Man, there sure are a lot of parasites at school...I hope this doesn't cause any trouble, since this is like, the third draft.
Name singular: Dragon
Name plural: Dragons
Powers/Abilities: Dragons are widely considered to be the evolutionary zenith of life on earth. They possess physical strength, speed, durability, and regenerative capabilities far beyond any life native to earth. There is no color of light they cannot see, no frequency of sound they cannot here. Their sense of smell makes a bloodhound look like a human with a cold. All dragons possess an innate talent for magic, and an immense pool of mystical power from the day they hatch. A dragon experiences no negative effects from the passage of time, and instead will only grow more and more powerful as the years go by. This applies to all of a dragon's physical, magical, and mental abilities. There is no set cap on how strong a dragon can grow, with the most ancient among them having nearly limitless magical and physical power. Sometimes referred to as the 'king of beasts,' a dragon garners respect (or fear) from most sentient life. Lesser earthbound creatures such as dogs, birds, and humans with little impulse control will often find themselves obeying a dragon's word on impulse. This effect is not magical in nature, and is easily resisted by anyone who makes a conscious choice to do so. It is largely speculated that this is something of a survival strategy, as there was a time when dragonkind dominated the planet, and crossing them meant certain death for 'lesser creatures.' Now, obviously times have changed, but the impulse has remained. Aside from their natural, innate abilities, a dragon's powers are determined by it's color. There are five colors for dragons, which are as follows.
Red:
Red dragons are perceived as the most arrogant of dragonkind. Their arrogance is not without merit however, as they are considered to be the most deadly of their kin by far. They are significantly significantly stronger and more durable then the rest of their kin, capable of shrugging off attacks that would devastate most beings. They possess an inherent immunity to immunity to any fire that fails to burn as hot as their breath. Red dragons can breath forth massive tides of flame that are matched by few. Ancient red dragons were famed for breathing rays of destructive plasma, but there are no red dragons alive today with this capability.
Blue:
Observed to be the most sadistic of their kind, blue dragons have incredible difficulty empathizing with the vast majority of non-dragon life. They are however, the most intelligent of their race by far. In the glory days of the Draconic Empire, they were architects of incredible devices that combined magic and machine into incredible technological tributes to the glory of the empire. They can fire blasts of electricity from their mouths, and are immune to electrocution themselves. In fact, when a blue dragon comes into contact with an electric current, it is absorbed entirely and channeled into the dragon's next breath-weapon attack. Because of this, many blue dragons would purposefully get electrocuted to supercharge their breath to ridiculous levels.
Green:
Thought to be the most greedy of their kind, green dragons are longer and more snakelike then their kin. Green dragons possess innate psionic power, and are able to read minds from an early age. As they age, they will be capable of telepathy, mind control, and will be able to project illusionary images. They can release deadly clouds of toxic gas with their breath, which will kill nearly any life that breathes it in. While this poison is potent enough to kill another dragon, it is largely ineffective as a weapon against their kind, since A) dragons can hold their breath for days at a time, and B) dragons can fly, and their wings can be used to create massive gusts of wind. However, each green dragon has a completely unique poison, meaning that there is no natural antidote to a green dragon's breath. Lastly, green dragons have the greatest regenerative ability of their kind. Unlike most dragons, the green variety have a crystalline core around which they will regenerate. So long as this core is intact, a green dragon can recover from total physical destruction in a matter of days.
Black:
Known to be the smallest and physically weakest among their race, a black dragon is a creature of the night, for unlike the other types, black dragons possess an unrivaled power of stealth. Their pitch-black scales naturally absorb light, and render them totally invisible in dim light or darkness. Otherwise, their scales seem to be as black as void, and can be somewhat disconcerting to look at. They can release a spray of deadly acid from their mouths that will melt through nearly anything, save for the scales of another black dragon. While their acid can melt through the scales of other races, it is slow enough that most dragons will be able to shake it off before any serious damage occurs, if they are aware of the acid. Additionally, a black dragon's tail is tipped with razor sharp stinger that can pierce the scales of other dragons, delivering the same acid as their breath weapon.
