This hatchling could hardly be considered cute.

Young dragons are relatively defenseless. They are born with relatively soft scales, which are shed and replaced with harder ones as the hatchling matures. Once a hatchling’s wings grow in, it typically marks the beginning of maturation. At this point they are often capable of hunting on their own and are usually left alone by their mother.

Cafe is in love with the smell and flavor of coffee. Unusual in young hatchlings, she caught the nursery attendants completely off guard with her unusual dietary requirements. The warning, "It will stunt your growth," came far too late, and Cafe will remain forever as one of the smallest dragons in Verdant, not much larger than adult Pygmies. However, for those who wish for an exquisite cup of java, she now roasts and brews the best coffee in the region.