Dragon Colors at Mavros

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We recognize gold, bronze, brown, blue, green, and white dragons, the six basic colors found in Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern novels, with whites being unhealthy, sterile genetic aberrations, rather than a commonly appearing color (they are even rarer than Golds). We also have a few rare color mutations (for more information, see the post below this one). Golds and greens are female, while bronzes, blues, and browns are male (B for boy, G for girl). Dragons here Impress their riders according to loose canon guidelines:

Golds, often referred to as ‘Queens’, are the largest and rarest Dragons (barring Whites on rarity). Less than 1% of all Dragons are Gold. A Gold egg is always easy to pick out, generally being larger than the others and the shell is always slightly gold and shiny itself. They are the egg layers, the only ones that can lay a clutch, and no Dragon would ever disobey a direct order from a Gold. Golds are incapable of chewing firestone to produce flame, but all Pernese believe that chewing firestone makes a female sterile and so they are not even allowed to try. Their riders instead use flamethrowers at low altitudes to catch Thread that gets through the rest of the ranks. The Weyrleader is determined by whatever dragon (almost ALWAYS a Bronze) catches the senior Gold. Whenever a Gold rises, Bronzes are unable to leave her, so if any Bronzerider would rather avoid his dragon catching a certain Gold he needs to leave the Weyr before she wakes and begins to blood.

Color Range: From a light, creamy sort of off-white to a deep, burnished, almost red-gold, always with a metallic shine.
Agility Range: Normally 1-4, with a rare maximum of 5.
Speed Range: Normally 1-6, with a rare maximum of 7 or 8.
Endurance Range: Normally 5-8, with an uncommon maximum of 9.
Normal Size Range: 75-85 feet
Impresses To: Heterosexual Females and Bisexual Females, uncommonly Homosexual Females.
Possible Rider Positions: Senior Weyrwoman, Junior Weyrwoman, Retired Weyrwoman, Wingleader (Queen’s Wing), Wingsecond (Queen’s Wing), Wingrider (Queen’s Wing), Dragonhealer*
Rises: For the first time after 2 Turns, once every 5-10 Turns during an interval, once every 1-2 turns during a Pass.
Caught By: Bronzes, rarely Browns.
Clutches:
Gold x Bronze – maximum of 25 eggs with up to 1 (rare) or 2 (VERY rare) Golds, 5 Bronzes (1-3 more commonly), the rest Browns, Blues, and Greens.
Gold x Brown – maximum of 15 eggs with up to 2 Bronzes (rarely more than 1, if any), 2 or 3 Browns, the rest Blues and Greens.

*A rider of any color dragon can be a dragonhealer (and some rare nonriders as well), but many Goldriders become Dragonhealers since their Gold dragons can easily subdue an injured dragon and work with them in the healing process. Not all Goldriders become Dragonhealers of course.

Bronzes are the largest males and comprise roughly 5% of all Dragons. They are generally the ones to mate with Golds and are most often the leaders of the Weyrs and fighting wings. They have the most stamina and are able to last a full Threadfall easily. All dragons (except Golds) will obey a direct order from a Bronze.

Color Range: From a pale greenish-gold to a burnt, rusty orange and sometimes even a coppery-reddish, always with a metallic shine.
Agility Range: Normally 1-4, with a rare maximum of 5.
Speed Range: Normally 1-6, with a rare maximum of 7 or 8.
Endurance Range: Normally 4-8, with an uncommon maximum of 9.
Normal Size Range: 65-75 feet
Impresses To: Heterosexual Males and Bisexual Males, uncommonly Homosexual Males.
Possible Rider Positions: Weyrleader, Weyrsecond, Wingleader, Wingsecond, Wingrider
Chases: For the first time after 1 3/4 Turns.
Catches: Golds, sometimes Greens.

