[Susiron]

My OC, Niveus. The first of a dragon species that I created, the Hiemalis. Please read all of the info about them below before thinking to make one yourself. :3


Info on the species:


The dragon species are called Hiemalis. Hiemales for plural. They live within a cold desert, much alike the Gobi (prey species also do include camels, bovids, and the occasional rodent.)
Though many dragons possess scales, Hiemales hold a thick, water-resistant coat of fur that helps them to survive the harsh climate of their region. They are solely carnivorous. The only thing they will eat other than meat is snow, which they consume when there is no running water available.
They are dragons, but they do not have an "super special" abilities. They do not breath fire. (They have fur, so this would be a bad idea, lol) They do not shoot lasers from their eyes. (Is there even a species that does? LOL) They're just... animals. Not mutants. : U

Hiemales are swift and agile creatures. Though they are very large in size, approximately the size of a Triceratops, their thick, padded feet help them to traverse over sand and snow very quietly. They move much alike felines, and use their long, plumed tail for excellent balance.

They are very able with flight, and will travel for very long distances. They are considered highly nomadic, although sometimes the species will settle in a single spot for some time. Marking territory is very rare.

Their temperaments are wily and active. During the height of day when the climate is at its warmest, they sleep, yet the moment it begins to grow darker and the land becomes colder, they are up and about. They are very social creatures, living in large clans called packs. Their social structures are somewhat similar to that of wolves, with their being an alpha pair, beta, and the lesser omegas, yet mating happens between individual pairs that are spread throughout the entire pack. Pairs mate for life, and can have as many as four pups within a single clutch of eggs.

Visually, Hiemalis dragons are very long, with a good stretch of neck and tail to boot. Their wings are shaped like those of coastal birds, meant to glide on winds for long periods of time. Their front feet are generally thicker and larger than their hind. There is also more muscle in the front legs, although their hind are very long and springy. Much alike many dinosaurs, there is a dip in their spine at the shoulder that then raises at the rump and tail area.
Their heads are long with a canine-like shape, although their nose itself is somewhat feline. They have very small little fluffy ears, and males have horns that can vary into just about any Bovid shape. Sometimes males with four horns may occur, but it is quite rare. Females do not have horns at all, and are smaller in over all size than males.
Hiemales have a sort of mane running the length of their neck that becomes nearly twice its size when agitated. It is rare, but sometimes the mane is a secluded colour from the body.

In colour, Hiemalis are only really natural colours. By natural, I mean earthy tones, or colours you'd find on the average dog, lion, or other mammal. Not birds, rainforest frogs, and other vibrant specimens. Common colours are grey, dull shades of green, tan, and many shades of brown. Uncommon colours would be a silver-blue tone, white, or a rustic red. Very rare colours are black and gold.
The markings follow the same natural colour rule. Markings can be any of the above listed colours, yet there is no real rarity rule to them.
Markings can be spots, stripes, patches, or the entire Hiemalis can be "two-toned", like grey with a white belly. Markings are absolutely anything you'd find on an existing animal. Tiger, or snow leopard, or a cow, a dog, even snakes.
Horn colours vary from tan, to brown, to black.

Hiemales are very evolved mentally, and are never considered to be "beasts", let alone anything alike a pet. They are very smart and capable of intelligent speech amongst other species, including humanoids.
Sometimes Hiemales will wear strange accessories. These accessories, if at all, are small trinkets generally given by mates. They can include bird feathers, flowers, other types of plants, and event the rare human band or ring-- anything very small, and easily tucked on by their beloved mate. Generally, these things are placed on the horns, or behind the ears.
Please note that they do not have thumbs, though. They're not gonna be swapping headphones, scarves, or generally anything that takes more effort than being picked up by a slobbery snout and prodded into the other's mane.

Hiemales live for about ninety years. They are considered mature at around age ten, yet they are very undersized at this point. They may not even grown to full size up until age 30, although they tend to reach full growth at 24 or so. They hatch with their wings, which are grown enough for flight by their first birthday.

While they generally live within the desert, they do sometimes lives in other cold climate places. Northern forests, mountains, an arctic shore, even on the tundra if you like. It just has to be somewhere chilly. x3

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[Rejected Tears]

This awesome!!! I LOVE IT!

[Mystiec]

That sounds awesome
I wanna make one!

[Violet Stormbringer]

*INSTANT LOVE*

When I saw this I instantly adored that face. I'd love to color this. ^^ I had a random idea of coloring it with colors similar of that to those black-headed seagulls I see at the beach (without the creepy staring eyes) and other animal designs; perhaps a hawk or cat markings. ^^

Just out of curiosity, are stripes on the horns allowed? If so, and if you make this editable, I have an *excellent* idea for designs. ^^

S&S

[Susiron]

*INSTANT LOVE*

When I saw this I instantly adored that face. I'd love to color this. ^^ I had a random idea of coloring it with colors similar of that to those black-headed seagulls I see at the beach (without the creepy staring eyes) and other animal designs; perhaps a hawk or cat markings. ^^

Just out of curiosity, are stripes on the horns allowed? If so, and if you make this editable, I have an *excellent* idea for designs. ^^

S&S

I think I'll be making them editable very soon, as people seem to like them already. xDD
First I want to draw up an image showing appropriate colour patterns for people who may not understand the word "NATURAL" though, lol.

Very happy to see you are already thinking natural patterns! >: D
And, sure, stripes on the horns would be fine. :3

[Violet Stormbringer]

*INSTANT LOVE*

When I saw this I instantly adored that face. I'd love to color this. ^^ I had a random idea of coloring it with colors similar of that to those black-headed seagulls I see at the beach (without the creepy staring eyes) and other animal designs; perhaps a hawk or cat markings. ^^

Just out of curiosity, are stripes on the horns allowed? If so, and if you make this editable, I have an *excellent* idea for designs. ^^

S&S

I think I'll be making them editable very soon, as people seem to like them already. xDD
First I want to draw up an image showing appropriate colour patterns for people who may not understand the word "NATURAL" though, lol.

Very happy to see you are already thinking natural patterns! >: D
And, sure, stripes on the horns would be fine. :3

I love natural colors. (A few unnatural colors, such as a few pretty underlines for the eyes, or perhaps a few other pretty markings I find very nice on my charries <3 One of my favorites, Ashmarhi, has such a beautiful snow-leopard/cheetah pelt, with just a few unnatural designs (not colors) on her face, and she's my favorite charrie other than my pretty fursonas.)

I find neon pinks and greens and very bright red (on the main of the character) or rainbow in general to be insulting to artwork. >_>

And yayz! I can haz stripes! xD Can't wait to color!

S&S

[KaiKenNatsuki]

i loooooove it!! they look so majestic ^^

if you need any help, i'll be glad to help you :3

[Lilian Nightshade]

What an interesting dragon species we have here :3. I love the details and the information, the dragon itself looks beautiful, too ^^.

[Susiron]

:o i loooooove it!! they look so majestic ^^

if you need any help, i'll be glad to help you :3

Thank you. x)

...Help?

[KaiKenNatsuki]

:o i loooooove it!! they look so majestic ^^

if you need any help, i'll be glad to help you :3

Thank you. x)

...Help?

Heheh, I think you got me wrong ^^ I meant, if you need a moderator or another artist for the species :3

:3 They're amazing.