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Imperial Flame Dragons:

Imperial Flame Dragons, or Imperial Flames for short, are a very rare and regal race of dragons with a long history of royalty. As their name implies they all have a keen affinity for fire and have a stronger connection to it than most other dragons but not quite as much as a Fire Born. Due to the Imperial Flame's naturally high muscle density and strength they make for excellent soldiers, fighters, and mercenaries. A few well known traits about Imperial Flames are that they are very proud, stubborn, and have a short temper but these aren't the only ones, they are also known to be quite friendly, loyal, and noble. So to befriend one means that you will have made a lifelong friend that will always be there to protect and comfort you. Another key thing to know about is that there are two very important clans that have fought with each other for hundreds of thousands of years, the Flame-Hearts and Red-Fangs.

Appearances:
Most Imperial Flames are the colors of fire, or in rare cases the sun or lava. All Imperial Flames have fur going from their head down to their tail, and on their joints or face ranging from short to long, silky smooth to spikey and matted.

Origins:
All Imperial Flames can trace their roots all the way back to the first Imperial Flame Dragon, the great Scortiaz Flame-Heart back to when dragons ruled Meuna many ages ago.

Mating:
Imperial Flame Dragon's mating rituals are a bit brutal, not to the female but to the male's competition for her. What will happen is that the female will wait upon a spot of her choosing and will watch as potential mates approach, and then they will then begin fighting as an act of dominance to prove which is a suitable mate for the female. The strongest and healthiest dragon is usually the victor and wins over the female by offering her tokens of his affection; the losers end up with new wounds and scars, or even end up dead. When in mating season the Imperial Flames get bright markings and release pheromones to attract and draw the attention of any available females in the area. The mating season for the Imperial Flames starts at the beginning of the Summer Solstice and lasts until the Autumnal Equinox, during this time the males become very aggressive and are overwhelmed with the urges to mate and assert their dominance because of the high levels of hormones that would be produced during this time. At the end of the mating season the new mates would settle down together and spend the rest of their lives with each other but when mating season starts again the male will go out to find another mate to bring back to stay with him and the other females, because in a male's eyes the bigger the family means a better and happier life. With females after mating they usually lay clutches of five to ten eggs, Imperial Flames are quite fertile.

Rarity:
Once upon a time Imperial Flame Dragons were in such high numbers they were stretched all over Meuna ruling many kingdoms and empires. However after the lengthy war with the humans and with all the dragon slayers running about they have been nearly whiped out and are nearing extinction.

Culture and Society:
The cities of Imperial Flame Dragons are generally very large and built near strong sources of heat like lava springs, or within a volcano. Their main sources of obtaining currency is by mining and exporting Obsidian, Arcaneum, Fire Crystals, Dark Steel, and their high quality armor and weaponry. Their weapons and armor are traditionally made from Arcaneum and Dark Steel but for royalty or ancient armor is made from Obsidian. Per tradition all art, ceremonial armor, ceremonial weapons, and the majority of architecture is made from Obsidian and lava and magically enchanted to be nearly unbreakable. Their society is primarily governed by a king and several advisors but whenever someone wishes for their king to step down they must challenge them to a one-on-one battle called Ixen Vargach, the winner is then crowned king and the loser either dies or gets off lucky with some new scars.

Dragon Folk:
Contrary to popular belief many of the remaining Imperial Flame Dragons are actually Dragon Folk, now a days it is very rare to see a Feral Imperial Flame Dragon.

Religion:
Like all dragons Imperial Flames worship all the draconic gods and goddesses but they favor and are in the favor of Latherax, the god of destruction, war, and fire.
Imperial Flame Dragons are a closed species that belong to me and my mate :icondarkdragon7761:
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