Thunderstone

After particularly bad thunderstorms, or when the Stormcatcher goes to visit the Earthshaker, these babies start popping up around Dragonhome. When lighting strikes an unhatched earth egg, these babies appear. Not aligned the same way their kin are, they follow the storms to the Shifting Expanse, having children of their own and propagating the subspecies.

While still true to their earthy roots, the gems covering their bodies are vessels of powerful Lightning magic. This subspecies is tough as earth, but charged as Lightning. Their Thunderstones can be used as batteries and these dragons attract lightning strikes, so you're safer to be around one than not. They'll absorb a blast for a friend without blinking.

For Snappers, this breed tends to be very active! Bounding across the Shifting Expanse in search of the thrill of absorbing a rogue lighting strike. This will charge their gems so they can discharge the energy at the Lightning Farm. They are a very lucid breed of Snapper and very, very enthusiastic employees.