Rainwing Adaptations & Trade-offs: A. Chemical scent --- acts as scent map for prey. B. But but can't enjoy a scent, the Jacobson's organ processes it as raw data. C. Smallest tribe for max flexibility & mobility. D. "If head fits, I fits." E. Wide wings built for gliding between trees. F. Microscopic hairs on bottom of talons to add friction, aka they have gecko beans x) G. Tail helps balance, grasp, & communicate. It performs caudal autotomy (falls off) so they can escape predators. + Elders have more tail stripes. H. Frills for simple pack communication, assert dominance/ show submission & confuse predators. I. Skin cells carry iridophores, tiny crystals that reflect different wavelengths of light (they change color)! Main mode of communication & when on hunts, it shows emotion + signals (which is also a tradeoff socially since many are open books). Protects from UV rays so they never get sunburnt. J. Hunts: 7-12 dragons. They're dead silent; sneak up on prey & kill without them ever knowing. Like velociraptors! lol They usually hunt okapi, anaconda, monkeys, capybara & fruit (NEVER sloths, how dare you) K. Bright patterned scales scream "I'm venomous!" L. Venom spitting fangs are main way of defense & attack (& to find your relatives so you don't accidently hook up with your cousin). M. Swallows prey whole.. haha.. O-o N. Cells have cytoplast & perform photosynthesis on a small scale! __________________________________________ Lil' meme on the 2nd page: Someone- "Hey what do you think of this rose?" Rainwing- *sniffs calmly* -- "An ancient 35 million year old flowering shrub renowned for their scent, beauty, and edible petals." (in British National Geographic man's voice) Height chart: -Rainwings are taller than mudwings! (ego wise) (jk)
-Space, Click, or Arrow to see funny stuff- Song: Layers of the Rainforest by Mr. Walker (Youtube educational song had no business being this good) Extra facts: -After Queen Glory a new age started (lol you could say its the "Age of Glory") that values ambition & well, glory. But it is taken the wrong way by dragons who use this to justify ruthless dominance over the innocent & other tribes. They are not ambitious for a great cause like Glory was, but for themselves. -This age led some Rainwings to be more proud & aggressive. Yet most put morals first while still building up their Kingdom with their unique skills and talents. But the other tribes now see Rainwings less as lazy & now aggressive & egotistical due to the small minority.
