DRAKE SUBTYPE
The Drake Wickerbeast is a large, heavily built subtype adapted for life in rocky highlands, canyon systems, and volcanic regions. While not related to true dragons, its nickname comes from its broad features, powerful frame, and intimidating silhouette. It can range from a standard wickerbeasts size to a kingbeasts size. They are known to be a little more brash than other Wickerbeasts.
HOW TO MAKE a DRAKE
Their most recognizable features are their large swept-back horns, rows
of sturdy dorsal spines, and long, heavy tails used for balance while
navigating steep slopes. Drakes have dense builds with strong legs and
broad paws that provide stability on loose rock and uneven ground.
They are limited to 3 spikes at the top of the tail, 2 large spikes at the
base of the tail, and two spikes at their heels and elbows. They always
have some kind of horns. Like Swamps, they can optionally have scales
on the underside of their tail, but no where else.
DRAKE SPECIFICS
They tend to be more direct in both behavior and problem-solving than other Wickerbeasts. Where some subtypes might avoid risk or look for alternative paths, Drake Wickerbeasts are more likely to take the most straightforward option, even if it’s the hardest one. This gives them a reputation for being a bit brash, especially in situations that call for caution or finesse.
In day-to-day life, they usually take on roles where force or endurance might be needed. They’re commonly involved in maintaining cliffside routes, supporting mining operations in unstable rock with Dwellers, or acting as emergency responders after collapses or volcanic shifts. In smaller communities, they’re often the ones others go to when something needs to be moved, broken down, or held in place under pressure. They work very well with Kingbeasts - however it can quickly become an "ego" contest.
Despite their toughness, they do have limits. Dense urban environments can be very uncomfortable due to restricted movement and constant close contact with others.
They tend to be practical in how they live, often settling in natural formations like cliffsides, collapsed cave systems, or lava tubes that have cooled and stabilized over time. Dwellers live commonly alongside them in an almost symbiotic relationship.
"You protect me, I protect you."