Once the teacher stopped speaking Drake felt a killing intent from nearby. It was far and few between that he'd ever felt one this strong, and judging by the scent of scales and smoke teasing his nostrils, it was another dragon. Drake did his best to ignore it, focusing instead on his other classmates. There were so many cute girls! Some had kemonomimi, while others seemed more human; luckily(?) the girls he had spilled his treasure trove in front of were a few years ahead of him.
Five years? he pondered. In the lifetime of most yokai, that's nothing! Drake knew that the three Great Dragons he was descended from were still alive somewhere in the world's oceans. They each preferred different parts of the world: Leviathan the deepest parts of Earth, Wani the tropical waters of the equator, and Ryujin... well, he went anywhere and everywhere he pleased, if his mother was to be believed.
Drake took in more scents. There was a sea-folk here, some form of mermaid or merman. With all of the other scents clambering for attention in his brain, it was difficult to find them.
Nothing ever seemed to go Drake's way, and today was no exception. Fell asleep on the bus? Check. Left his wallet on the seat? Yep. Did the strap to his bag breal, spilling his small trove of yuri doujins out on the floor in front of a bunch of cute neko girls? Was there any doubt?
And after all of that he was late for class. Drake ignored the new, exciting scents and sounds in a single minded attempt to get to class. Being an aquatic dragon, he wasn't out of breath when he reached the classroom, but he was more than a little flustered.
He felt eyes fall on him. Drake's uniform and hair were disheveled, his tie askew. What was more, he'd spilled his iced coffee on his pant leg. The young dragon shuffled to the first open seat he saw.
All dragons are reptiles, closely related to lizards and snakes (squamatas). Dragons have undefined lifespans, age itself has never claimed the life of a dragon, nor do dragons weaken with age, in fact its quiet the opposite. Every dragon, even those that relate with snowy environments or lack any sort of fire ability, have an innate affiliation with fire, and as such they cannot be burned or damaged by heat. All dragons have some sort of magical or spiritual aura, and their biology reflects much of that energy. not all dragons are intelligent, or capable of speaking. Many act like animals or even lack sentience altogether, while others while sentient are unable to speak or are knowledgeable of a language. Lastly, dragons are often born with at least 1 of the seven sins; greed, wrath, lust, sloth, envy, pride, and gluttony. Not all dragons are evil and there are plenty of dragons that could be considered good or benevolent, however they still suffer from at least one of these sins. Pride, wrath, greed, and gluttony are the most common sins.
Dragons have varying traits and forms to the point that almost every dragon is unique. However all dragons can be classified as one of the following:
Hellkites (typical six limb dragons, 4 legs and a pair of wings.)
Drakes (Wingless 4 legged dragons)
Wyverns (Two legs and two wings)
Basilisks (Often resemble lizards or snakes, usually having no more then 4 limbs, and rarely do any have wings. However most basilisks have some form of toxic property such as acidic saliva or a venomous bite, and can turn people to stone by looking into their eyes.)
Cockatrices (bird-like dragons, often resembling a cross between a basilisk and a Wyvern)
Wurms (serpentine dragons, rarely have any limbs, and many vaguely resemble reptiles. Often both gigantic in length and diameter, they are rarely sentient. Some resemble snakes.)
Tarragons (Like hellkites but are bipedal, some may have forms that could resemble a dinosaur.)
Drakkens/draconians (Dragons with a humanoid posture and build, often ranging between 5'11 to 9'10 in height, they are as varying in appearance as any other dragon, though all drakkens are sentient)
Longs (Asian styled dragons, serpentine and with 4 limbs, though wingless they can usually fly as if they defy gravity. Longs are often the most intelligent of dragons and usually are more involved with spiritual energy then magic.)
Drosians (dragons that do not fall under any other category are Drosians.)
Elemental, Fae and hydra dragons are mutation-like traits that happen within individuals regardless of type. Elementals often are more magical then biological, for example they may have a shell of ice over a frail naked body, or an armor of lava-flowing stone instead of scales. The weakness of an elemental are the opposing elements, for example fire can weaken the magic significantly of an ice elemental dragon, although dragons cannot burn the heat against those of ice can render them unconscious. Hydras are dragons with multiple heads, some can even regenerate new heads. The number can vary within 2 to a thousand, though it is rare for a hydra to have anymore then 20 heads. The heads of hydras are either each independent heads, or are all one conscience. Fae dragons tend to have butterfly-like wings and generally have fairy-like traits, they also are usually quiet small, they have various magical qualities that can be attributed to fairies as well.
Being cold blooded, most dragons are vulnerable against cold conditions and attacks of the sort, with exceptions of dragons that have an affiliation with it. Dragons usually have tough scales that act as natural armor, though their bellies tend to be of soft scutes and scales that are the Achilles heel to their physical defense. Dragons have a hard time of overcoming their sins, affecting their personalities and decision making.
