Mountain Dragons

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Mountain Dragons are proud and regal race of dragons. Well, were a proud and regal race before their destruction with the only known survivor being a nine year old dragoness. But before the Mountain Dragon Massacre, these beautiful creatures were known for their civilised and peaceful way of life, preferring to live in their marble constructed homes and temples than the caves and ridges their mountain homeland provided. Even in the last days of the War of Survival, the last safe place for all dragons was a Mountain Dragon village, renamed The Sanctuary.

And while they do prefer sleeping in a building with a nest of blankets, they are not above napping in snowbanks, on mountain peaks, or ridges overlooking the ranges. Mountain Dragons can thrive in most climates, but the cold is their speciality, due to the feathers on their forearms and underneath their wings, and winter is always there favourite season. In fact, it wasn't unusual to find even days old Mountain Dragons playing in the cold snow with their parents watching.

The Mountain Dragon hierarchy is not unlike that of wolves. The parents being the leaders of the pack, protecting their youngsters until they too can join and fight for their family. Throughout the entire race, it would be the wisest, fittest and usually (though not limited to) the oldest leading the Mountain Dragons as a council, though only one took orders directly from the King and/or Queen of Dragons.

Male Mountain Dragons are a tad bigger than the females, and much darker in colour. And though they are bigger, to win the heart of a female counterpart they must be compassionate, respectful and deemed a great protector. The original ritual will last a year at most, and while Mountain Dragons do pair for life, both parties must show a continued amount of respect and compassion throughout their life. Should one party disrespect the other in a severe enough way, he or she will be attacked by the pack and forced to live a life of solitude. However, if they can hold each others respect and remain loving to their partner, their bond is unbreakable, even after death.

Female Mountain Dragons are naturally protective and maternal. It was never unusual if a female Mountain Dragon was raising someone else's child, even if that child was from another species of dragon. And unlike a mother quokka, who would leave her offspring to be eaten by a threat, Mountain Dragon mothers would risk her life for the lives of her children. Though if something threatened a female Mountain Dragon, it would have to be bold or desperate. In a very impressive intimidation tactic, female Mountain Dragons flare out their wings, puff out the feathers on their head and forearms and rear up. If necessary, a female will also swing her sharp claws and roar, revealing many pointed teeth.

And in fighting, Mountain Dragons are almost overpowered. They're agile, fleet, strong and have the endurance to last. If a Mountain Dragon can't end a potential fight with their intimidation tactics, then they will happily draw it out so exhaustion forces the rival to back down. When locked in combat, scales and feathers will go flying. Their most relied upon weapon is their sharp claws, deigned for gripping smooth surfaces. But they're not a Mountain Dragon's most powerful weapon. That award goes to their ice or fire breath. Their ice breath is cold enough to freeze a moving object in place, and in certain circumstances can completely freeze flesh and bone to the point it shatters. And in a winter realm, fire breath is dangerous. Most ice dragon skin is only immune and/or resistant to ice breath, but not fire. Second and even third degree burns are a common result of the flames from a Mountain Dragon. And while it is extremely rare, it is confirmed for some Mountain Dragons to control both ice breath and fire breath. The last known dragon to have such ability died close to three hundred years ago.

Due to the recent Mountain Dragon Massacre, there is no current Leader of the Mountain Dragons.

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