Flowerhop Dragon

The **Flowerhop Dragon** is a rare dragon that normally hops from flower to flower but got so overweight from eating too many zazzberries one year that it damaged the meadow by breaking flower stems and crushing grass as it moved.

## Lore

Flowerhop dragons are insect-like dragons known for their delicate movements as they hop between flowers, spreading pollen. They have a close symbiotic relationship with the meadows they inhabit - the flowers provide nectar for the dragons, and the dragons assist in plant reproduction.

An integral part of the natural magic in their meadows, flowerhop dragons have a close bond with nearby fey and wizard folk. Local magic users watch over the dragons and help maintain balance in the ecosystems. However, sometimes too much of a good thing can lead to issues, like when the plentiful zazzberry crop caused the dragons to gorge and lose their usual grace.

With their metabolic fires stoked by an unusually bountiful harvest, the flowerhop dragons packed on weight and damaged their domain. The wizards saw this as a call to aid the dragons and the land before the damage became long-lasting. With care and moderation, the dragons and vibrant meadows could be restored.

## Diet

The flowerhop dragon's typical diet consists of nectar from various flowers, berries like zazzberries, and pollen, which it collects as it hops from blossom to blossom.

## Lifestyle

### Behavior and Personality

Flowerhop dragons have a playful and energetic personality. They take great care of the natural environment normally, hopping delicately between flowers to spread pollen.

One particular year, the unusually large zazzberry crop tempted the flowerhop dragons' sweet tooth. Consuming too many of the tasty berries caused them to gorge and put on weight unexpectedly.

While normally graceful, the overweight dragons then struggled with their movements. As they hopped, their increased weight caused them to damage the flower stems and crush the grass.

Generally, flowerhop dragons are usually cheerful caretakers of nature. But the abundance of zazzberries brought out a gluttonous side this time, as their overindulgence led to clumsy, heavy movements that disrupted the meadow's balance. Their personality is playful yet not above overeating when a delicious temptation arises.

### Social Order

Flowerhop dragons are typically solitary, peaceful creatures except during mating seasons when they gather socially to find partners. Other than this brief social period, they have no real social order or hierarchy and live independently in their meadow habitats.

### Relationship with Witches/Wizards

Flowerhop dragons have a close relationship with the local nature-loving wizards. The wizards visit the meadow habitat annually and appreciate its beauty. They also regularly monitor the flowerhop dragons and help maintain the natural balance. When the wizards saw that this year the dragons had damaged the meadow by overeating, they recognized it as something requiring aid to restore harmony. So the wizards and dragons have a symbiotic bond where the wizards watch over the dragons and help care for the shared environment when needed.

## History

### Etymology

Flower: Refers to their habitat among flowers and their practice of hopping between blossoms. Indicates their close association with flowering plants. Hop: Points to their mode of movement, hopping from flower to flower rather than flying. Suggests agility and delicate step.