Flight Rising Discussion

I wouldnt say I ignore any site lore. I even like to take great inspiration form the canon breed lore. Sometimes my dragons are just as it says, sometimes theyre different. Just depends, I suppose.

I used to want to ignore canon dragon sizes but seeing the recent illustrations with the aether release showcasing how big the breeds are alongside eachother made me feel better about how the canon was.

[quote name="ChelleBelle" date="2023-04-24 07:38:27" ] Always pronounced Gaolers as "gow-lurs" and once my mind decides a pronunciation there's no changing it so oh well. [/quote] same x)

[quote name="Sallin" date="2023-04-23 18:11:36" ] Off the tope of my head... Only... Water dragons need to Learn how to breathe underwater...? Plague dragons not being too interested in Healing Magic. And maybe like. A couple other small things like that. Otherwise I find it quite fun to try to fit things into the established canon and just like, expand on things. Fill in gaps with headcanons and explanations for things that seem nonsensical. Not all dragons are going to be 100% like the stereotypes in the Encyclopedia, but it's fun looking at like, the underlying reasons why those stereotypes might have arisen. As my favourite breed, I've given them a lot of thought, so for me the Ridgeback hydrophobia + fish diet in a desert can absolutely make sense! They're a burrowing breed native to a desert, where the majority of the population are still in the Shifting Expanse. What's something to watch out for, given that the area is also prone to enormous storms? Flash Flooding. And you also don't want to dig up through like, an underground lake. They can probably use electricity to sense the presence of water and make sure that they avoid it in those situations, which then translates as a general wariness about water in general. That can reinforce itself as a Fear if all the other Ridgebacks around are reacting in the same way. If the dragons around aren't afraid of water, then the fear is less likely to develop. Ridgebacks from outside of the Shifting Expanse may not have quite the same !!! sensitivity to water as those born with the Lightning element, as well. The fish diet on top of all that is definitely a deliberate choice by the Stormcatcher when he made them, to force the Ridgebacks to be good at innovating. They can't just be big and powerful, they should be clever, too, and good at problem-solving. You need fish? Better go find them then. (Ridgebacks gain +1 to Resource Management Skill) You don't want to touch the water? Better figure out a way to get the fish then. (Ridgebacks gain +1 to Crafting skill) I think it's really fun how everyone can choose how free to be with their lore, though! So much creativity on display. [/quote] I love your ideas!! Also to add, deserts in real life are prone to flooding after storms too, so this makes a crazy amount of sense why they would be hydrophobic and yet still want fish! I would like to share my own theory if you don't mind. And it begins with cats. The ancestors of our domestic cat evolved in Africa, where they live in deserts. Strangely, despite not having any fish in their environment, they LOVE fish! It came from a strange evolutionary advantage where they crave certain vitamins and minerals that are rare in the deserts, but abundant in fish. I think at one point Ridgebacks ate another food source, and craved the same vitamins and minerals. When they discovered fish they changed their entire diet and soon they where only able to eat fish. That's my take anyway.