Um... I was too lazy to divide all the stuff from my story so I decided to put it all here.



dragon species: Valloian
Physiology: A two-legged reptile with long wings meant for quick maneuvering. They have a blue body and a beige underbelly, a red body, or a beige body all over with a veoleraptor type body-frame. They are about the height of an human, the range being from 5 to 7 feet. The length of the body is longer, about 9 to 12 feet, corresponding to the height (e.g. height 5ft & length 9ft). This is due to their tail being almost half the length. Multi-colored quills run down the spine and to the tip of the tail starting at the top of the skull. The spikes on the head are thinner and shorter, more decorative than the longer and thicker spikes that being to appear about half-way down the spine, a little lower than the shoulder blades. They remain a consistent length all the way down to the tail. The tip of the tail fans out and is completely covered in spikes, top and bottom.

Their strength is in their tail and wings. The teeth of the dragon aren't very sharp (not like human teeth, a bit sharper. Plus their jaws aren't as strong as well). The wings are equipped with two fingers and a thumb. In this way they are capable of grabbing things with ease like humans. Their arm muscles are very much developed which makes them capable of delivering a nasty punch.The sounds they make are also human-like. You won't here a beastly roar from them. The reason they have long legs is because the dragons originally lived underground and long legs means that climbing walls and jumping from rocky ledges in their volcanic home was easier. (see history)

Their spikes are water-proof and the tail is the sole tool used for fishing, since the story begins in a fisher village. They fly high up and then dive down to skim their tails bent forward over the water at a speed high enough to impale any fish before the catch of the day knew they were there. (based on a skimmer, which is a bird) They also have other methods of fishing. (spear fishing. Other methods haven't come to mind yet.)

Also, the dragon has small ears at the same level of their eyes on the face. Their eye sight is very good. Night vision? Not so much. Sense of smell? Very good. Sense of hearing? Human level. Their eyes tend to be a green or brown hue. Their quills can grow back and rattle if the dragon feels threatened. Also, the quills can be laid flat against the back, or can stand on end at will. (an idea for showing expressions. Facial expressions similar to humans)

One last cool fact, they can withstand flying through fire (NOT SITTING AMONG THE FLAMES DOING YOGA) perfectly fine and have a second clear, fire-proof eyelid. They cannot, however, withstand submersion in magma. This is not due to the temp, since the temp of magma and fire are similar, but due to the quick breakdown of their amour.(really tough skin) Oh. I forgot to mention that their life span is 40 years, due to their meager developments in medicines.

History: They first only lived within volcanic caverns where the perpetual glow of magma gave them light (hence bad night vision). And yes, there was some eruptions, but these were easily avoidable as signs of a volcano's wrath were easy to spot, there were refuges where dragons could wait out, and unmovable poles to support caverns kept their homes safe. This ecosystem fed off chemosynthesis and resulted in huge fungi trees. And prey for the cave-dwelling summer dragons. (Unimportant because they all die anyway later on) They were afraid to venture out because incidents had occurred where rainwater would flood a chamber and drown/poison any dragons unlucky enough to be there. These seinet beings learned to make metal objects and harness the power of fire. One day a massive earthquake (like a REALLY big one. We're talking 12.0 "rip apart, end-of-the-world, 2012" quake) caused the caverns, and the entire volcano, to collapse and forced the summer dragons into the world above. This also destroyed all written records they left behind of their existence in the caverns underground. (city name to be verified) And yes they do have a writing system. I'm thinking of basing it off Mesopotamian symbols.

Lucky for them they came out into a desert. Back then, summer dragons were all beige, blueish-beige, or a dark shade of red. Unfortunately for the red and blue ones massive birds of prey spotted the them easily and make a meal of them. These dragons became rarer as the population as a whole tried to start life anew. They had once built metal buildings in their underground city but that wouldn't work here. It got really hot during the day and frigid cold during the night. It wasn't the heat that was a problem, it was the cold. THEY CAN'T STAND THE COLD WHATSOEVER. Well, they can get used to a mild temp like 50 F but snow? No. They are reptiles that simply can't handle anything below 30 F. They don't go into an automatic hibernation like snakes.

