Acid Dragon

* Juvenile
* Baby
* Egg

*The first **acid dragon** brought into the Vale was carried snugly in the jacket of the explorer Ellen O'Mortson, who found the egg in the derelict buildings of Geegur. This tiny dragon got an undeserved reputation for terror, when it hatched right through his jacket and onto the banquet table at O'Mortson's homecoming feast. That story still gets ripples of laughter.*
    —Nogard's description of the **Acid Dragon** in The Book of Dragons
The **Acid Dragon** is a hybrid dragon of the Dark and Metal elements. It's main element is Dark.

## Appearance

The **acid dragon** is a dark green, with a bright, pastel-green underbelly and wing membranes. Instead of eyes, it has light-green eyespots. There are also 5 spots on either side of the dragon's elongated domed head, and three spots on each leg. Hardened plates protrude from its spine, mostly visible on its back reaching at the way down to its tail. The tip of it's tail has a pointed metal blade used to slice open prey and predator alike. Two pairs of hardened growths protrude from its cheek, and it has two small chin spikes. It has 3 toes topped with dull gray claws on each foot.

## Subvariants

### Xeno Acid Dragon

This variant is the most common and held in parks. It has a dark green color.

### Sour Acid Dragon

This variant is very different and has a pink color. Its acid is not as potent and you can even eat small amounts without much harm, although it apparently tastes disgusting.

### Toxin Acid Dragon

The rarest variant. It has a purple color and its whole skin is covered in potent acid that may melt your hand if you even touch it. This variant has stronger magical powers to protect itself from its own acid.

## Abilities

### Weapons

Their fangs, claws and tail blade are not only deadly sharp but also are covered in a thin layer of acid making all of their attacks corrosive.

### Defenses

Its skin is extremely tough, impenetrable to almost anything found in the Vale. Its back plates also defend it from spinal attacks.

### Other Abilities

It can live in almost any environment, even the vacuum of space for a short time. It can sense prey through electromancy.

### Breath Weapon

**Acid dragons** breathe a dark gas which is extremely acidic and can corrode nearly anything.

### Weaknesses

It's blood is highly acidic, and if you manage to make it bleed there's a chance that it's blood can kill it from within, although it's highly unlikely. Otherwise, decapitation is the best way to go, but it is worth noting that the hunting for these drons or any others is illegal.

## Habitat

### Regions

The **acid dragon** dwells in Geegur, but in rare cases they can also be found in the sewers of The Grand City, the Drag Marshes, near The Aichpey River or even in outer space floating around.

## Diet

They latch to an animal larger than itself and slowly drain it dry.

## History

### Discovery

The first **acid dragon** was discovered by Ellen O'Mortson, a young wizard who was exploring the ancient and ruined temples of Geegur. O'Mortson, upon returning from his exploration trip, had the egg hatch inside his jacket and onto O'Mortson's feast. O'Mortson dedicated his work to the study of acid dragons, along with the help of the newborn **acid dragon**, Weaver.

### Origin of Name

The **acid dragon** gets its name from the acidic properties of its saliva and blood.

## Magic

It is believed to have control over a special branch of Electromancy despite not having the Lightning element.

## References

* The Book of Dragons, The Great Nogard

**Primary**
*Dark Dragon*

**Hybrids**
*Fungus Dragon* - *Nightshade Dragon* - *Watch Dragon* - *Dungeon Dragon* - *Root Dragon* - *Cave Dragon* - *Ruin Dragon* - *Crypt Dragon* - *Spark Dragon* - *Wraith Dragon* - *Abyss Dragon* - *Ooze Dragon* - *Miasma Dragon* - *Howl Dragon* - *Promethium Dragon* - ***Acid Dragon*** - *Mirage Dragon* - *Shadow Dragon*

 **Golden Hybrids**
*Bramble Dragon* - *Frostbite Dragon* - *Wisp Dragon* - *Darkling Dragon* - *Trench Dragon*

**Primary**
*Metal Dragon*

**Hybrids**
*Malachite Dragon* - *Ironwood Dragon* - *Brass Dragon* - *Forge Dragon* - *Iron Dragon* - *Scoria Dragon* - *Mine Dragon* - *Steel Dragon* - *Magnetic Dragon* - *Copper Dragon* - *Rust Dragon* - *Quicksilver Dragon* - *Chrome Dragon* - *Meteor Dragon* - *Palladium Dragon* - *Radiant Dragon* - *Promethium Dragon* - ***Acid Dragon***

 **Golden Hybrids**
*Thorn Dragon* - *Molten Dragon* - *Sulfur Dragon* - *Lodestone Dragon* - *Conch Dragon* - *Verdigris Dragon* - *Mirror Dragon*