The Imperial breed originated from the Beacon of the Radiant Eye, though the species seems conspicuously absent from its point of origin.
Physical Attributes[]
These beauties are among the largest of the known dragons. Each imperial possesses a long serpentine body, short forelegs, lanky hind legs, and an impressive pair of fringed leathery wings. With the exception of their wings and inner ears, imperials are covered in shining scales from snout to tail. Each wyrm boasts a coarse mane that must be trimmed regularly, and a pair of many-pronged antlers that are shed and consumed each season.
Imperials were Light's first children, an amalgamation of bone, blood, and the shed essence of the Lightweaver--excavated from ancient battle sites of the First Age. This reclaimed essence was a finite resource; no new imperials have been shaped by the gods in a millennia, though the species has no difficulty replenishing its numbers. These dragons have incredibly unpredictable lifespans. Some individuals live only a decade, while others thrive for hundreds of years.
The average size of an Imperial dragon varies slightly between males and females, with males being larger on average. Male Imperials average at a 25.96 meter length, 20.01 meter wingspan, and a weight of 7,650.65 kilograms. Females average at a 25.02 meter length, 19.01 meter wingspan, and a weight of 7,369.61 kilograms.[1]
Social[]
These dragons are reserved with their words, and those not familiar with an individual often struggle to read them. Though distant emotionally, Imperials throw themselves into their Flight's cherished professions with focus and devotion. Perfection of a craft is highly valued among their society.
The treatment of the sick and the burial rites among imperial dragons are something of a mystery to other dragon species. What is known is that when another imperial is grievously injured or has recently passed, healthy imperials move the dead and dying far away from one another before leaving the territory themselves.
Lairs[]
Imperials prefer to associate with a only handful of their own kind at a time. Solitaries, pairs, and trios are the most common groupings of imperial dragons to be found. This desire to distance themselves from their own kind does not extend to most other dragon species. They will freely lair with dragons of all shapes and sizes. The exception to this tolerance is the Pearlcatcher species; the two breeds have a mutual disdain of their cousin species. Imperials believe their creator has replaced them, while Pearlcatchers are conscious of the fact that their patron did not create them with the grandeur of scale of their predecessors.
Tactics[]
Though they are physically capable maintaining flight for weeks on end, imperials are not as maneuverable as many smaller species, and are vulnerable in aerial combat. They will attempt to swat, grab, and drive their opponents to the ground where imperials may better use their strength and magic against them.
Emperor Dragons[]
Emperor dragons are a risk on a battlefield where many Imperials have fallen. These ghastly behemoths are a mindless monstrosity, fused from the bodies of fallen Imperials. Some specimens have been known to reach over 100 meters in length. They may possess up to 11 heads - the larger the Emperor, the more heads it will possess. Each head is capable of wielding the element of the dragon that spawned it. These monsters destroy without thought and absorb elemental energy from the creatures and landscape surrounding it. Emperors are not to be trifled with. It may take the combined efforts of many clans to bring down an aberration of this magnitude; these dangerous opponents are one of the few creatures that may draw the gods from their shrines and onto a battlefield.
Coliseum Info[]
Starting stats for imperials at level 1 are:
STR | VIT | AGI | INT | QCK | DEF | MND |
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6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Their starting attacks are Scratch and Shred, but can be altered using Battle Stones.
Skins & Accents[]
A list of available Imperial skins and accents can be found on the wiki. Remember that these do not include every single skin/accent on site, only the official ones that can be found during holidays, drop in the Coliseum, or are for sale in the Marketplace.
History[]
- Imperials were one of three original breeds in a prototype version of Flight Rising, pictured on the right.
- At the start of the game, Imperials were considered extremely rare and valuable, and even the price for an ungened hatchling with less-than-desirable colors could be enormous.
Trivia[]
- Imperials were the first limited breed on the site; they were the only limited breed until the introduction of Nocturnes.
- First generation Imperials are among the most highly valued dragons on the site. This is because the only way to obtain a first generation Imperial dragon is through a breed change scroll, and only those who donated $30 or more to Flight Rising's Kickstarter could obtain a breed change scroll for Imperials. Those who did not use their Kickstarter breed change scroll are the only people that have one.
- When asked about how The Lightweaver feels about dead Imperials turning into Emperor Dragons, Undel stated "There is a reason they don't live at the Beacon anymore."[2]
- The encyclopedia entry used to say "The Beacon of the Radiant Eye" instead of "the Beacon of the Radiant Eye", "leather wings" instead of "leathery wings", "are a danger on" instead of "are a risk on", and "Reserved with their words, these dragons are difficult to read with those who are not familiar with each individual". These have since been corrected.
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Dragon Breeds | |
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Plentiful | Fae • Guardian • Mirror • Tundra |
Common | Pearlcatcher • Ridgeback • Snapper • Spiral |
Uncommon | Bogsneak • Obelisk • Skydancer |
Limited | Imperial • Nocturne |
Rare | Coatl • Wildclaw |
Ancient Breeds | Aberration • Aether • Auraboa • Banescale • Dusthide • Gaoler • Sandsurge • Undertide • Veilspun |
Non-Ownable Dragons | Courier Dragons • Emperors • Swiftwings |