Blue Dragon

The blue dragon is a lesser known of the chromatic dragons as many of them prefer to keep to themselves where they live within lakes or oceans. If a blue dragon does decide to cause some chaos, which they are known to do from time to time, it will be done on a land village where more damage will be done. There have been entire cities that were flooded and taken over by a blue dragon as their lair with little the local townsfolk could do.

*"A blue dragon is a better friend than foe, but alas, we needed a subject to study..." -* Dr. Kilagam Kraham

## Physical Information

### Resistance

* Water Magic
* Fire Magic

### Vulnurability

* Ice Damage
* Ice Magic

## Sociocultural Information

### Languages

* Draconic Aquatic
* Draconic
* Aquatic

### Distinction(s)

Fins instead of horns, aquatic-based features, patches of light used for communication

## Description

Blue dragons are extremely social and typically quite friendly, often living beside underwater villages nearby the merfolk or other such aquatic races. They will know at least 4 languages and devote their life to learning as many as they can in order to be able to speak with other people that perhaps don't talk their native tongue of draconic in the underwater setting. They have thin sleek bodies with thinner scales in order to allow for better swimming, their wings have sets of fins with the membrane quite thin and more useful when swimming rather than flying as a blue dragon can only fly for about an hour or two before their wings begin to get tired.

They are distinctly different from other dragons in the fact that they have no horns or spikes anywhere on their body but instead various fins that aid in swimming. Blue dragons have about 4 sets of gills spread all across their body to ensure a steady intake of air while underwater which could be difficult with just one set of gills due to their size. These sets of gills are located just under where the jaw connects to the neck, just on the inner side of the arm near the chest, on the inner back underbelly, and at the base of the tail.

They have distinct glowing dots and stripes used in communication when underwater in the aquatic language, these dots and stripes are typically located: under and/or above the eyes, on the tips of fins, on the tips of fingers and/or claws, along the tail, on the underbelly.

### Abilities

Blue dragons have thinner, cat-like talons which can be retracted into their paws whilst they swim. The Blue dragon prefers distanced combat using their breath weapon and water-based magics to quickly dispose of their enemies before they can even take the smallest fraction of damage, though if they are cornered they are not afraid of using their claws and talons like any other dragon.

#### Breath Weapon

A torrent of water is the size of a blue dragon, it spreads from the mouth of the beast in a cone similar to that of the fire dragons with its force pushing enemies back from the dragon and dealing impact/force damage as it pushes the enemy onto their backs if they are not prepared. As the dragon grows in age it may gain the ability to use its breath weapon underwater with a higher force than on land, something that most blue dragons cannot do.

#### Lair

A blue dragon will make their lair underwater, typically in some sort of underwater cave that can be easily hidden and defended. They will take extra time to ensure their lair is not visible from afar, pulling coral, weeds, and reeds over entrances and for the especially paranoid blue dragon, may even move and push boulders in front of entrances to ensure nothing will get through without notice. Pearls, turtle shells, and seashells are a common find in the hoard of a blue dragon in addition to the more common gold, silver, and copper; along with weapons and clothing forged of underwater materials that they may steal or receive as a gift from an aquatic being. Within their lair, the blue dragon can control the heat of the water, the flow, and the pressure, moving enemies where they want and burning them with heated up water, they also often make friends with the local wildlife which they can call to their aid.

If a blue dragon makes it home on land the area around its lair will slowly flood, groundwater pooling at the surface until at the very least a small lake takes form. Aquatic creatures will begin to become more common and if the blue dragon is friendly, aquatic races may even move in and pay patronage for the dragons protection and living accommodations.

## Reproduction

Blue dragons are far less territorial than that of the Red dragon, they will raise their hatchling until they enter the wyrmling stage of life when the parent will ask their child if they wish to continue to live with their parents or, if they wish to go their own way. In addition, Blue dragons mate for life, hunting and living with their mate until one or the other dies but they will never take on another mate.

## Harvesting

Blue dragons are fill to the brim with valuable articles for alchemy, spellcasting, and food making. A blue dragons scales are the most popular and import item to collect first so that the scales do not gain further damage as the scales can be used to make armor which has the same properties of the scales such as their fire resistance. Dragon Talons or teeth are also popular in the creation of knifes, daggers, or swords.