Browns are able to chase Golds even though it is very rare for them to actually catch one. Browns make up about 15% of the Dragon population. Most can last a full Threadfall and are generally a bit more maneuverable than Bronzes. Browns can lead Wings, but it is uncommon, and they are more often Wingseconds. Brownriders also have a small chance at becoming Weyrleader. Blues and Greens will always obey a direct order from a Brown.

Color Range: From a light tanish to a rich reddish mahogany to a dark chocolate.
Agility Range: Normally 1-4, uncommonly 5, with a rare maximum of 6.
Speed Range: Normally 1-6, with a rare maximum of 7 or 8.
Endurance Range: Normally 4-6, uncommonly 7 or 8, with a rare maximum of 9.
Normal Size Range: 55-65 feet
Impresses To: All Males, rarely Females (Females must Impress onsite).
Possible Rider Positions: Weyrleader, Weyrsecond, Wingleader, Wingsecond, Wingrider, Weyrlingmaster, Candidate Master
Chases: For the first time after 1 1/2 Turns.
Catches: mostly Greens, Golds VERY rarely.

Blue Dragons are the smallest males and make up about 30% of the Dragon population. They are generally quite agile and some can last a full Threadfall, but those that can are exhausted afterward. They are only able to chase Greens, unable to last through a full Goldflight. Blues commonly make excellent Searchdragons and Blueriders often take up positions as werylingmasters or candidate masters. They can also rarely make Wingsecond, but the position is more likely to be given to a Bronze or a Brown.

Color Range: From a bright icy cyan to a soft indigo to a dark navy.
Agility Range: Normally 4-8, with a rare maximum of 9.
Speed Range: Normally 4-8, with an uncommon maximum of 9.
Endurance Range: Normally 1-4, uncommonly 5, with a rare maximum of 6.
Normal Size Range: 45-55 feet
Impresses To: All Males, uncommonly Females.
Possible Rider Positions: Wingsecond, Wingrider, Searchrider, Weyrlingmaster, Candidate Master, Assistant Weyrlingmaster
Chases: For the first time after 1 1/4 Turns.
Catches: Greens.

Greens are the most common color and make up about 50% of the Dragon population. Unlike Golds they are unable to clutch, but they can chew firestone and flame Thread. They are the fastest and most agile dragons but lack the endurance to last a full Threadfall and so a reserve force of Greens is kept handy for when the first set tires. Greens commonly make good Searchdragons and Greenriders often take up positions as assistant weyrlingmasters and candidate masters.

Color Range: From a pale wintry green to a bright lime to a rich grass to a dark foresty hunter green.
Agility Range: Normally 4-8, with an uncommon maximum of 9.
Speed Range: Normally 4-8, with an uncommon maximum of 9.
Endurance Range: Normally 1-2, uncommonly 3-4, with a rare maximum of 5.
Normal Size Range: 35-45 feet
Impresses To: All Females, Bisexual and Homosexual Males, rarely Heterosexual Males (only if player indicates 'green' as a desired color in their bio).
Possible Rider Positions: Wingrider, Searchrider, Assistant Weyrlingmaster, Candidate Master
Rises: For the first time after 1 Turn of age, twice a Turn during an interval, three or four times a Turn during a Pass.
Caught By: Blues, Browns, uncommonly Bronzes.
Clutches: Does not clutch.

Whites are even rarer than Golds with only 1 or 2 known in all of Pernese history. They have the ability to intuitively know where and when they are. Whites have much longer memories and are more intelligent than other colors. They are also exceptionally friendly with other dragons, humans besides their rider, firelizards, and even whers. Whites do not have the stamina to fly for long during Threadfall, but they can chew firestone and flame. Whites do not seem to have to obey any orders from any of the other colors, nor can they issue orders that are sure to be obeyed. They also grow much quicker, reaching their full size in half the time of their larger siblings.

