Angel Dragons
For full official information on the original species Dutch Angel Dragons created by Ino, please visit this website.
Dutch Angel Dragons have a bone structure and physiology that is remarkably similar to that of a horse, specifically an Akhal-Teke. In fact because they are so similar, their souls are able to reincarnate on Terra as a horse to be alongside the living for a short lifetime. Angel Dragons that have done this throughout history prove to be some of the best companions- recognized as strong, courageous, and loyal to their riders and able to be quite formidable on the battlefield. Who knows, maybe you have touched an angel?
Dutch Angel Dragons have a very horse-like head with the exception of more forward-facing, full-color vision. They do share another specific trait to horses in their teeth- there is a large gap between the front teeth and the back sets. While dragons have developed slightly different shapes and lengths of their teeth to better suit their preferred food or look, they do not change the arrangement of their teeth. This is part of their trademark look.
Dutch Angel Dragons do not have a digestive tract, reproductive system, or even most standard organs such as the lungs or a heart. They do not have body fluids either. The only organs they possess is a throat pocket and a bottomless stomach that will absorb anything that is consumed to break it apart into pure energy. There is no waste matter from the food they consume so there is no colon or anus. Interestingly because of this energy consumption and storage, they do give off body heat and can feel temperature.
There are many different types of dragons ranging in size and shape- they can be as big as a bus or as small as a cat if they wanted. They have a remarkable ability to alter their appearance by "dying" like a phoenix and rebuilding themselves differently when they finally emerge from their egg. Since they are ageless, it is up to them to decide on how old they would like to look. The primary factor that plays a role in their appearance however is adaptations to their environment.
There are many types of tails these dragons might have, but most are long, furry tails with either feathers or manes at the tip to help with batting away pesky bugs or for flying. In some cases, they will have short docked tails that they were either born with or where torn off in a fight.
Sadly, once their tail is cut at any length it will not grow back, but feathers can. If a tail has been cut off at the base of the hindquarters, often the dragon will grow “butt feathers” in place of its tail. The dragon would have to go through the process of reincarnation to reclaim any lost limbs.
Some Dutch Angel Dragons have hooves, but most possess paws. The standard paws have four fingers/toes, no thumbs, a slight webbing between the digits, and semi-retractable claws on both hands and feet. They also have paw pads. Aquatic dragons may have a much more prominent webbing and under other kinds of conditions, there has been the development of scales.
The species cannot reproduce by normal standards because they lack reproductive organs... however, if two dragons were to pass away together to be “reborn”, their souls can merge into a unique combination of their life force and energies. Much like a magnetic energy field is created when two opposite forces come together, a spark of life forms from this powerful energy flow and synchronization as the two souls temporarily become one and then split again, a part of them is left behind to be conjoined as a new soul and it develops into a third egg. The new angel dragon that is born will have a mix of the two “parents” coat colors and physical traits. This will last for a hundred years before the dragon gains the ability to pass away by itself and change its appearance. It is also born as a blank slate and will need to grow and learn just like any other animal.