Umbra Callers (being as they are often the source of the greatest storms that blot out the sun and leave the land shrouded in shadow)
The first to join Stormcatcher after his reemergence, the Umbra Callers have followed him for generations. They have been tasked with managing and creating storms for the world. The most prominent, and by far the best for this task, was and always will be those of the pearlcatcher line. Their pearl acting as a doorway to their soul, they are able to absorb and maintain storms inside the spheres. Over time their appearance began to reflect the raging storms inside their very souls. Umbra Callers are often described as lightning storms in the night sky, and they are very rarely seen, as they almost never set their feet upon the earth. Ancient and wise members of the clan often have ice clinging to them, and lightning escaping them through their claws, creating a soft blue glow.
Their clan faced an epidemic when the world fell into drought. None of them realized how attached they had become to the storms they once controlled. The youngest of the clan were affected first, their life forces becoming too thin to support their bodies, they passed one by one. Over the years their numbers dwindled to a critical. In a last ditch effort they sought out those of like mind, and soul, to ensure the next generation. As such, those that meet the requirements are inducted almost immediately. They are taught the way of storm culling, and disbursement, and if they survive the training, they are sent on their final test. To find and obtain their first, and only lightning storm. This is the most important step in their training as all of the storms they create, and consume, after are pulled from and fed to their first storm inside themselves. Too big, and the power of the storm will overwhelm the dragon and consume it, too small, and the dragon faces weakening energy until they can no longer move, and death follows shortly after. You could think of this as a master artists ongoing masterpiece, and it is said that those Umbra Callers that survived a drought were the masters that have sustained the same storm inside them for centuries. Uncertainty awaits those that join this clan, as the body of an Umbra Caller has yet to be found. No one is sure what happens to them once their soul has left their physical shackles.
Trivia:
Young males are said to test their might against each other by creating thunderclaps with a single stroke of their wings. This spectral is often surrounded by dense dark clouds.
Umbra Callers are very loyal, and will pledge their life to another. Whether it be saved by another dragon, or one of the beastclans.
They are neutral, and care not what happens in the realm below.
Though they are called a clan, they only meet once a year. Often the only other dragon an Umbra will spend a significant amount of time with is their mate.
They are very picky when choosing who will father/mother their offspring.
A nest has yet to be found, some believe they simply make clouds so dense, that their eggs are lain and hatched in a storm.
True Umbra Callers (or Umbras for short) are thought to be immortal.
Where most dragons are said to breath fire, Umbras breath storm clouds. It is said that the density/darkness/ and electricity of the strongest can rival that of Stormcatcher himself. this has yet to be proven
(believe my convincing story)
Need support now I think, to make this an official subspecies from lightning flight. I'm not really sure... lol
(I forgot to add that part of their lore also dictates that the familiar friends that they have must be able to fly! Because they hardly ever return to the soil, unless they are simply resting.)
skydancers and tundras could also be part of this sub species, however the glimmer on male skydancers looks strange to my eyes
The first to join Stormcatcher after his reemergence, the Umbra Callers have followed him for generations. They have been tasked with managing and creating storms for the world. The most prominent, and by far the best for this task, was and always will be those of the pearlcatcher line. Their pearl acting as a doorway to their soul, they are able to absorb and maintain storms inside the spheres. Over time their appearance began to reflect the raging storms inside their very souls. Umbra Callers are often described as lightning storms in the night sky, and they are very rarely seen, as they almost never set their feet upon the earth. Ancient and wise members of the clan often have ice clinging to them, and lightning escaping them through their claws, creating a soft blue glow.
Their clan faced an epidemic when the world fell into drought. None of them realized how attached they had become to the storms they once controlled. The youngest of the clan were affected first, their life forces becoming too thin to support their bodies, they passed one by one. Over the years their numbers dwindled to a critical. In a last ditch effort they sought out those of like mind, and soul, to ensure the next generation. As such, those that meet the requirements are inducted almost immediately. They are taught the way of storm culling, and disbursement, and if they survive the training, they are sent on their final test. To find and obtain their first, and only lightning storm. This is the most important step in their training as all of the storms they create, and consume, after are pulled from and fed to their first storm inside themselves. Too big, and the power of the storm will overwhelm the dragon and consume it, too small, and the dragon faces weakening energy until they can no longer move, and death follows shortly after. You could think of this as a master artists ongoing masterpiece, and it is said that those Umbra Callers that survived a drought were the masters that have sustained the same storm inside them for centuries. Uncertainty awaits those that join this clan, as the body of an Umbra Caller has yet to be found. No one is sure what happens to them once their soul has left their physical shackles.
Trivia:
Young males are said to test their might against each other by creating thunderclaps with a single stroke of their wings. This spectral is often surrounded by dense dark clouds.
Umbra Callers are very loyal, and will pledge their life to another. Whether it be saved by another dragon, or one of the beastclans.
They are neutral, and care not what happens in the realm below.
Though they are called a clan, they only meet once a year. Often the only other dragon an Umbra will spend a significant amount of time with is their mate.
They are very picky when choosing who will father/mother their offspring.
A nest has yet to be found, some believe they simply make clouds so dense, that their eggs are lain and hatched in a storm.
True Umbra Callers (or Umbras for short) are thought to be immortal.
Where most dragons are said to breath fire, Umbras breath storm clouds. It is said that the density/darkness/ and electricity of the strongest can rival that of Stormcatcher himself. this has yet to be proven
(believe my convincing story)
Need support now I think, to make this an official subspecies from lightning flight. I'm not really sure... lol
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Ideal: Azure/Azure/Obsidian Cherub/Peregrine/Glimmer Pearlcatcher Lightning Flight |
 
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Close enough: (They have to have at least Azure!) Caribbean-Azure-Denim/Caribbean-Azure-Denim/Midnight-Black Cherub/Peregrine/Underbelly Guardian They have to be a lightning/water/light/wind/arcane dragon! though lightning is best of course |
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Close enough: (They have to have at least Azure!) Caribbean-Azure-Denim/Caribbean-Azure-Denim/Midnight-Black Cherub/Peregrine/Underbelly Imperial They have to be a lightning/water/light/wind/arcane dragon! though lightning is best of course |
 
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Close enough: (They have to have at least Azure!) (I got lazy so all the pics after this are perfect color/gene combos.) Caribbean-Azure-Denim/Caribbean-Azure-Denim/Midnight-Black Cherub/Peregrine/Underbelly Spiral They have to be a lightning/water/light/wind/arcane dragon! though lightning is best of course |
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Close enough: (They have to have at least Azure!) Caribbean-Azure-Denim/Caribbean-Azure-Denim/Midnight-Black Cherub/Peregrine/Underbelly Coatl They have to be a lightning/water/light/wind/arcane dragon! though lightning is best of course |
 
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Close enough: (They have to have at least Azure!) Caribbean-Azure-Denim/Caribbean-Azure-Denim/Midnight-Black Cherub/Peregrine/Underbelly Nocturne They have to be a lightning/water/light/wind/arcane dragon! though lightning is best of course |
(I forgot to add that part of their lore also dictates that the familiar friends that they have must be able to fly! Because they hardly ever return to the soil, unless they are simply resting.)
