Drakes are preternatural reptiles that are either carnivorous or omnivorous, usually dwelling in caves in the mountains or a rocky area near or in a body of water. Often drakes of all varieties are compared to terrifying serpents or gaping crocodiles.
Drakes have tough, protective scales that help them survive in rugged terrain like mountainous caverns or rocky shores. These scales shed constantly, much like human skin and hair, and are constantly replaced. Lost teeth are similarly replaced over a lifetime.
There are many variations on physical appearance within the species in the family. Some are closer to the marine-hunting crocodiles in shape, while others reflect the structure of the larger land-based lizards.
One of the most famous members of the drake family is the dragon, distinct in being a flying drake with a breath weapon.
Lesser Drakes
Wyvern
Lindwyrm
Amphiptere
Basilisk
Higher Drakes: Dragons
Dragons are large quadrupedal reptiles with long necks, powerful tails and claws, and well-developed limbs. A dragon has scales covering its body, although a few species are covered with feathers. Their heads are large and wedge-shaped like that of a crocodile or monitor lizard with a crest or horns. A dragon's eye has a large iris and a vertical pupil which allows it to open extremely wide and admit much more light than a human eye. The sclera of a dragon's eye is often not white, but yellow green, orange, red, or silver. The eye is protected by a leathery outer eyelid and three smooth inner eyelids. The innermost membrane is crystal clear and protects the eye from damage while the dragon flies and the other two eyelids mainly serve to keep the eye clean.
Fire Dragon
Storm Dragon
Jiaolong
Drakain
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