Guide To The Monsters Of Starlune

Whiptail Dragon
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**Appearance/Basic Anatomy**

* Long, flexible tail acts as a weapon and as a rudder-like steering mechanism.
* Capable of making sudden, sharp turns at top speed due to the movement of their tails while running.
* Retractable claws used mostly for picking apart meat to eat.
* Two short, straight horns on their head.
* Capable of flight with their wings but mostly use them to gain extra speed and lift over obstances while sprinting.

**Hatchling Behavior**

* Stay in near constant motion, even twitching as if they’re running in their sleep.
* Playful, always attempting to drag others into their races.
* Friendly and trusting.
* Will bolt at the first sign of trouble or danger.
* Curious hatchlings may return to dangerous scenes to check if they have become safe.
* Clumsy when newly hatched but quickly learn how to balance shortly after hatching.
* Tail starts off as a defensive weapon, only used offensively by adults.
* Communicate their emotions through a variety of squeaks.

**Adult Behavior**

* Grow bolder as they grow older.
* Daring and afraid of very little.
* Capable fighters, they do not seek out violence.
* Among, if not the, fastest of land animals, capable of reaching their top speed in mere seconds.
* Competent fliers but prefer to keep their feet on the ground.
* Speed is useful for hunting as well as racing.
* Work together well in a clan, hunting and defending their group in small teams.
* Small wyrms with two sets of side frills and a decorative crest atop their heads.
* They have thick, platelike scales that are very smooth and angled to be quite aerodynamic.
* Wipwings are a mix of brown, black, and cream, but their frills and the end of their tails are always a shade of red.
* They have very large snouts

**Habitat**

* Build nests within the forest where they are better camouflaged.
* Settle down near open spaces where they can easily rest.
* Hatchlings practice using their tail to steer through forested areas.
* Adults prefer open spaces to race due to the length of their tail.

**Diet**

* Carnivores.
* Hatchlings eat a fair mix of meat and fruit to get the nutrients they need.
* Require less fruit as they grow older, consuming only meat once they reach adulthood.
* Hunt medium to large animals.
* Eat mostly mammals.
* Hatchlings get first pick of fresh kills.

Tongue Dragon

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**Appearance/Basic Anatomy**

* Long, sharp, claws that are ideal for picking though charcoal.
* Often have spinal issues.
* Large lungs in comparison to their size that are capable of filtering dust and ash powder.
* Tails are always somewhat curled. If held straight, they curl back on release.
* Tounges are very long like a snakes and black.
* Their normal body temperature is warmer than most other breeds, but you are still able to touch the wyvern.
* Tongue Dragons have strong legs and feet with raptorial claws.

**Hatchling Behavior**

* Learn how to fly very early.
* Playful and curious, calm down as they get older.
* Learn about the world by licking things. This is to test the consistancy and texture of objects to see if a thing is good for burning.
* Often chew on brightly coloured flowers, only to become angry from disliking the taste.
* Fond of sleeping at with other creatures (e.g. caretakers, other hatchlings). They also like cuddling with soft things.
* Nip and bite playfully at each other when young, but never make a sound. Completly amicable, and outgoing.

**Adult Behavior**

* Are a nocturnal breed, but can function in the daytime if it appears safer.
* Unafraid of attacking when outnumbered or outsized.
* When burning food, will usually fly low to the ground, breathing short—but super-heated—columns of fire as they fly.
* Do not usually vocalize what they are feeling, but instead use their tails for emotional displays, similar to dogs.
* Are highly intellegent and capable of pre-planning their attack.
* Enjoy music and may rarely make haunting tunes when left alone.

**Habitat**

* Prefer humid climates.
* Live in hotter climates, where their fins aid in keeping the dragon cool.
* Enjoy relaxing in the shade.
* Will sleep on high cloud forests, and love mud.

**Diet**

* Burning process loses many of the calories, so they must eat several times more food than usual.
* After burning food, they will pick out the best bits to eat and leave the rest. It takes a very long time for them to become full.
* Fond of water with high mineral counts or mana contamination.
* Their teeth are horse like, a fact that they try to keep hidden.
* After getting dirty from eating, will often spend time cleaning themselves off.
* If they eat or drink something with mana in it, their fire can turn blue.
* Berries and other fruit are considered special treats.
* Berries and other fruit can most strongly affect brightness of a dragon’s tongue.