Frozen Egg
Name: unnamed
Species: Black Ice Dragon
Birthday: Saturday, December 18, 2010
Owner: Cinnabar
Element: Neutral 
From this dark egg a deep chill seems to emanate.
Capable of slumbering for decades, black ice dragons are strange, ancient beasts. Their cold exteriors blend in perfectly with the icy tundra in which they make their homes, making them very difficult to find. Up in the farthest reaches of the Arkene is where they can be found, where the air is too cold for most creatures to survive. Dragons are one of the few magical creatures that have never been known to die of natural causes. These giant animals are considered to have become immortal because of their great powers - even one small scale from a draconian will boost the power of a spell tenfold. They are one of the oldest known magical species, and as such have a mixed history. If one reads the tales from the human perspective, dragons turned on humans, ruining homes and whole villages in their rage. As is usually the case, this is not all there is to the story: these dragons, like unicorns, were hunted relentlessly, until there were not many of them left. It was their valuable magical properties that almost caused them to be extinct, and they were killed mercilessly by those intent on gaining their powers. Much like the unicorns, the draconians chose to leave the human world, finding lands where they would not be bothered. The dragons retreated ever further north, until seeing one anywhere else was a strange sight. They are not trusting of most humans, and it is considered an honor that ice dragons deem magi worthy companions. It is an even higher honor that they will leave their cold lands to reside alongside magi. The dragons who make their homes at The Keep still only do so during the winter, when the temperatures do not bother them so much. When these beasts begin to be seen again at the castle, it is a sure sign that fall has ended.
Sprite art: Niwer/GlassWalker (egg) | Description: Damien