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the dragon breed list is here! and, also, the custom breed template. keep in mind there can only be so many different breeds on one island, even if it is a big one, so if there's two custom breeds with some overlap i might combine them. the character sheet template will be up soon, but for now, check out deez lizards!

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[hider=Black Knight]
[b]APPEARANCE—[/b]
[img]http://pre13.deviantart.net/b1f2/th/pre/f/2013/333/0/1/black_dragon_by_shafiqur-d6o9i81.jpg[/img]
[b]SUMMARY—[/b]
[i]Black knights are warriors. They are strong and capable fighters, with an intimidating set of offensive capabilities. They are almost incapable of experiencing fear, although their very presence can spook even the most hardened of soldiers; knights are, however, very protective of their riders. They prefer to hunt at night due to their excellent night vision and almost invisible coloring. [/i]
[b]BASIC INFO—[/b]
[list][*]Preferred Habitat: Swamps and marshes.
[*]Size: RV sized.
[*]Strength: 10
[*]Speed: 7
[*]Rarity: 3 [/list]
[b]ABILITIES—[/b]
[list][*]Basic: Diamond-hard claws and horns; venomous bite and tail spines; have multiple rows of venomous teeth, and can disconnect these teeth at will to use as weapons or traps—they will grow back within an hour.
[*]Breath Weapon: None.
[*][color=gray]Legendary: Can release their venom in inescapable cloud.[/color][/list]
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[hider=Thunder Dragon]
[b]APPEARANCE—[/b]
[img]http://hivewallpaper.com/wallpaper/2015/01/silver-dragon-2-widescreen-wallpaper.jpg[/img]
[b]SUMMARY—[/b]
[i]Thunder dragons are among the largest breeds, and the most intimidating—initially bred for war, they were the ultimate defenders on the battlefield. These days, there are only two left on Caerel—one of whom has refused to bond again after the death of his elderly rider, and the other is still a decade away from breeding age.[/i]
[b]BASIC INFO—[/b]
[list][*]Preferred Habitat: High caves and mountains.
[*]Size: About the size of a house, although the largest recorded was as big as a galleon. Females tend to be larger.
[*]Strength: 9 
[*]Speed: 6
[*]Rarity: 5[/list]
[b]ABILITIES—[/b]
[list][*]Basic: Nearly impenetrable scales and wing membranes; able to conduct electricity across their scales 
[*]Breath Weapon: Bolts of lightning.
[*][color=gray]Legendary: To some extent, legendary thunder dragons can call fierce storms.[/color][/list]
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(MY CHARACTER WILL BE THE REMAINING THUNDER DRAGON RIDER for plot reasons; i'm just putting this breed here so all the info is in one place!)
[hider=Flitwit]
[b]APPEARANCE—[/b]
[img]http://orig03.deviantart.net/78f1/f/2014/126/6/b/little_blue_feather_dragon_by_hontor-d6gz5d7.jpg[/img]
[b]SUMMARY—[/b]
[i]Flitwits are the modern version of old courier dragons—their billowing, layered wings do not make them the fastest flyers, but they are champion gliders. Due to their small size, they can fit into places no other dragons can, and juveniles are known to sit on their riders’ shoulders or heads. Flitwits often make use of ocean thermals around the island, and due to their oversized wings can glide for miles. They come in many different bright color combinations.[/i]
[b]BASIC INFO—[/b]
[list][*]Preferred Habitat: Jungle canopy.
[*]Size: Smallest are dog-sized, largest are about the size of a pony; only large ones can carry small riders.
[*]Strength: 2
[*]Speed: 9
[*]Rarity: 1[/list]
[b]ABILITIES—[/b]
[list][*]Basic: Can glide extremely long distances; can understand basic human speech and seem to mimic tone and inflection with their noises, much like cats
[*]Breath Weapon: A jet of acid.