So they got into the habit of making heating systems. Heaters, fire-pits, and other methods. This lead to a life-style change- a dependence on industry and exploration. Up in the desert, their source of liquid substance came in a different form than the water that rained down in massive winter storms every couple of years. These storms would last maybe a week and the rest of the year was dry as a bone. The number of populace grew and shrank as sources of water were found, new diseases plagued them, giant birds descended from above, and industrial scientists discovered new ways to construct buildings and keep a consistent source of heat during the night hours. There wasn't much wood to burn in the area so they had to test many metals and any other sources available to them. (This would also include a method similar to burning "cow pies". You can see why these dragons were having a rough start)

But over the decades things settled. Red and blue dragons learned to stay indoors within their metal houses and work as servants, always cleaning and watching over the young ones of their beige masters (i'm sure they could have done other things... This idea is still being developed). This slowly spiraled into an idea that red and blue dragons were inferior. Eventually, medicine improved a little. Over trial and error they learned some remedies that the desert plants were good for. I won't go into specifics but they lessened the stress of doctors in the young nation. Backing up a little, as the situation got better in the founded town, some dragons got the idea of expanding. The idea quickly spread, along with the idea of exploring the area beyond the desert. One idea led to another and before anyone knew it red and blue dragons wanted to leave altogether. When the leader of the town pointed out that the birds of prey would devour them if they left the area one replied. (the society is a bit sketchy... will get to that)

"Being mauled in the doing of our independence is more honorable than being treated like lowly worms!" (The dragon probably said this in a better way but you get the point)

In this way red and blue dragons quickly made an exit, called the Mass Departure. (might chance the name) Many of them indeed died at the talons of great birds and tribulations of travel but some (70 individuals) were able to make their way south (following the mountain range) to a cooler but milder climate. After a month of flying (they spend almost all their time traveling) and struggling in a world not meant for them, they came, weary and exhausted, to the coast. But, a decent sized cove proved to be a perfect home.

The dragons here set up a village on the sea cliffs and adopted new customs. They had little use for metal since it rusts in humid areas. The air doesn't affect them. By now, they have gained a mild tolerance to humid conditions from their journey.(They developed an immunity to water vapor) Its like when a person gets bitten by the same type of snake so many times that they are immune to the venom.

Anyway, their industry changed. Stone was used instead. Metals were too much trouble to dig up when the village needed to settle in. After a time though, they were settled enough to mine some metal for things like buckles and pots, pans, ect. This was used minutely because it was such a hassle to mine it out when getting food was most important. They are now thriving and have lived there for 10 generations. The dragons know about the desert city, which has become a nation by now, but none are allowed to venture out of the bay unless on a fishing trip out in the ocean or gathering fresh water. (general safety. Or is it? Not sure yet...)

Industry: The industry of summer dragons is based on metal(desert and cavern) or stone(coast). The desert dragons have kept the same designs as when they lived underground. This includes tall apartment buildings. It includes many tall buildings like in a city that are up to five stories high. (will try to make it on Spore creator. If I can convince my dad to let me us the cpu again...) They have no automobile because they can get around both on wings and feet. They simply don't feel the need for modes of transportation. The only exception is the cart used for transferring large containers of x-water. A large group of strong and sturdy dragons pull it along back to the cities where it is stored in sealed wells.

