Biology

## General Biology

### Diet

* Allurwings are omnivorous. They have a preference for slight plants(about 60/40)!
	+ Allurwings are fully capable of vegetarian/vegan diets as long as they receive all the nutrients they would be getting otherwise!

### Circadian rhythm

* Allurwings are naturally diurnal, being most active during the daylight hours and sleeping at night.
	+ Allurwings are able to adjust the circadian rhythm to fit their lifestyle without issue, such as those who work primarily at night.

### Average size

* The average Allurwing is typically 8-12 feet tall, and about 6-8 feet at the shoulder, making them about a third smaller than canon tribes.
	+ Allurwings can be taller or shorter, and can even be as large or larger than canon tribes.
* Individual wingspan varies greatly by the shape of one’s wings.
	+ (note: you may draw Allurwings with, for example, dogs, that are the same relative size to the dragon as they would be to a human (ie. sized up). There is no rule for or against “correctly” sizing fauna/flora, do what you think looks best!)

### Lifespan

* The average lifespan for an Allurwing is about 80-100~ (human) years, but  they can live as long as 140~ or more!
* Allurwings age similar to humans, developing rapidly for their first 18-25 years before their growth-rate slows greatly.

### Reproduction

* Allurwings hatch from hard-shelled eggs, typically in a clutch of 1-3.
	+ Multiple dragonets can reside in one egg, and can be either identical or fraternal twins/triplets/etc.
* The amount of time it takes an Allurwing egg to incubate is 12-18 months.
* Allurwing eggs can be any color or pattern regardless of the dragonet(s) inside.

## Life Stages / Biology

### Horn Development

* Allurwing “unicorn” horns develop the majority of its relative size and shape within the egg.
* Dragonets use their horn to pip their eggs and hatch.
* This horn still needs to grow stronger--like a bone does--as the dragonet grows and can be quite fragile at an early age.
* The set of “dragon” horns develop partially in the egg, but for dragonets who will later develop horns such as antlers, it takes much more time for those to grow to their full size.

### Early development

* After hatching, Allurwings are born without feathers, instead having a sort of fluff where any feathers / feather-like wisps/drapes will develop in the future.
* Most dragonets can crawl a few hours after hatching and learn to walk within their first year of life.
* An Allurwing might be a different color as a newborn dragonet than they will be later in life, and will develop their true colors in early childhood.
* Dragonets around this age cannot speak coherently, usually opting to squeak or squeal to communicate.

### Early childhood

* In their early years, Allurwings learn to speak coherently, walk, and begin to develop their magic.
* Magic begins developing around 4-5 (human) years of age, coming in small, weak bursts. At this age, an Allurwing has very little control over their magic and must be watched closely to make sure they stay safe.
* Around this time Allurwing dragonets will have messy-looking wings as feathers begin to sprout, and will begin to strengthen their flight muscles with flapping and fluttering whenever they can.
* Allurwings grow very quickly at this age.

### Adolescent years

* As an adolescent, Allurwings are gaining skill in their magic of choice, and typically begin schooling.
* At this age, dragonets are capable of gliding and flying small distances while still developing their feathers and wing muscles.
* Allurwing dragonets continue to grow rapidly, though it is now in spurts instead of continuous growth.

### Teenage years / Early adulthood

* By late teenage years or early adulthood, an Allurwing’s magic has done most of its potential development, though many will still need practice.
* Dragons at this age have a strong grasp of their magic and are capable of powered flight.
* Teenage dragons continue to have growth spurts, although they are further apart.

### Adulthood

* Allurwings in their adult years will continue mastering their magic–honing their ability to concentrate and gaining the ability to cast spells using less energy.
* By this time, an Allurwing has likely finished schooling and is fully integrated into society.
* At this age, an Allurwing should be a master of flight.
* A mature Allurwing has reached nearly their full size, though they will continue to grow slowly as they get older.

### Elderly years

* As an elderly dragon, an Allurwing will have fully mastered their magic.
* Allurwings in their elderly years typically have retired, and their energy level begins to decline.
* Elderly Allurwings continue to grow very slowly.
* They may begin to lose feathers in their wings and their colors may grow dull.