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{{ | {{More citations needed|date=December 2024}}[[File:SandWing Base.jpg|thumb|An Image of a SandWing from ''A Guide to the Dragons of Phyrria'']]'''SandWings''' are one of the seven tribes living on [[Pyrrhia]]. They live in the [[Kingdom of Sand]] located south-west of the center of Pyrrhia, on the "chest" of the continent. They are currently ruled by [[Thorn|Queen Thorn]].<ref>''A Guide to the Dragons of Pyrrhia'', books 5-10</ref> In the 20 years before Thorn's initial reign, the SandWings had a succession crisis upon the death of [[Oasis|Queen Oasis]], which ultimately caused the [[War of SandWing Succession]]. During that time, the SandWings did not have an official queen. They are characterized by their ability to go for weeks without water and days without food, their venomous tail barb, and ability to blend into sand.<ref name=":0">''Guide To The Dragons Of Pyrrhia'', books 1-10</ref> | ||
== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
SandWing scales | SandWing scales are the color of desert sand, typically being a pale gold or white.<ref name=":0"/> They have also been known to have scales with shades of pale yellow,<ref>{{Cite book|book=Dragonslayer|chapter=35|paragraph=53|quote=He looked through his hands, feeling about a hundred million different things, and then he looked up and saw pale yellow scales and long curved claws descending toward him.}}</ref> white-gold,<ref name=blisterappearance>{{Cite book|book=The Lost Heir|chapter=19|paragraph=5|quote=[of [[Blister]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> Glittering black eyes met Tsunami's. A poisonous tail barb flicked up and down. White-gold scales marked with black diamond patterns caught the glint of sunlight now trickling through the canopy.}}</ref> and light brown.<ref>{{Cite book|book=The Brightest Night|chapter=6|paragraph=92|quote=Sunlight glinted off his <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Six-Claws]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> light yellowish-brown scales as he held up one of his front legs and examined the six wickedly sharp claws there.}}</ref> Their scales and wings can also sometimes have patterns of darker colors such as brown or black, like [[Blister|Blister's]] diamond scale pattern and [[Jerboa|Jerboa's]] brown triangle pattern on her wings.<ref name=blisterappearance/><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|book=Darkness of Dragons|chapter=Epilogue|paragraph=193|quote=She was tall and long-necked and graceful, with wide black eyes and a dappled brown triangle pattern on her wings.}}</ref> They can also have freckles, as seen with [[Qibli]].<ref>{{Cite book|book=Moon Rising|chapter=4|paragraph=13|quote=[of [[Qibli]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> A few dark brown freckles stood out on his nose, which also bore a small zigzagging scar; the rest of him was a light sandy color.}}</ref> Their eyes are black.<ref>''[[A Guide to the Dragon World]]'', page 111</ref> | ||
SandWings are slim dragons with horns that curve vaguely upward. | SandWings are slim dragons with short horns that curve vaguely upward. They have a spike on the tip of their snout and on either sides of their cheeks. They have a large, wavy sail on their back that starts at their snout and ends at their tail. Their tail curls at the end, and at the tip there is a venomous scorpion-like barb. They have forked black tongues, like [[NightWings]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Abilities == | == Abilities == | ||
Like some other Pyrrhian tribes, SandWings are able to breathe fire, it is commented that SandWings breathe the hottest fire.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}} They have a sharp, scorpion-like tail barb with | Like some other Pyrrhian tribes, SandWings are able to breathe fire, it is commented that SandWings breathe the hottest fire.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}} They have a sharp, scorpion-like tail barb capable of injecting venom into a victim stabbed with it. The speed of death depends on how close to the heart the poisoned wound is.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}} After a few days, dragons that have been hit will start to notice blackening of the wound,<ref>{{Cite book|book=The Hidden Kingdom|chapter=1|paragraph=15|quote=The poisoned scratch near Webs's tail had become an ugly gash surrounded by blackened scales, and the black seemed to spread a bit more each day.}}</ref> and extreme pain.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}} The only antidote to SandWing venom is brightsting cactus. SandWings gain venom in their tail at around three years of age,<ref name="WingletsPAGE94">''[[Winglets|The Winglets Quartet: Deserter]]'', paragraph 48 (page 94). "And of course, in one corner, a first aid station stocked with lots of brightsting cactus, which was the only antidote to the venom in a SandWing's tail. The venom didn't come in until a dragonet was closer to three years old […]."</ref> but the barb has to fully grow first,<ref>{{Cite book|book=The Brightest Night|chapter=8|paragraph=74|quote=They had a small dragonet pinned between them, perhaps two years old, with nearly white scales and a tail barb that still wasn't fully developed.}}</ref> which presumably happens around or before the production of venom. SandWings are able to go for a long time without water and are built for long flights and little food.<ref>{{Cite book|book=Darkness of Dragons|chapter=25|paragraph=1|quote=He was glad to be a SandWing, built for long flights across the desert without stopping and able to go days on very little food (''when'' did ''I last eat?'').}}</ref> They emit a natural aura of heat, similar to [[IceWings]] radiating cold.<ref>{{Cite book|book=The Lost Heir|chapter=17|paragraph=14|quote=She hoped the natural warmth from a SandWing's scales would be similar to what the egg would have in the nursery.}}</ref> | ||
