Storm drake

Storm drakes, also called cloud dragons, wind dragons and, by some sages, Draco Cumulus Welkin, were a massive species of drake that lived in the clouds.

Description
Storm drakes were massive, being some long. They were said to change color with age: hatchlings had silver-white scales tinged with red, and as they grew the red lightened through sunset orange, until, as adults, the color deepened to red-gold.

When they took the form of a cloud, they changed color according to mood: they were dark grey when angry, pearly white when resting or neutral, and golden to rose-colored when satisfied, pleased, and happy.

Personality
Storm drakes were reclusive, aloof creatures that rarely spoke to other creatures and who disliked intrusions. They had no respect for creatures that could not naturally fly.

Abilities
Among their other abilities, storm drakes flew with ease despite not having wings. Additionally, they could assume a gaseous form at will in which they could be nearly indistinguishable from normal clouds.

Storm drakes had a breath weapon in the form of a cone of wind.

History
In 2754 NY (−1105 DR), one twilight at the end of the summer, an unidentified cloud dragon attacked Sanctuary. It was driven away, but not before it killed around 200 people and damaged many buildings.