Most dragons can regenerate naturally at great rates. They can regrow a loss limb or tail within a few months, large wounds can heal in weeks, however if they are fatally wounded something else must keep them alive in order for them to recover on their own. Some elemental dragons can regenerate certain factors seemingly instantly, and many hydras can also heal most wounds in minutes. While many dragons have access to magic, their breathe weapons are usually from biological factors instead of magic, though many have sortof blended or amplified their breathe attacks with magic. The most common breathe weapon for dragons is fire. While dragons are affiliated with fire, they are not completely immune to it. While they cannot be burned or damaged by heat alone, the force from flames can knock them back with enough force, and elemental dragons that are weak against fire will start to loose conscienceless and magical power against great amount of heat.
Most dragons are capable of great strength and speed, attributing to their massive size. Dragons with forked tongues have a great sense of smell like most lizards and snakes.
Dragons are considered scourges to both humans and monsters, and even benevolent dragons can be criticized or faulted for crimes of their kin. Dragons vary greatly in power, though only those that can communicate and have a sentient intelligence can attend the school, and as such the monster world classifies them as S Class, since most dragons that have these qualities are powerful enough to qualify this ranking. However not all dragons are so strong, as some can be as low as a D class.
Most dragons are territorial, often fighting with other dragons for areas both in social constructs or in savage wilds. However some dragons form broods, or clans. A single or pair of dragons often hold authority either by brute force or wisdom over other dragons, and creating family ties within them. As such broodlings tend to resemble closely to the leading dragon.
Whelps are dragons that are under 100 years old, and is also used as an insult to dragons. Despite variety dragons are quiet rare both in numbers and interactions with others. Even among monsters dragons tend to keep to themselves or their broods, rarely interacting with other monsters except when they wish to consume them or burn down their society.
Appearance: Dragon (estimated fully grown size depicted; currently stands 21 ft. at the hip); in human form Drake is of a stocky build, standing roughly 5'9". His hair is black, like his scales, and his eyes are gold. Tends to wear darker colors, usually preferring camouflage-patterned clothes. Backstory: Drake can trace his dragon ancestry back to some of the most prominent dragons of folklore-- Ryūjin (a Long-variety), Wani (a Tarragon-variety), and Leviathan (a Drake-variety). Despite this, he doesn't behave like he's entitled to everything because of his bloodline. Among his race he has been deemed "exceedingly odd" due to his curiosity for aspects of human culture; namely, he has a love for pop culture, ranging from music and movies to cosplay and video games. Like all dragons he is derived from one of the Seven Deadly Sins, Greed in this case. He is an incorrigible collector of anything and everything that strikes his fancy, including toys, films, anime and manga; the last time someone tried to borrow from his collection without permission, the individual in question was found out at sea after Drake flipped them out towards the ocean with his tail (had they not been a yōkai, they would surely have been killed). Unlike many dragons he finds himself attracted to other races, even humans and humanoid species like kemonomimi. Due to his habits being outside of his family's societal norm, Drake has been allowed to go to Yōkai Academy so long as he doesn't bring further "shame" to his family. Personality: Drake is usually very quiet, and even shy around girls. Despite his bulky, gruff appearance, he's quite afraid if being rejected. However he does his best to get along with others, even if he doesn't like them. He has a natural gift for being able to tell about someone almost instantly by reading their body language, tone of voice, and actions. However, if pushed too far, Drake can and will snap. Despite doing his best to be a gentleman, he is quite perverted (though he would never do more than peep); he is also a diehard yuri fan. Being derived from Greed, he is territorial about what is his, especially a ring from his mother, and a good-luck charm necklace from his first love.
All dragons are reptiles, closely related to lizards and snakes (squamatas). Dragons have undefined lifespans, age itself has never claimed the life of a dragon, nor do dragons weaken with age, in fact its quiet the opposite. Every dragon, even those that relate with snowy environments or lack any sort of fire ability, have an innate affiliation with fire, and as such they cannot be burned or damaged by heat. All dragons have some sort of magical or spiritual aura, and their biology reflects much of that energy. not all dragons are intelligent, or capable of speaking. Many act like animals or even lack sentience altogether, while others while sentient are unable to speak or are knowledgeable of a language. Lastly, dragons are often born with at least 1 of the seven sins; greed, wrath, lust, sloth, envy, pride, and gluttony. Not all dragons are evil and there are plenty of dragons that could be considered good or benevolent, however they still suffer from at least one of these sins. Pride, wrath, greed, and gluttony are the most common sins.
Dragons have varying traits and forms to the point that almost every dragon is unique. However all dragons can be classified as one of the following:
Hellkites (typical six limb dragons, 4 legs and a pair of wings.)
Drakes (Wingless 4 legged dragons)
Wyverns (Two legs and two wings)
Basilisks (Often resemble lizards or snakes, usually having no more then 4 limbs, and rarely do any have wings. However most basilisks have some form of toxic property such as acidic saliva or a venomous bite, and can turn people to stone by looking into their eyes.)
Cockatrices (bird-like dragons, often resembling a cross between a basilisk and a Wyvern)
Wurms (serpentine dragons, rarely have any limbs, and many vaguely resemble reptiles. Often both gigantic in length and diameter, they are rarely sentient. Some resemble snakes.)
Tarragons (Like hellkites but are bipedal, some may have forms that could resemble a dinosaur.)