SandWings have animus dragons, with the only living one being [[Jerboa III]], however, she rid Pyrrhia of current animus magic, so she neither has the ability to use her magic, or counter her own spell. The only other animus SandWing is [[Jerboa]], though, Jerboa III froze her in ice. | SandWings have animus dragons, with the only living one being [[Jerboa III]], however, she rid Pyrrhia of current animus magic, so she neither has the ability to use her magic, or to counter her own spell. The only other animus SandWing is [[Jerboa]], though, Jerboa III froze her in ice.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}} | ||
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SandWings are one of the seven tribes living on Pyrrhia. They live in the Kingdom of Sand located south-west of the center of Pyrrhia, on the "chest" of the continent. They are currently ruled by Queen Thorn.[1] In the 20 years before Thorn's initial reign, the SandWings had a succession crisis upon the death of Queen Oasis, which ultimately caused the War of SandWing Succession. During that time, the SandWings did not have an official queen. They are characterized by their ability to go for weeks without water and days without food, their venomous tail barb, and ability to blend into sand.[2]
Appearance[edit | edit source]
SandWing scales are the color of desert sand, typically being a pale gold or white.[2] They have also been known to have scales with shades of pale yellow,[3] white-gold,[4] and light brown.[5] Their scales and wings can also sometimes have patterns of darker colors such as brown or black, like Blister's diamond scale pattern and Jerboa's brown triangle pattern on her wings.[4][6] They can also have freckles, as seen with Qibli.[7] Their eyes are black.[8]
SandWings are slim dragons with short horns that curve vaguely upward. They have a spike on the tip of their snout and on either sides of their cheeks. They have a large, wavy sail on their back that starts at their snout and ends at their tail. Their tail curls at the end, and at the tip there is a venomous scorpion-like barb. They have forked black tongues, like NightWings.[2]
Abilities[edit | edit source]
Like some other Pyrrhian tribes, SandWings are able to breathe fire, it is commented that SandWings breathe the hottest fire.[citation needed] They have a sharp, scorpion-like tail barb capable of injecting venom into a victim stabbed with it. The speed of death depends on how close to the heart the poisoned wound is.[citation needed] After a few days, dragons that have been hit will start to notice blackening of the wound,[9] and extreme pain.[citation needed] The only antidote to SandWing venom is brightsting cactus. SandWings gain venom in their tail at around three years of age,[10] but the barb has to fully grow first,[11] which presumably happens around or before the production of venom. SandWings are able to go for a long time without water and are built for long flights and little food.[12] They emit a natural aura of heat, similar to IceWings radiating cold.[13]
SandWings have animus dragons, with the only living one being Jerboa III, however, she rid Pyrrhia of current animus magic, so she neither has the ability to use her magic, or to counter her own spell. The only other animus SandWing is Jerboa, though, Jerboa III froze her in ice.[citation needed]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ A Guide to the Dragons of Pyrrhia, books 5-10
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 Guide To The Dragons Of Pyrrhia, books 1-10
- ↑ Dragonslayer, chapter 35, paragraph 53. "He looked through his hands, feeling about a hundred million different things, and then he looked up and saw pale yellow scales and long curved claws descending toward him."
- ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 The Lost Heir, chapter 19, paragraph 5. "[of Blister] Glittering black eyes met Tsunami's. A poisonous tail barb flicked up and down. White-gold scales marked with black diamond patterns caught the glint of sunlight now trickling through the canopy."
- ↑ The Brightest Night, chapter 6, paragraph 92. "Sunlight glinted off his [Six-Claws] light yellowish-brown scales as he held up one of his front legs and examined the six wickedly sharp claws there."
- ↑ Darkness of Dragons, Epilogue, paragraph 193. "She was tall and long-necked and graceful, with wide black eyes and a dappled brown triangle pattern on her wings."
- ↑ Moon Rising, chapter 4, paragraph 13. "[of Qibli] A few dark brown freckles stood out on his nose, which also bore a small zigzagging scar; the rest of him was a light sandy color."
- ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 111
- ↑ The Hidden Kingdom, chapter 1, paragraph 15. "The poisoned scratch near Webs's tail had become an ugly gash surrounded by blackened scales, and the black seemed to spread a bit more each day."
- ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, paragraph 48 (page 94). "And of course, in one corner, a first aid station stocked with lots of brightsting cactus, which was the only antidote to the venom in a SandWing's tail. The venom didn't come in until a dragonet was closer to three years old […]."
- ↑ The Brightest Night, chapter 8, paragraph 74. "They had a small dragonet pinned between them, perhaps two years old, with nearly white scales and a tail barb that still wasn't fully developed."
- ↑ Darkness of Dragons, chapter 25, paragraph 1. "He was glad to be a SandWing, built for long flights across the desert without stopping and able to go days on very little food (when did I last eat?)."
- ↑ The Lost Heir, chapter 17, paragraph 14. "She hoped the natural warmth from a SandWing's scales would be similar to what the egg would have in the nursery."