Emerald dragon

Emerald dragons were a breed of gem dragon known to be inquisitive and often more knowledgeable than most sages and for their similarity to emerald.

Description
When a wyrmling, an emerald dragon had translucent sea-green scales. As it grew older, its scales hardened and developed countless different shades of green, with everything from a minty hue to a deep emerald. These scales scintillated in any light and, owing to the wide range of shades, its hide appeared to be constantly moving. Conversely, their pupils faded with age, so a great wyrm's eyes were naught but blank green glowing orbs. On the whole, however, they were quite beautiful.

A hatchling had a body and  tail, while an adult had a body length of  and a tail length of. The biggest great wyrms grew to long in the body, with tails  long.

Personality
Emerald dragons were deeply inquisitive, with a keen interest in local customs and history. They often exceeded the greatest human scholars for knowledge in particular fields of study. Nevertheless, they would rather only observe, not get involved.

However, they also tended to be paranoid and distrustful of visitors, and their lairs often had many traps. They did not like anyone going anywhere near their hoards. Hence, it was very hard to make even a casual acquaintance with an emerald dragon, let alone learn what they knew.

Combat
Emerald dragons could breathe a cone of sonic energy. They might also generate a cloud of fog to blind opponents.

Society
Emerald dragons preferred to live underground in areas close to civilization, although they seldom made their presence known, making cones of inactive volcanoes the favored spot for their lairs.

Notable Emerald Dragons

 * Smargard, a thane of the gem dragon deity Sardior, the Ruby Dragon.
 * Behrshimmer
 * Raulothim
 * Esmerandanna
 * Vercevoran

Appearances

 * Card Games
 * Blood Wars