Dragon

Dragons are one of the most common races of non-humanoids on Gaen. They can be found throughout Enniare and are thought to have originated there, as well as on Nordica and Ethros. They are in general somewhat sentient, though some kinds display behavior more like a non-sentient animals. Most dragons could be slain by a sword being drove up the roof of their mouths, but that's almost impossible.

Origin
While several dragons that don't have fire-based breath weapons exist, it is evident that the draconic evolutionary tree stems from fire-based dragons.

Appearance
All dragons are scaled and lizard-like in appearance. Most have a head, at least one set of wings, two legs, two arms, and a tail. Some stand on four legs, some have no arms, and some have multiple tails. Some dragons, such as Hydras, have no wings.

Dragons can come in many colors, ranging from pitch-black to vibrant red to icy blue. In general a Dragon's color is meant for camouflage, though those heavily associated with fire aren't.

Reproduction
The majority of dragons have genders, reproducing similarly to that of the real life platypus, with babies that hatch from eggs. However, some dragons, mostly that of the Hydra Family produce asexually, laying eggs that just multiply cells into another Dragon.

Dragon Pearls
All dragons have dragons pearls from birth, and a dragon cannot make a second one. Dragons will sometimes give someone their pearl, and this is a special occasion the recipient must not take lightly. When a dragon does this, part of the dragon's consciousness is left in the pearl, and the dragon and the pearl are link telepathically. Dragons usually only give their pearls to people they trust, usually in their dying moments or when they think they might be dying. Even after a dragon dies, it's memories and personality live on in the pearl, which can communicate telepathically with the recipient of the pearl. It should be noted that this can only happen if the dragon gives the pearl willingly and of their own accord. Taking, tricking, or coercing a dragon into giving the pearl will render it as useful as a shiny rock, with all possible magical properties lost. Many dragons, such as those in Telierda and Arindear, give their pearls to their riders for increased effectivity when flying.

True Dragons
True Dragons are defined by having at least 1 set of wings, at least 1 tail, two hind legs, two arms or two front legs, a single head, and an elemental breath weapon of some kind (usually fire) this family includes

Luder Nidum (Red Nesters, Red Ones)

Formido Silvam (Northern Arindear Green Dragon)

Blue Dragon

Coldrakes

Flying Terror

Blizzard Drake

Sandstorm Dragon

Tretos

Dread dragons