The industry of the coastal dragon village took a different turn. Like I said before, metal had to be maintained with a lot more difficulty. The dragons learned that similar things could be done with rock. The geography of the bay also didn't provide any flat ground for tall structures to be built. One came up with the idea of making a home on the sea cliffs in the eastern region. It made sense. There were caves already in the cliff faces, due to ancient volcanic activity, and was nearest to land for comfort. So they lived in the sea cliffs. They also made stone Roman-style torches rimming the bay near the shore. (Not exactly sure on the purpose yet. But they're pretty.) Metal was used for everyday purposes and a sign that hung over the cave of a family, stating the name of the parents, couple, or the dragon living there. (like a plaque)

Culture: To them, a universal belief is the importance of family. In both the desert nation and the coast village there is a custom that a child must have at least 2 to 3 friends. This is to teach them the importance of union as a whole and to improve social behavior. This usually works out as the children have the ability to switch cliques as they please. (I might decide to make it stricter) Parents will only have a single child and will make every effort to forge the strongest bonds between each other. Friends help support each other. This is the belief that the summer dragons base their life upon. The faith to trust one another and to know that they have each other's back.

Life style: Desert nation dragons spend their time doing whatever occupation that their parents did. In the case that both parents have different occupations, then the parent who is the same gender at the child will teach him/her how to do the occupation. There is blacksmithing, x-water transport(common), repair, messenger, doctor, industrial inventor(very rare), political, and builder. They don't wear long garments like the Arabs do because their bodies are already adapt at retaining liquid.

Coast dragons adopted a way of raising their children similar to seabirds. The parents take turns everyday fishing. That's about as much as they applied to their lives besides imitating black skimmers in their style of fishing with their tail or mouth. (bird pict at top of e-mail)

Pertaining to their occupancies, they include fishing (80%), blacksmithing, medical, and x-water transport. X-water is available from the nearest volcano. The way they access it is they dig out the spring with shovels and let it flow into different wells stationed along the sea cliffs in larger caverns. These are plazas where trade of food, stone tools, and other utensils and medicines occurs.

Politics: I.... have no idea at this time. I think that at least the coast village will believe in equality. That's about it so far. I hate politics...

Geography: I will sketch a drawing of the area. Soon.

Characters: They aren't fully developed. Their personalities are though.

Klydin: He is a blue dragon with equally blue quills. The quills are all tipped with a burgendy red. He also has hazel eyes. He has a medium frame and developed muscles. He acts very tough and does get into fights unless Demiri can convince him otherwise. I think I'll have him have a normal family. <- that is not set in stone. Thinks with his fists. He bickers with Demiri when he's in a good mood. Will be a fisher. (16 years of age)

Demiri: She too is blue. Her quills are mostly blue but meager amounts of yellow and orange ones are present. Her eyes are sea green. She is based off me and is gentle and tries to avoid conflict. She is the peacemaker between Klydin and Lulyi. She is a bit reclusive as she doesn't like to get out of her comfort zone, although Klydin and Lulyi do succed to convince her otherwise sometimes. Her father dissapeared on a fishing trip when she was young. Prefers the company of females, but she felt the need to keep and eye on Klydin, who is her next-door neighbor, and an unlikely friendship was forged. Will be a... I'm not sure of her to-be occupancy yet. It depends on the plot of the story. (15 years of age)

Lulyi: A beige dragon with dark brown eyes who came from the desert and to the coast a little ways after the beginning of the story. (I have aboslutly no idea of how I'm going to do that back-story so far) She is a firey female who is used to having all her problems solved back at her old home and as such has a very low tolerance point. She won't take anyone's crap. For this reason, she is always butting heads with Klydin. She has a strong personality.

Other characters will be added as the plot is developed.

Plot: Will do it in another post in this topic.





I wrote this up a while ago, but now I finally posted it. *gasp sputter*

um.... was this supposed to be here? This sub-fourm thing is confusing...

I'm essentially asking for help. Can someone make this a sub-fourm? I'm pretty sure this meets the requirements.

You need to bob Eru a PM, Sea. Here is the thread, It tells you what you need to have covered to get a sub forum, and who you need to PM to ask for one. Don't worry, it's a large forum and can be confusing to know where to post things at first.