Color Range: White with very light, pale patches of the other colors hinting through.
Agility Range: 5-9.
Speed Range: 5-9.
Endurance Range: 1.
Normal Size Range: 20 feet
Impresses To: Anyone.
Possible Rider Positions: Wingrider, Assistant Weyrlingmaster, Candidate Master
Rises/Chases: Whites have no gender and do not rise or chase.

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Possible Mutations

These mutations pertain only to the color of a dragon’s hide. You may purchase other physical mutations (extra limbs, missing limbs, whatever the heck else you might think of) in the Site Shop. However, color mutations are not purchasable. If you absolutely do NOT want a character to Impress a color mutation dragon, please put that in their color preferences under the Candidate section of their profile, and I will not give you a mutation color. All our mutation colors are just that, mutations. They are not their own color caste like the six colors listed above. They will all fall under one of the canon colors in size and ability (besides chimaeras, more on that below). All of our color mutations will be between Bronzes and Whites in rarity; no one will ever be able to start with one, they must all be Impressed in game or adopted from an in game clutch.

An Abundistic Green and Gold Respectively.

A form of melanism, abundism is also referred to as pseudo-melanism. It is characterized by spots or stripes of black (or near black). It will only cover up to 75% of a dragon's body, leaving their true color visible in areas. Dragons with abundism will be similar to Bronzes in rarity, and will otherwise fall under the proper size and ability scales for its Color.

A Leucistic Bronze and Brown Respectively.

True Leucism turns an animal white, but our Leucism will only be partial Leucism, giving a dragon white spots or patches of varying size and number on its hide. Its hide will otherwise be normal for its color, it will just have white markings, which could vary as much from a simple white blaze on its head to huge splotches of white covering up to 75% of its body. Leucistic dragons will be similar to Bronzes in rarity, and will otherwise fall under the proper size and ability scales for its Color.
Though separate from Leucism, Vitiligo can also occur in dragons and has the same results, only the process of gaining white markings is gradual throughout the dragon's life rather than appearing from birth. Dragons with Vitiligo will be born their normal color with no hint of white in their hide and will gain white patches as they age.

A Melanistic Blue and Bronze Respectively.

Melanism is, loosely defined, the over abundance of dark pigment in the hide. A Melanistic dragon will appear almost entirely Black. Melanistic Blue and Green dragons will show through a faint hint of their color in the right lighting, and melanistic Golds and Bronzes will still have the metallic sheen typical to their color, but will otherwise be black. Melanism will be one of the more uncommon mutations, similar to Golds in rarity. Other than the hide being black (or near black), the dragon will fall under the proper size and ability scales for its underlying Color.

An Albino Gold and Green Respectively.

Albinism is characterized by absence of pigment in the hide, making a dragon appear white, or almost white. Albinism is separate from the White Color caste of dragons in that it can affect any Color dragon, including Golds, and will leave them the same size and with the same ability of their underlying Color, whereas Whites are an entirely separate mutation that are always much smaller than even Greens and have very different abilities from the other normal Colors. Albino dragons will at first glance appear white, but Golds and Bronzes will retain their metallic sheen, making them appear possibly more silver or pearlescent. Because of the lack of pigment, the dragon’s hide will be slightly translucent, sometimes giving them a very slight greenish tinge from their green ichor showing through. Albino dragons will also have vision problems and be photophobic, making their development and eventual addition to the fighting wings very problematic. Albino dragons will be almost as rare as Whites, and there will never be more than two on the site at any given time.

A Chimaeric Brown-Blue and Blue-Bronze Respectively.

Chimaeras occur when two separate dragons merge into one whilst still in their mother’s womb. This has the possibility of merging two different Colors, even different sexes, into one dragon; meaning a Gold/Bronze could hatch, or a Blue/Green, or any other combination. The Chimaera will have distinct patches of both Colors in their hide and will have varying sizes and abilities depending on which Colors were merged to create the new dragon. Chimaeras will be almost as rare as Whites, and there will never be more than two on the site at the same time.