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CliffDrakes - S-O-A - Fantribe

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Description

CliffDrake Guide (Work In Progress)


Physiology & Diet


Build:

    A CliffDrake is a rather small, lean dragon. They have very long, yet powerful legs and talons to climb and grip the rocky terrain they live in, such as steep cliff sides and slippery boulders. Their main way of defense are the sharp spikes that trail down their spine from their head to their tail. When attacked, a CliffDrake will raise these spines, warning other dragons to stay away. Their most notable feature is the fact they lack wings. This tribe originally formed from wingless dragons from all of the other tribes that banded together for the sake of safety and ability to relate to each other. Through generations of breeding with other wingless dragons, they eventually became their own species: CliffDrakes.

Colouring:

    The CliffDrakes are a rather dull-coloured set of dragons. Their scale colours range from muddy browns, to metallic silvers. The tops of their bodies are always the darkest, while the bottoms of their bodies are always the lightest, though it has been known for mutations of this form of colouring to occur. They can have long dorsal stripes, and occasionally spots along their body. Though, under their eyes, there can be very vibrant markings of silvers, golds, reds, and ambers. They use these markings to help identify each other. The insides of their mouths, along with the ears, and the flesh around their eyes are always black or dark grey.

Natural Abilities:

    They do lack wings, but make up for that in their natural abilities. The CliffDrakes are naturally good climbers and runners, and can easily scale almost vertical surfaces and out sprint most of their fellow tribes. Their back spines are their main way of defense, along with their sharp, thick talons. They are also able to breathe fire.

Diet:

    The CliffDrakes are an omnivorous tribe, and will practically eat anything they can get their talons on. Their main prey animals are birds (both sea and inland), fish, goats, rodents, and small horses. They also eat mountain grass, berries from shrubs, and roots. They consider bird eggs to be great delicacies, and only eat them during tribe-wide feasts and celebrations.



Habitat

Habitat:

The CliffDrakes live in the south western “throat” of the continent of Alypia. Their territory is littered with towering mountains, and deep valleys. They have evolved to live in this land, and proudly call it home.

Architecture:

    CliffDrakes- when they live above ground, build their cabins out of thick logs and mud. Their communal rooms are usually above ground, but their sleeping chambers are often located underground, connected by tunnels.

Palace:

    Their palace is build into the side of a fjord, right where the two rivers meet. It has a sprawling tunnel system, that links up to the rest of the city that it is surrounded by. Most of the palace is underground, while the town around it is build above ground.



Tribe Culture

Royalty:

    Like many of the other tribes, CliffDrakes are ruled over by a singular queen, alongside a less powerful king. The daughters and nieces of the queen are able to fight the queen for power, and if they beat the queen, they will gain rule. The king will then become a prince, and the queen’s mate will become king, or princess.

Current Royalty:

High Royalty:

    Queen Palisades

  Princess Sierra (Mate of Queen Palisades)

Sub Royalty:

Nieces and Nephews of Queen Palisades:

   Princess Precipice

   Prince Tor

   Prince Koppie

   Princess Massif

Military:

    The CliffDrakes do have a somewhat organized military. The Queen’s Head Defense Advisor oversees everything that goes on in the military, and under them are several generals, and then soldiers. The soldiers are usually not active, as the tribe does not get into wars often.

Citizens:

    Regular citizens live throughout the territory, living in towns that range from small fishing and mining villages, to the sprawling city that surrounded the kingdom’s palace. Many of the citizens are either farmers, fishers, or artisans.

Naming System:

    They will often name their dragonets after notable landmarks and features in their territory, such as mountains, valleys, and the like.

Relations to Other Tribes


Overall:

The CliffDrakes are a tribe full of loners, they do not often interact with other tribes, except for trade. They do not dislike, nor enjoy the other tribes presences. The best way to describe them is neutral.


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I've just gotten into fantribes and these are one of my favs so far. THOSE LEGS!!

I'll be keeping an eye on them if you ever decide to open them :0