Ryu

Name:  Ryu
Faction:  Zodiac Empire
Notes:  Also a serpentine reptilian species, the Ryu are an off-shoot of the Loong species that resulted from an extended period of isolation resulting in divergent evolution.  Of note, as opposed to the standard four claws of the Loong, Ryu only possess three claws on each foot.  Also, unlike the freshwater preference of the Loong, Ryu, like the Watatsumi, prefer oceanic waters.  However, unlike the Watatsumi, Ryu prefer shallower, warmer waters.
The four Ryu Dragon Kings, known as Shiryû, are their equivilant to the four ruling Longwang, also translated as Dragon Kings, of the Loong.
Unlike their Loong cousins, the Ryu, though benevolant in their own right, have a more obvious malevolant streak to them.  As such, stories of Ryu from ancient interactions with primitive cultures are equal parts construction and destruction.
Category:Species
Category:Draconian Empire