Ash Dragon

* Juvenile
* Baby
* Egg

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*The strange expression all **ash dragons** have was caused by a loud magical boomstick going off near one of their ancestors. It's said the BOOM! was so loud it echoed through time and affected **ash dragons** throughout the generations. That seems almost as unlikely as the dead rising from their graves!*
    —Nogard's description of the **ash dragon** in The Book of Dragons
The **Ash Dragon** is a hybrid dragon of the Lightning and Plant elements. It's main element is Lightning.

## Appearance

The ash dragon's skin is sooty black with pale ash gray on the underbelly and wing membranes. Its eyes bulge out in opposite directions.

## Abilities

### Weapons

Ash dragons attack ferociously with their sharp claws and hooked beaks. They are a bit cowardly though, and easy to scare away. Their tails are whip like, but mainly used by the dominant dragons in a pack to keep the subordinates in order.

### Defenses

Few creatures attack an ash dragon pack, because they are social like their plant ancestors, rather than solitary like their lightning ancestors.

### Other Abilities

Ash dragons have (ironically enough) excellent eyesight, and a great sense of smell. Though they appear awkward in flight, they actually are very fast and powerful, due to their lightning ancestry.

### Breath Weapon

Ash dragons breathe a stream of electricity powerful enough to knock a wizard unconscious.

### Weaknesses

Ash dragons are too curious and will often eat anything, leading to them being easily poisoned whether on accident or on purpose.

## Habitat

### Regions

Ash dragons may be found from The Great Forest to Mount Python and almost anywhere inbetween.

## Diet

Ash dragons will eat basically anything. They will try to hunt anything that moves, and eat just about any plant. They often eat things as tough as cacti and tree bark. They also try to eat any object they can't identify; once it's been through their digestive system, they usually have a very good idea of what it is and where it came from.

## Lifestyle

### Behavior and Personality

Ash dragons are often amiable, but easily provoked. They will fight at the drop of a hat and if startled they can lash out suddenly with their talons.

### Social Order

Ash dragons hunt in packs. These packs are often disorderly and there is a lot of fighting and squabbling between the members.

### Relationship to Wizards

When most wizards encounter an ash dragon in the wild, they will usually run away due to its unusual look. However, if given the chance, ash dragons can be quite friendly to humans. Wizards themselves are too big to be considered prey, but keep in mind you might lose your hat. DDLA has ranked them as 2 since they may attack humans who act mean to them.

## History

### Discovery

When the ash dragon was first discovered, it was thought to be a plant dragon that had encountered a fire dragon, but it was soon realized that the ash dragon was a unique species. No one knows who exactly discovered it, and its origins are murky, leading to several apocryphal stories about the origin of its characteristic look.

## References

* The Book of Dragons, The Great Nogard

**Primary**
*Lightning Dragon*

**Hybrids**
*Cactus Dragon* - ***Ash Dragon*** - *Firefly Dragon* - *Scorch Dragon* - *Quake Dragon* - *Crystal Dragon* - *Storm Dragon* - *Hail Dragon* - *Plasma Dragon* - *Current Dragon* - *Sonic Dragon* - *Thunder Dragon* - *Magnetic Dragon* - *Copper Dragon* - *Flash Dragon* - *Gamma Dragon* - *Spark Dragon* - *Wraith Dragon*

 **Golden Hybrids**
*Ivy Dragon* - *Thistle Dragon* - *Tempest Dragon* - *Lodestone Dragon* - *Wisp Dragon* - *Darkling Dragon*

**Primary**
*Plant Dragon*

**Hybrids**
*Poison Dragon* - *Flower Dragon* - *Tree Dragon* - *Moss Dragon* - *Evergreen Dragon* - *Lichen Dragon* - *Cactus Dragon* - ***Ash Dragon*** - *Swamp Dragon* - *Seaweed Dragon* - *Pollen Dragon* - *Willow Dragon* - *Ironwood Dragon* - *Malachite Dragon* - *Meadow Dragon* - *Luminous Dragon* - *Fungus Dragon* - *Nightshade Dragon*

 **Golden Hybrids**
*Pepper Dragon* - *Forest Dragon* - *Conifer Dragon* - *Ivy Dragon* - *Thistle Dragon* - *Orchid Dragon* - *Thorn Dragon* - *Bramble Dragon*