Difference between revisions of "Sharpspitter"
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An ancestor to contemporary breeds of [[acid spitter|acid spitting]] dragons. Native to Britain, the Sharpspitter produced a venom that could incapacitate its prey. | An ancestor to contemporary breeds of [[acid spitter|acid spitting]] dragons. Native to Britain, the Sharpspitter produced a venom that could incapacitate its prey. | ||
| − | Sir [[Edward Howe]] considered the Sharpspitter too small and low-flying to be of value as a fighting dragon. However, a intensive cross breeding | + | Sir [[Edward Howe]] considered the Sharpspitter too small and low-flying to be of value as a fighting dragon. However, a intensive cross breeding program using the Sharpspitter, the French [[Honneur-d'Or]] and the Russian [[Ironwing]] eventually produced the [[Longwing]], a larger breed with a much more powerful acid. |
[[Category:A-Z]] | [[Category:A-Z]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Breeds]] | [[Category:Dragon Breeds]] | ||
Revision as of 05:12, 5 August 2007
Dragon Breed Data
| Breed Name: | Sharpspitter |
| National Loyalty: | Britain |
| Physical Characteristics: | Small with Yellow-Orange eyes |
| Special Abilities: | Incapacitating venom |
| Known Members: |
Species Notes
An ancestor to contemporary breeds of acid spitting dragons. Native to Britain, the Sharpspitter produced a venom that could incapacitate its prey.
Sir Edward Howe considered the Sharpspitter too small and low-flying to be of value as a fighting dragon. However, a intensive cross breeding program using the Sharpspitter, the French Honneur-d'Or and the Russian Ironwing eventually produced the Longwing, a larger breed with a much more powerful acid.
