Aww... It’s a cute baby dragon... except for the tangle of dangerous-looking vines surrounding it...

Now there are even more vines. Perhaps something is happening?

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.

Capparis is a little firecracker. He is constantly getting into all sorts of trouble, which is impressive, since he tends to stay in one place. He has become adept at using his vines to snare anyone within reach, tripping them up or startling them. Most of the other dragons underestimated him at first, claiming, "It's only a hatchling! He can't do much harm." However, Capparis' crafty ways ensure that he usually gets a wary glance and a wide berth from passing dragons.