Dragons are creatures with nearly unlimited life spans. They can survive for long periods of time, and no one has found a dragon that has died of old age. Adolescence is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling’s wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. Once they hit adolescence, hatchlings change quickly, maturing to their full forms in only 2 years.

Dragons don’t communicate with each other verbally, but they will growl to scare off predators and frighten prey. Young dragons will emit an extremely high-pitched squeal when they are frightened. To communicate, they use telepathy with each other and to speak to other creatures.

Black dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

Taladin, referred to by his family as Tal, is a retired leader of the Clan of Black Dragons. Taladin is the adoptive father of Nu Huang. While out on a hunt, he found the lost hatchling abandoned in the middle of a desert.Taladin was revered as one of the greatest leaders of the clan yet. Strong and wise, many young hatchlings aspire to be like him. Now retired, many still come to him for advice.