Dragonnel

Like sparks from an anvil, the dragonnels emerged from the Lightning Forge alongside the Tempest Dragons. Also known as winged Drakes, dragonnels are slender-bodied, with long, thin necks and tails, narrow wings with a broad span, and long, strong legs. They are noted for their speed and agility in the air, natural intelligence and for being relatively easy to train as mounts, if reared from the egg. They are demanding companions, however, requiring attention and affection to build a relationship. Wild dragonnels live in 'draws' of five-to-ten adults, including as many as three breeding pairs as well as elders and immature adults, as well as a number of juveniles and hatchlings. Even when domesticated, they retain a high degree of socialisation.   Dragonnels have a wide range of scale colours. Wild dragonnels are classified as purple, grey, brown, tan or yellow, each covering a wide range of expression. Domesticated strains have been selectively bred to emulate the colours of the Dragonborn, however, and as a result those expressing desireable 'true' scale colours are strongly linked to both dominant temperaments and certain health conditions.  

Colour	Strain	Temperament	Conditions
Black	Purple	Surly, jealous	Short neck, myopia
Blue	Purple/ Grey	Eager, arrogant	Arthritis
Brass	Brown/ Tan	Aggressive, energetic	Overeating
White	Grey/ Yellow	Claustrophobic, dogged	Overheating
Silver	Grey	Proud, possessive	Joint problems
Red	Purple/ Brown	Intelligent, idle	Indigestion
Green	Brown	Spiteful, clever	Asthma
Bronze	Brown/ Grey	Calm, reactive	Dental problems
Copper	Yellow/ Tan	Curous, loyal	Short wind
Gold	Yellow	Courageous, hidebound	Disorientation