Stone drakes are vicious, degenerate dragon-kin that dwell deep underground. Despite their small size (for dragons) they are deadly hunters who prey on both wild creatures and unfortunate sentients.
Stone drakes have no wings or a breath weapon, setting them apart from most other drakes, though their great stealth and acidic saliva partly make up for the lack. In spite of their bestial appearance, they are quite intelligent and avoid any fight that isn’t on their terms.
Dwarves utterly loathe stone drakes for their tendency to infiltrate their holds’ lower levels and pick off miners. Virtually all other dragons look down on the wingless drakes, and many stone drakes have a significant inferiority complex as a result.
Stone drakes do not covet treasure like true dragons do, though they may keep a small hoard of useful items – or bait.
Stone drakes are most common on Dwas’kin, where they make much trouble for the t’nalli. They have been recorded on Cannehr as well in association with troglodytes, but the latter react to them with hostility.
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