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Python (long)

Character Profile Name Python (long) Other names Python, young dragon Type/Species Snake like creature, scaly creature Size Large Capacity Dominate the water creatures Color White or black or green Subtype(s) The young dragon  Parents The true dragon Children Not able to reproduce Activity cycle Live in water Diet Unknown Origin Chinese mythology Terrain The water Python (long) is a real dragon born of Zhenlong. According to legend, every dragon born must undergo 4 transformations: Python (long); Jiaolong; Chilong; Quilong; Ying long Appearance: Their appearance is often depicted as a large snake, often with a crested head, or small horns. Personality: There is no description of the properties of pythons (long). however, in my personal opinion, they have the same personality as a human child: mischievous, hyperactive and curious. Because they are a highly intelligent being, they will not have the wild, dangerous characteristics of an ordinary snake. Intellige

Jiaolong

Character Profile Name Jiaolong Other names Jiao Type/Species Long dragon, the hornless dragon, scaly creature Size Large Capacity Dominate the water creatures Color Blue gray Subtype(s) The hornless dragon Parents The true dragon Children Unknown Activity cycle Live in the water Diet Unknown Origin Chinese mythology Terrain The water, the ground  Jiaolong is the second evolution of a true dragon. When the Python (long) evolves, the body will have scales and four legs, the head is longer, the mouth is larger, the teeth grow more and sharp, it is called Jiaolong, so Jiaolong is defined as a scaly dragon  Appearance: Jiaolong’s appearance is almost similar to that of a crocodile. Jiaolong has no horns and lives in water or rivers. They evolve into True Dragons as long as they survive the disaster. They are both strong and have the power of dragons. Some of Jiao’s descriptions are as follows: Jiao is a dragon that resembles a four-legged snake. Jiao has a small h

Yong (Mireu)

Character Profile Name Yong  Other names Mireu , ryong Type/Species Snake-like dragon, hybrid creature, scaly creature, the god. Size Huge  Capacity Bringing rain and cloud  Color blue, red, yellow, green, or brown Subtype(s) Yong wang Parents Unknown Children Eggs Activity cycle Unknown  Diet Mammals  Origin Korean mythology  Terrain The water A sky dragon, essentially the same as the Chinese lóng. Like the lóng, yong and the other Korean dragons are associated with water and weather. In pure Korean, it is also known as ‘mireu’. Appearance: In Korean, dragons are known as “yong” or “ryong.” In appearance, they can have deer antlers, a snake belly, a fish tail, claws, and whiskers. They can also be a number of colours like blue, red, yellow, green, or brown. The Korean Yong is a long thin dragon making it a subspecies of the Asian Long. They are narrower and longer than Chinese Long and can also be distinguished by having 4 toes relative to a Long’s 5 or Ryu’s

Dragon

To distinguish it from the word dragon, the word that is common to all dragon subgroups below includes: Wyvern, Amphiptere, Wyrms, Drakon, Salamaner, Drake, Hydra, Serpent, I will call these dragons Primitive Dragon or Ancient Dragon. Despite being in the same group of dragons, the primitive dragons have large bodies and superior strength compared to other dragon classes. They also have outstanding intelligence and the highest status in the dragon clan, possibly equivalent to the true long – Zhenlong (Oriental Dragon) Primitive Dragon are always described that has the form of a four-legged (this is the difference between Primitive Dragon and other dragon forms) carnivorous dinosaur with two rather large hands that can be grasped, has two pointed horns, large and wide wings capable of lifting its weight in the air. It has hard-iron and supple scales that extend to its tail, no weapon can damage it, but it has weaknesses in its eyes and tongue. It can spit fire or water or other elements

Long (Chinese dragon)

Character Profile Name Long  Other names Loong, lung, Oriental dragon, Eastern dragon, Chinese dragon Type/Species Snake-like dragon, hybrid creature, scaly creature, the god Size Various sizes from large to extremely giant Capacity Individual longs will possess one or more of the following abilities: Control rain, water, wind, thunder, fire, wood, ground, metal… Color Each individual will have different colors, such as: white, black, red, blue, yellow... Subtype(s) Unknown Parents Long Children Long, jiaolong… Activity cycle Unknown Diet Unknown Origin Chinese mythology Terrain The water, the caves, the sky, the mountains The Chinese dragon, also known as the loong, long or lung (Chinese: 龍 / 龙), is a legendary creature in Chinese mythology, Chinese folklore, and Chinese culture at large. Chinese dragons have many animal-like forms such as turtles and fish, but are most commonly depicted as snake-like with four legs. They traditionally symbolize potent and

Adar Llwch Gwin

A legendary creature from Welsh tradition depicted as very large and intelligent birds, often considered to be related to the griffin. It is symbol of pride and blindness. The name derives from the Welsh words adar ("bird"), llwch ("dust"), and gwin ("wine"). Later, in medieval Welsh poetry, the phrase Adar Llwch Gwin came to describe all types of raptors including hawks, falcons, and brave men. Appearance: Adar LIwch Gwin is described as a giant bird, similar in appearance to the Griffin (a mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion). In some documents, this bird is also described with a long snake-like tail. Personality: Not only is it a proud species, this creature is also known for its ability to understand every physical language, is intelligent but always blindly follows what its owner orders. Their purpose is servitude. There is a claim that they make very good spiritual companions. Legend: In the early 6th century,

Gozuryū

Gozuryu is a dragon that is said to have lived in a lake in Fukasawa, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture at that time. After changing his mind, he is also called Five-headed Dragon Great God. Appearance: Its appearance is that of a giant dragon with five heads. Personality: Initially, it was a cruel, ferocious dragon that harassed the villagers around where it lived. Then it was tamed and turned into a hill. Intelligence: It has high intelligence, can communicate with humans and animals. Interactions: The dragon is probably a metaphor for the water of a violent local river that is still notorious for its floods. Its five heads were probably four of the river’s tributaries plus the mouth of the river. The descent of the goddess may have been inspired by aerial phenomena such as the passage of a large meteor. Legend: The villagers were plagued for a period of a thousand-some years by a destructive, five-headed dragon (Gozuryu:五頭竜) that had its lair in a nearby lake. Aware of their suffer