Dragonkin

In Europe and Asia, dragons were a menace for time immemorial. The common practice was for a bunch of people to band together to take down a beast. The problem was, this was horribly inefficient, and it was not uncommon for the entire group to be wiped out. Eventually, it was decided that the best way to kill a dragon, was with a dragon.

The first Dragonkin were knights and lords, sword to protect the land from the tyranny of dragons, who pillaged and plundered as they pleased. The beasts neither understood, nor cared about the destruction that they caused. The Dragonkin were created through magical rituals, in order to allow these individuals to turn into dragons, and thus combat the beasts.

The Dragonkin have two different forms, Human form, and Dragon form. In Human form, they are not very different than Humans, merely being a bit tougher, and having a heightened sense of smell. Dragonkin are omnivores, meaning that they can eat vegetables and plants as well as meat. The main difference, however, is that their bodies require much more of it. They have faster metabolisms, meaning that they must eat larger quantities of food, in order to fuel their powerful Dragon forms.

In Dragon form, they are full blown dragons. They can fly, and tend to be one of two different classes naturally, but others have been observed through interspecies mating. In the Southern regions, Fire dragons were the most common. These individuals have the ability to breathe fire, and are comfortable in even the hottest blazes (in Dragon form). In the North, Ice dragons ruled. They have the ability to breathe a freezing mist, which causes anything it touches to frost over. Just a few seconds of sustained exposure can lead to serious frostbite. Shadow dragons are the result of a Dragonkin mating with a Demon. These dragons breath a black mist that rapidly decays anything it touches. Then there are Light dragons, which are the result of an Angel and a Dragonkin mating. Light dragons do not have a breath ability, but their scales can let off brilliant flashes of light that can blind opponents.

Like the dragons that they become, Dragonkin tend to be either solitary, or live in pairs. They can also either be nomadic, or claim a certain area as their territory. When it comes to territory, however, they tend to be less aggressive than dragons. If another Dragonkin comes into an area that they feel they have claimed, they will confront the individual, but mostly in just greeting. So long as neither of them have a problem with the other, there is no conflict. In this way, it is not uncommon for territories to overlap.

Lifespan - 100 to 150 years

Dragonkin live long lives for mortal creatures. In this time, their Dragon form never stops growing, meaning that the oldest Dragonkin are massive in this form.

Size - 5 to 6.5 feet / 15 to 60 feet

In Human form, Dragonkin are about the same size as normal Humans. In Dragon form, their size is determined by age.

Diet - Omnivorous

Dragonkin, like the Humans they are derived from, are omnivorous. They can eat plants and meat equally, but require much larger amounts than a Human.

Strengths

Dragonkin have a heightened sense of smell, even in Human form. They are also a bit more resistant to damage. In Dragon form, they are larger, stronger, and more terrifying, as well as having a dangerous breath attack.

Weaknesses

Dragonkin require large amounts of food to sustain them. In addition to this, there are many who may mistake them for actual dragons, and thus call for their deaths.

Reproduction - 15%

Dragonkin can successfully mate with Humans, Demons (both Shadow and Succubi), Angels (and Nephilim), and their own kind. Mating with Humans, or other Dragonkin, results in a normal Dragonkin child, which is either Fire or Ice orientated. Mating with a Demon results in a Shadow dragon child, and mating with an Angel results in a Light dragon.

Death

There really isn't any information on where a Dragonkin's soul goes after death. No mention of Heaven or Hell, no special place. So information in this case is nonexistent.

Ranks

Rank E - Hatchling - Very young Dragonkin, they do not yet have the ability to change into their Dragon form.

Rank C - Drakeling - Young Dragonkin, their Dragon form is generally from about 15 to 20 feet long. Their lungs are not yet strong enough for sustained use of their breath attack, so they are limited to a few bursts.

Rank B - Drake - Mature Dragonkin, they tend to be stronger than normal Humans, even in Human form. Their Dragon form is about 30 to 40 feet long. Their lungs are developed enough for long bursts of their breath attack.

Rank A - Wyrm - Dragons who have lived to a great age. In Human form, they are stronger than most Humans, and in Dragon form, they are massive beasts capable of great streams of breath. They are 50 to 60 feet long.

Rank S - Dragon Lord - The most powerful of Dragonkin. These individuals are massive in Dragon form, and can unleash devastating rivers of Flame, Ice, or Darkness. They are 80 to 100 feet long.