Dragons

Another one of Koulla's creations, Dragons are highly revered creatures by most mortals. They are rare creatures, rarely ever coming into contact with humans.

Dragons all come in one standard form; four legs, long necks, horns jutting out from their skull, and a scaled tail that could do some serious damage. Some are winged and some are not. Though their basic form is all the same, they all look different in their one right

Aquatic Dragons
To the South you can find Dragons of aquatic breed. They make their home beneath the waves, trading their wings and fire for that of gills and fins. Their muscular things, having built it up over traveling back and forth between the harsh waves of the coast. For the most part, the Aquatic breed of Dragons could be described as a gentle giant, preferring to keep to themselves instead of sticking their nose where it doesn't belong.

They blend in quiet well with the water they call home, sporting scales made up of deep blues and the occasional blue-green. You really won't ever see one until it is right up on you, passing under your ship or breaching the waves in the distance. To see one in the flesh is a rare sight indeed, more so than their counterparts, as they are more solitary than most.

There are tales of them overturning boats, leaving nothing in their wake. These are just tales though, for surely if there was a case of a boat being capsized by one of these monsters, there would be no one left to tell the tale. In reality, they lurk far beneath the surface of the waves, preferring to exert most of the energy on hunting down whales, sharks and other large sea creatures.

Desert Dragons
These Dragons that make their home within the desert are noticeable a lot smaller than their counterparts. They are more of an agile build, their slender bodies making it much easier to travel through the sand. While they are the smallest, they are perhaps the most deadly out of the bunch; quick to anger, holding a type of determination that makes it hard to take them down.

Their scales are more often than not made up of soft shades of various tans and browns, making it much easier to blend into their surroundings. To spot one among the desert is a feat within itself, as they prefer to burrow their way into the sand, lying in wait for their prey.

This subspecies sports a smaller pair of wings, making it much easier for them to burrow their way beneath the sand. But as the species has evolved over time, there have been a few that are missing their wings all together, trading the ability of flight for being more equipped for the hunt.

It's their temperament that makes them more deadly than most. Many often believe that their smaller bodies allow nowhere for their anger to go, so they keep it all bottled up until they snap. They two breath fire, easily able to burn whole cities down to the ground. Though it's their maw of teeth you must watch out for. They hunt in a way that is similar to that of an alligator, waiting for prey to lurk by before they strike, catching their meal in a mouth full of razor, sharp teeth.

Northern Dragons
In the mountains of Northern Alemdas, not too far from the Kingdom of Adrastea, you can find the subspecies of the Northern Dragons. These are your traditional dragons. These are the largest ones of them all, the northern mountains providing all they could ever need to survive.

The oldest living species of dragons, they have ben said to roam Alemdas, and neighboring countries, for quite some time. No one is certain how long these massive creatures live to be, but it's safe to say some of them have been alive for centuries. Perhaps even millenniums.

Northern Dragons tend to come in various shades of greens, browns and grey. They are massive creatures, some have been known to tower over the tops of trees. Often you can find trees that have been knocked down in their wake, large bodies capable of deforesting an entire patch of land. These dragons are quite the sight to be seen soaring overhead, fully capable of blocking out the sun.

Not to mention the patches of land you can find cindered to nothing but ash. While most breath the traditional fire, there are some said to breath ice instead. Both are quite deadly.

Mythology
No matter their appearance, to kill a Dragon is said to bring the wrath of Koulla down upon the world. These are her prized possessions. Her babies.

There have perhaps been a grand total of two dragon deaths since the beginning of the planet's creation. For the first few days, those who had been respondsible for slaying them had been revered as heroes, as the mightiest warriors to ever walk the planet. Banquets were thrown, parties were held, the skulls of the Dragons were paraded through the streets. It was all fine and dandy at first. As days passed? On both accounts, the Dragon Slayers were later found dead. It had been such a long time ago, that when the stories are now told, the accounts on how they died ranged from storyteller to storyteller. Some say that a Chimera had been sent to kill them. Others say that Koulla, herself, simply struck them down from her place among the stars.

Whatever ultimately brought down their fate, it was soon made clear these creatures are not to be touched, nor killed. They are meant to be revered for the wonders that they are.