Dragon
From Himitsu no Sensou
This article refers to the reptilians animals. For the religion, see Dragon Worship.
Dragons are animals specific to Eire. They are native to Korin, Hanalan, the Megam islands, and northern Atsiria. While the breeds are more or less the same slightly-larger than horse-sized reptilian beasts, there are some marked differences. Korin's dragons are smaller and faster, while Hanalan's are stronger and thick in size and stature. Atsiria's dragons are small, tough and hardy. Megam's are the weakest, but most intelligent, and are exclusively white.
While dragons are not as smart as pegasi, they rank higher than the average creature of Eire as far as intelligence goes.
There are many speculations about the connection between dragons and the Dragons of Light and Dark, if there is one. Why have they the same name? Similar forms? No myths seem to provide clues, however, and all studies have arrived at dead ends.
Dragons are onmivores with preferences for meat. Despite being unable to cook it on their own in the wild, domesticated dragons seem to prefer their meat charred.
Wild dragons can be very dangerous, although they tend to fear humans and stay away from them, unless desperate with hunger or very, very brave. In the wild, dragons are solitary creatures, coming together only to mate. Baby dragons are, very surprisingly, born live, and not hatched from eggs. Mother dragons raise their young for the first 3 or 4 years of their lives, and then chase them away to fend for themselves. In Hanalan, young dragons who have recently been driven off are a massive nuisance, as they tend to prey on livestock and eat crops. This is the age when most dragons are caught for domestication.
Hanalan and Atsirian dragonriders almost always catch their dragons from the wild, while Korin and Megam dragons exclusively bred in captivity. There are debates as to which makes a better dragon for riding, but, yet again, nothing conclusive.
Dragons live up to 90 years in captivity, though there have been reported cases of them living to 100.
