Colorful Kites

Colorful Kites is a color, gene, breed, and element specific Subspecies. It was established by the user **ryuuji** on **March 25, 2019**. The original thread currently stands at 15 pages, with the last reply from the creator in 2021, and the last from anyone also in 2021.

## Lore

*When you enter the dome on the outskirts of the Twisting Crescendo, you don't know what exactly it is that awaits you. But your curiosity peeks, as soon as your gaze falls upon the young Skydancer that seemed to wait for you.*

*He greets you with enthusiasm.*

*Hello, traveler! I welcome you to our sanctuary. How may I help you?*

His chipper attitude is welcoming and you can't resist,

so you voice your interest in this 'sanctuary' of his.

*I see! So you want to know more about us? History lesson it is!*

Seeing your shocked expession, he laughs.

*Don't worry, it won't take too long.*

With the sudden stop and reversal of the Twisting Crescendo, not only did the dragons of the Wind flight suffer, but their home as well. While the Cloudsong itself was fine, there still were minor damages and a lot of the Wind flight's kites were ripped out of the sky, torn to pieces.

No one knew when or how it happened, but it is rumored that the Windsinger himself took pity on what happened in the home of his flight's dragons; so on a whim, he granted the torn kites life. Shreds and pieces of torn kites disappeared and in their stead colourful dragons rose high into the sky, full of energy and life, thanks to the wind's spirit coursing through their veins.

*See? It wasn't that long, but our species doesn't exist for that long now, anyway.*

*Hm? You want to know more about us? Then I'll have to go into more detail now!*

### Genetics

*So, generally, we Kites are more sturdy and have stronger muscles than the normal kind of dragon you meet. We have more stamina and we can fly for long distances even without the help of currents and all that.*

*Why that is, you ask? Because, as I mentioned, our species is infused with the wind's spirit and while you could say 'but that counts for every Wind dragon!' it is special for us.*

He thinks for a second, before continuing.

*I have heard that outside of Wind territory, our stamina decreases a bit - probably because we can not feel the wind spirit as strongly in other territories - but it is still way more than that of the average dragon.*

Before you can ask more about it, he scurries away, but shortly comes back with a registry in hand.

*Here are more details about the different kinds of Kite dragons you can meet here. You should take a look, if you want to know more!*

*Oh, and obviously, what makes a Kite a Kite is **to be one of the wind flight**!*

## Variants

### Long Kites

*You should know, if you want one of these guys in your home, then you're up for some trouble! Just fun trouble, but still...*

*Farodin sighs, but gets back into his chipper persona quite quickly.*

*Long Kites are quite the jokesters, so again, be prepared! They will liven up your lair for sure, so if you want some energy, you gotta get one of these guys!*

*The ones with Firefly are more common and also more mellow than their Glimmer counterparts. I know what I'm talking about, a Glimmer boy is in our lair. He has enough energy for ten dragons, I think...*

*Noticing that he got a bit off-track, Farodin coughs and flashes you a smile.*

*Nonetheless, I would encourage you to get one of these guys into your clan, they are fun to have around! Hm? If Vipera variants also differ from their Savannah counterparts? No, not really. They just always say they look cooler, so I guess... well, what floats your boat?*

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### Elegant Kites

*Farodin mentions you to get closer to him and as soon as you are, he whispers into your ear:*

*You know, I shouldn't say this, but Elegant Kites are the best we have to offer. I should know what I am talking about, I am one of them.*

*He grins and begins to talk more about this variant of the Kites.*

*As the name says, Elegant Kites are, well, elegant. They know how they look, that the are great and you should really, really want one. Your lair will instantly look better, I swear! But anyway, yes, they might tend to be a bit arrogant but they as well have a fun side to them. It's just in our blood, I suppose.*

*By the way, Starmap Kites tend to have an especially strong bond to the wind spirit, so they have even more stamina than other Kites, as well as greater magic power! If you should get a Starmap variant in your lair, they could be a stellar mage, I have heard.*

*As for Wasp variants - like me - they have sturdier bodies, which makes us the best warrior Kites, not counting in the subvariants, of course.*

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### Big Kites

*Farodin ponders over what to say, when you look at the Big Kites.*

*Well, they are big.*

*He is silent for a solid minute afterwards.*

*But otherwise also very, very friendly. I guess, if you want a big, cuddly dragon in your lair, they are your go-to! They also tend to be good fighters, though they prefer to protect other dragons. You can really count on them, if you are in a pinch, they will certainly save you!*

*Big Kites are also the most mellow, so if you want a not so energetic, energetic dragon, I don't know what you are still waiting for?!*

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### Wild Kites

*Wild Kites are also known as Hunter Kites in our flocks. As their name implies, they are the ones to hunt and are most often seen at the frontlines, should enemies appear. They mostly hunt for their own, but they also share their prey, should they be asked for some food.*

*As far as I know, Wild Kites with Capsule genes also use the liquid in their body to blind enemies or their prey! It is quite functional, to be honest.*

*I have also observed, that Wild Kites are very picky when choosing a partner. They seem to care only for the ones with the brightest, clearest liquids should they have Capsule, or for the biggest and sharpest Spines on their body.*

*By the way, should you be unfortunate enough to witness a fight between two suitors, get out of there immediately. It can get a bit rough.*

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