White:
Considered to be the lowliest and most bestial of their race, white dragons are far less intelligent than most dragons of their same age. They possess a power over ice and snow, being able to create simple shapes, as well as spikes and blades from frost. They can release freezing blizzards from their mouths. White dragons have a natural ability to shapeshift, and are able to augment their natural weapons, forming extra limbs, spikes, or thickening their scales. Before the fall of their empire, white dragons were often kept like pets by other members of their race. While they are considered the lowest among dragonkind, they are still beasts of incredible power. Despite being incredibly animal-like compared to other dragons, the white dragons possess a sort of bestial cunning, and are not to be underestimated.
Lifespan: A dragon will live until it is killed. They cannot die to old age, and are immune to non-magical poisons and diseases. Dragons experience no negative effects from aging, and instead, only grow more powerful as the years tick by. Each year, a dragon grows stronger, faster, tougher, smarter, and gains greater mystical power. It is this trait, in particular, that has earned the dragon the title 'King of Beasts.' While other earth life may rival a dragon at some stages of its life, a dragon will inevitably grow stronger than whatever dares to oppose it.
Short description: Enormous winged lizards with incredible powers that only grow stronger with age.
Physical description: The appearance of a dragon can vary greatly, depending on it's age and color. All dragons are reptilian creatures with thick scales, razor-sharp claws, and sharp teeth. They have prehensile tails, and epic wings that create mighty gusts with each flap. A dragon's two front feet are more like hands, allowing them impressive dexterity. Upon hatching, most dragons are the size of a large dog, the exception being black dragons, who are closer in size to a Labrador. After that, they grow rapidly, at around a foot and a half per year for most dragons. (Black dragons however, grow at only two thirds of this speed.) Each color of dragon has a unique style to their horns. Red dragon horns sweep back towards the tail, with a second, comparatively tiny ridge sprouting beneath the eye. Black dragons are the opposite, with horns that come forward, sprouting from the base of the neck before turning to grow in parallel to the dragon's head. Blue dragon's have one large horn on the snout, with two rows of smaller spikes going down from the nose-horn to the tail. Blue dragons are also the only member of their species to have ears, which are large, leathery frills similar to a bat. Green dragons lack horns of any sort, instead having large frills that go down the spine. Lastly, white dragons lack any sort of real ornamentation, instead having a gullet like a turkey that is covered in thick bristles that are known to make exceptional spears. I'd recommend looking at pictures of dragons from D&D for further sources.
Cultural description: Once, in a time long before the advent of humanity, the Draconic Empire held uncontested dominion over the earth. While theirs was not the only empire, they were by far the greatest and mightiest among the old kingdoms. They constructed massive monuments to the empire's glory, and had sprawling cities fit to house such titanic creatures on every continent. Not even the moon escaped their influence, housing a massive palace dedicated to research of both magic and technology. They were, understandably, a proud culture, seeing themselves as the greatest of beings in the cosmos. In these days, dragons would live to be thousands of years old, amassing incredible hordes of treasure and knowledge. Young dragons were given complex, grandiose names to signify their greatness. These names would grow as a dragon aged, eventually detailing virtually everything there was to know about a particular dragon. Massive amounts of wealth poured endlessly into the empire, and they managed to conquer countless worlds, creating enormous gateways to other planets. Eventually though, even the greatest empires must fall. A dragon scientist, who is remembered only as "Chianir-Vhisar" or "Cheating Betrayer" due to his true name being seen as an accursed word that would be heresy to record or speak brought about the fall of the empire. This dragon summoned some sort of terrible creature from the space between realities. While the Empire's mighty military eventually killed the creature, disposing of it's body in a black hole, the monster left something behind: A plague. It infected any being with innate magics and corrupted them, turning the host's own power against it and killing it within a matter of days. The dragons, beings with such incredible mystic power, failed to find a way to cure the disease in time, and their mighty civilization crumbled slowly into extinction. The few dragons that survived the plague were spread out across the cosmos, thus leading to the once mighty empire's present state. Even now, most surviving dragons are incredibly proud of their heritage, and will tolerate no disrespect from the so called "lesser beasts." A dragon is a creature that demands respect, but many settle for fear. After the fall of their empire, most dragons despise parasitic life-forms, seeing them as manifestation of the extradimensional evil that brought down their once mighty civilization.
