Resident's Overview (Dated)

**Known as:** Custodi

**AKA**: Dracosians, Dracos, Void Dragon, Neo Chronosian, etc.

**Lifespan**: Immortal

**Coloring**: Silver (young), Black(adult) (Does vary)

**Eye color**: Blue (Young), Red (Adult) (Does vary)

**(Measurements only apply to drones)**

**Size**: (1/6 M (young) to 2/3 M (Adult)) (Typical Drone)

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**Appearance**:

Small, dragon-like creature with chubby, vaguely feline-like features. Body is almost entirely covered with a soft fuzz that gives it an appearance much like a plush toy.

Humanoid and other forms can vary wildly in appearance depending on needs, method of reproduction, and individual preferences. Which is apparently more common depends on region.

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**Growth pattern**: (Drone only)

Although technically it is a live birth, the pups are first generated in egg-like inert “batches” of six. The inactive state is basically the tiny “drone” curled up in a tight and perfectly smooth white ball while waiting for the right stimuli to activate. This in essence involves them unfurling and getting used to their limbs for the first time.

Newborn pups tend to have a shiny silver coat, big blue eyes, short stubby legs and tail with pink padded feet and lack any teeth or claws. However this does not stop them from attempting to consume anything they can fit in their mouths from even a young age. May occasionally have trouble retaining a shape.

Adults usually have darker coats, red eyes as well as a full set of wings, teeth, claws as well as the signature retractable armor plates. They are naturally poisonous and carry a powerful bite.

It should be noted that the adult appearance and personality does vary on the enviroment they have adapted to and this information should be only classified as a reference.

Also, they can reproduce asexually in a pinch.

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**Behavior**:

Adult behavior varies depending on specialization.

Residents are fully independent and sentient. Drones operate in a hive-like behavior and tend to remain inert for most of their existence. Companion trained units tend to stick around the individual they bonded to while the others tend to prefer to observe events from a safe hiding place.

Let’s see… those living in Crossroads typically have some sort of cultural melting pot of sorts. Visitors do come from all over and the residents have a habit of picking up traits they like.

Those living elsewhere however… Tend to be more chameleons as they always imitate the local races so as to not be easily noticed. In other words, you would never know one was one unless they made it intentionally obvious.

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**Abilities:**

1. They have similar abilities to their mistress.
2. Their primary function is to work as an extension of her wishes.
3. Some opt to take humanoid forms.
4. They have a virtually infinite diet with some developing personal tastes.
5. Their poison carries powerful transformative properties.

**A few things to note that is different between a Crossroads native and the typical “drone” of the same race:**

1. Residents are fully independent and sentient. Drones operate in a hive-like behavior and tend to remain hidden and inert for most of their existence.
2. Residents can have offspring with other races. While the end result is always a Resident, their appearance and growth pattern would resemble the other parent.
3. Very rarely a resident might opt to convert someone into their own kind. While the recipient’s appearance might not change on the outside, there has been some variance.

**Notes:**

Facility residents occasionally use thread and other substances generated from the “drones” to make clothing and materials from the programmable matter. Unsurprisingly, they really do not enjoy this exercise and tend to protest in their own way.

It should also be advised not to feed any of the younger members unless you are prepared for a rather enthusiastic mobbing. This however is a rare occurrence considering most tend to avoid contact outside of their peers.

Still not a good idea though… considering.