[*][color=gray]Legendary: Dedicated Flitwit partners have discovered parrot-like abilities to replicate human speech with alarming accuracy.[/color][/list][/hider]
[hider=Delver][b]APPEARANCE—[/b]
[img]http://img08.deviantart.net/fb89/i/2011/110/c/4/crystal_dragon_by_njoo-d3ef1dz.jpg[/img]
[b]SUMMARY—[/b]
[i]Delver dragons spend most of their lives underground, among the stone and ores. Juveniles are almost entirely covered in crystal spurs, but these cluster around their joints when the dragon’s body gets bigger. They often hum or whistle in their underground homes. Delvers can technically fly, but they tire quickly, much preferring to be on the ground, and can only swim for short times—they prefer to tunnel under any obstacles. They often make gifts of precious gems or metals to their riders and friends.[/i]
[b]BASIC INFO—[/b]
[list][*]Preferred Habitat: Underground cave systems.
[*]Size: About as big as a small house, and very thickly built.
[*]Strength: 9
[*]Speed: 3
[*]Rarity: 2[/list]
[b]ABILITIES—[/b]
[list][*]Basic: Can grow crystal-like projections as a defensive or offensive measure; extremely fast tunnelers, diggers, and builders 
[*]Breath Weapon: Can whistle at certain frequencies that can shatter stone or glass and temporarily deafen enemies
[*][color=gray]Legendary: Ability to coax stones into growing at an extremely accelerated pace by singing, including precious gems.[/color][/list]
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[hider=Sea Drake][b]APPEARANCE—[/b]
[img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/29/20/66/2920667b4fc7cc2f254b4decf536433a.jpg[/img]
[b]SUMMARY—[/b]
[i]Sea Drakes are born on sandy beaches, but enter the sea soon after bonding with their riders. Their legs are largely vestigial, although some drakes are more likely to be seen on land then others—it’s entirely a matter of preference.[/i]
[b]BASIC INFO—[/b]
[list][*]Preferred Habitat: Shallow to medium-depth water.
[*]Size: Roughly the same dimensions as the body of a jet plane, sea drakes are long rather than large.
[*]Strength: 8
[*]Speed: 6 (10 in water)
[*]Rarity: 2[/list]
[b]ABILITIES—[/b]
[list][*]Basic: Can breathe underwater; can swim fast enough to generate whirlpools
[*]Breath Weapon: Cone of pure heat that can boil water instantly.
[*][color=gray]Legendary: Legendary sea drakes can raise massive waves in the ocean, or even swim to the depths of the ocean.[/color][/list]
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[hider=Whiptail][b]APPEARANCE—[/b]
[img]http://orig02.deviantart.net/c17f/f/2011/028/9/a/whiptail_dragon_by_isismasshiro-d387wkn.png[/img]
[b]SUMMARY—[/b]
[i]The fastest and most agile dragons, whiptails make up for their fragility by evading attacks and using their long, nigh-boneless tails as weapons.[/i]
[b]BASIC INFO—[/b]
[list][*]Preferred Habitat: Flat, open areas; usually found on Sandy Islet.
[*]Size: Ranges between horse-sized and car-sized.
[*]Strength: 3
[*]Speed: 10
[*]Rarity: 3[/list]
[b]ABILITIES—[/b]
[list][*]Basic: Can dodge or outrun just about anything; tail has tiny barbs along its length that can be used as a weapon
[*]Breath Weapon: Blue fire; streams out in a small, focused jet. Often used for making glass caves in the sand, where they can lie and soak up the sun.
[*][color=gray]Legendary: There are stories of whiptails that could run at supersonic speeds.[/color][/list][/hider]
[hider=Angelwing][b]APPEARANCE—[/b]
[img]http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140719154139/cardfightvanguardfanon/images/f/f4/White_dragon_by_saarl-d2vnx2q.jpg[/img]
[b]SUMMARY—[/b]
[i]Angelwing dragons are pacifists, and specialize in extremely strong healing magic—the only limit of this magic is that it can't bring back the dead. They only eat plants, and never kill living things. The healing and strengthening powers of the Angelwings are one of the core reasons that Caerel has survived as long as it has.[/i]
[b]BASIC INFO—[/b]
[list][*]Preferred Habitat: Open fields and forest clearings.
