Stormcrow's magic most often takes the form of bright red lightning that snaps from their claws and teeth, and carries a diluted form of the Effluvial Virus that causes confusion and a low fever. Charged Stormcrows may also have an increased affinity towards physical combat after they have healed.

In both types of Starcrows, Maroon or Cherry wings are prized. In common Starcrows, it often indicates a stronger connection to their Starshrike Parent. In Charged Starcrows, such a coloring indicates that they were infected by a weaker strain of Effluvial Virus, or by a Common Starcrow, and have a greater chance of surviving the initial infection.