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Svikari

There is one immortal queen, Ssletei, and she is the ruler of the Svikari. After the immortal there are the emperors, royals, then nobles, and finally the general, or common, Svikari. Svikari are a proud and noble race that tend to do as they please, but will tend to help others if needed. They generally stay in warm areas, but are warm blooded so they can survive in almost any temperature. Each Svikari is born with powers; emperors are born with four powers and can learn five of their "branch" powers, royals are born with three powers and can learn to use four their "branch" powers, nobles generally have two, but can learn three more that are within their "branch", common Svikari are born with one power and can learn two of their "branch". Examples of branches: Born with water can learn to manipulate ice, fire can be general heat, sound can be echolocation, ect. When Svikari are feral they take the shape of the dragon in their bloodline, and become less humanoid.

Svikari tend to use their powers to assist with the community they are in, whether it be to help local farmers or just find a lost pet. Svikari are a mix between any dragon species and any reptilian species, however they can have additional races mixed in. Example: Eastern Dragon, Turtle, Dog.

The Immortal Svikari is the only one to have 2 pairs of wings, 4 total.

There are only five Emperor Svikari, one for each of the sub-races (mountain, ocean, plains, cave, and forest). Emperor Svikari are born with wings on their backs, legs, or a serpentine body, however their arms don't have wings attached unless they are mixed with a wyvern-like species, then their wings are their arms (this rule applies to royal and noble Svikari as well). Emperor Svikari tend to live alone in a palace or temple, but they can hire assistance if needed.

Royal Svikari can be born with medium sized wings on their backs that get bigger over time, legs, and reptilian tail, it is also common for royal Svikari to be born with serpentine bodies. Over time royal Svikari can learn how to change their legs into a large serpentine body, or shrink their tail to just have legs, or keep their leg / tail combo. Royals tend to live in large houses, with small families, they generally have hired help (cooks and cleaners).

Noble Svikari can be born with small wings that grow as they age, they generally have reptilian tail with legs, though some have, rarely, been born with serpentine bodies. Nobles can, one time in their life, change their low half to be either a serpentine body, legs with a tail, or just legs. Nobles tend to live with their families in modest sized homes

General Svikari are born with no wings, but can grow them as they age. They have a reptilian tail with legs. They can have arms and generally live in large family groups within modest sized homes or, on occasion, large homely caves.

Svikari Details -

Can be a mix of any reptile with any dragon species: Snake, Lizard, Turtle, Tortoise, Crocodile, Alligator, Dinosaurs, Ect. Eastern, Western, Lindwurm, Wyvern, Ect.

They always have large scales along their spines and underbellies. These scales, at will or when threatened, become wider and curve to protect the sides of their bodies. These scales are incredibly strong, the more their used in battle the stronger they become, but if the sides break off it could take months to fully heal. These protective plates can be very large and the top and bottom can overlap, or they can very small and flexible; covering the sides without to much change to their appearance. These armored scales, or plates, can be solid (one color or can start with one color and fade into others) or it can be seperate scales (each scale can be the same color or they can all be different) Immortals - The scales start half way up the nose and lower jaw and goes to the tail tip Royals - The scales start behind the ears and under the chin and go to the tail tip. Nobles - The scales start at the base of the neck and go to the tail tip. Commons - The scales start below the shoulder and go to the tail tip.

Defining features (must have) An outer hook on their upper jaw at the end of the nose, and an inner hook, on the upper jaw, half way between the end of the nose and where the jaw meets the skull. The hook is not apart of their teeth, it's bone off of their upper jaw

Minor Details

Svikari have horns and spikes based off what they are born into (pictures will be uploaded soon) and can run the entire length of their body. They have teeth based off the reptilian part of their bloodline. Most aquatic Svikari are dragon mixed with an aquatic reptile (tortoise aquatic doesn't make sense, they live in deserts). Svikari can have no more then one pair of wings. Emperor Svikari have been known to have multiple heads, royal Svikari have, very rarely, been born with two heads and lived (nobles and general Svikari have never been known to be born like this). Emperor Svikari can have any number of eye pairs, royals have been born with up to 4 pairs of eyes (very rare), nobles have been born with up to 3 pairs (very rare), and general Svikari have been born with two pairs (uncommon). Svikari can be born with any color scale and eye that matches their sub-type, oceanic and forest Svikari are known to be the most colorful. Svikari can have up to two tails (emperors can have three), but the tails can not be 2 different styles (Example: snake and snake, not snake and crocodile). Svikari never stop growing, they shed their skin throughout their whole lives. The largest known Svikari (besides the immortal) is the Oceanic Svikari emperor that is over 500 years old, and bigger than a blue whale. Svikari shed their skin once every six months, and their shed skin is strong enough to be used like leather, their armored scales can be used as shields. The shed skin lasts longer than leather does and is somewhat stretchy, is the color of the scales it was shed from, but is slightly lighter and opaque. Svikari generally live to be 400-500 years of age (due to their draconian bloodlines). All Svikari are born with heat sensing glands along their noses.

Sub-Races

Oceanic - Live mainly in or next to water and have webbing connecting their spines, if they have any. They have glands under their tongues that allow them to "breathe" (filter out the oxygen) underwater for months, even years, at a time. Eventually they DO need to surface for air. They are the largest race, though only one has been known to be bigger than a blue whale. Deep sea Svikari have the largest eyes.

Cave - Cave dwelling Svikari usually don't have pupils, but their eyes can glow in the dark to lure in their prey. Their eyes are the only ones known to, naturally, be one or more colors. They have very long claws for digging and usually don't have wings. If a cave Svikari is born without eyes it's heat sensors go the entire length of their bodies, so they can "see" all of their surroundings. Cave Svikari are born with long serpentine bodies and have multiple smaller legs legs lining their bodies, up to 3 pairs. Their bodies are very close to the ground to allow them to go into small cave spaces. They are the smallest of the sub-races.

Mountain - Mountain born Svikari have extremely large wings, when mature, and have a pair of movable claws at their wrists to assist when gripping steep mountain sides. They have extremely strong arms and legs and are some of the fastest fliers. They are the second largest of the sub-species and have the largest lungs, to help with low oxygen in high areas.

Forest - Forest Svikari have learned the best ways to grow trees into large homes, their homes are high within the tree tops. They have very long, strong, tails and smaller wings. Their tails are long and sensitive, and can pick up extremely small items with ease. Their tails can be used to keep their balance when running through tree tops, and are strong enough to hold them on branches. They can have claws or sticky pads on their feet (like a gecko) that allow them to stick to anything. They are the second smallest and the most nimble.

Plains - Svikari that live on the plains have very long and thin legs; they are the fastest runners of any Svikari sub-species. They have medium sized wings and tails, and are excellent ambush hunters. They are mostly nocturnal so their eyes are usually bigger then the other sub-species. They tend to hunt in packs and are very good at scouting, they are one of the most evasive types of Svikari. They are the third largest of the species.

Hybrids - Svikari that are mixed with anything besides reptile and dragon are hybrids (example Turtle, dragon, dog). These Svikari are not usually accepted into a normal town. Because of this Ssletei made them their own city in the sky, named Ramaku, in the sky. Only the hybrids and Ssletei are allowed free travel into the city, hybrids can come and go as they please. Trade between Ramaku and the other Svikari cities is allowed, although it is large enough to produce all the food and supplies the city needs.

(The Svikari are an original race created by me)