Floral Dragons Preview - 🌷 Larkspur Dragon 🌷 (Patreon)

Meet the Larkspur Dragon!

The larkspur dragon wasn’t always a floral dragon. Legends say that it was once an eel that mages wanted for experimental spells that required its long dorsal fin as a material component. These powerful magic-users hunted the eel to the brink of extinction, so a god of the sea made a deal with a god of the forest to transform the eel into a land creature for its protection. The god of the forest blessed the former eel with long, fast legs to run from capture, a sharp beak to fend off enemies, and beautiful, yet poisonous, flowers to kill anyone who dared try to hunt it again. However, the new larkspur dragon’s standoffishness and aggression replaced the eel’s gentle temperament. Some believe that these descendents of eels carry the memories of their cruel treatment at the hands of humanoids and that their resentment manifests in the larkspur dragon’s obnoxious nature.

All larkspur dragons are poisonous and their petals are toxic to the touch. The petals hold an even greater threat; the seeds contain the highest concentration of poisonous substances. Creatures that consume the seeds have been known to die within hours of eating them.

The Larkspur Dragon is the third of four dragons in the first Field Guide to Floral Dragons booklet, this month's Patreon reward.