Cloud Dragon

The cloud dragon is another draconid species of the achromatic variety which originates from the realm of Kweg. They are significantly lighter than their brethren within the achromatic draconid type with semi-hollow bones and larger air bags than any of the others in their subspecies. They are friendly, even in regards to non-draconids, enjoying partaking in different societies but still keeping their own culture in tact.

> "Ah indeed the cloud dragon is far less difficult to study in comparison to their siblings, the winter dragon, as they are far more social and incredibly complient with our wishes to know about their lives, anatomy, and relations with other draconids." - Dr. Kilagam Kraham
>
>

## Sociocultural Information

### Distinction(s)

Ridged spine, no horns, semi-hollow bones, larger air bags

## Description

Cloud dragons are one of the lesser known dragons, at least in the public's eye because in fact their is an extensive amount of research that has been done in order to understand their psycology, biology, and relationship with others within their species and other species.

The color of cloud dragons can vary to a certain degree. The most common coloration is pure white akin to a winter dragon (this does make it somewhat difficult for the unstudied individual to identify the difference between winter and cloud dragons, as such they are often confused to be one in the same), though they can range in color from this stark snow-white to a dark grey. A number of cloud dragon's scales change color in tune with the weather meaning that clear skies would cause them to have white scales, stormy skies grey scales, etc. The major difference between cloud and winter dragons is in the spikes. While winter dragons have a lining of sharp spikes trailing down their spine to a spiked tail, cloud dragons have rounded ridgies along their spine starting at the forehead; not entirely dissimilar in appearance to a bumpy cloud.

They are extremely friendly without a need to compete for reasources due to their dietary habits, they are often excused from the golden rule of draconids of not invading ones territory as they are not seen as a threat by most. However, aggressive dragons like red or winter will still fight a cloud dragon if they are caught encroaching upon their territory.

### Abilities

Cloud dragons prefer not to fight but if they are forced they have just about everything any other draconid has: sharp and thick talons, sharp teeth, thick scales resistant to cold and lightning type magics/damages, and a trademark breath weapon. They prefer to fight from a distance, using their breath weapon first before swooping down, making a few bites/claw attacks, then flying back up out of reach of most creatures. If their wings are injured or their unable to fly away and they see that they are losing they may attempt to submit to the attacker, offering their services in any way they can if their life is spared; because of this they are often regarded as cowardly by their peers.

#### Lair

Cloud dragons prefer either a mountain or cliffside to live in, places of abundance on Kweg, but will settle for caves or any other such territories if there is nothing avaliable. Some even will live amongst the clouds alongside cloud giants on Kimander.

The area around a cloud dragons lair is often unaffected aside from a near constant windiness.

#### Breath Weapon

The breath weapon of cloud dragons is known as "voluminous cloud". The voluminous cloud breath of a cloud dragon is exhaled through the mouth or nostrils of the dragon, spreading out into a sphere directly infront of the dragon. This cloud is dense and near impossible to see through, even for the dragon themself.

The second lesser known breath weapon of the cloud dragon is its line of cold, expelled from the mouth in line directly infront of it the line of cold causes crystals of ice to protrude from the floor, piercing all those in their way.

### Reproduction and Family

Cloud dragons are extremely social beings and as such they typically raise their children in small families with 2-6 adult dragons and any number of hatchlings. These clutches can stay together for any amount of time with the mature children leaving the clutch to find their own territories before starting their own clutch.