Daria

Dragons of the World: Welcome to the world of Astolin, a fictional land where fantasy meets the modern day! Dragons, once feared as kings of the sky, have become like any other wild beast to an advanced world. They maintain their great intelligence (and occasionally eat people), but no longer burn villages. In this facility, we keep one (or a few) of each type of dragon in the world! The Dark Queen Species: Dark Queen dragons are an exclusively female species that reproduce with identical offspring. Living in former volcanic regions with patches of black rock, the midnight black dragons are almost entirely scaled. Considered medium sized dragons, they measure around twenty feet long, six feet wide, and four feet high at the shoulder, with a thirty foot wingspan meant for short hops, not long flights. They have a scaled frill around their head, called their crown: its size determines ranking between them. These dragons do not have a breath weapon, instead relying on their incredibly tough hide and extreme heat resistance to use the volcanic nature of their habitat to their advantage. Highly opportunistic ambush hunters, Dark Queens are capable of slowly digesting the same meal for months, as a way to conserve energy. They’ll eat anything, from fish to birds to any creature that gets too close. They are classified as somewhat dangerous, due to their constant hunger and skilled camouflage. Theres a saying about a Dark Queen: “No matter how much affection the shadow shows, she’ll still have you for lunch”. Daria: A vain, haughty creature, Daria spends hours each day grinding her scales against volcanic pumice in her enclosure. She allows for studying only on her terms, usually after being pampered for a good while… she has silver eyes that stand out brightly against her polished black scales, and can often be seen basking on a heated stone provided for her. (Be what you want! Human, anthro, elf, sentient rock, go for it!)