Dracon

Dracons are a smaller member of the dragon family that come in a number of variations. The most common variation is the Wood Dracon, which are typically found attached to some sort of tree trunk. Some people nickname them the Fairy Dragon due to their size. The longest one recorded at present is just shy of the average height for Humans. They are scavengers by default, but will prey on small rodents and birds if resources are short. The primary things they scavenge is berries, usually sweet ones. They are also known to lick up nectar of flowers. Wood Dracons love sweet mixtures like jam and honey. Wood Dracons speak in a series of clicks and make little whistles and creeking noises. This is a language of their own dialect. They can learn the Human tongue, but to a limited extent. They also communicate by whipping their tail. Both direction and intensity of the whip serve as their secondary language.

Appearance

The Wood Dracon is about the size of a large lizard and is also scaly. It can adjust the colour of it's scales. This is usually used to blend in with the environment, but can also be used in colourful displays. Wood Dracons put on colourful displays, not only for attracting a partner, but if one knows it could lead to a reward of some sort. Ill or dying Wood Dracon have a black or pitch black colour to them that sunlight cannot change. Wood Dracons do not have wings, interestingly enough, but most of the variations of Dracons have some sort of wings, though most only use them for gliding.

Behaviour

Wood Dracons have a very adaptive behaviour. By default they roam around looking for any food to scavenge. If they come across food they could obtain from someone, they may adapt to beg or flatter in hopes of obtaining food. Wood Dracons' behaviour adaptations do not stop there, if they notice trading for items, they may even go out of the way to gather natural resources and present them to a trader in exchange for whatever they're after. Wood Dracons have their own dialect that only a few in the dragon family can understand, but they also communicate visually with their tail. Clicking patterns and patterned pauses, along with creeking noises are a few verbal ways of communication. They can also make sounds like that of a baby dragon, which is a more understandable variation of communication among dragons. Since they are small enough to have predators, they are cautious, especially of creatures larger than them. They stay far from creatures that are known to cause harm (such as Humans or even some larger Dragons). Dracons can learn Human tongue, but to a limited extent. Wood Dracons produce a special kind of stone about once a week typically made of a combination of minerals their body no longer requires. These stones are often called Dragon Perls and Dracons typically cough up one when it becomes large enough. Dragon Perls are high in value, but will be extremely fragile if forcibly extracted, which in return, kills the value of the extracted pearl. Wood Dracons are neutral to swimming, but are very good at it. They do not swim for long unless the water is a tropical temperature.

Climate

Wood Dracons are found in forests in a majority of cases. They are typically attached to trees with their scales adjusted to match the tree's patterns. It is possible to spot them in grasslands as well, but this is rare. Wood Dracons can also be found in openings, typically on hot surfaces. Wood Dracons dislike cold environments and don't fare well in them. While they are warm-blooded, their bodies are not capable of maintaining temperatures that well in the cold.

There are different variations that could be found outside of forests as well.

Reproduction

Wood Dracons utilize their colour changing scales to show off for potential mates. They reproduce sexually and lay eggs in a nest. Nests are typically deep underground, especially if there are any heat vents near that area. They are clever and can build a door blocking access for others to their nests.