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Name: Ragna Dragon
Designation: Semi-sentient
Homeworld: Echidna
Language (Understood not spoken): Vong, Galactic Basic.
Average height of adults: 12 Meters High, 25 meter Wingspan, 50 Meters from mouth to tail.
Skin color: Black/Indigo
Hair color: none
Breathes: Type 1
Flight: 100kph,2890m ceiling (unable to outfly a starfighter)
Role: Heavy Armor
Strengths:
- Fire Breath: as with Tejdóru dragons, the Ragna species shares this trait of being able to spew flames from their maw and nostrils (maw has a range of 15 meters, nostrils have a range of around 1 meter.) the flames they breath burn a dark black color and burn at a high temperature. Fire is created by two chemical compounds mixing. each produced by glands which can be used at will and are located in the body of the dragon and mixed in the back of the throat of the Ragna dragon, likewise this means the beasts insides are unharmed by fire or chemical mixture. The Dragon is not taxed by this physically however this limits the amount of time the dragon can hold a flame and how much fire they can spew per day (if stretched over a single long breath it would equal around 30 minutes of fire however the dragon can only sustain the flame for 30-50 seconds)
- Force Dead: Born on the world of echidna from Yuuzhan Vong Shapers the Ragna dragon is force dead like any other creature shaped by the Yuuzhan Vong. However physical force attacks such as lightning can still affect it and hurt it.
- Hardened scales: Ragna dragons have scales that are harder and more durable than that of the Tejdóru Dragon, (Due to DNA from the amphistaff) slug throwers are ineffective towards its scales. Blaster fire isnt much better yet still is able to harm the beast albeit slowly. Their scales were created using the DNA of Amphistaffs giving them a better resistance to lightsabres but still vulnerable to them. Plasma based weaponry is the best option to fight a ragna dragon due to the ability to melt through most organic material and stick to the target
- Mild Telepathy: Caused by the surge coral implanted into their young at birth the Ragna dragon has the ability to use mild telepathy, by thinking of words the coral will then communicate (mostly in broken Basic and Vongese) to the rider. Likewise the Yuuzhan Vong are the only ones who can hear this or anyone else implanted with surge coral.
- Night vision: These are hardened predators of the the Vong homeworld of Echidna, They have been gifted with the power of perfect sight in total darkness
- Immense size- The Ragna Dragon is quite large and being stepped on by one is usually fatal.
- Claw and fang: its teeth and claws are able to crush and tear apart almost anything able to pierce anything up to class 6 armor and strong enough to crush anything but the hardest metals. Mandolorian iron being the only thing that is strong enough to withstand the dragons crushing bite. (that is to say the metal survived whatever is inside might not be so lucky)
- Bladed tail: The Vong usually attach blades to the Monstrous tail making the already whiplike and powerful tail even more dangerous. if crushing wasnt good enough have fun being impaled/rend in 2
Weaknesses:
- Heavy scales: at the cost of the more durable scales maneuverability and speed in flight have been slightly diminished
- Yammosk handler: If the Yammosk controlling the creature is destroyed the beast will lose control and attack anything and everything that it sees friend or foe the creature will destroy anything until it is put down
- No arms: this is pretty self explanatory why its a weakness. this means the majority of weapons are out the door along with the ability to pick most objects up while on solid ground.
- Enslaved: The species was created and is now enslaved by the Vong. At birth, each dragon is implanted with Surge coral or Yorik-Kul by a Vong warrior that has earned the honor of being a rider. That rider now has a Life bond with that dragon and will be its rider permanantly.
- Shortened lifespan: the species grows quickly however the aging process is much quicker than that of the Tejdóru dragons the average lifespan of a Ragna Dragon is about 80 years and maturity is reached around 20.
- Size: this leaves them to stay in ship hangars (one could fit 20 dragons in a Ranator if all are seperated, to give the dragons enough room to travel without a fight breaking out. ) interplanetary travel, indoor combat would also be hard considering that movement and flight are two of its best strengths in combat. this also makes them a very large target in battle
- Weak wings: the wings are a soft spot in the armor and can be penetrated if concentrated on by blaster fire that can bring the creature to the ground (however being closer might not be a good thing)
Distinctions: Size, Dragon shaped, fire breath, wings, red crystal augmentations (purely for looks)
Average Lifespan: 80 years
Races: none
Diet: Meat: IE Droid Breakers, Banthas, Nerfs. , Vong blood is lethally toxic if ingested in large quantities (5.5 liters)
Communication: Facial expressions and limited telepathy
Culture: very small in numbers (in the 100s area) these dragons prefer seclusion from others of their species, save for mating (which is signaled by mating songs), battle or the summons of their riders. Seclusion is preferable to the species due to the fact that food is scarce enough for their fast metabolism and simply sharing the space or prey in a single 100 mile radius would be stressful to both creatures. Territorial battles are often held sometimes leading to death of one of the combatants however this is not the usual case.
Technology level: none
General behavior:
Each dragon has its own personality, however: Pride, short tempered, witty and sharp tongued could easily describe the species as a whole. In large groups (5 or 6) fights are known to break out from competitiveness as well as envy. it should be noted that a Ragna dragon will lie and cheat to get its own way be very cautious of this, as it may be the flesh you are wearing that it desires. It needs to be said that these creatures are far from stupid, each one capable of learning complex riddles, puzzles and even the ability to learn very quickly from those around it. Its first instinct is to watch its prey and gather knowledge on it before rushing headlong into an attack. To touch a dragons head is to be granted acceptance by the dragon even Vong know not to dare touch its crown unless given the right to do so by the giant beasts. A Ragna dragon takes great offense to any that claim another may be stronger than itself.
History: The Tejdóru dragon was the base for the DNA of the Ragna dragon. The source material being found as the Yuuzhan Vong took Aurum, the Tejdóru dragon samples taken from captured dragons. These magnificent beasts were shaped using the DNA of the Tejdóru dragon, the Drexl, and the Amphistaff to create a new and improved warbeast capable of bringing glory to the Vong and Horde. Each of the first dragons has had its growth accelerated to bring the beasts to maturity (this shortened the normally very long lifespan to something average, to them and any offspring they would have) each dragon showing a very hardy nature by having the ability to live on Echidna without Vong intervention and care.
After birth, the dragons showed exceptionally strong will. The Vong unable to control the beasts at first took the measure of implanting Surge coral into each of the experiments. A long and dangerous task as each was already full grown. Afterward as expected each were strong and loyal beasts to the Horde quickly learning Vongese and communicating via coral telepathy. The most notable of the first dragons being dragon 06 the first one able to hold a full conversation with another species (before burning it to a crisp)
Each dragon is currently in training to become a mount unit carrying up to 3 people on its back and a war beast strong enough to decimate the enemy.
Notable Player-Characters: Nocturna
Dev thread: http://starwarsrp.net/topic/25473-crystal-harvest-horde-dominion-of-aurum/page-2
Intent: To create a warbeast for The Horde that will be fun to RP as. As well as make another species of dragon.
