“Why do you see me as nothing but an animal? A pet? A tool? I may not be the smartest, but I am surely smarter than many of you humans.”
Name: Onyx
Nickname: Currently None
Age:
549
Sex:
Male
Appearance:
Onyx is an incredibly unique looking dragon - standing at 14 feet and weighing 1289lbs. His length, however, is one of the many reasons that this dragon stands out. He is measured at around 30 feet long with his tail making up the large majority of his body. In fact, the dragon is basically nothing but tail. The bottom half of his body is serpentine, with no back legs in sight. Rather than walking like a normal dragon, Onyx slithers along the ground like, well, a snake. His long tail ends in a sharp spear-like tip that can be used to jab at any enemies that approach from behind. The serpent-like dragon can also use his tail to wrap around and constrict prey.
The front half of his body is relatively normal, with two powerful front legs and two large wings which protrude from his shoulders. His front legs, however, are not generally used for walking. Rather, they are used almost solely for digging tunnels for him to reside in and travel through. Instead, it's his wings - which have three opposable, finger-like appendages at the wing’s thumb - that are used to drag him forward along the ground and through the tunnels he lives in. He does so by sinking the claws on her wings into the dirt (whether it is below or beside him). However, his front legs will occasionally aid the wings in their movements - namely when he is attempting to speed up.
A long neck protrudes from Onyx’s shoulders which makes up most of his height. It ends with a narrowish snout, similar to that of a komodo dragon or nile monitor. Towards the back of his skull, two ram horns curve down below his lower jaw before curving back into themselves. However, his horns do not overlap themselves. His eyes are a silver hue that can be akin to the color of mercury. His tongue is long, silver, and forked. His teeth are sharp and medium sized with larger serpent-like fangs in the front. They are used more so for gripping prey rather than tearing, and point backwards to help hold prey in place.
Onyx’s scales are a golden-brown that remains the same until it reaches his tail. When reaching his tail, his scales fade into an onyx black that is lined with white “veins.” The veins fade to nothing the closer to brown his scales get. His horns share a similar pattern to his tail; however, the white markings do not fade away on the horns. His underbelly is more of a tannish brown in color and is quite smooth - and even soft - in texture. The wing membranes start as a smokey, nightfall black and slowly fade to the black onyx color. Veins can also be found on the wing membranes, however, some veins that are colored gold mixed in with the white veins, and are much thinner.
Personality:
Gentle || Kind || Lazy || Prankster || Protective || Caring
Onyx is a kind and gentle beast - rather uncharacteristic of his appearance. He’s not a big fan of violence and will do what he can to avoid it. However, this does not mean he is entirely against it. If pushed too far, the dragon will respond with such. Otherwise, he will treat everyone (who treats him well) with such kindness and would never harm them. He especially likes spending time with young children, often babysitting and playing with them when he gets the chance. Though, not many mothers are fond of this as they believe he will harm them.
After many years of being used for labor, Onyx enjoys the slow, quiet, and peaceful moments in life. When off duty, Onyx will do nothing but sleep and eat - not getting up unless he is forced to. If he could, he would sleep his life away. This attribute can cause him to be a bit sluggish in his work at times, especially if it’s a job he hates to do.
An added bonus that comes from being lazy: no one will know when you are and are not asleep. Onyx enjoys taking advantage of this idea, often pranking the nearest person when they do not notice his wakefulness. Generally, it’s a simple swipe of a tail that knocks their feet from under them. Other times, it could be him picking them up and taking them for a joyride. For as lazy as he is, he can be rather energetic. However, these pranks are saved for those he cares for.
Speaking of loved ones, the gemstone-desert dragon is incredibly protective of them. After all, they’re the only ones that do not see him as some kind of beast or tool. Thus, he will give his life to protect them. If his ally gets hurt, he will enter “mother hen” mode - providing anything they need to them as quickly as possible. Generally, he will wrap them in his coils so they do not try to move about after being harmed. It is also meant to keep them warm.
Type - Desert:
The most dull breed in the book, when it comes to intelligence, they say. These aren't necessarily the crafty ones. However, they are known for being easy to train, as they are docile and willing to try for a handler, and they are the strongest. These are almost like the draft horses of the dragon world. Though not the bulkiest in appearance, they are the strongest. They are used for heavy loads or larger riders, and have a slight advantage as their strength doesn't show. Their power is to dig out earth faster than you can blink. They could have a whole city carved out before you've even made the blueprint, these are fast and efficient diggers. Their rough scales are earthy or sandy tones most often. They stand at about 13-15 feet and weigh in at 1000-1300.
Rider:
Open (Would prefer if they have not met yet)
Strengths(3+):
- Onyx is incredibly agile, being able to turn a full 180 in mere seconds. He is also very strong with most of his muscles being well hidden due to his build.
- This desert dragon is considered to be one of, if not the best, diggers around. Dragons of his variant being known to live almost entirely in the tunnels - which are constantly expanded - thus, it only makes sense that he is an expert digger.
- Thanks to the design of Onyx’s horns and skulls, he can be used as a powerful battering ram. In the wind, this skill would be used to allow him to burst out of the ground - breaking it apart - to grab some prey. For humans, it’s a useful tool to cause large tunnels to collapse for land to be excavated.
Weaknesses(3+):
- While in no way dumb, Onyx is not the sharpest tool in the shed. He can easily be outsmarted by intelligent dragons.
- Ironically, one of the serpentine dragon’s weaknesses is large bodies of sand. Afterall, sand is impossible to build tunnels out of as it would immediately collapse. The dragon also finds the sediment rather hard to travel over.
- Onyx is an incredibly poor flier with his wings being almost entirely designed to aid him in movements. His long, heavy body also does not aid him in this endeavor, causing much difficulty when it comes through cutting through the air.
Likes(3+):
- Onyx likes to eat dirt. No joke. He generally eats it when digging things for the humans. The dirt is actually quite beneficial for him, in more ways than one.
- The gemstone-tailed dragon loves to sleep under the sun on a hot summer day.
- The serpent-like dragon enjoys spending most of his free time in his personal tunnels where no one can reach him.
Dislikes(3+):
- Onyx hates working for the humans. They make him feel as if he’s nothing more than a tool meant to be used.
- The serpentine dragon despises being touched by humans, especially those who touch him without his consent.
- The desert dragon hates poachers. These humans have always been interested in him for his scales and he knows they would kill him for them at the first chance they get.
Fear:
Onyx fears that he will be forced to work to death. He has seen many dragons fall at the hands of working humans and fears that he may meet the same fate. All he has ever wanted was a good owner that does not force him to do the labor that they expect his kind to do. The question is, will he ever receive this wish?
Affiliations:
Open
Love Interest:
Open
Reputation:
Onyx is known to be a rather hard worker, despite his lazy tendencies. However, he is never happy while doing so, often obeying the commands of his human “overlords” in fear of being harmed.
Background:
Onyx was found running from poachers who were after his scales as a “teenager.” He was captured by some “worker humans” and used to labor for the majority of his years. At first, he did not take it very seriously. It wasn’t until he saw the humans kill a fellow desert dragon by overworking them that he realized how dangerous the situation was. He was bought and sold many times afterwards and still resides in a work camp today.
Other:
- Onyx has the ability to breathe out large amounts of sediment that he uses to suffocate his prey. (If he is not allowed to have breath, please let me know. I will change this). 
Winter Month: 2 
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