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Yu-Lung

The smallest of the lung dragons described as dragons with the head and fins of a giant fish, yu lung only grew up to 35 feet (10 meters) in length. Their body and tail were similar in appearance to those of a giant carp. They had blue-grey scales with colored markings. Their eyes were yellow and looked like a cat's eyes. Their two arms were tipped with sharp claws. A long beard flowed from under their snout. Personality Yu lung were docile, shy, and withdrawn. They were friendly with other aquatic species, and would even befriend humans. Combat Yu lung avoided combat as much as possible. If they were cornered, they would lash out with their fangs and claws. As a young adult, their jaws could be unhinged and could swallow a humanoid whole. Abilities A yu lung lacked the ability to polymorph self and invisibility, abilities other lung dragons possessed. The only innate magical abilities a yu lung possessed were bless and curse, which they could cast three times a day. Once a day, th...

Yong

Korean Yong Lifespan: 1000 years The Korean Yong is a long thin dragon making it a subspecies of the Asian Lung. The Yong is the biggest lung species being 50 feet long and 8 to 10 feet high. They are narrower and longer than Chinese Lung and (contrary to popular opinion) can also be distinguished by having 4 toes relative to a Lung's 5 or Ryu's 3 and can also be noted to have larger scales than other species and fewer spines. Another thing that differentiates Korean dragons from other dragons is that they have longer beards. Also, you’ll usually see a Korean dragon with an orb, which is known as a “Yeouiju – 여의주” in Korean. This is a Cintamani, or wish-fulfilling jewel. It can be held in its claws or mouth. It’s believed that whoever holds a Yeouiju has the power of omnipotence and creation. Another feature that differentiates Korean dragons is that they have four toes to hold and wield the Yeouiju, as opposed to lesser three-toed dragons. However, unlike the western idea of d...

Lung dragon

There were eight known species of lung dragon Yu lung (Carp dragon; the larval stage for the rest of the lung dragons) Chiang lung (River dragon) Li lung (Earth dragon) Lung wang (Sea dragon) Pan lung (Coiled dragon) Shen lung (Spirit dragon) T'ien lung (Celestial dragon) Tun mi lung (Typhoon dragon) Abilities Unlike most other dragons, most lungs did not have breath weapons. Instead, they had other powerful magical abilities, which varied among their kinds. All lung dragons could detect the thoughts of other creatures. They could turn invisible at will and polymorph into the shape of just about any small to large creature that they wanted. Lung dragons could also shift to other planes of existence. Personality Unlike chromatic and metallic dragons, lung dragons had a wide range of moral and ethical alignments. Society Most lung dragons were members of the Celestial Bureaucracy, serving with specific tasks, depending on the species of lung. At the very least, lung dragons spoke the...

Basilisk

The Basilisk is a legendary serpent present in mythologies like greek, it is known as the king of serpents. It is described as a huge serpent with a golden crown, or a black or red plumage on his head. His glance is so powerful, being capable of kill someone. One of the only ways of killing Basilisk is, making himself look his eye with something like a mirror, if it's get closer. The Basilisk is so cruel, that while it can't kill animals with his mortal glance, it kills vegetation, making them dry.  📚  Explore more of the Mystical Creatures series here :  Dive into the Enchanted Realms of Mythology

Cockatrice

Cockatrice is a mythical creature of medieval Europe, it is described as a monster with the head of a rooster and the hind body of a dragon, it walks on two legs. A colorful dragon (usually they will be red or green, the lower part is yellow). They also have a layer of scales that cover their bodies like feathers. Cockatrices are poisonous and will attack anything that moves with their beak. Cockatrice is born from the egg of a rooster, which is then hatched by a toad or snake. Cockatrice can kill people with its venom or breath. Just by looking at Cockatrice's eye, the victim will turn to stone immediately. Cockatrice's only enemies are skunks, which are immune to all magic and can kill Cockatrice with its distinctive odor. The crowing of the rooster is said to kill Cockatrice instantly. Like the head of Medusa, the cockatrice's powers of petrification were thought still active after death. 📚  Explore more of the Mystical Creatures series here :  Dive into the Enchanted R...

Wyvern

A wyvern was a large winged lizard, distantly related to the dragon, with a poisonous stinging tail and sharp teeth. Description These creatures varied in length from 15​ to ​35 feet (4.6​ to ​11 meters), weighed around a ton, and were covered in dark brown or grey scales. They typically had either red or orange eyes and their jaws were filled with long and sharp teeth. Unlike true dragons, wyverns only had a pair of hind legs instead of a set four. Their wingspan could get over 50 feet (15 meters) in length. And their tails were often quite long, comprising almost half of their bodies, yet very mobile. These ended in a thick cartilage knot with a stinger protruding out of it, not unlike that of a scorpion. Telltale sounds that these creatures produced included loud hisses and throated growls, similar to the vocalizations of alligators. Behavior Wyverns were aggressive and not greatly intelligent. They were not averse to attacking anything less powerful than themselves. Their sleek, st...

Dragon

Dragons are the most famous and appear a lot in Western culture. They are described as having a large body, a layer of hard iron like scales covering from head to tail, their heads may have horns, antlers or crests. In particular, they have large and powerful wings that are shaped like bat wings, allowing them to fly in the sky. Dragon can easily speak in human language, enchant the enemy, plot schemes, sometimes even magic. These dragons can also breathe fire and breathe smoke. There is an outstanding feature that these dragons are completely resistant to human magic. In Russian fairy tales or of some peoples in Europe, the dragon is often depicted as a scaly reptile with a long neck and tail, four legs and wings, often with a head that breathes fire and can fly. These heads are capable of growing on their own if the old head is cut off. Some dragons have only one head and have a short, crooked snout like an eagle's beak. Also according to Western tales: dragons are often tasked w...