Emerald Dragon

Emerald dragons are slow to anger and among the most even-tempered of all prismatic dragons. They are caring and parental by nature. They live to see smaller races as creatures to be nurtured and protected, if only from the sidelines. An emerald dragon will often seek out individuals of the smaller races who interest them and take great care to see them blossom throughout their short lives, often keeping their distance in a humanoid form as they do.   It is not unheard of for an emerald dragon in disguise to adopt a multitude of lost children or animals as their own offspring or pets. Many tales have been woven of individuals lost in forests or jungles coming upon an enlightening chance encounter with an emerald dragon. There are even accounts of emerald dragons adopting humanoid forms to live simple lives as gardeners.   Emerald dragons make their lairs deep within forests far away from the realms of civilizations, and will often compete fiercely with green dragons for territory. It is easy to tell when one is near the lair of an emerald dragon. Their lairs will often take the shape of an isolated garden grove of beautifully cultivated flora and fauna. Intruders should beware, as an emerald dragon will fiercely defend its grove and the creatures within it.   An emerald dragon may spend its time creating what it sees as its own perfect garden paradise. Sometimes they will spend the entirety of their life cultivating the largest tree in any given forest domain if only to show as a symbol of status.   An emerald dragon's hoard mostly consists of rare flowers and herbs grown in their gardens. Some species of plant or flower can only exist within an emerald dragon's hoard, some of which can be used to brew the most powerful potions. An emerald dragon may even flaunt its cultivation skills by adorning itself in a mane of greenery to match its glistening emerald scales.

Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Draconus Vitae
Lifespan
800-1000 years
Average Physique
Reminiscent of the tallest trees, emerald dragons are equally as slender and imposing. They have long, serpentine bodies which enable them to hide amidst the densest of foliage and undergrowth. They have large, graceful wings laced with vines and leaves.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
When an emerald wyrmling hatches, its scales are a deep shade of forest green with brighter emerald flecks scattered across its hide. When it grows older, these flecks grow in size and become more vibrant in color until its entire hide is reminiscent of glittering, emerald gemstones. An emerald dragon will often decorate itself in greenery to enable itself to blend in with its forest or jungle surroundings.

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