Another paired creature (like the H'rost and H'nagg)
The Dragles were the original creations of Attensie. They were wise and noble. Giants even to the Ashtains (who stand between 8 and 10 feet high). They came in a variety of colors; the most common being earth tones (greens, browns, blues) the rare being "rainbow" colors (purple, red, yellow) and the most rare being white, silver and gold.
They lived mainly during the times of the Ashtains and helped them in the war against the Zaracks and can grow to be as large as a small town (approx. 150 ft. long and 200-250 ft. wide -- yes, I know that's huge)
For a time they lived in the mountains in both North and South Ashta, but when the Days of Darkness came they left Ashta and flew north. Above the Zarack/Izang and dwelt among the mountains of Hokotanama.
They could be compared to a griffin. They have a bird's head (an eagle) with a lion-like body and legs. It's wings sit right behind and slightly above the shoulder. It has a lizard's tail. The entire creature is covered with razor-sharp feathers. Metal in look (making the shiny!) and able to cut someone.
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It had the head of an eagle set on a body with four stout legs. Two wings sprouted from its back, just behind the shoulders...The whole thing was covered in feathers, but they were made of gold tinted metal and had razor-sharp edges. A lizard-like tail ended the large animal and flicked about like a cat’s.
Their beak makes it hard for them to talk, but they do speak the language of the Ashtains (with horrible grammar and accents).
The Craegons are very similar to the Dragles (much like the H'rost and H'nagg). But the Craegon are able to speak.
Craegon can only be black (tough at times a white one is born). the white Craegon are respected/revered by the rest and normally become leaders.
Both races keep to themselves most of the time. The only time they were use in battle was in the final battle between the Zarack and Ashtains. they wren't ridden into battle (their feathers caused that). But the creatures engaged in aerial attacks.
After the battle, the Dragle stayed in the mountains of North and south Ashta for a time, but soon migrated up to the Hokotanama. The Craegons were mostly wiped-out, but those that remained were kept in secret by the Zarack/Izang in the Land of Zara. To be used later in history.
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