Drakkens/draconians (Dragons with a humanoid posture and build, often ranging between 5'11 to 9'10 in height, they are as varying in appearance as any other dragon, though all drakkens are sentient)
Longs (Asian styled dragons, serpentine and with 4 limbs, though wingless they can usually fly as if they defy gravity. Longs are often the most intelligent of dragons and usually are more involved with spiritual energy then magic.)
Drosians (dragons that do not fall under any other category are Drosians.)
Elemental, Fae and hydra dragons are mutation-like traits that happen within individuals regardless of type. Elementals often are more magical then biological, for example they may have a shell of ice over a frail naked body, or an armor of lava-flowing stone instead of scales. The weakness of an elemental are the opposing elements, for example fire can weaken the magic significantly of an ice elemental dragon, although dragons cannot burn the heat against those of ice can render them unconscious. Hydras are dragons with multiple heads, some can even regenerate new heads. The number can vary within 2 to a thousand, though it is rare for a hydra to have anymore then 20 heads. The heads of hydras are either each independent heads, or are all one conscience. Fae dragons tend to have butterfly-like wings and generally have fairy-like traits, they also are usually quiet small, they have various magical qualities that can be attributed to fairies as well.
Being cold blooded, most dragons are vulnerable against cold conditions and attacks of the sort, with exceptions of dragons that have an affiliation with it. Dragons usually have tough scales that act as natural armor, though their bellies tend to be of soft scutes and scales that are the Achilles heel to their physical defense. Dragons have a hard time of overcoming their sins, affecting their personalities and decision making.
Most dragons can regenerate naturally at great rates. They can regrow a loss limb or tail within a few months, large wounds can heal in weeks, however if they are fatally wounded something else must keep them alive in order for them to recover on their own. Some elemental dragons can regenerate certain factors seemingly instantly, and many hydras can also heal most wounds in minutes. While many dragons have access to magic, their breathe weapons are usually from biological factors instead of magic, though many have sortof blended or amplified their breathe attacks with magic. The most common breathe weapon for dragons is fire. While dragons are affiliated with fire, they are not completely immune to it. While they cannot be burned or damaged by heat alone, the force from flames can knock them back with enough force, and elemental dragons that are weak against fire will start to loose conscienceless and magical power against great amount of heat.
Most dragons are capable of great strength and speed, attributing to their massive size. Dragons with forked tongues have a great sense of smell like most lizards and snakes.
Dragons are considered scourges to both humans and monsters, and even benevolent dragons can be criticized or faulted for crimes of their kin. Dragons vary greatly in power, though only those that can communicate and have a sentient intelligence can attend the school, and as such the monster world classifies them as S Class, since most dragons that have these qualities are powerful enough to qualify this ranking. However not all dragons are so strong, as some can be as low as a D class.
Most dragons are territorial, often fighting with other dragons for areas both in social constructs or in savage wilds. However some dragons form broods, or clans. A single or pair of dragons often hold authority either by brute force or wisdom over other dragons, and creating family ties within them. As such broodlings tend to resemble closely to the leading dragon.
Whelps are dragons that are under 100 years old, and is also used as an insult to dragons. Despite variety dragons are quiet rare both in numbers and interactions with others. Even among monsters dragons tend to keep to themselves or their broods, rarely interacting with other monsters except when they wish to consume them or burn down their society.
Appearance: Dragon (estimated fully grown size depicted; currently stands 21 ft. at the hip); in human form Drake is of a stocky build, standing roughly 5'9". His hair is black, like his scales, and his eyes are gold. Tends to wear darker colors, usually preferring camouflage-patterned clothes. Backstory: Drake can trace his dragon ancestry back to some of the most prominent dragons of folklore-- Ryūjin (a Long-variety), Wani (a Tarragon-variety), and Leviathan (a Drake-variety). Despite this, he doesn't behave like he's entitled to everything because of his bloodline. Among his race he has been deemed "exceedingly odd" due to his curiosity for aspects of human culture; namely, he has a love for pop culture, ranging from music and movies to cosplay and video games. Like all dragons he is derived from one of the Seven Deadly Sins, Greed in this case. He is an incorrigible collector of anything and everything that strikes his fancy, including toys, films, anime and manga; the last time someone tried to borrow from his collection without permission, the individual in question was found out at sea after Drake flipped them out towards the ocean with his tail (had they not been a yōkai, they would surely have been killed). Unlike many dragons he finds himself attracted to other races, even humans and humanoid species like kemonomimi. Due to his habits being outside of his family's societal norm, Drake has been allowed to go to Yōkai Academy so long as he doesn't bring further "shame" to his family. Personality: Drake is usually very quiet, and even shy around girls. Despite his bulky, gruff appearance, he's quite afraid if being rejected. However he does his best to get along with others, even if he doesn't like them. He has a natural gift for being able to tell about someone almost instantly by reading their body language, tone of voice, and actions. However, if pushed too far, Drake can and will snap. Despite doing his best to be a gentleman, he is quite perverted (though he would never do more than peep); he is also a diehard yuri fan. Being derived from Greed, he is territorial about what is his, especially a ring from his mother, and a good-luck charm necklace from his first love.