[*]Size: Small house sized.
[*]Strength: 4
[*]Speed: 5
[*]Rarity: 4[/list]
[b]ABILITIES—[/b]
[list][*]Basic: Healing powers that can do just about anything but fix fatal wounds; able to stave off starvation, dehydration, and exhaustion and can apply this to a few people at a time, with the duration only limited by the dragon’s focus and energy
[*]Breath Weapon: While not exactly a breath weapon, Angelwings can generate flashes of light off of their gold horns that can blind enemies temporarily.
[*][color=gray]Legendary: There are stories of angelwings that have passed that final boundary and can heal fatal injuries.[/color][/list]
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[hider=Two-Headed Dragon][b]APPEARANCE—[/b]
[img]http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/dragcave/images/5/57/Gilded_Bloodscale_Male_Adult_Art.png/revision/latest?cb=20140401191614[/img]
[b]SUMMARY—[/b]
[i]Two-headed dragons have two distinct personalities—often, their riders calls each head a different name. When confronted, it is often the case that one head wants to fight, while the other wants to run, resulting in the dragon trying to go in two directions at once. Bonding with a rider somewhat calms this conflict, but on the other hand, it can be a serious strain on a rider’s mind—it takes a focused, level headed personality to be a successful two-headed rider. When both heads are on the same track, two-headed dragons are startlingly intelligent and clever.[/i]
[b]BASIC INFO—[/b]
[list][*]Preferred Habitat: Mountain caves.
[*]Size: Small house sized.
[*]Strength: 7
[*]Speed: 8
[*]Rarity: 4[/list]
[b]ABILITIES—[/b]
[list][*]Basic: The spines on their wings and tail can extend at will into needle-like weapons, and can even be ejected at speed; when both heads can focus on the same thing, they’re capable of tactical genius.
[*]Breath Weapon: Two-headed dragons have two breath weapons—one breathes fire, and the other ice.
[*][color=gray]Legendary: As the only dragons with multiple breath weapons, there are rumors of this ability developing even further into an arsenal of different breath weapons for each head.[/color][/list]
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[hider=Ember Dragon][b]APPEARANCE—[/b]
[img]http://img00.deviantart.net/23b3/i/2013/294/a/3/ember_dragon_by_kerrzai-d6razu9.png[/img]
[b]SUMMARY—[/b]
[i]Ember dragons have a great affinity for hot environments. Their dully glowing markings serve as a means of identification between individuals and brightening as a way of showing aggression. This breed is ungainly in flight, and the thick fleshy membranes of their wings hinder them further. As such, it is rare to see an ember dragon take to the air. They prefer to work with delvers to burrow deep within the earth and find magma chambers to happily submerge in, or even hunt for volcanic islands off the shores of Caerel.[/i]
[b]BASIC INFO—[/b]
[list][*]Preferred Habitat: Magma chambers beneath the earth, volcanic lakes.
[*]Size: Small house sized.
[*]Strength: 8
[*]Speed: 3
[*]Rarity: 4[/list]
[b]ABILITIES—[/b]
[list][*]Basic: Don’t require oxygen to survive, which enables them to reach deep pockets of magma; can withstand incredibly high temperatures without flinching
[*]Breath Weapon: Classic red and yellow fire.
[*][color=gray]Legendary: There are ancient stories of ember dragons bursting completely into flame when enraged.[/color][/list]
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[hider=Frostbite Dragon][b]APPEARANCE—[/b]
[img]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q260/ebonis/Dragons/frost_dragon.jpg[/img]
[b]SUMMARY—[/b]
[i]Frostbite dragons are extremely rare on a temperate and tropical island like Caerel—they largely stick to the tip of the central mountain, the only place on the island high enough to be snowy year round. Once winter starts, they creep down from the mountains, and children on Caerel dedicate themselves to catching a glimpse of one. Although they appear cold and distant, they are actually rather mischievous and enjoy spending time dancing through blizzards. Bonded frostbite dragons are often given specially chilled caves to live in closer to the other dragons.[/i]
[b]BASIC INFO—[/b]
[list][*]Preferred Habitat: Snowy mountaintops
[*]Size: About the size of an SUV.
