(OLD) everwings

Instructions

●◇● ┍━━•✦•━━┑ ✧ • name • ✧ ┕━━•✦•━━┙ ➳ name ➳ ✎ everwings. ___ ➳ name meaning ➳ ✎ refers to mt everest here on earth, but on pyrrhia, the name refers to the endless possibilities of the mysterious mountains. ___ ➳ tribe inspiration ➳ ✎ mainly the ankylosaurus. ___ ➳ common nicknames ➳ ✎ yeti dragons (because sure why not). ┍━━•✦•━━┑ ✧ • physical appearance • ✧ ┕━━•✦•━━┙ ➳ build ➳ ✎ sturdy, broad & muscular. ___ ➳ size ➳ ✎ either super short or super tall. there's no in between. ___ ➳ scale type ➳ ✎ very rough, bumpy, & thick. super hard to penetrate. ___ ➳ horn type ➳ ✎ thick and ram-like. ___ ➳ talon type ➳ ✎ long, thick & sharp ___ ➳ common colors ➳ ✎ various shades of brown or gray are the most common colors by far. however, shades of black and white have also been observed. ___ ➳ nonexistent colors ➳ ✎ everwings are never super bright or hued colors. ___ ➳ common eye colors ➳ ✎ everwings have a vast variety of eye colors, but common examples include amber, silver, yellow, and brown. ___ ➳ other notable features ➳ ✎ thick, sharp spikes jut out of places such as the backs of their necks. ✎ they usually have short, wrinkly snouts. ✎ everwings have a very dense, powerful, hardy club at the end of their muscular tails. ✎ have smaller wings and feet. ✎ have large, very thick foreheads that absorb impact when they headbutt something. ___ ➳ mutations ➳ ✎ sometimes, everwing scales won't harden and will stay soft and fragile. this mutation is incredibly rare, but also incredibly bad for the dragon, since the mountains where everwings thrive can be a very dangerous place. ┍━━•✦•━━┑ ✧ • general personality • ✧ ┕━━•✦•━━┙ ❝ usually pretty chill and laid-back. most everwings aren't super hard to anger, and enjoy a friendly chat. they've also been said to be hard and dedicated workers. however, they can be very stubborn at the same time, and are known for their fierce loyalty.❞ ┍━━•✦•━━┑ ✧ • abilities • ✧ ┕━━•✦•━━┙ ➳ abilities ➳ ✎ can shoot scorching hot fireballs from their mouths, which instantly freeze into burning cold ice once it comes into contact with something. ✎ can withstand very high altitudes and harsh wind/cold. ✎ can send foes flying with one mighty smack of their heavy clubbed tails or with a very powerful headbutt. ___ ➳ strengths ➳ ✎ very strong. ✎ exceptional diggers and climbers! ✎ have tons of stamina. ✎ have incredibly sharp eyesight. ✎ thrive in cold, windy, open, & dry environments. ___ ➳ weaknesses ➳ ✎ very slow and awkward flyers, thanks to their small wings. they prefer to be on the ground. ✎ they don't like enclosed spaces and have been known to be claustrophobic. ✎ not the best swimmers. ✎ don't fare well in super warm and humid environments. ___ ┍━━•✦•━━┑ ✧ • location • ✧ ┕━━•✦•━━┙ ➳ location ➳ ✎ dwell on the tops on mountains. last recorded colony lived in the claws of the clouds mountains, pyrrhia. ___ ➳ dens ➳ ✎ prefer to sleep in caves, under cliff overhangs, or even sometimes burrows. ┍━━•✦•━━┑ ✧ • diet • ✧ ┕━━•✦•━━┙ ✎ mostly meat, but may also nibble on vegetation such as moss or linchen for a quick snack. they do not have to eat or drink very often. ┍━━•✦•━━┑ ✧ • males vs females • ✧ ┕━━•✦•━━┙ ✎ the only physical difference between male and female everwings are the two very small horns at the tips of male everwing snouts, which females lack. ┍━━•✦•━━┑ ✧ • naming system • ✧ ┕━━•✦•━━┙ ✎ often named after types of mountains, mountain animals, rocks, or minerals, but names are not limited to these ideas. ┍━━•✦•━━┑ ✧ • queen • ✧ ┕━━•✦•━━┙ ✎ last recorded queen was queen zaltan. ┍━━•✦•━━┑ ✧ • maturity • ✧ ┕━━•✦•━━┙ ✎ newly born everwings do not yet have fire/icebreath, and also have very soft and delicate skin which lack spikes. because of this, they need to be under constant supervision. it can take up to a little over a year for an everwing hatchling's scales and breath abilities to completely develop. young everwings also like to playfully butt heads. ┍━━•✦•━━┑ ✧ • religion & traditions • ✧ ┕━━•✦•━━┙ ✎ they have a monarchy as a form of government. however, unlike the rest of pyrrhia, they do not rule by royalty, since the queen is not allowed to mate or have offspring. instead, they let their ancestors choose the next queen by performing a ceremony after the previous queen's death. ✎ everwings will find a mate and partner with them for life. ✎ believe in spirits and heavy rely on them for guidance. they moved to the tops of mountains so that they could be closer with their ancestors. ✎ often string small patches of colorful cloth around their homes to bring good fortune. ✎ stone stacking is a common way to pass time for everwings of all ages. ✎ during mating season, males will thrash their clubbed tails on the ground to attract females. ✎ often live with extended family members. ┍━━•✦•━━┑ ✧ • status • ✧ ┕━━•✦•━━┙ ✎ critically endangered. the entirety of pyrrhia has long forgotten them, and they're starting to believe their ancestors have too. ●◇●