Mithrill Dragons

**Mithrill Dragons** are a Metallic Dragon subspecies created by Anonyma. Those dragons are not fitting in any other metal subspecies, and are creating their own metal instead of relying on a very limited diet. They can eat any metallic mineral without having problems with scale growth, and the scales they produce are large and have unique properties.

## Community

There is only a very scarce number of Mithrill dragons, and they are few and far appart. There is no known community of Mithrill dragons.

## Faith

Mithrill dragons usually follow the faith of those who raised them. Depending on who it is, their faith will be changed, though they are prone to enjoy worshipping the elements as a whole.

## Physiology

Mithrill dragons have huge, plated scales that look like an exoskeleton. Despite this, the scales are flexible while retaining their hardness. This is due to the extreme temperature of the dragon's body, which can reach several thousand degrees when enraged. It is also why steam can be seen escaping their nostrils and mouths, but also some vents at the back of their neck at all time.

The breath of a Mithrill dragon is incredibly dangerous: they turn anything they cannot use for their body into a gazeous, toxic substance that is searing hot, which they use as a weapon, but also as a polish for their own scales. Mithrill dragons must preen to avoid their scales from corroding, and will usually spend several hours a day doing so. Their scales require intensive care, and if the dragon is to ever fall into a lake or a river, they must climb out as fast as they can or risk drowning, for their weight is not allowing them to swim. Water tends to be their weakness, along with powerful acids.

Mithrill dragons have a streamlined body, with wings and a tail fan that are composed of metallic looking plates, which can be sharpened to become remarkable blades. A Mithrill dragon rarely sheds their scales, but when they do, they usually turn them into weapons or gifts for their loved ones.

### Colors and Patterns

*A Mithrill dragon can be of any color, but it is usually uniform or with very little patterns, making them a little bland to look at - their metal is usually colored like iron, but with a soft purple or red sheen to it. Their eyes can be of any color, but it tends to be dull or close to a grey color.*

### Lairs

*Mithrill dragons usually live in warm caves and caverns, but are not picky when it comes to a lair. They instead chose their lair depending on the location and the amount of minerals they can dig out - meeting one of such dragon is thus much more likely close to a mine of abundant metals.*

### Behavior

*Mithrill dragons are calm, posed, and usually neutral in behavior. They do not like to fight, for any usage of their blades will require more preening of their scales, but when cornered or forced to, it is hard to escape their wrath, and they will never back down from a fight unless thoroughly defeated or outnumbered.*

*If you manage to befriend them or save their life however, they are incredibly loyal, and will shower their loved ones with refined gifts of their finest crafts, usually weapons or armors made out of their largest scales. They will also fight with all their might to protect someone they see as family.*

### Diet

*Mithrill dragons can eat anything: minerals, plants, meat, and rocks are all part of the diet, though meat is necessary to allow a dragon to have enough energy to fly and fight.*