[*]Strength: 7
[*]Speed: 8
[*]Rarity: 5[/list]
[b]ABILITIES—[/b]
[list][*]Basic: Can lower the temperature around them significantly, leaving frost in their wake; can resist extremely low temperatures and enter a state of 'hibernation' if necessary
[*]Breath Weapon: Sheets of ice, cold as liquid nitrogen. 
[*][color=gray]Legendary: There are tapestries on Caerel that show an entire swath of ocean frozen solid by a frostbite dragon.[/color][/list]
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[hider=Starscale][b]APPEARANCE—[/b]
[img]http://img04.deviantart.net/4705/i/2014/095/5/c/nebula_dragon_by_imperatorvalvanera-d7d6kj5.png[/img]
[b]SUMMARY—[/b]
[i]Starscale dragons are mostly nocturnal creatures. With the best eyesight to be found, they are often seen staring into outer space. Each dragon tends to observe a particular nebula and will eventually change their colors and patterns to match it—it is said that the markings on no two starscales are exactly the same. They also have a particular affinity with darkness in general, but they’re no shadowy villains—they’re particularly inquisitive and love to learn new things. In fact, starscales are the only dragons known to read—star maps, especially.[/i]
[b]BASIC INFO—[/b]
[list][*]Preferred Habitat: Open plateaus where they can see the stars.
[*]Size: About the size of an SUV.
[*]Strength: 7
[*]Speed: 8
[*]Rarity: 3[/list]
[b]ABILITIES—[/b]
[list][*]Basic: Telescopic vision that can see miles and miles even on a cloudy day; eidetic memories that can recall just about anything they’ve ever seen.
[*]Breath Weapon: A gas that can blind, deafen, and mute someone for hours if the dragon doesn’t will it away. 
[*][color=gray]Legendary: Some starscale dragons are rumored to be able to blend entirely with the shadows, even travel among them.[/color][/list]
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fill this out to apply for a new dragon breed if you don’t see one you like—if i approve it, it’ll go on the list!
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[hider={Custom Breed Name}][b]APPEARANCE—[/b]
{Pictures, please, which you can supplement with some written information, though if you really want to you can combine pictures (i.e. this wing with this body).}
[b]SUMMARY—[/b]
[i]{Describe the breed in a few sentences.}
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[b]BASIC INFO—[/b]
[list][*]Preferred Habitat: {Do they like sandy beaches? Shallow water? The tops of mountains? A volcanic lake? Deep underground?}
[*]Size: {Don’t worry about being exact. Size of a dog? A car? A house? Is one gender bigger than the other? Is size based on age?}
[*]Strength: {On a one to ten scale! Bigger tends to be stronger—there’s no way a cat-sized dragon could take on an RV-sized one by itself.}
[*]Speed: {Again, a one to ten scale. Remember, bigger tends to be slower, so think about the balance between size, strength, and speed.}
[*]Rarity: {One to five scale. 1 = common; you see them around a LOT. 2 = a little less common. 3 = maybe 50 in total on the island. 4 = rare; a few dozen flying around. 5 = less than five left on Caerel. Rarity can be because of long lifespans/slow breeding, a lack of habitat, difficulty of bonding, or some other mysterious reason.}[/list]
[b]ABILITIES—[/b]
[list][*]Basic: {Maximum of three, [i]including[/i] the breath weapon: so you can either have three abilities, or two + breath weapon. Basic abilities are inherent to the species, such as ‘can breathe underwater,’ ‘can fly higher than most dragons’, or ‘can withstand extremely high temperatures.’}
[*]Breath Weapon: {Ice? Acid? Blinding light? Classic fire? Technically optional, see above.}
[*][color=gray]Legendary: {Only pick one. This is the ultimate ability of the breed, only accessible by veteran partners with incredibly close bonds that work tirelessly to harness it. Make it spectacular, but not world-endingly spectacular, and keep in mind [b]you are not guaranteed to see it in the RP![/b]}[/color][/list]
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