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.

This dragon likes to hide in holly bushes in winter.  His warm breath causes a mist to gather around the bushes in which he hides.  Because creatures entering the mist may become his meal, rumors abound about the evil within the mist that will destroy all life.  When full-bellied, he will explain:  he is not evil, just often hungry.