Mungtaur

Rumored to be descended of the dragons of the Nerazdune Mountain range, these denizens appear to be half man and half dragon, much in the way of a centaur. Some Mungtaur have been known to have a combination of scales and feathery-like plummage, which can manifest anywhere on the body. Much like their dragonborn counterparts, Mungtaur hatch from eggs and typically are able to walk as soon as they are free from their shells. Infanthood is relegated much to the development within the egg, so once they hatch they are already what most races would consider toddlers, however after they hatch they typically age at the same rate as humans do. 
Alongside their dragonborn brethren, they too possess the breath of their draconic ancestry and are also renowned for being excellent climbers thanks to their agile, clawed feet which they use to climb both trees and cliffs alike. 
== Traditions Around Birth ==
As mentioned above, because the Mungtaur are an egg laying race, the process of having a child is a more extend process and is a huge cultural deal. It is extremely rare for the Mungtaur to lay more than one egg at a time. When an egg is laid, it is somewhere in the range of two feet long with a hard shell and grows over time around the growing Mungtaur, starting with an incredibly thick shell that thins out as the young Mungtaur continues to grow.
When the egg is small, mothers and fathers will take turns carrying the egg in a carrier that is typically strapped to their chest to keep the egg warm and allow everyone in the tribe to see it. It's around this time that people will start offering blessings and the community prepares for the long road ahead, as it will take approximately a year before the Mungtaur hatches. As the egg grows, it becomes harder to move, becoming a group effort to carry, until it is simply must stay at home. Once the egg is stationary, the family begins painting wishes for the child on the egg, murals of the hopeful prosperous future, places the parents hope the child will get to see, and even family history gets added to the egg.
Once the child hatches it's believed whichever future traditions have cracks through them mean they will get to experience. Parents usually will keep parts of, if not the entire shell, though often will give pieces to important members of the family or the local community that helped with taking care of the egg.
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