Realm: While they are native to earth, it is not uncommon to encounter dragons on other planes of existence, in other dimensions, or far off among the stars.
Other: N/A
Anyway, I don't know if you want this in a separate post or what, but I was working on it right here, beneath the race sheet, so here's my character.
Name: Since "Jacisvaust Geoudronilnr Hesilleisgar Tenamalo Ekessibahalii" tends to be a bit difficult for most people, he goes by James.
Race: Red Dragon
Gender: Male
Age (Apparent): 16
Age (actual): 160
Appearance: While James' true form is a 245 foot tall red dragon, he uses his innate magic to change his physical form into something more...practical. In this case, practical means a six foot tall incredibly pale young man with a thick, broad shouldered build. With hair as crimson as his scales, James actually bears a striking resemblance to an old-fashioned lumberjack, what with his red hair and bulky, muscular frame. He's got perfect teeth, a cute nose, and large eyes that he hasn't really decided on a color for yet. They were red for a while, but he felt that seemed too edgy. Currently, they're the same color as his real eyes: shimmering gold. However, this is subject to change as James settles on a color. While in a human form, James loses a great deal of his dragon strength and durability, but is still quite tough. He still possesses his protection against fire, and his magical abilities regardless of what form he is in.
Bio: James is, to the best of his knowledge, the last surviving member of the Draconic Empire's royal family. (He is not, however, the last dragon. There are others.) He's never met his parents, since they died under mysterious circumstances sometime before he hatched. Instead, he was assigned a human caretaker who's descendants kept his egg in molten iron to insure it stayed at the right temperature. James was raised by humans, who treated him like a god, catering to his every wish and need for decades, until he eventually left to explore the world on his own, scouring what ruins were left of his people's grand culture. Since his explorations began, he's discovered that most non-magical humans are naturally subservient to his kind, out of a mixture of awe and terror. James doesn't really like this, since it's made it difficult for him to make friends. Additionally, he's discovered that most earth-native magical beings tend to try and stay out of his way, or kiss his ass, not wanting to make an enemy of a red dragon. He doesn't like this either, as he wishes that people would just treat him normally. Because of this, James tends to be rather quiet around strangers, not wanting to scare them or hurt them on accident. See, James doesn't really know his own strength, and even with the limits of a human body, James is still strong enough to break the average person's hand by shaking it. He's hurt enough people when he didn't mean to that now he largely keeps to himself, not wanting to repeat his mistakes. While he does buy in to the typical arrogance of his species, (which is especially prevalent in red dragons) he tends to keep this to himself, preferring to silently judge the actions of others from a far than blatantly advertise his supposed superiority. He doesn't want to hurt their feelings after all. It's not their fault that they were born as something other than a majestic scaled beast of nearly unrivaled potential. Now, just because James likes to keep to himself doesn't mean that he lacks passions. He's got a love for the fiction of modern and ancient humans alike (especially stories about dragons) and has an incredible passion for magic in general. Particularly, James wants to learn the ancient practice of Runic Magic, a type of magic based around the using of ancient symbols of power to create potent mystical effects. James is always quite animated when he speaks, pointing at people and waving his hands in whatever motions seem relevant to the words he's making. When he's excited, this trait tends to kick into overdrive, and James will often unintentionally create small, harmless magical effects when he speaks about topics he's interested in.
Other: James' favorite superhero is Spiderman.
