Arctic Dragon

* Juvenile
* Baby
* Egg

*Hailing from the far South, the **arctic dragon** is a rare sight in climates comfortable for wizards. The warrior-witch Hildegard Drakkenfjord is said to have walked across the Sea of Kizmar with two **arctic dragons** by her side, freezing the water beneath them as they went. This feat got her an epic poem written in her honor, but it's said her feet were never warm again.*
    —Nogard's description of the **Arctic dragon** in The Book of Dragons
The **Arctic Dragon** is a rare golden hybrid of the Cold and Earth elements. It's main element is Cold.

## Abilities

### Weapons

The **arctic dragon** has sharp teeth and claws and is as skilled in fight as a wolf.

### Defenses

The **arctic dragon** is hard to see in its snowy habitat and sneaks upon its enemy and only blows its cover when it's too late to run or hide.

### Other Abilities

The **arctic dragon** can survive in the coldest temperature existing and in pretty warm temperatures too.

### Breath Weapon

The **arctic dragon** sets up snowstorms with its howl. In parks this effect is reduced to some snowflakes.

### Weaknesses

The **arctic dragon** has a thin skin and doesn't do to well in super-heated enviroments.

## Habitat

### Regions

**Arctic dragons** live in The Far South and on small islands in the Sea of Kimzar. They also have been found near the town of Vinturfjord.

### Preferred Home

They prefer cold places with enough light to see providing shelter. Small open caves or snowy pits covered by plants are ideal.

### Sheltering/Nesting

The **arctic dragon** shares the cave or pit with the rest of its horde and uses this place as a nest and shelter.

## Diet

**Arctic dragons** freeze water, then pick the giant ice lumps out of the sea, break them, separate the fish from the ice and swallow the fish.

## Lifestyle

### Behavior and Personality

The **arctic dragon** often attacks everything it sees as dangerous. Contrary to the myths, they do not attack humans unless provoked.

### Social Order

**Arctic dragons** may be a rare sight, but when you see one it will most likely live in a horde with others of its species.

### Relationship to Wizards

The **arctic dragon** normally flees when it sees humans, though some hordes are very curious and follow them, sneaky or not. Older **arctic dragons** may see humans as mere nuisances.

## Life Cycle

### Mating

The **arctic dragon** mates with others in the horde.

### Birth

**Arctic dragons** protect the eggs with the whole might of the horde.

### Infancy

Infant **arctic dragons** are fed and protected by the horde. It develops a bond with every other dragon in the horde but still especially with its parents.

### Adolescence

An adolescent is trained in battle techniques and fishing by the elders of the horde. An adolescent usually masters these things the year before its adulthood.

### Adulthood

Adult **arctic dragon** have to search a mate and must choose carefully because it may not mate with others after. It now has to hunt for all other infants and has to protect the horde.

### Life Span

An **arctic dragon** lives about 140 years.

## History

### Discovery

**Arctic dragons** were discovered by Hildegard Drakkenfjord. She walked over the Sea of Kimzar with two of these dragons to show this new breed to The Great Nogard.

### Origin of Name

Hildegard named the **arctic dragon** after the fact that they live in (ant)arctic areas.

## Magic

**Arctic dragons** can use Cryomancy and Terramancy. They appear to have minor control of Psarimancy but this hasn't be confirmed yet.

## Notable Dragons

* Ant (Hildegard Drakkenfjord)
* Polar (Hildegard Drakkenfjord)
* Ice Cream (Craeporus vonn Wietsius)

## References

* The Book of Dragons, The Great Nogard

**Primary**
*Cold Dragon*

**Hybrids**
*Lichen Dragon* - *Evergreen Dragon* - *Frostfire Dragon* - *Blue Fire Dragon* - *Mountain Dragon* - *Glacier Dragon* - *Storm Dragon* - *Hail Dragon* - *Ice Dragon* - *Iceberg Dragon* - *Snow Dragon* - *Blizzard Dragon* - *Mine Dragon* - *Steel Dragon* - *Phantom Dragon* - *Glare Dragon* - *Ruin Dragon* - *Crypt Dragon*

 **Golden Hybrids**
***Arctic Dragon*** - *Tempest Dragon* - *Frostbite Dragon*

**Primary**
*Earth Dragon*

**Hybrids**
*Tree Dragon* - *Moss Dragon* - *Lava Dragon* - *Obsidian Dragon* - *Glacier Dragon* - *Mountain Dragon* - *Quake Dragon* - *Crystal Dragon* - *Mud Dragon* - *River Dragon* - *Dodo Dragon* - *Sandstorm Dragon* - *Scoria Dragon* - *Iron Dragon* - *Sand Dragon* - *Glass Dragon* - *Root Dragon* - *Cave Dragon*

 **Golden Hybrids**
*Forest Dragon* - *Soot Dragon* - ***Arctic Dragon*** - *Geode Dragon* - *Quicksand Dragon* - *Plains Dragon*